Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

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

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

Roxy Pro Gold Coast


Caption: Reigning two-time ASP World Champion, Carissa Moore, makes a strong start to the 2014 season.
Image: ASP/Kelly Cestari

Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast
Stop one on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour

Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Holding period: 1 – 12 March 2014
Call: Standby – next call Sunday, March 2 at 7.30 a.m. local time (AEST)
Conditions: Two-to-Three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks. Light wind. Clear skies.

COOLANGATTA, QLD, Australia Saturday, March 1, 2014): The Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by BOQ, Stop No. 1 of 10 on the Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour, was called ON today for Round 1 in two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves. There were standout performances from reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion, Carissa Moore (HAW), and rookies Alessa Quizon (HAW) and Dimity Stoyle (AUS).

Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Heat 1:
Hawaiian rookie, Alessa Quizon, reigned supreme over South Africa’s Bianca Buitentag and five-time ASP Women’s World Champion and local favorite, Stephanie Gilmore.… 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

Billabong Pro Tahiti ON at Teahupo’o

Billabong Pro Tahiti
Event No. 6 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT)
Teahupo’o, Tahiti
August 15 – 26, 2013

Billabong Pro Tahiti Round 1 ON at Teahupo’o, Round 2 on Standby

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (Thursday, August 15, 2013) – Round 1 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti has been called ON this morning in clean three-to-four foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Teahupo’o with competition commencing at 7:30am. With good conditions on offer today, event organizers have placed Round 2 of competition on standby for a possible start this afternoon.

Stop No. 6 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Billabong Pro Tahiti has been a staple on the ASP Dream Tour for over a decade, annually testing the tube-riding skills of the world’s best surfers at the infamous reef pass of Teahupo’o.“We’re going to capitalize on the building swell and clean conditions this morning and get underway with Round 1 at 7:30am,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge said.… Read the rest

Billabong Pro Tahiti
Event No. 6 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT)
Teahupo’o, Tahiti
August 15 – 26, 2013

Billabong Pro Tahiti Round 1 ON at Teahupo’o, Round 2 on Standby

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (Thursday, August 15, 2013) – Round 1 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti has been called ON this morning in clean three-to-four foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Teahupo’o with competition commencing at 7:30am. With good conditions on offer today, event organizers have placed Round 2 of competition on standby for a possible start this afternoon.

Stop No. 6 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Billabong Pro Tahiti has been a staple on the ASP Dream Tour for over a decade, annually testing the tube-riding skills of the world’s best surfers at the infamous reef pass of Teahupo’o.“We’re going to capitalize on the building swell and clean conditions this morning and get underway with Round 1 at 7:30am,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge said.… Read the rest