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Sofia Mulanovich Claims Movistar Peru Classic pres. By Rip Curl

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:20:00 +1400

Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl
Stop No. 5 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour
Lobitos, Piura/Peru
November 3 – 8, 2009

Sofia Mulanovich Claims Movistar Peru Classic pres. By Rip Curl

Pictured: Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, former ASP Women’s World Champion (2004) and current ASP Women’s World No. 3, has won the Movistar Peru Classic pres. by Rip Curl in front of a capacity crowd at Lobitos. Credit: © ASP/ CI/ ROWLAND via GETTY IMAGES

LOBITOS, Piura/Peru (Sunday, November 8, 2009) – Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, has taken out the Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl over reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion and two-time defending event winner in Peru, Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21.

Event No. 5 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Movistar Peru Classic culminated in offshore three-to-four foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Lobitos today, and delivered all the drama and action the fans had been waiting for.

Mulanovich, who suffered a horrific wipeout yesterday, was a standout in the hard-fought Final, muscling through one section after another on her backhand, to post an impressive 15.00 out of a possible 20. While the lead would seesaw back and forth between the Peruvian and the Australian, it was ultimately Mulanovich who would come away with the win in front of a raucous crowd on the sand.

Search for Irish surfer off Thailand

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:13:44 +1400

Search for Irish surfer off Thailand
SASJKIA OTTOA
Irish Times

search is continuing for an Irishman who went missing while surfing off the coast of Thailand earlier this week.

Michael O’Brien (24) from Templeogue in Dublin has not been seen since Tuesday when he went surfing around Koh Pahngan island.

A spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs said: "The department has been providing consular assistance through our consulate in Bangkok and their embassy in Malaysia to his family.

"Efforts to locate Mr O'Brien are continuing and to our knowledge no body has yet been recovered."

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/b ... /2009/1105/breaking54.htm

Top Seeds Dominate Round 1 of the Movistar Peru Classic pres. by Rip Curl

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:08:52 +1400

Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl
Stop No. 5 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour
Lobitos, Piura/Peru
November 3 – 8, 2009

Top Seeds Dominate Round 1 of the Movistar Peru Classic pres. by Rip Curl

Pictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion and two-time defending event winner, was the high-scorer today as the Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl completed Round 1 of competition. Credit: © ASP/ CI/ CESTARI via GETTY IMAGES

LOBITOS, Piura/Peru (Thursday, November 5, 2009) – Round 1 of the Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl was completed today in clean two-foot (1 metre) waves at Lobitos.

Event No. 5 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, today’s Movistar Peru Classic was dominated by perennial ASP Women’s World Title contenders and top seeds in an impressive announcement of their intentions in Peru.

LOCAL CANADIAN WILDCARD PETER DEVRIES WINS THE INAUGURAL O’NEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC CANADA

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:50:00 +1400

LOCAL CANADIAN WILDCARD PETER DEVRIES WINS THE INAUGURAL O’NEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC CANADA

THE MOST NORTHERN, THE MOST SOUTHERN, THE WILDEST, THE COLDEST & THE MOST CLASSIC SURF CONTEST ON THE PLANET

Vancouver Island, Canada, October 31, 2009

Local Canadian wildcard Peter Devries won the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Canada in an energy fuelled final – both in the water and out – against World Tour surfer Jay Thompson in what was a fairytale ending to a week on the wild edges of Canada in Tofino on Vancouver Island.

Mavericks Ready to Open the 2009/2010 Big Wave Season in November

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:45:05 +1400

2009/2010 WAITING PERIOD SET TO OPEN NOVEMBER 1st, 2009
June 23, 2009

Mavericks Ready to Open the 2009/2010 Big Wave Season in November

Earliest Contest Season Opening Ever, Preceded by FUEL TV Program and Mavericks Live Tour™ Presented By Sony Ericsson Concert Series

Mavericks today announced that the official waiting period for The 2009/2010 Mavericks Surf Contest® Presented By Sony Ericsson will open on November 1, 2009. Mavericks CEO Keir J. Beadling summed up the excitement, saying, “We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s big-wave contest season will begin earlier than ever before.

Coco Ho Claims First ASP Dream Tour Victory at Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:20:00 +1400

Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search

Stop No. 4 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour
Rip Curl Pro Search
Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour
Peniche, Portugal
October 19 – October 30, 2009

Coco Ho Claims First ASP Dream Tour Victory at Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search

Pictured: Coco Ho (HAW), 18, claimed her inaugural ASP Women’s World Tour victory today, defeating Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 26, to take the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search.Credit: © ASP/ CI/ CESTARI via GETTY IMAGES

BELGAS, Peniche/Portugal (Thursday, October 29, 2009) – Coco Ho (HAW), 18, 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie, collected her inaugural victory on the ASP Women’s World Tour today, taking out the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search over former ASP Women’s World Champion (2005) Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 26, in punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) surf at Belgas.

Event No. 4 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search saw some of the best conditions of the year at the backup venue of Belgas, and throughout the two days of competition, it was the youngster Ho who proved most adept at navigating the hollow beachbreak peaks.

Ingelby Takes ASP World Longboard Title, Sallas Wins in the Maldives

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:13:49 +1400

Oxbow World Longboard Tour 2009
Final event on the 2009 ASP World Longboard Tour
Chaaya Island, Dhonveli – Republic of the Maldives
October 26 – 31, 2009

Ingelby Takes ASP World Longboard Title, Sallas Wins in the Maldives

Pictured: Harley Ingleby (AUS) is your 2009 ASP World Longboard Champion. Credit: © ASP/ CI/ ROBERTSON via GETTY IMAGES

PASTA POINT, Chaaya Island/Dhonveli Maldives (Thursday, October 29, 2009) - The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Oxbow World Longboard Tour Maldives event today crowned two champions – Harley Ingeby (Australia) as the 2009 ASP World Longboard Champion and Kai Sallas (Hawaii) as the inaugural Oxbow Maldives event champion.

Sallas (Oahu, Hawaii) won the event, surfing clean three feet (1 metre) surf at Pasta Point, defeating Australasia’s Harley Ingelby in a high-scoring Final that saw Sallas take the win with a combined two-wave tally of 15.65 to Ingelby on 14.00.

Ingeby’s second placing in today’s final event on the two-event 2009 ASP World Longboard Tour secured him the ASP World Longboard Title.

Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search Round 1 Completed at Belgas

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:50:00 +1400

Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search
Stop No. 4 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour
Rip Curl Pro Search
Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour
Peniche, Portugal
October 19 – October 30, 2009

Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search Round 1 Completed at Belgas

Pictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, was a standout in today’s Round 1 at the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search.
Credit: © ASP/ CI/ CESTARI via GETTY IMAGES

BELGAS, Peniche/Portugal (Wednesday, October 28, 2009) – Round 1 of the Rip Curl Women’s Search was completed today in clean-yet-shifty three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at the backup venue of Belgas.

Event No. 4 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search commenced immediately following the completion of the Rip Curl Pro Search (won by Mick Fanning (AUS), 28) this morning at Supertubos, but event organizers opted to hunt down the best possible conditions on offer at midday, setting on the offshore, punchy peaks of Belgas.

Melanie Bartels (HAW), 27, current ASP Women’s World No. 4, took to reeling Belgas walls with style, punch and bite, securing the highest-scoring wave of the day, an 8.00 out of a possible 10, for blasting a roping left with some sharp hits on her backhand. Her heat total (also the highest of the day) of a 13.17 out of a possible 20 was enough to edge past opponents Samantha Cornish (AUS), 29, and Alana Blanchard (HAW), 19.

THE SURFERS MAKING TOMORROW'S HISTORY, TODAY IN HISTORIC REVOLCADERO

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:00:27 +1400

3rd. REVOLCADERO HISTORICO 2009.

THE SURFERS MAKING TOMORROW'S HISTORY, TODAY IN HISTORIC REVOLCADERO.

Acapulco presented good sized waves for these events.

Witt the first rays of Saturday 24 October we reached the beach and realized
wallow welcome already surfing and practicing, knowing the wave, the contenders
for the annual event that takes place in Acapulco Historical Revolcadero space
for children, girls who surf, ages 6 to 17 years, future prospects that represent
the surf in different competitions.

24 and 25 October was the date for the completion of this feast of cohabitation
and child and youth competition, competitors from Nayarit, Mexico City, Oaxaca,
Zihuatanejo and Acapulco, arrived early to participate in this event is a classic
within the community and national surfer.

BILLABONG XXL BIG WAVE AWARDS JOLTED BY NEW VIDEOS FROM TASMANIA AND BEYOND

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:40:03 +1400

SURFERS CHALLENGE HUGE WAVES AROUND THE WORLD AS EL NINO CONDITION BUILDS;
BILLABONG XXL BIG WAVE AWARDS JOLTED BY NEW VIDEOS FROM TASMANIA AND BEYOND

NEWPORT BEACH, CA - (October 27, 2009) -- While surfers in the Northern Hemisphere await the arrival of El Niño-fueled big winter waves, there has been no shortage of massive swells around the world in the last six months. Just last week, Shipstern Bluff -- a notoriously shallow wave off the southern tip of Tasmania, Australia -- produced some of the most spectacular rides of the year and triggered numerous entries into the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. Spawned by a massive storm in the Southern Ocean, the huge swell was challenged by a group of big wave chargers including Aussies Marti Paradisis and Karl Atkins, who used jet powered watercraft to tow into the towering walls of water.