Building a life lead by exploration, adventure, and activism, Marie-France Roy finds herself right at home in the vast and varying terrain of Canada’s province of British Columbia.
After traveling near and far, conquering the world’s most technical terrain in the backcountry, Marie is home when she can surf her country’s incredible coastline, puddle jump to its pristine islands, and climb to the top of its snow-capped peaks.
Follow Marie-France Roy on her Swoon Split as she sets out on an enhanced nature hike through her backyard, bearing all the elements, gaining worldly and wildlife perspective with a smile and a beginner’s mind.
Hawaii’s Billy Kemper and Imaikalani deVault earned first and second place, respectively, at the 2019 Pipe Invitational to clinch wildcard spots into the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons.
2019 will mark Kemper’s second appearance in the Billabong Pipe Masters, his first being in 2012, where he was defeated by 11-time world champion and seven-time Pipe Master Kelly Slater in Round 3.
He went against an all-Hawaii final that included runner-up deVault, Keanu Asing, and Koa Smith and put on a powerful performance that included a 7.67 in the final for a set wave at Backdoor and a 5.50 for a technical, late drop into a Pipe barrel that he wrangled to remain on his feet.
“This is everything I worked for, I got to thank Kahea Hart for getting me ready for this kind of stuff,” said Kemper following the final.