Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search

Stop No. 4 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour
Rip Curl Pro Search
Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour
Peniche, Portugal
October 19 – October 30, 2009

Coco Ho Claims First ASP Dream Tour Victory at Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search

Pictured: Coco Ho (HAW), 18, claimed her inaugural ASP Women’s World Tour victory today, defeating Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 26, to take the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search.Credit: © ASP/ CI/ CESTARI via GETTY IMAGES

BELGAS, Peniche/Portugal (Thursday, October 29, 2009) – Coco Ho (HAW), 18, 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie, collected her inaugural victory on the ASP Women’s World Tour today, taking out the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search over former ASP Women’s World Champion (2005) Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 26, in punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) surf at Belgas.… Read the rest

Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl
Stop No. 5 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour
Lobitos, Piura/Peru
November 3 – 8, 2009

Top Seeds Dominate Round 1 of the Movistar Peru Classic pres. by Rip Curl

Pictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion and two-time defending event winner, was the high-scorer today as the Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl completed Round 1 of competition. Credit: © ASP/ CI/ CESTARI via GETTY IMAGES

LOBITOS, Piura/Peru (Thursday, November 5, 2009) – Round 1 of the Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl was completed today in clean two-foot (1 metre) waves at Lobitos.

Event No. 5 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, today’s Movistar Peru Classic was dominated by perennial ASP Women’s World Title contenders and top seeds in an impressive announcement of their intentions in Peru.Stephanie… Read the rest

Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl
Stop No. 5 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour
Lobitos, Piura/Peru
November 3 – 8, 2009

Sofia Mulanovich Claims Movistar Peru Classic pres. By Rip Curl

Pictured: Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, former ASP Women’s World Champion (2004) and current ASP Women’s World No. 3, has won the Movistar Peru Classic pres. by Rip Curl in front of a capacity crowd at Lobitos. Credit: © ASP/ CI/ ROWLAND via GETTY IMAGES

LOBITOS, Piura/Peru (Sunday, November 8, 2009) – Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, has taken out the Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl over reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion and two-time defending event winner in Peru, Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21.

Event No. 5 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Movistar Peru Classic culminated in offshore three-to-four foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Lobitos today, and delivered all the drama and action the fans had been waiting for.… Read the rest

ASP Women’s World Tour
2010

ASP Women’s World Title Possibilities Heading into Vans Triple Crown

Pictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion and current ASP Women’s World No. 1, leads the charge in the hunt for the 2009 ASP Women’s World Title. Credit: © ASP/ CI/ SCHOLTZ via GETTY IMAGES

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Thursday, November 17, 2009) – With the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour coming into the business end of the season in Hawaii, all eyes are on the race for the ASP Women’s World Title.

At present, six surfers remain in contention for the crown:

1 – Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion

2 – Silvana Lima (BRA), 25, 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour Runner-Up

3 – Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, former ASP Women’s World Champion (2004)

4 – Coco Ho (HAW), 18, 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour Rookie

5 – Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 26, former ASP Women’s World Champion (2005)

6 – Melanie Bartels (HAW), 27, standout heavy water performerGilmore can secure her third consecutive ASP Women’s World Title at the upcoming Gidget Pro Sunset Beach, should she make the final and the following scenarios unfold:

– If Gilmore wins Sunset, Lima needs a 2nd and Mulanovich is out.… Read the rest

Gidget Pro Sunset Beach
Stop No. 6 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour
Sunset Beach, Oahu/Hawaii
November 24 – 8, 2009

Rampaging Swells Force Second Lay Day for Gidget Pro Sunset Beach

Pictured: Massive swells have forced a lay day for the Gidget Pro Sunset Beach. Credit: © ASP/ CI/ CESTARI via GETTY IMAGES

SUNSET BEACH, Oahu/Hawaii (Wednesday, November 25, 2009) – A massive swell in the 15–to-18-foot (5-6 metre) range has slammed in to Oahu’s North Shore and has forced event officials to call the Gidget Pro Sunset Beach, Event No. 7 of 8 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, off for today.“Of all the places in the world, this is one where you call a contest off because it’s ‘too big’ rather than ‘too small’,” Randy Rarick, Vans Triple Crown Contest Director, said. “We’ve got 15-to-18-foot surf conditions that are expected to build throughout the day, and it’s closing out Sunset Beach so obviously too big for competition.… Read the rest