As we are just hours away from the start of what is likely to be fantastic run of waves, at one of the most high performance waves of the world, the tour always takes time to honor and respect the elders at our opening ceremonies. jordysmith88 & mattmcgillivray were on hand to be at the ceremony as well as many other CT surfers, and they were gracious to talk to the media about it pre-event. Also, our #risingtides program continues to grow with each and every stop, and seeing these young, fantastic aspiring surfers in the lineup with their CT heros is so powerful. The smiles and laughs from the young girls and the CT surfers are still implanted on their faces!!!! #surfingsnextgeneration