Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

Oxbow ASP World Longboard Championship
ASP World Longboard Tour (WLT) (Men’s)
October 30 – November 7, 2010
Makaha, Oahu, Hawaii

Duane DeSoto Wins Oxbow ASP World Longboard Championship

Pictured: Duane DeSoto (HAW), 33, 2010 ASP World Longboard Champion.
Credit: ASP/SHADLEY

MAKAHA, Oahu/Hawaii (Thursday, November 4, 2010) – Duane DeSoto (HAW), 33, won the Oxbow ASP World Longboard Championship over Antoine Delpero (FRA), 25, clinching his first ASP World Longboard Title at his local break of Makaha after 17 years of ASP WLT competition.

The Oxbow ASP World Longboard Championship was a standalone event, with Desoto’s single event victory over the world’s best longboarders earning him the 2010 ASP World Longboard Title.DeSoto, who posted some of the event’s highest scores, took five heat victories to clinch his inaugural ASP World Title in front of his friends and family at his home beach of Makaha, marking a career high for the talented Hawaiian.… Read the rest

Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico
Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search Puerto Rico
Stop No. 7 of 8 on the 2010 ASP Women’s World Tour
Somewhere, Puerto Rico
October 30 – November 10, 2010

Kelly Slater Claims Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico, 2010 ASP World Title

Pictured:Just a two hours after claiming his historic 10X ASP World Title, Kelly Slater (USA), 38, took down his 45th elite tour event, the Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico.
Credit:© ASP / SCHOLTZ

SOMEWHERE, Porta Del Sol/Puerto Rico (Saturday, November 6, 2010) –Kelly Slater (USA), 38, newly-crowned 10-time ASP World Champion, has claimed his 45th elite tour event, taking down the Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico over Bede Durbidge (AUS), 27, in pumping three-to-four foot (1.5 metre) waves in Porta Del Sol.Event… Read the rest

ALANA BLANCHARD QUALIFIES FOR THE 2011 DREAM TOUR
(Carlsbad, CA)- November 25th, 2010

-Alana Blanchard’s 2011 calendar just got a little busier since her impressive showing at the 2010 Cholo’s Hawaiian Pro, the first stop of the prestigious Van’s Triple Crown of Surfing.

Thanks to a third place finish, Alana has officially qualified for a seat on the 2011 ASP Women’s World Tour. Alana’s first quest for an ASP victory will take place February 26th-March 9th on the Gold Coast of Australia for the Roxy Pro.Alana Blanchard commented, “I honestly didn’t even know I could qualify. I’m actually glad I didn’t know, so I could just focus on surfing well in the finals. I’m really excited for Sunset, and to get back on the world tour.”

Alana’s spot on the ASP Women’s World Tour isn’t the only exciting event on the horizon.… Read the rest

Fearless Group of 24 Big Wave Surfers to Compete in Inaugural
“The Jay at Maverick’s Big Wave Invitational”

Official Lineup Determined; Will Include Nine-Time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater

www.thejayatmavericks.com

HALF MOON BAY, CALIF.– The HMB Surf Group Inc., which consists of a group of Maverick’s competitors, community members, long-time event coordinators and sponsors, today announced the official competitor lineup for the inaugural “The Jay at Maverick’s Big Wave Invitational.”

The 24 invitees consist of surfers from all over California – including several locals – as well as Hawaii, Florida and other parts of the world. Also making the cut is nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater who just a week ago confirmed his interest in returning to Maverick’s to compete, nearly 10 years after his one and only appearance to the event to date.This season’s Maverick’s competitor lineup, voted on by all former Maverick’s competitors, includes:

Chris Bertish (South Africa) Shane Desmond (Santa Cruz)
Anthony Tashnick (Santa Cruz) Kenny Collins (Santa Cruz)
Dave Wassel (Hawaii) Carlos Burle (Brazil)
Grant Baker (South Africa) Alex Martins (San Francisco)
Peter Mel (Santa Cruz) Grant Washburn (San Francisco)
Ryan Seelbach (San Francisco) Darryl Virostko (Santa Cruz)
Greg Long (San Clemente) Zack Wormhoudt (Santa Cruz)
Mark Healey (Hawaii) Shawn Dollar (Santa Cruz)
Ryan Augenstein (Santa Cruz) Shane Dorian (Hawaii)
Rusty Long (San Clemente) Tyler Smith (Santa Cruz)
Nathan Fletcher (Hawaii) Matt Ambrose (Pacifica)
Kelly Slater (Florida) Jamie Sterling (Hawaii)

“This lineup includes the world’s best Big Wave surfers.… Read the rest

Oakley ASP World Pro Junior
Stop No. 1 on the 2010 ASP World Junior Tour
Keramas, Bali, Indonesia
September 2-13, 2010

Women’s Round 1 Action Commences at Oakley ASP World Pro Junior in Bali

CANGGU, Bali/Indonesia (Saturday, October 2, 2010) – While the world’s best surfers battle it out in stop no.7 on the ASP Men’s World Tour in France, the next breed of surfing superstars were making history in Bali.

The Oakley ASP World Pro Junior, which got underway in peaky 2-3ft (0.5-1 metre) beach break waves at the backup venue of Canggu with Round 1 of the Pro Junior women’s division, signalled the start of event no.1 on the inaugural ASP World Junior Tour (WJT).

As a blessing to the event, the field of 48 men and 18 women were greeted to a colourful, traditional Balinese ceremony before competition got underway at 8am.… Read the rest