Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. by Air Tahiti Nui

Stop No. 3 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour

Teahupoo, Taiarapu, Tahiti

May 8-18, 2008

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Photo: Bruno Santos takes a victory lap through the channel after winning the Billabong Pro Tahiti.

TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Thursday, May 15, 2008) – Brazilian wildcard Bruno Santos has defeated local wildcard Manoa Drollet (PYF) to win the Billabong Pro Tahiti and become the first Brazilian to win an ASP World Tour event in five years.“I’m really happy, my dreams just came true,” Santos said. “Today is not the perfect day to surf the final, but I don’t care I’m still happy. It’s still the best day of my life.”

Santos, who earned his spot in the Billabong Pro Tahiti with a runner-up finish in the Air Tahiti Nui VonZipper Trials held prior to the main event, got the better of local Teahupoo specialist Drollet in their low scoring affair.… Read the rest

The Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange
Stop No. 1 of 2 on the 2008 ASP World Longboard Tour (WLT)
Anglet, Les Cavaliers – France
May 5-11, 2008

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Photo: Harley Ingleby (Coffs Harbour, AUS) won the Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange today, his maiden ASP World Longboard Tour event and takes the lead on the international ratings

ANGLET, Les Dunes, France (Sunday, May 11, 2008) – Harley Ingleby (Coffs Harbour, AUS) was crowned Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange Champion today in good two to three foot (0.5 to 1 meter) waves at Les Dunes, south to the main venue of Les Cavaliers, and takes the lead on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Longboard Tour (WLT) ratings. Ingleby, 24, who defeated rising French star Antoine Delpero (FRA) at his home beach of Anglet, won the 35-minute final cheered by the Australian contingent in front of a numerous French crowd.… Read the rest

Globe Pro Fiji

Stop No. 4 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour
Cloudbreak/Restaurants, Tavarua/Namotu, Fiji

May 24–June 6, 2008
Slater Scores his Third ASP Victory this Season at the Globe Pro Fiji

Photo: Kelly Slater en route to winning the Globe Pro Fiji.

TAVARUA, Fiji (Tuesday, June 3, 2008) – Eight-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) has won his third event on the 2008 ASP World Tour after eliminating C.J. Hobgood in the final of the Globe Pro Fiji held in six foot (two metre) waves at Cloudbreak. Slater remains the only member of the ASP Top 45 to win an event this year – the last ASP World Tour event held in Tahiti was won by a wildcard.

“I don’t think I’ve ever won three out of the first four events on tour,” Slater said. “I’ve won the first two a couple times but I think this is the first time I’ve ever done this.… Read the rest

ASP WOMEN’S WORLD TOUR
Coolangatta, Australia
2008

Sally Fitzgibbons Makes ASP History – Qualifies for 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour

Pictured: Fitzgibbons tearing through the Trials at this season’s Roxy Pro Gold Coast.

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Thursday, June 26, 2008) – Reigning ASP World Junior Champion Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 17-years old, has made ASP history by securing enough ratings points on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) to qualify for the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour well before the halfway point this season – a feat that has never been accomplished by any surfer (male or female) in history.

“My initial reaction when I found out that I had qualified was elation,” Fitzgibbons said. “It is a dream come true to qualify for the ASP Women’s World Tour and an honor to be competing against the top women surfers in the world.”Al… Read the rest

Roxy Jam
ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships (WWLC)
Biarritz, Côte des Basques – France
11-16 June 2008

ASP Women’s World Longboard Champion to be Decided at Upcoming Roxy Jam in Biarritz

Photo: [ASP Towner/Covered Images] Reigning ASP Women’s World Longboard Champion Jenifer Smith (USA) will go for a repeat at the Roxy Jam in Biarritz starting July 11

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Wednesday, July 2, 2008) – The Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championship (WWLC), the deciding event in the race for the 2008 ASP Women’s World Longboard Title, will be held at La Côte des Basques in Biarritz, France from July 11-16, 2008.

Forty-eight of the world’s best female longboarders, each eager to seize the prestigious ASP Women’s World Longboard title, will compete in the third edition of the Roxy ASP WWLC.Jenifer Smith (USA), reigning ASP Women’s World Longboard Champion, will be looking to defend her title at La Côte des Basques when competition commences.… Read the rest