XXL Awards

Rewards are mostly intrinsic for men who ride avalanches, but there’s a fistful of awards that celebrate the waves these brave dogs dig on. The Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards, one of those celebratory outfits, recently went down in Anaheim, California. Nate Fletcher was the star of the show (see list of awards below). “I feel like $50,000,” he said. “It feels awesome… I’m going to try to multiply it with good times.” Full gallery at LifeWithoutAndy. 2012 Billabong XXL Ride of The Year Champion Nathan Fletcher – Teahupoo, Tahiti 2012 Billabong XXL Biggest Wave Champion Garrett McNamara – Praia do Norte, Portugal 2012 Monster Paddle Champion Dave Wassel – Jaws/Peahi, Maui 2012 Monster Tube Champion Nathan Fletcher – Teahupoo, Tahiti 2012 Mens Performance Champion Nathan Fletcher – San Clemente, CA 2012 Girls Performance Champion Maya Gabeira – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2012 Verizon Wipeout of the Year Garrett McNamara – North Shore, Oahu