The 5th annual bearback classic took place Sat. Feb. 4th, 2012 in Hermosa Beach.  Contestants surf with no wetsuites on, bareback. Competitors included; Cheyne Magnusson, Justin Quirk, Greg Browning, Conor Beatty, Chio Baldocchi, Matt Walls, Scott Daley, Jimmy Young and others. Cheyne Magnusson took home first place.