Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro
Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour
Imbituba, Santa Catarina, Brazil
June 27 – July 5, 2009

Kelly Slater Rebounds to Claim Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Over De Souza

Pictured: Kelly Slater (USA), 37, reigning nine-time ASP World Champion, has rebounded from an uncharacteristically dismal start to the year to take out the 2009 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro over an in-form Adriano de Souza (BRA), 22.
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IMBITUBA, Santa Catarina (Friday, July 3, 2009) –Kelly Slater (USA), 37, reigning nine-time ASP World Champion, has claimed the 2009 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro over an in-form Adriano de Souza (BRA), 22, in clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at the main site of Praia Vila.

Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Hang Loose culminated in a dramatic finale with perennial ASP World Title threats all pushing one other towards the finish line.… 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 10-14, 2009

Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships Kick Off Tomorrow in France

[Photo credit: ASP/Aquashot via Getty Images] From left to right and bottom to top: Crystal Dzigas (HW), Anne Mollet and Maritxu Darrigrand / Kelia Moniz (HAW), Hélène Chabeaud (FRA), Coline Ménard (REU), Pandora Decster (FRA), Samantha Davies (GBR), Justine Dupont (FRA), Justine Mauvin (FRA), Leh Dawson (USA), Kassia Meador (USA), Rachel Barry (USA) / Candice O’Donnell, Jennifer Smith (USA)

La Côte des Basques, Biarritz – France (Friday, July 10, 2009) – The Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships (WWLC) will start tomorrow Saturday, July 11, at the famous surf location of La Côte des Basques in Biarritz, the world’s best female longboarders getting their 2009 ASP Women’s World Longboard title quest underdway.… Read the rest

Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay
Stop No. 5 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
July 9 – 19, 2009

Stellar Match-Ups for Round 2 of Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

Pictured: Nic Muscroft (AUS), 26, 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie, was in sensational form during his Round 1 heat yesterday. The young Australian will take on reigning nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 37, in Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay.

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JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Tuesday, July 14, 2009) – With clean, consistent three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves steaming through Jeffreys Bay this morning, competition has been called on for the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, with the first heats hitting the water at 7:45am.

Stop No. 5 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay is running the new competition format, featuring elimination man-on-man matches from the outset, with yesterday seeing the completion of Round 1 as well as the opening two heats of Round 2.“We’re… 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 10-14, 2009

Jennifer Smith Wins 2009 Roxy Jam, Claims her second ASP Women’s World Longboard Title

[Photo credit: ASP/ROXY/Aquashot] Jennifer Smith (USA), 23, claimed her second ASP Women’s World Longboard title today in France after winning the 2009 Roxy Jam over Coline Menard (REU), 21

BIARRITZ, France (Tuesday, July 14, 2009) – Jennifer Smith (California, USA), 23, won the Roxy Jam in Biarritz today to claim the second ASP Women’s World Longboard title of her brilliant career after defeating fellow finalist and outsider Coline Menard (Reunion Island, FRA), 21, in the final exchange of the 2009 edition. Smith, who dominated the final bout from the beginning until the end, confirmed her stellar Semifinal run where she managed to score a 9.25 point ride, the highest wave score of the event, defeating Menard confidently.“To… Read the rest

Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay
Stop No. 5 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
July 9 – 19, 2009

Parkinson Claims Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, Solidifies ASP Ratings Lead

Pictured: Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, has won the 2009 Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, his third ASP World Tour event victory this season alone, solidifying his position as frontrunner in the race for the 2009 ASP World Title.

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JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Wednesday, July 15, 2009) – Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, has claimed the 2009 Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay in clean three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) surf over Damien Hobgood (USA), 30, strengthening his stranglehold on the ASP World Tour ratings lead.

Stop No. 5 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay will go down as one of the finest in history, with the two final days of competition enjoying pumping surf and amazing performances, culminating in today’s exciting finale.… Read the rest