Game On!: 2013 Mavericks Invitational Opening Ceremonies

Jeff Clark intoducing the surfers in the traditional line-up. Photo: Seth Migdail

Father, Fleahab founder, SC Westsider and 3 time Maverick Champion, Daryl "Flea" Virostko. Legend and inspirational to many. Photo: Seth Migdail

The prayer circle was much larger this year. Half Moon Bay HS surf team and local groms were invited to paddle out with the competitors. Photo: Seth Migdail

Legend, gentleman...Greg Long. Photo: Seth Migdail

Contest dorector Jeff Clark introducing the competitors. Photo: Seth Migdail

Power lineup: Daryl "Flea" Virostko, Grant Washburn, Ken "Skindog" Collins, Pete Mel, Greg Long, Shane Desmond, Kohl Christensen and Danilo Couto. Photo: Seth Migdail

Pillar Point knows how to put on a show other than Mavericks. Photo: Seth Migdail

Pitmove himself, Aussie Big Ben Wilkinson. Photo: Seth Migdail

Grant Washburn, the gentle giant. Photo: Seth Migdail

The final heat selections. Every heat is stacked and has a past champion in it. Photo: Seth Migdail

"DD" Derek Dunfee. Photo: Seth Migdail

Contest director Jeff Clark introducing this years surfers. Photo: Seth Migdail

There was a littl e bit of swell in the water. The bone yard taking a direct hit as the prayer circle floats by. Photo: Seth Migdail

Tyler Fox soaking it all in. Photo: Seth Migdail

Saffas Frank Solomon and Josh Redman have arrived for the winter. They make San Francisco their home annually, surfing big Ocean beach in preparation for the big Mavericks swells. Photo: Seth Migdail

Rusty Long. Photo: Seth Migdail

Rip Curl rider, environmentalist, big wave charger, Portuguese native and San Francisco resident...João de Macedo. Photo: Seth Migdail

Golden hour. Kohl Chritensen reflects by the fire pit. Photo: Seth Migdail

Nic Lamb smiling for the camera. Lots of buzzing drones at the festivities this year. Photo: Seth Migdail

Taylor Paul approved! Photo: Seth Migdail

Heat selections. Colin Dwyer drawing luck #7 putting him in heat #2. Photo: Seth Migdail