Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

CAPTION: Courtney Conlogue (USA) claims her maiden elite ASP Women’s World Championship Tour victory and chaired up the beach by ASP Women’s World No. 1 and 2 – Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) and Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS). PIC: ASP/Robertson.

DEE WHY, Sydney NSW/AUS (Saturday, April 21, 2012) – Courtney Conlogue (USA), 19, has won the prestigious 2012 Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic, over Malia Manuel (HAW), 18, at Dee Why beach today. In clean, but challenging two-to-three foot (1.5 meter) waves, the world’s best female surfers battled head-to-head for the biggest prize purse on the ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, with Conlogue taking home USD$30,000.

Stop No. 4 of 7 on the 2012 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, the Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic, run by seven-time ASP Women’s World Champion Layne Beachley, has caused some interesting twists and turns in the race for the coveted ASP Women’s World Title.… Read the rest

Mick Fanning Gives Back to Rio’s Escola de Surf

Pictured: Mick Fanning (AUS), 30, two-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 3, spent his lay day with the kids of the Escola de Surf. A day the kids would never forget.
Credit: ASP/SCHOLTZ

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Friday, May 11, 2012) – For many touring professional surfers, a contest lay day presents the welcome opportunity to do some sightseeing or discover a new wave down the coast, but for two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 30, it’s the ideal opportunity to hang out with the local community and give back to the sport that has given him so much.On the second, consecutive lay day for the men at the Billabong Pro Rio, Fanning took time out from his busy training schedule to spend the morning with a group of special needs children from the Escola De Surf (surf school) run by Jeronimo Telles, at Recreio dos Bandeirantes in Barra, Rio.… Read the rest

Billabong Rio Pro
ASP World Championship Tour Event No. 3 of 10
ASP Women’s World Championship Tour Event No. 5 of 7
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 9 – 20, 2012

John John Florence Wins Billabong Rio Pro, Parkinson Takes Ratings’ Lead

Pictured: John John Florence (HAW), 19, your 2012 Billabong Rio Pro Champion.

Credit: ASP/SCHOLTZ

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Wednesday, May 16, 2012) – John John Florence (HAW), 19, has won his maiden ASP ASP World Championship Tour event, taking out the Billabong Rio Pro over Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, in barreling three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at Barra da Tijuca.

Florence, currently in his rookie year on the ASP WCT, proved unstoppable on the final day of Billabong Rio Pro competition, topping prodigious Australian Julian Wilson (AUS), 23, and Josh Kerr (AUS), 27, on his way to triumph over Parkinson.… Read the rest

ASP International
ASP World Championship Tour Event No. 4 of 10
Volcom Pro Fiji
June 3 – 15, 2012

Volcom Fiji Pro Round 2 Completed in Maxing Conditions at Cloudbreak

Pictured: Bede Durbidge (AUS), 29, took on maxing Cloudbreak this morning to best compatriot Adam Melling (AUS), 27, in Round 2 of the Volcom Fiji Pro.
Credit: © ASP / ROBERTSON

CLOUDBREAK, Tavarua/Fiji (Friday, June 8, 2012) – The Volcom Fiji Pro completed the remaining two heats of Round 2 this morning in maxing 12-to-15 foot (4 – 5 metre) waves at Cloudbreak.

Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, the Volcom Fiji Pro took advantage of a small window of ideal winds to complete the round before calling competition off for the day.

Bede Durbidge (AUS), 29, survived a hard-fought battle with compatriot Adam Melling (AUS), 27, in the opening heat of the day.… Read the rest

Rip Curl Pro Portugal
ASP World Title Event No. 9 of 11
Supertubes, Peniche, Portugal
October 15 – 24, 2011

Adriano de Souza Claims Rip Curl Pro Portugal Over Kelly Slater

Pictured: Adriano de Souza (BRA), 24, 2011 Rip Curl Pro Portugal Champion!
Credit: © ASP / CESTARI

SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Tuesday, October 18, 2011) – Adriano de Souza (BRA), 24, has taken out the Rip Curl Pro Portugal over Kelly Slater (USA), 39, in clean three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) barrels at Supertubos today.

Event No. 9 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title Series, the Rip Curl Pro Portugal culminated in exciting fashion today as a feast of picturesque barrels closed out one of the most memorable events in ASP history.De Souza tore through the field on the final day of competition, taking down Travis Logie (ZAF), 32, Michel Bourez (PYF), 25, and Bede Durbidge (AUS), 28, en route to his final clash with Slater.… Read the rest