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ASP International

2010 ASP World Junior Tour
Oakley ASP World Junior Event – Indonesia
Billabong ASP World Junior Championships – Australia

ASP International Announce Inaugural ASP World Junior Tour

Pictured: Jadson Andre (BRA), 19, 2009 ASP World Junior Runner-Up and 2010 ASP Dream Tour rookie, vaults junior professional surfing to the next level. Credit: © ASP/ SCHOLTZ

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Monday, February 8, 2010) – With the completion of the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships fueled by Monster Energy earlier this month (won by Maxime Huscenot (REU) and Laura Enever (AUS) respectively), ASP International has confirmed the activation of the ASP World Junior Tour (WJT).“The WJT is a natural development for the ASP and serves as recognition for Billabong’s vision and long-standing support for world junior surfing and for the sheer and immense surfing talent we now have coming through the ranks,” Brodie Carr, ASP International CEO, said.… Read the rest

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast pres. by Land Rover
Stop No. 1 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
Roxy Pro Gold Coast
Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
February 27 – March 10,2010

Kelly Slater Sets Sights on 2010 ASP World Tour with Gold Coast Kick-Off

Pictured: Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 6, will return to Snapper Rocks for the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast as he hunts down an unprecedented 10th ASP World Title. Credit: © ASP / ROBERTSON

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Monday, February 22, 2010) – The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover, Stop No. 1 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, will commence its waiting period this weekend, ushering in the greatest assemblage of surfing talent in history with 15 ASP World Titles being represented amongst the 48-man draw.… Read the rest

Roxy Pro Gold Coast
Stop No. 1 of 8 on the 2010 ASP Women’s World Tour
Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast pres. by Land Rover
Stop No. 1 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
February 27 – March 10,2010

Stephanie Gilmore Leads World’s Best Female Surfers at Roxy Pro Gold Coast

Pictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, reigning three-time ASP Women’s World Champion and defending Roxy Pro Gold Coast winner, will begin her campaign for a fourth ASP Women’s World Title at home in Snapper Rocks. Credit: © ASP / SCHOLTZ

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Tuesday, February 23, 2010) – The world’s best female surfers have converged onto the wave-laden Mecca of Coolangatta for the opening event of the 2010 ASP Women’s World Tour season, the Roxy Pro Gold Coast from February 27 through March 10, 2010.

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, reigning three-time ASP Women’s World Champion and defending Roxy Pro Champion, is the surfer to watch heading into the opening event of the year.… Read the rest

ASP World Champions’ Crowning

Gold Coast Convention Centre, Queensland Australia

2010

Night to Remember at ASP World Champions’ Crowning

Pictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, and Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, crowned the 2009 ASP Women’s World Champion and ASP World Champion respectively last night at the ASP World Champions’ Crowning. Credit: © ASP / SCHOLTZ

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Friday, February 26, 2010) – The world’s best surfers assembled at the Gold Coast Convention Centre last night for the ASP World Champions’ Crowning, a gala event and the premiere evening in professional surfing.

Taking top honors for the evening were Gold Coast duo Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, and Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, being officially crowned ASP World Champion and ASP Women’s World Champion respectively.

Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 6, was present to graciously present Fanning with his ASP World Title trophy.Joel… Read the rest

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast pres. by Land Rover
Stop No. 1 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
Roxy Pro Gold Coast
Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
February 27 – March 10,2010

Tsunami Threat Forces Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast OFF for Today

Pictured: Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, 2009 ASP World Runner-Up, was a standout in yesterday’s Round 1. No competition today at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, and the site is closed due to a tsunami threat. Credit: © ASP / SCHOLTZ

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Sunday, February 28, 2010) – A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile early Saturday morning, resulting in a tsunami warning for the East Coast of Australia effective today.

Event organizers, coordinating with the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, were forced to call both the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover and the Roxy Pro Gold Coast events for the day, with the potential tsunami projected to hit at 8:15am.… Read the rest