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ASP World Tour 2009


ASP International Releases 2009 Global Schedule

Pictured: ASP International has released its 2009 schedule and there are sure to be a few surprises in the new year.

Movistar Classic Mancora Peru presented by Rip Curl
Stop No. 6 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour

Mancora, Piura Peru

November 3 - 8, 2008

Gilmore Wins Back-to-Back Titles in Peru to Regain ASP Ratings Lead

Pictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 20, reigning ASP Women’s World Champion, regained the ratings lead on the ASP Women’s World Tour after defending her Peruvian event title today against Silvana Lima (BRA), 24, to claim the 2008 Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres. by Rip Curl.

Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro

Stop No. 10 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour

Imbituba, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Oct. 28-Nov. 5, 2008



Bede Durbidge Steals Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro and World No. 2 Title

Photo: Bede Durbidge wins the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro.

THE 2008 REEF HAWAIIAN PRO (NOV 12-23) SET TO IGNITE HAWAII’S WINTER SEASON

Carlsbad, CA (November 23, 2008): The Reef Hawaiian Pro, the first stop in the 2008 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, is set to ignite Hawaii’s competitive season starting Nov. 12-23 at Ali’i Beach located within Oahu’s Haleiwa Beach Park. This 6-star prime WQS event plays a major role for a field of over 260 male and female, international surfers looking to take home vital ratings points for 2009 ASP World Tour qualification, massive bragging rights, and a prize purse worth up to $170,000.

World Surfing Games are around the corner

Human Australasian Titles and Port Mac Pro
Written by Terry McKenna
Monday, 15 September 2008

Sharks suddenly more conspicuous at Hawaii's beaches
There's no clear reason for increased sightings and attack, experts say

Photo: Shark attack survivor - Todd Murashige shows the size of the shark's head, which he says was between 18 inches and 2 feet wide.

8th Phuket Surfing Contest 2008
on 5 -7 September 2008
Karon Municipality , TAT Phuket , Sport Ministry Phuket ,Kata-Karon Hotel's Business Association , KATA-KARON SURFING CLUB

Main Event - Great Round 1 action!
Written by Kiryn Clay
Saturday, 05 July 2008
Another top shelf start to the island contest took place this morning as thousands of people descended on the webcast and hundreds of spectators enjoyed the action from the headland.

Day 1 of the Human Shark Island Challenge was a raging success with the round of 32 producing some great highlights.

Billabong ASP World Junior Championships North Narrabeen, Sydney, Australia January 2-10, 2008

SYDNEY, Australia (Monday, Jan. 7, 2008) – ASP Australasian Champion Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) may have been one of the smallest competitors in the Billabong World Junior Championships but her performances were by far the biggest; the diminutive was surfer crowned the 2007 ASP World Junior Champion, at Sydney’s North Narrabeen Beach today.

Reef To Release Debut Movie Mixed Tape: Bobby Volume 1

Girls Go Big at The Rockstar Games Pipeline Pro
Mark Fordham, 14/01/07

12th January 2007, 12 noon, Pipeline Hawaii

Freitas Victorious at Pipeline while Taylor is Crowned IBA World Champion at the Pipeline Rockstar Games Presented by the Water Channel in association with Body Glove Bodyboards

By Lilly Pollard

Screams of excitement explode from delighted spectators mouths as a tiny Brazilian lady on a bodyboard paddles late into a maxing 10ft Pipeline beast. She falls top to bottom, dropping head first into the barrel, and gets annihilated by the wave. Everyone fears for her life. Water patrol race in to pick her up and the crowd cheers as she is dropped on the beach. She is safe. Leila Alli smiles, thanks the patrol, hobbles down the beach a bit, and paddles back out for more.