Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships (WWLC)

Roxy ASP Grade-2 Women’s Pro Junior

Cote des Basques – Biarritz – France

11-16 July, 2008

Monahan Crowned ASP Women’s World Longboard Champion in Biarritz, France

Photo: Joy Monahan (HAW) is the 2008 ASP Women’s World Longboard Champion

BIARRITZ, France (Wednesday, July 16, 2008) – Joy Monahan (Oahu,HAW), 22, became the 2008 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Longboard Champion today after winning the Roxy Jam event at La Cote des Basques in Biarritz. Monahan, who defeated runner-up Chelsea Williams (Gold Coast, AUS) in an exciting 30-minute final, posted a solid 14.10 point heat tally (out of a possible 20) to secure her first world crown in front of a cheering crowd.

Monahan, who placed 9th in 2006 and 5th in 2007, stepped up this week to seize the prestigious Roxy ASP Women’s World Championships and become the first Hawaiian female World Longboard Champion.”I… Read the rest

Rip Curl Pro Search Somewhere
Stop No. 6 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour
Somewhere, Indonesia
July 30 – August 10, 2008

Bruce Irons Wins 2008 Rip Curl Pro Search ‘Somewhere’ in Indonesia

Pictured: Bruce Irons (HAW) defeated Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) today to claim the Rip Curl Pro Search and move into the Top 10 on the 2008 ASP World Tour ratings.

SOMEWHERE, Indonesia (Sunday, August 3, 2008) – Bruce Irons (HAW) has defeated fellow finalist Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) to claim the 2008 Rip Curl Pro Search in rifling four-foot (1.5 metre) lefthanders ‘somewhere’ in Indonesia.

Stop No. 6 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Search saw a marathon day of action capped off by a stunning barrel shootout finale between the young Hawaiians.Irons, who took down reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) and Dream Tour sophomore Ben Dunn (AUS) en route to his Finals berth, came from behind in last 10 minutes of the event, grabbing an 8.33 and a 9.33 to scalp his first ASP World Tour victory.… Read the rest

Roxy Pro Gold Coast pres. by LG

Stop No. 1 of 8 on the ASP Women’s World Tour

Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Australia

February 23 – March 5, 2008

Sofia Mulanovich Wins Roxy Pro; Takes Ratings Lead on ASP Women’s World Tour

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Saturday, Mar. 1, 2008) – Sofia Mulanovich (PER) has won the 2008 Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by LG, defeating fellow finalist Samantha Cornish (AUS) in clean three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks.

The opening event of the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour season, the Roxy Pro Gold Coast ran from Round 3 through the Final today with major upsets and inspiring performances enthralling the hundreds on the beach and thousands watching online.Mulanovich, 2004 ASP Women’s World Champion and world runner-up last season, was in sensational form today, netting the day’s highest heat total of a 17.34 out of a possible 20 to combo Cornish in the Final.… Read the rest

ASP WORLD CHAMPION’S CROWNING

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

Gold Coast, Australia

February 20, 2008

Star-Studded Night at ASP World Champion’s Crowning

Photo: ASP World Champions Mick Fanning and Stephanie Gilmore arrive at the ASP World Champion’s Crowning by helicopter.

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Wednesday, February 20, 2008) – The atmosphere was electric this evening as the world’s best surfers converged on the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for the ASP World Champion’s Crowning, honoring a bevy of last season’s accomplishments from athletes across all disciplines of the sport of surfing.Headlining the evening was the official crowning of ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) and ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) whose reception was met with a feverish response from the hundreds in attendance. The titles mark the first for both the Gold Coast surfers, with Fanning claiming his after six seasons on the ASP World Tour and Gilmore making ASP history by attaining surfing’s ultimate honor in just one year amongst the elite.… Read the rest

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach pres. by Snickers

Event 2 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour

Bells Beach, Torquay, Australia

March 18-29, 2008

Slater Steals the Show and Rings his Third Bell at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

Photo: Slater earned an 8.83 and his third Rip Curl Pro Bell for this manuever.

BELLS BEACH, Australia (Thursday, March 27, 2008) – Kelly Slater (USA) has further asserted that he is the best surfer on earth after winning the Rip Curl Pro pres. by Snickers today. Launching a huge air to earn a last minute score and beat Bede Durbidge (AUS)in the final, the 36-year old has claimed his 36th event win and rung the bell for the third time.“It feels awesome; it feels really good, ” Slater said. “The Bell is arguably the best trophy you can win in surfing.… Read the rest