The Copa Movistar, currently presented by Rip Curl

Rip Curl

Rip Curl is a major Australian manufacturer and retailer of surfing sportswear The company was founded in 1969 by Doug Warbrick and Brian Singer in Torquay, Victoria, Australia and initially produced surfboards. In 1970, they decided to begin production of wetsuits, with emphasis on transforming...

 and Samsung

Samsung

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 is a 2 Star World Qualification Series event held at San Bartolo

San Bartolo District

San Bartolo is a district in southern Lima Province in Peru. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on the west, the district of Punta Negra on the north, the Huarochirí Province on the east, and the Santa María del Mar District on the south....

 in Lima

Lima

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, Peru. It is, according to Andina, a "rocky bottom beach break, allowing for both lefts and rights, depending on the conditions and prevailing swell direction".

Due to its rating and location, the event is primarily attended by the grind's South American contingent.

The event winner receives 500 WQS points as well as the lion's share of the $25,000 purse

Prize money

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2009 Event

Jan 23 - Jan 25
Winner: Rafael Pereira (VNZ)

Surfer	Nationality	Points
Rafael Pereira	VNZ	?
Sebastian Alarcon	PER	?