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Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro 2008
The Surf Blog Spot —
... 3-time world champion Andy Irons, his brother Bruce Irons, 2-time defending Santa Catarina Pro winner Mick Fanning, Bobby Martinez, and Luke Munro.
The ASP World Tour #2, Taj Burrow, has been very consistent in Brazil. He won 3 of his ASP World Tour career events in Brazil and looks to add a fourth one. With so many top ASP surfers out of this years competition, Taj Burrow will surf against the best Brazilian talent.
Live Coverage
ASP World Tour
12 SURFISTAS MEJORES DE WCT NO ESTARAN EL “HANG LOOSE SANTA CATARINA PRO”
SORDOS SURF WAVES —
... Hoy comienza la décima prueba y penúltima prueba de Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro en Imbituba, Brasil (28 de Octubre al 5 de Noviembre) , del circuito de WCT, de los mejores 45 surfistas de WTC 12 no acudirán, por diversos motivos enfermedades, lesiones, etc., nos sentimos decepcionados por ello. ...
ARITZ ARANBURU A LA TERCERA RONDA POR ERROR DE JORDY SMITH EN BRASIL
SORDOS SURF WAVES —
... Ayer completó todas las mangas de la primera ronda de Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro del circuito de WCT, lo mas atención que Jordy Smith regalo a Aritz Aranburu el acceso a la tercera ronda en Brasil. ...
Kite Surfing Taking A Backseat No More
Lat34.com - Action Sports News and Video: Skateboarding , Snowboarding, BMX and Moto —
... With surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, and rollerblading rising from the outer depths of obscurity and into the mainstream, there is no doubt that these sports will be at the forefront of EXTREMITY for a long time. With surfing, you’ve got one of the most extensive sport tours on earth in the ASP World Tour. Skateboarding includes household names like Ryan Sheckler, Tony Hawk, and ...
Mad Props to Laura Enever
ToRoxy —
... Credit: ASP Kirstin © Covered Images. Photographer: Kirstin Scholtz
Mad props to Laura Enever! She won third at the Haleiwa contest in Hawaii (the first event in the Triple Crown of Surfing)! "I was just amazed to be in the final! haha, " said Laura. She's so modest! Next up in the Triple Crown is the Roxy Pro, the holding period start Monday. Stay tuned, there will be a live webcast from Sunset Beach when the event it on.
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CONGRATULATIONS REEF HAWAIIAN PRO CHAMP CARISSA MOORE
PacSun Surf —
... as she became the youngest winner in Triple Crown History. Far from an underdog favorite, Carissa’s skill, determination and focus brought her to the finals of the Reef Hawaiian Pro today with menacing clarity, and when it came down to the final heat, the battle was for the title was clearly one between 7-time World Champion Layne Beachley and 14-year old Honalulu native Carissa. Watch the ASP World Tour Day 4 Video Highlights to see the wrap-up of the competition! Thanks to www.aspworldtour.com for the footage
O’NEILL WORLD CUP & ROXY PRO SUNSET CALLED OFF UNTIL AFTER THANKSGIVING
PacSun Surf —
... Beachley fights to get back the ground she lost at the Reef Hawaiian Pro, and as Sofia Mulanovich returns better than ever from the foot injury that cost her ratings lead earlier this season. As well, all are waiting with bated breadth to see if Bede Durbidge can close in on Slater’s sky high ratings lead at the O’Neill World Cup. Be sure to come back Friday! Here’s the ASP World Tour Teaser for the 2008 Roxy Pro Sunset to tide you over...Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks to the ASP for the footage!
O’neill World Cup of Surfing
OC Beach Blog —
... solid swell to fill-in along the famous seven mile stretch of coast in the next couple of days. Once the 6-Star Prime ASP World Qualifying Series contest begins, taking to the water to start things off will be young Hawaiians Kiron Jabour, Dusty Payne and Casey Brown along with the lone legendary Aussie Mark Occhilupo. The O’neill World Cup of Surfing waiting period concludes December 6th. For more info. or to watch the live webcast go to aspworldtour.com. ...
Newest Surfers To Join the Dream Tour
OC Beach Blog —
... The official list of surfers who have qualified for next years Association of Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour was announced this week. Only 15 pros from the ASP World Qualifying Series made the cut for the 2009 WCT dream tour. This elite group of pros comes from all over the globe. For more info. check out aspworldtour.com. ...
CONGRATULATIONS CJ HOBGOOD WINNER OF 2008 O’NEILL WORLD CUP!
PacSun Surf —
... by all, and a definitive win by CJ Hobgood. CJ is the first backsider to win the event in 11 years. He beat out Triple Crown leader Dusty Payne, perfect wave scorer Jordy Smith, and World No. 2 Bede Durbidge. Sit back and watch the domination unfold… 1st- CJ Hobgood (US) 15.00 (8.5 and 6.5) $15, 000 2nd- Tom Whitaker (Aus) 12.67 (7.67 and 5.00) $7,500 3rd- Marcus Hickman (HI) 8.33 (6.33 and 2.00) $4,500 4th- Jordy Smith (Zaf) 2.86 (1.73 and 1.13) $4,400 Thanks to the ASP World Tour for the footage
Pipe Masters Contest Is On!!
OC Beach Blog —
... North Carolina’s Ben Bourgeois, Brazil’s Neco Padaratz and South Africa’s Jordy Smith. South Africa’s Travis Logie also won’t be competiting because of personal reasons. The Billabong Pipeline Masters waiting period runs through Saturday December 20th. For highlights of the contest or to watch the live action, go to aspworldtour.com. ...
ASP: SILVANA LIMA OF BRASIL CATCHES A FIRE
PacSun Surf —
... to be surfing with all my heroes,Moore said. It’s just a real treat to be able to surf Honolua Bay with just another girl out. I was just having fun and I’m happy to have the opportunity to surf again. Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow morning at 7am for a possible 7:30am start. The waiting period for the Billabong Pro Maui will run through December 20, 2008. Watch the Billabong Pro Maui LIVE webcast via www.billabongpro.com . For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com and www.triplecrownofsurfing.com . Check out the PacSun.com ...
Billabong Pro Pipeline Masters In Hawaii
The Surf Blog Spot —
... Champion. The champion should be crowned around 2pm, local Hawaiian time. The race for the Triple Crown is between three Australians: Joel Parkinson, Tom Whitaker and 2007 Triple Crown Champ Bede Durbidge.
Look for Kelly Slater to make it into the finals! He is killing it right now in the quarter finals against North Shore local, Jamie O’Brien.
More coverage and live action: http://billabong.wetsand.com/
ASP website: http://www.aspworldtour.com/2008/
ASP: The Best Waves & Moves of the 2008 Billabong Pipe Masters Championship
PacSun Surf —
... surfing of the year from our top pros and hopefuls. in 2008, the tables turned many a time, beginning with Dusty Payne’s elimination from the event and losing his chance to be one of the youngest Triple Crown winners of all time; to Chris Ward, a blossoming talent lassoed in by Kelly late in the game, to seasoned veteran Kelly Slater who once again floored everyone with a perfect 10 at overhead Pipe. Enjoy the epic highlights of the Billabong Pipeline Masters brought to you by the ASP World Tour . ...
ASP: Slater Wins 6th Billabong Pipe Masters - Breaking Records Once Again!
PacSun Surf —
... Buchan (AUS) 15.77 def. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 11.56 Heat 6: Kamalei Alexander (HAW) 10.17 def. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 14.33 Heat 7: Chris Ward (USA) 13.43 def. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 9.56 Heat 8: Andy Irons (HAW) 17.83 def. Evan Valiere (HAW) 8.43 Final Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Ratings: 1. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 5,500 points 2. Dusty Payne (HAW) 5,363 points 3. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 5,250 points 3. CJ Hobgood (USA) 5,250 points 3. Chris Ward (USA) 5,250 points Visit www.aspworldtour.com for the latest ASP World Tour news & happenings
Competitive Drain
EXPN.com: Cody York Blog —
The Triple Crown season is done and over. The Nelscott Reef tow/paddle spectacular wrapped early this year. The Maverick's Contest is struggling to get a sponsor, and by the looks of things won't run http://www.maverickssurf.com/Home/this winter. And then there's the Eddie, which unless Waimea tops 20+ feet won't run either. If you have a daily surf blog to write these next couple of months may be a lean, but if you don't give a flying f**k about competitive surfing—big-wave or otherwise—you're stoked not to be bogged down in the minutia of heat scores, bragging rights and silly oversized ...
ASP: STEPH GILMORE WINS PRO MAUI & TAKES THE TRIPLE CROWN
PacSun Surf —
... New faces to next year’s ASP Women’s World Tour will be Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 18, Bruna Schmitz (BRA), 18, Paige Hareb (NZL), 18, Alana Blanchard (HAW), 18, and Coco Ho (HAW), 17. For more information about the ASP Women’s World Tour visit www.aspworldtour.com
ASP: 16 of the Worlds Best Juniors Eliminated in the 2009 ASP World Junior Championships!
PacSun Surf —
... with Heats on Demand available in the VIDEO section. For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com BILLABONG ASP WORLD JUNIORS (MEN) ROUND 3 MATCH-UPS: Heat 1: Tonino Benson (HAW) vs. Tamaroa McComb (PYF) Heat 2: Julian Wilson (AUS) vs. Klee Strachan (ZAF) Heat 3: Alejo Muniz (BRA) vs. Blake Jones (USA) Heat 4: Tanner Gudauskas (USA) vs. Alex Lima (BRA) Heat 5: Rudy Palmboom (ZAF) vs. Lincoln Taylor (AUS) Heat 6: Kiron Jabour (HAW) vs. Medi Veminardi (REU) Heat 7: Granger Larsen (HAW) vs. Travis Beckmann (USA) Heat 8: Jadson Andre (BRA) vs. Dean Bowen ...
ASP: Pauline Ado Claims ASP World Junior Title at North Narrabeen
PacSun Surf —
... with Heats on Demand accessible in the VIDEO section. For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com BILLABONG ASP WORLD JUNIORS (WOMEN) FINAL: 1 Pauline Ado (FRA) 13.43 2 Bethany Hamilton (HAW) 12.47 BILLABONG ASP WORLD JUNIORS (WOMEN) SEMIFINAL RESULTS: SF 1: Pauline Ado (FRA) 12.17 def. Courtney Conlogue (USA) 10.00 SF 2: Bethany Hamilton (HAW) 11.50 def. Leila Hurst (HAW) 10.07 BILLABONG ASP WORLD JUNIORS (WOMEN) QUARTERFINAL RESULTS: QF 1: Pauline Ado (FRA) 16.33 def. Arini Mason (NZL) 11.87 QF 2: Courtney Conlogue (USA) 18.23 def. Paige Hareb (NZL) ...
ASP World Junior Men’s Champ To Be Crowned Today
PacSun Surf —
... with Heats on Demand available in the VIDEO section. For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com BILLABONG ASP WORLD JUNIORS (MEN) ROUND 4 MATCH-UPS: Heat 1: Tamaroa McComb (PYF) vs. Julian Wilson (AUS) Heat 2: Alejo Muniz (BRA) vs. Tanner Gudauskas (USA) Heat 3: Lincoln Taylor (AUS) vs. Kiron Jabour (HAW) Heat 4: Granger Larsen (HAW) vs. Jadson Andre (BRA) Heat 5: Maxime Huscenot (REU) vs. Alex Ribeiro (BRA) Heat 6: Marc Lacomare (FRA) vs. Jayke Sharp (AUS) Heat 7: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) vs. Nat Young (USA) Heat 8: Stuart Kennedy (AUS) vs. Kai Barger ...
