Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay
Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
July 15 – 25, 2010

Slater Eyes ASP World Title No. 10 at Upcoming Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

Pictured: Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, eyes up an unprecedented ASP World Title No. 10 at the upcoming Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay. Credit: © ASP / CESTARI

JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Friday, July 9, 2010) – With less than a week before the commencement of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the greatest assemblage of surfing talent in history journeys to South Africa for the next thrilling instalment of the 2010 ASP World Title race and the dramatic mid-year field reduction from the ASP Top 45 to 32.… Read the rest

Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships (WWLC)
ASP Women’s World Longboard title decider
La Côte des Basques, Biarritz – France
July 10 to 14, 2010

Cori Schumacher Wins the 2010 Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Title in France

Image caption: Cori Schumacher (California, USA) is the 2010 ASP Women’s World Longboard Champion after she defeated fellow Californian surfer Kaitlin Maguire in the final [ASP/Aquashot]

LA COTE DES BASQUES, Biarritz, France (Sunday, July 11, 2010) – Cori Schumacher (California, USA), 33, has won the Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships today in Biarritz, at the world famous venue of La Côte des Basques defeating fellow finalist Kaitlin Maguire (California, USA), 22, in clean two-to-three foot (0.5 to 1 meter) waves in a 100% American heat.Claiming her first ever ASP World title after several years amongst the world’s best female longboarders’ contingent, Schumacher stepped-up to her reputation to dominate the last action-packed day of the contest posting the event’s highest single-wave and heat scores respectively a 9.25 and 17.25 points.… Read the rest

Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay
Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
July 15 – 25, 2010

Jordy Smith Takes Maiden Win and ASP Ratings’ Lead at Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

Pictured: Jordy Smith (ZAF), 22, has taken the 2010 Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay and the ASP World Title Race ratings’ lead!
Credit: © ASP / SCHOLTZ

JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Sunday, July 18, 2010) – Jordy Smith (ZAF), 22, has claimed his maiden ASP elite victory, taking out the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay over Adam Melling (AUS), 25, in front of a capacity hometown crowd.

Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay was nothing but blaring Vuvuzelas and roars from the bluff as these two titans went tit-for-tat in an incredible Final exchange. The young South African proved the victor, dominating from the outset and securing an emotional first win.“This… Read the rest

Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. By Air Tahiti Nui
Stop No. 5 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
Teahupoo, Taiarapu/Tahiti
August 23 – September 3, 2010

ASP Top 32 Finalized as Billabong Pro Tahiti Completes Round 3

Pictured: Patrick Gudauskas (USA), 24, 2010 ASP World Tour rookie, carving one up pre-Rodeo flip. Credit: © ASP / ROBERTSON

TEAHUPOO, Taiarapu/Tahiti (Wednesday, September 1, 2010) – The idyllic conditions of the past two days were washed away this morning under heavy south wind and rain, forcing the Billabong Pro Tahiti to call competition off after completing the remaining four heats of Round 3.

Stop No. 5 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti is both a pivotal point in the hunt for the 2010 ASP World Title as well as the midyear field reduction; the latter of which was completed today.Patrick… Read the rest

Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. By Air Tahiti Nui
Stop No. 5 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
Teahupoo, Taiarapu/Tahiti
August 23 – September 3, 2010

Andy Irons Wins Billabong Pro Tahiti, Slater Moves to ASP World No. 2

Pictured: Andy Irons (HAW), 32, past three-time ASP World Champion, collected his 20th elite tour victory today, besting C.J. Hobgood (USA), 31, to claim the Billabong Pro Tahiti. Credit: © ASP / ROBERTSON

TEAHUPOO, Taiarapu/Tahiti (Friday, September 3, 2010) – Andy Irons (HAW), 32, past three-time ASP World Champion, has won the Billabong Pro Tahiti, besting C.J. Hobgood (USA), 31, in an explosive Final clash in three-to-four foot (1.5 metre) waves at Teahupoo.

The fifth stop on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti culminated in climactic fashion today, on the final day of the waiting period.

The emphatic victory marks Irons’ 20th at the elite level of competition, and the Hawaiian was emotional when regarding his first win in over three years (won Rip Curl Pro Search Chile 2007).“I… Read the rest