Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)

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PIPELINE, Hawaii (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006) – In what was arguably the best finale ever seen at the 36-year-old Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters, Andy Irons (HAW) has claimed a well-deserved victory over long-time rival Kelly Slater (USA), Cory Lopez (USA) and Rob Machado (USA).

Putting on a totally courageous show in the two metre (six foot) plus conditions, the former three-time Foster’s ASP World Tour champion and defending event champion, put his body on the line and showed the world that when he puts his mind and his heart into his surfing he is a truly inspirational athlete.The final began with all surfers scoring some serious tube time but as per the classic event script, Slater had the early upper hand.

By the eight-minute mark of the 35-minute extravaganza, Slater had a 9.00 and a 7.40 in his score line, after disappearing and reappearing from a Pipeline left and then a Backdoor right.… Read the rest

Friday, December 15, 2006
Irons has a perfect end to Triple Crown

By Dayton Morinaga
Advertiser Staff Writer

Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters 2006 gallery

After all the talk about wildcards, it was Hawai’i’s ace that stole the show. Andy Irons solidified his reputation as Hawai’i’s best surfer of this generation by winning the prestigious Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters yesterday.

He did it in spectacular fashion, scoring a perfect 10 in the final to edge world champion Kelly Slater.

“I just never count myself out,” Irons said. “I know (Slater’s) an amazing surfer, but he’s out at the same spot I am, and the waves were coming.”

Irons also solidified his reputation as the surfer to beat in Hawai’i’s famous waves. In the process of winning yesterday’s contest, Irons clinched the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing championship.The Pipeline Masters was the third of three contests in the Triple Crown series.… Read the rest

FOSTER’S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) MEN’S WORLD TOUR

ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WOMEN’S WORLD TOUR

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ASP INTRODUCES NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR JUDGING

COOLANGATTA, AUSTRALIA: (December 21, 2006) – With a massive influx of new talent and the introduction of new technology, the Association Of Surfing Professionals (ASP) premium tours – the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour and the ASP Women’s World Tour – are looking forward to 2007 as being the most exciting in the sport’s history.

With the completion of the final events of the year in Hawaii, the 2007 cast for both tours has now been confirmed with many of both tours’ old guard being replaced by a swag of exciting up and coming youngsters.The new faces on the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour will include Jeremy Flores (FRA), Ricky Basnett (ZAF), Roydon Bryson (ZAF), Dayyan Neve (AUS), Josh Kerr (AUS), Ben Dunn (AUS), Gabe Kling (USA), Leonardo Neves (BRA), Kai Otton (AUS) and Rodrigo Dornelles (BRA).… Read the rest

Billabong ASP World Junior Championships
(January 1-8 2007)

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WOOD CLAIMS VON ZIPPER TRIALS VICTORY

North Narrabeen, Australia (Sun. Dec 31, 2006) – While the bulk of the planet will still be in party mode as they cheer in the new year, a host of the world’s most talented under 21-year-old professional surfers will be toiling it out in the hope of claiming junior surfing’s most prestigious crown – the Billabong ASP World Junior Championship.With the Von Zipper Trials rounding up today in one metre (three foot) and wind affected waves at North Narrabeen, Sydney, Australia, the draw for the main event has been finalised with Von Zipper Trials winner James Wood (AUS) plus second and third place getters Mitch Coleborn (AUS) and Luke Cheadle (AUS) now joining the already sizzling field.

Heading up the pack of junior world champion hopefuls is Foster’s ASP World Tour number 20 and 2003 Billabong ASP World Junior Championships winner Adriano de Souza (BRA) who will take on Dusty Payne (HAW) and Cheadle in heat eight of the opening round.… Read the rest

Billabong ASP World Junior Championships
(January 1-8 2007)

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North Narrabeen, Australia (Sun. Jan 7, 2007) – A jubilant Jordy Smith from South Africa has emerged from the water at Narrabeen Beach, Sydney, Australia a world champion today after claiming a win in junior surfing’s most prestigious event – the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships.

Smith, a lanky naturalfooter from Durban made the most of everything that came his way throughout the day, and in the end held off a solid charge from 2003 winner and current Foster’s ASP World Tour number 20, Adriano de Souza in the 30-minute final.Starting off slow with few quality set waves pushing into the Narrabeen arena, both surfers had only minor scores locked in, but as the final progressed both opened up with some big moves and in the end it was a nail biting finish as Smith hung on to the lead till the final hooter with de Souza snapping at his heels.… Read the rest