Greg Long
Waterman Of The Year

After it was announced that Greg Long was SIMA's 2011 Waterman Of The Year, Billabong required a biography video to exceed the scope of any other that had been done to date. Billabong wanted (360) To Nowhere to tell Greg's story. The result is an unprecedented in-depth look at an American icon. The video premiered in front of a sold out audience during SIMA's 2011 Waterman's Ball as part of the awards ceremony in which Greg was recognized and honored. The tribute piece faded to black, and the audience, filled with the industry's most influential members, erupted into a lengthy standing ovation. It was five minutes before the legendary Greg Noll could take back the stage to present the prestigious award to Long (see press release below).

GREG LONG TO BE HONORED AS SIMA'S WATERMAN OF THE YEAR
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
-- (March 29, 2011) --

San Clemente-local and Waterman Of The Year, Greg Long, is often referred to as “the best young big wave surfer on the planet.” Like the waves he surfs, his resume of accolades is equally as impressive: winner of the 2003 Red Bull Big Wave Africa, the second longest running big wave paddle event in the world; 2008 champion of the Mavericks Surf Contest; in 2008 he earned an official invitation to the most prestigious big wave event of all time, the Quiksilver Eddie Aikau, held at Waimea Bay Hawaii, and won the event in 2009. Long has become one of only two surfers in the world to be invited to all three major big wave paddle events. Long is also the winingest surfer at the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave awards, and has been featured in magazine publications such as Sports Illustrated, Outside, Men’s Fitness and numerous others, as well as newspapers and surf films across the globe. When he’s not tackling the world’s biggest waves, Long gives back to the community by giving motivational presentations to schools and community groups, as well as through his involvement in environmental organizations including Surfrider, Save the Waves, Wildcoast and The San Onofre Foundation.