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Medina Claims Victory at Fiji Pro

Fiji Pro
Stop No. 5 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour
Location: Tavarua, Fiji
Holding period: 1 – 13 June 2014
Call: Semifinals and Final
Conditions: 3 – 5 foot (1 – 1.5 metre) surf at Cloudbreak

TAVARUA, Fiji (Friday, June 6, 2014): A thrilling Finals day saw Brazilian Gabriel Medina reign supreme and win the Fiji Pro, stop No. 5 of 11 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), in three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) surf at Cloudbreak. The win moves Medina back to the top of the ASP World Championship Tour Rankings after he defeated Hawaiians John John Florence and Freddy Patacchia as well as American Kolohe Andino on his way to the Final.

Gabriel Medina (BRA) won his second WCT event of the season, taking the win over 2013 Rookie of the Year Nat Young (USA) in a hard-fought final.… Read the rest

Bourez and Fitzgibbons Claim Billabong Rio Pro

Bourez and Fitzgibbons Claim
Billabong Rio Pro

Caption: Michel Bourez wins the Billabong Rio Pro after defeating Kolohe Andino in the Final.
Image: ASP / Smorigo
Billabong Rio Pro

Stop No. 4 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Holding period: 7 – 18 May 2014
Call: Finals
Conditions: Two-to-four foot (1 metre) surf.

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Monday, May 12, 2014): An epic Finals day at the Billabong Rio Pro and Rio Women’s Pro presented by Billabong, Stop No. 4 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), saw Michel Bourez (PYF) and Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) claim victory after a day of barreling waves at Barra Da Tijuca.Michel Bourez (PYF) won his second WCT event of the season, besting defending event winner Jordy Smith (ZAF) and veteran Taj Burrow (AUS) before his win over California prodigy Kolohe Andino in a hard-fought final.… Read the rest

Western Australia for Drug Aware Margaret River Pro

World’s Best Surfers Converge on Western Australia for Drug Aware Margaret River Pro


Caption: Margaret River will play host to the next stop on the Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour
Image: ASP

LOS ANGELES, California/USA (Thursday, March 20, 2014) – Stop No. 2 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, will get underway in less than two weeks with a holding period of 2 – 13 April.

The staggering beauty of Western Australia combined with the world-class surf will play host to the second stop on this season’s dream tour, where the world’s best surfers will continue their campaign to claim the title of ASP World Champion.A long-time staple on the ASP Qualification Series (QS), this year is the first time in over 20 years that Margaret River has been a WCT stop for both the men and women.… Read the rest

Khao Lak Surfing Contest

Khao Lak Surfing Contest

Pakarang Beach
Khao Lak, Thailand
26 – 28 April 2014

What is the Khao Lak Surfing Contest?
The Khao Lak Surfing Contest is the first surfing contest on the mainland of Thailand.
The contest aims to promote surfing to the local community, help unite surfers
throughout Thailand and bring excitement and enjoyment to all who come.Why a Khao Lak Surfing Contest?
Khao Lak has the most consistent surf in Thailand! Recently surfing has become
popular and in keeping with Khao Lak, the surf community is relaxed and friendly.

Whoʼs running this?
The contest is organized by the Khao Lak Surfing Club, who exist to promote a positive
surfing culture in Khao Lak. For more information message us on the Facebook page @
Khao Lak Surfing Contest or contact the clubʼs committee:

Montree Na Takuatung “Ching”
089-729-2251
voy_007@hotmail.com

Taweeroj Eawphanich “Tah”
081-956-5654
mazdatah@gmail.com

Matt Blauer
081-866-1720
matt.blauer@gmail.com

This is just the beginnng.… Read the rest