Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

Billabong Pro Teahupoo

Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour

Teahupoo, Tahiti
May 9 – 20, 2009

Champs Ready for Billabong Pro Teahupoo, Irons Returns to Competition

Pictured: Kelly Slater (USA), 37, reigning nine-time ASP World Champion, will look to salvage his 2009 ASP Dream Tour season (following two uncharacteristic 17th place finishes) at the Billabong Pro Teahupoo.

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TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Friday, May 1, 2009) – The Billabong Pro Teahupoo, stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, will host the world’s best surfers from May 9 – 20, 2009, with a slew of ASP World Champions looking to capitalize at the infamous venue.

Kelly Slater (USA), 37, reigning nine-time ASP World Champion, has suffered two uncharacteristic equal 17th place finishes this season (both at the hands of event wildcards), but the allure of an unprecedented 10th ASP World Title has the Floridian geared up and preparing for an assault on Tahiti.“The… Read the rest

Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui
Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour

Teahupoo, Tahiti
May 9 – 20, 2009

Billabong Pro Tahiti Back ON at Teahupoo for Rounds 1 and 2

Pictured: Ben Dunn (AUS), 23, current ASP World No. 39, was a standout in Round 1 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti, ousting elder compatriot Chris Davidson (AUS). Dunn will face former ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 27, in Round 2 when competition resumes.

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TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Wednesday, May 13, 2009) – The Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui is back on with clean three-to-four foot (1.5 metre) waves breaking at Teahupoo. Today’s action opens up with the remaining two heats of Round 1, beginning at 10:30am, before commencing Round 2 of competition.

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Peruvian Inka Challenge
Saturday, 16 May 2009 22:03

Things are shaping up very nicely indeed for the first ever IBA World Tour event in Peru and Jose’ Ugarte and his team are very excited to showcase some of the waves that this part of the world has to offer.

” There are a few different venues that we believe can be used for the contest” says Jose’

” And all of them are perfect for bodyboarding. We already have some of the world best riders confirmed and the whole of Lima already is talking about the contest”” The cost of staying here is only a few dollars per night and the food is very cheap so this will be good for the competitors” added Jose’

Hereis a brief rundown of the venues

1ST SPOT : PLAYA CHILCA

CARACTERISTICAS: BEACHBREAK QUE REVIENTA CON TODOS LOS TAMAÑOS DE MAR LLEGANDO A LOS 7 METROS
UBICACIÓN : 30 MINUTOS DE LIMA
MEJOR SWELL SUR OESTE
TAMANO DE OLEAJE: DE 3 A 7 METROS
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Bobby Martinez Claims Billabong Pro Tahiti Over Taj Burrow

TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Tuesday, May 19, 2009) – Bobby Martinez (USA), 26, has taken out the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui, defeating fellow Finalist Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, in clean three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves at Teahupoo.

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Event No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti survived a marathon waiting period, culminating on the second-to-last available day in improving conditions that peaked for a climactic Final.

Martinez surfed a near-flawless heat, opening up with an impressive 8.73 out of a possible 10 before putting his opponent in a combination situation with a Houdini-esque 9.73 out of a possible 10. Netting the highest heat total of the event, an 18.46 out of a possible 20, Martinez claimed his second Billabong Pro Tahiti and fourth elite tour win, establishing himself as one of the premier tube-riders in the world.“I… Read the rest

Big Names Visit Perth for ASP Grade-4 Chill Pro Junior

TRIGG POINT, Western Australia (Tuesday, 26, 2009) – Trigg Point, Western Australia will host some of Australia’s best junior surfing talents for the upcoming Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Grade-4 Men’s and Grade-1 Womenls Chill Pro Junior presented by the City of Stirling.

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Headlining the event is the current ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) No. 1, Owen Wright, who has had a stellar year so far with three consecutive ASP Pro Junior victories, solid results in a number of high-rated ASP WQS events and a wildcard into event No. 2 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, where he defeated rising star Dane Reynolds and reigning nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater.Joining Owen are his younger sisters Kirby and Tyler Wright, who will compete in the ASP Grade-1 Women’s Pro Junior.… Read the rest