EVENT INFORMATION

View from the 2011 Nike Lowers Pro

 
Location: Lower Trestles, San Clemente California
Holding Period: May 1-5, 2012
Event duration: 5-Day Contest

EVENT ELEMENTS:
Rating: ASP Men’s Prime Event
Prize Purse: $250,000 prize purse
Field of competition: 96
Local Trials: 2

The Nike Lowers Pro is an ASP Men’s Prime event that boasts a field of 96 international professional surfers who will compete for a part of the impressive $250,000 prize purse and ASP ratings points.

Enticed by the opportunity to surf perfect Lower Trestles—one of the most high-performance waves on the Southern California coast—with only three other surfers out, the Nike Lowers Pro is a must on the calendars of some of the world’s best competitors. In addition, with a recent transition to the ASP One Ranking System, 96 surfers in this Prime event will have even more at stake going into the competition. Lowers is one of the few singular events on the ASP Prime schedule that has played a critical role in defining the path that future greats would walk down. Jeff Booth, Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, Shane Beschen, CJ Hobgood, Benny Bourgeois, Fred Patacchia, Gabe Kling and most recently, Miguel Pupo, all have raised the coveted trophy. With increasing talent and a whole new host of contenders entering the scene, 2012 promises to be yet another unforgettable year.

MAYOR JIM EVERT WELCOMES THE 2012 NIKE LOWERS PRO TO SAN CLEMENTE

San Clemente Mayor Jim Evert

On behalf of the citizens of San Clemente, welcome! We hope you enjoy your time in San Clemente and get a sense of the wonderful characteristics inherent in our beautiful Spanish village by the sea. Here you’ll find the most friendly, relaxed atmosphere known to the surfing world.

Surfing definitely reigns strong in San Clemente. The sport is iconic within San Clemente’s culture and its surf spots are world-renowned. Surfers can literally catch swells all year long and the town’s rich surfing heritage is instrumental to the success of our local economy. Surf contests, such as the Nike Lowers Pro, are not only a positive for our town’s viability, but also a well-fit event for our community, as many up and coming and professional surfers call San Clemente their home.

Trestles (technically just south of the city line) offers some of the best surf on our coast. Lower Trestles is easily one of the most high performance waves in the world, bringing both amateur and professional surfers year-round. Nearby is San Onofre, which has been one of the most well enjoyed surfing beaches in California since the 1930’s. Every day, families drive from all directions to visit “San-O” and enjoy the surf that the area has to offer. San-O has some of the better surf on the coast, and is great for all levels of surfers.

While visiting San Clemente, spend some time enjoying our historic downtown village, complete with restaurants and shops, and within walking distance to the beach where you can enjoy our Coastal Trail for a safe and scenic walk spanning the entire stretch of San Clemente beaches. If you have time to explore further, travel inland and witness the beauty of the natural scenery that exists along an amazing trail system surrounded mostly by open space with outstanding views looking down on San Clemente’s backcountry developments and the ocean beyond.

We hope you enjoy your stay in San Clemente and come back soon!

Sincerely,
Jim Evert
Mayor, San Clemente