Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

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

Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

Stop No. 5 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour

Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

July 10–20, 2008

Big Surfing and Big Scores on Day 1 of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

Pictured: Taylor Knox on his way to surfing a near-perfect heat.

JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Thursday, July 10, 2008) – There was no shortage of standout surfing in Round 1 of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, but it was ASP World Tour veteran Taylor Knox (USA) who stole the show in perfect four to six foot (one to two metre) waves in South Africa today.

Knox posted near perfect 9.90 and a 9.80 wave scores for a combined total of 19.70 out of 20.00 points to take out World No. 2 Joel Parkinson and replacement surfer Nic Muscroft (AUS). Muscroft is surfing in place of an injured Aritz Aranburu (EUK).“It’s… Read the rest

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