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Rewarding The Best Surfing - Judging and the Triple C Criteria.

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7 Aug 2026
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The Wavepool Surf Tour's ‘Triple C’ judging framework is built around three core principles - Commitment, Creativity, and Control - giving judges a clear structure for scaling rides while rewarding the best surfing.

Effective surf judging depends on consistency. Every competitor deserves to know that each ride is being assessed against the same standards, regardless of the venue, the division, or judging panel.

The setup at Alaïa Bay. © courtesy Alaïa Bay

The objective is simple: provide judges with a consistent framework for scaling rides so that the best surfing receives the highest scores.

Developed by our founding team, including Judging Director Wade Sharp, the framework is built on decades of surf judging experience and reflects the standards that have shaped competitive surfing for generations.

Watch this space for the ‘Triple C’ criteria, designed for our online events and live final events, which will make it super exciting for our audiences and help towards incredibly fair results.

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