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World Surfing Games
The World’s Best National Surfing Teams Set to Compete at the
2006 Lost Energy Drink ISA World Surfing Games
United States to Host International Surfing Event in Huntington Beach,
Opening Ceremonies Commence October 14, 2006
Huntington Beach, Calif., September 14, 2006 – The 2006 Lost Energy Drink ISA World
Surfing Games is poised to feature some of the best surfers from around the globe
competing for their respective countries October 14-22, 2006 in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Slater and Irons Win; Burrow Doesn't
HOSSEGOR, France (Saturday, September 23, 2006) – Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour
ratings front runners Kelly Slater (USA) and Andy Irons (HAW) both notched up solid
wins in round one of the Quiksilver Pro presented by Evian.
Fanning Defeats Burrow at Billabong Pro
After surfing a tremendous final in outstanding waves Mick Fanning (AUS) has
defeated Taj Burrow (AUS) to win the 2006 edition of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay.
Occy Turns 40
Thursday June 15th: Surfing great Mark Occhilupo will celebrate his
fortieth birthday at home on the Gold Coast tomorrow before jetting out
this Sunday to contest the next event on the world surfing tour in
Mexico.
Slater Rings the Victory Bell Again
Surfing's mega-freak wave-riding Picasso has done it once again with a win at the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, Australia. Taking out Parko in the final and cementing an early lead in the ratings, Slater is in a familiar position to ride this one all the way to another world title.
16 Things You Should Know about the Rip Curl Pro
The Rip Curl Pro is the second of 12 events on the 2006 Foster’s ASP Men's WorldTour – a.k.a. “The Dream Tour”. The circuit determines professional surfing’s world
champion every year.
Raging Bull---Again
Legendary Australian surfer Mark Occhilupo completed the fairytale finish by winning the Margaret River Pro in incredible circumstances today. Occhilupo won the first-ever professional event at Margaret River 21 years ago in 1985 and returned to the event this year to try and take a second win in what he had announced would be his final time competing here.
Body Glove Surfabout
San Clemente, Calif., March 23, 2006 -- In its 14th year, the prestigious Body Glove Surfbout presented by Adio returns to the world famous Lower Trestles in San Clemente for the first stop of the Macy’s California Trifecta Surf Series.
Kelly Slater Takes Quiksilver Pro and Lead
Kelly Slater (USA), the man considered the greatest surfer of all time, has lived up
to expectation once again by winning the first event of the 2006 Foster's ASP Men's
World Tour, the Quiksilver Pro presented by Samsung, which climaxed in ultra clean
one metre (three foot) waves at Duranbah beach on the southern end of Queensland's
Gold Coast today.
Rookies Keep Charging at Quiksilver Pro
Pancho Sullivan leads the charge as newbies from the WQS blow up in the less than perfect conditions at the Quiksilver Pro and lay waste to some of the tour vets.
Rookies Throw Down at The Quiksilver Pro
Rookies score some upsets after Quiksilver organizerz are forced to move the event from Snapper Rocks to Raibow Bay for cleaner conditions.
Slater, Fanning, Irons, and Usual Suspects Dominate
In excellent long-winding Snapper Rocks waves the favourites of the Quiksilver Pro
presented by Samsung really stepped up to the plate to shine in their respective
heats in the opening round of the first event on the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour.
Sullivan Get's Ready while Lovett Heals from Surgery
Rookie, Pancho Sullivan plans his strategy in the Quicksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks up against the likes of Kelly Slater and Any Irons. Richie Lovett, however, must watch the action as he recovers from cancer surgery.
Slater Delays Announcing Plans for '06
7 Time World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater will wait to announce his plans for the next ASP surfing tour until after the Quiksilver at Snapper Rocks.
Lay Day for Rip Curl Pipe Masters
MEDIA RELEASE
(For Immediate Release)
Sunday 10 December, 2005
Pipeline, Ehukai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
(8-20 December)
EVENT #11 ON THE FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) MEN'S WORLD TOUR
Live on www.aspworldtour.com and www.ripcurl.com
LAY DAY FOR THE RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
RIP CURL ANNOUNCES SEARCH WCT FOR MEXICO
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
(8-20 December)
EVENT #11 ON THE FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) MEN'S WORLD TOUR
Live on www.aspworldtour.com and www.ripcurl.com
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH – THE RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS COULD BEGIN TOMORROW
December 8, 2005 will signify the beginning of the waiting period of what has been
dubbed “The Greatest Show On Earth” – the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters.
Starting Guns Ready for Rip Curl Pipe Masters
EVENT #11 ON THE FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) MEN'S WORLD TOUR
Live on www.aspworldtour.com and www.ripcurlpro.com
STARTING GUNS AT THE READY FOR 35TH ANNIVERSARY RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
Pipeline Hawaii, the world’s most photographed and most famous (or infamous) wave,
will play host to the penultimate event on the 2005 Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour
next week – the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters.
The Mavericks Contest Returns
Twenty-four of the Best Big-Wave Surfers and Thousands of Fans Await the
Call to See Who Will Claim the 2006 Title at World Renowned Half Moon Bay
HALF MOON BAY, Calif., Nov. 21, 2005 - Poised to exceed last year's
world-class rides and record attendance, Mavericks Surf Ventures is thrilled
to announce the return of The Mavericks Surf ContestR for the third
consecutive year. On just 24 hours' notice - between January 1, and March
31, 2006 - 24 of the world's greatest big-wave surfers
SLATER WINS AN UNPRECEDENTED SEVENTH FOSTER’S ASP MEN’S WORLD TOUR CROWN
Spectators on the beach and those watching the live webcast from the Nova Schin Festival presented by Billabong witnessed one of the most phenomenal acts in surfing and sporting history today when Kelly Slater from Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA claimed an incredible seventh Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour crown.
LOCALS SEND THE BIG GUNS PACKING IN NOVA SCHIN FESTIVAL, BRAZIL
Ousting big names including world number five Trent Munro (AUS), Hawaiian hot shot and 11th ranked Bruce Irons, former Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour number three Danny Wills (AUS) and currently 17th ranked Tom Whitaker (AUS), Brazilians Guilherme Ferreira, Heitor Alves, Flavio Costa and Odirlei Coutinho are holding their heads high and will move through to round three.
FINAL RESULTS: HAWAII WINS GOLD AT THE 2005 QUIKSILVER ISA WORLD JUNIOR
FINAL RESULTS: HAWAII WINS GOLD AT THE 2005 QUIKSILVER ISA WORLD JUNIOR
SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS HOSTED BY SURFING AMERICA
Individual Golds Go to Stephanie Gilmore of Australia, Tonino Benson of
Hawaii and Jéferson Silva of Brazil
Huntington Beach, Calif., October 16, 2005 – The Quiksilver ISA World Junior
Surfing Championships concluded today awarding Hawaii the 2005 World Junior
Surfing Champions with 5,904 total points.
IRONS WINS QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE; KEEPS WORLD TITLE HOPES ALIVE
Showing the form of a true champion and with his fists punching the
air, Andy Irons kept his Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour crown hopes
alive by claiming victory in the Quiksilver Pro France presented by
Samsung.
Taking place in two to 2.5 metre (six to eight foot) conditions at La
Graviere, and with the early elimination of Kelly Slater (USA) in the
quarter finals, Irons put the pedal to metal to defeat Damien Hobgood
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Irons Beats Slater at Quiksilver Japan
Andy Irons (HAW) claimed revenge today for his last minute loss to Kelly Slater (USA) in South Africa in July, when he beat Slater in epic 2-2.5 metre (six-to-eight foot) waves in the Quiksilver Pro Japan to claim his first victory of the season.
TITLE RACE STILL HOT AS MUNRO AND FANNING WIN IN ROUND TWO OF QUIKSILVER PRO
Trent Munro (AUS) and Mick Fanning (AUS) kept the tight race for the 2005 Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour crown alive today when they both defeated local competitors in round two of the Quiksilver Pro Japan.
Both will now progress into round three and, with a solid result here in Japan, either could reel in ratings leader Kelly Slater (USA) or overtake number two Andy Irons (HAW).
UNITED STATES SET TO HOST THE 2005 QUIKSILVER ISA WORLD JUNIOR SURFING
The Best Young Surfers in the World to Compete for the World Title in
Huntington Beach, Calif. Top amateur surfers from more than 25 nations, including Argentina,
Australia, Brazil, France, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand,
South Africa, Tahiti, the United Kingdom and our own USA team will
represent their countries as they compete for individual and team
championship titles.