For visitors to Vancouver Island coming across on the Horseshoe Bay ferry to Nanaimo, consider spending a great night in downtown Nanaimo. The Painted Turtle Guesthouse welcomes competitors and spectactors to spend a night before heading to Tofino. Clean, friendly and affordable accommodation for singles, groups and families.

Sunday, October 25th, 2009 - Saturday, October 31st, 2009

One of the most highly anticipated surf events to hit the world surfing stage, the O'Neill Cold Water Classic (CWC) is gathering momentum. With four 6Star and one 4Star ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) events exploring spectacular surf spots in the remote corners of the world, the CWC series will start in the wilds of Tasmania in March before heading to South Africa, Scotland, Canada and Santa Cruz. Pushing boundaries, delving into the unexplored with a sense of adventure and innovation that defines O'Neill - this is the Cold Water Classic Series launching in 2009.

• Five events exploring the edges of the world over four continents.
• Five challenging, quality waves all in extreme and not to mention cold conditions.
• Five 6-star World Qualifying Series (WQS) events in rugged and unique natural locations.

Building on the iconic event in Santa Cruz, and the much lauded Highland Open in Scotland, O'Neill has added events in Tasmania, South Africa and Canada to make the O'Neill Cold Water Classic Series a huge and much welcomed addition to the world of surfing. For details, visit: http://www.oneill.com/cwc/