Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

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

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

Australia Versus Hawaii Semifinal Showdown at Roxy Pro Gold Coast

Pictured: Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 26, former ASP Women’s World Champion and current ASP Women’s World No. 7, is into the Semifinals of the Roxy Pro Gold Coast. Credit: © ASP / CESTARI

SNAPPER ROCKS, Queensland/Australia (Friday, March 5, 2010) – Following the completion of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast (won by Taj Burrow), the Roxy Pro Gold Coast completed the Quarterfinals, setting up a possible finish for this afternoon.

The opening event of the 2010 ASP World Tour season, the Roxy Pro Gold Coast whittled the field down to the final four competitors with Australians and Hawaiians battling it out for supremacy.Chelsea… Read the rest

2009 ASP World Tour
2009 ASP Women’s World Tour

Bacalso and Ho Take ASP Rookie of Year Honors in Hawaiian Sweep

Pictured: Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), 24, takes down the 2009 ASP World Tour Rookie of the Year Award.

Credit: © ASP/ CI/ CESTARI via GETTY IMAGES

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Friday, December 18, 2009) –Hawaiians Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), 24, and Coco Ho (HAW), 18, have claimed the 2009 ASP World Tour and ASP Women’s World Tour Rookie of the Year Award following impressive performances amongst the world’s finest surfers throughout year

Bacalso, who finished ASP World No. 18, proved to be the dark horse amongst his rookie class, smashing the competition and constantly stringing together impressive results to claim the 2009 ASP Rookie of the Year award.“I’m super stoked to win this award,” Bacalso said. “My main goal coming into this season was to finish within the Top 27, so to claim the Rookie of the Year award is a bonus and I wasn’t expecting it.… Read the rest