Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

[i]26 January 2006

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Australia Day was celebrated in true sporting fashion in the Roxy Womens Surf Festival, Phillip Island, with the three newly crowned Queens of womens surfing Chelsea Georgeson (Coolangatta, Qld), Steph Gilmore (Kingscliff, NSW) and Jessi Miley-Dyer (Bronte, NSW) all advancing to round four of the blue ribbon 5-star World Qualifying Series division held in excellent five foot (1.5-2m) surf at Woolamai Beach.[/i]Twenty two year old Georgeson flew the flag high for the green n’ gold in her first competitive outing since claiming the ASP Womens World Title in Hawaii last December, easily outpointing Nicola Atherton (Bronte, NSW), Kim Wooldridge (Wollongong, NSW) and Amandine Sanchez (France) with the highest combined two-wave heat score of the event thus far, 17.40 out of 20.

Georgeson looked completely at ease in the picture perfect conditions, stringing together move after move with effortless style following a seven week competitive hiatus, to dominate at the location she has won at twice previously (2003 & 2004).… Read the rest

[i]Tue Feb 7 2006:

Day 12 of the Monster Energy Pipeline Pro. http://www.billabongpro.com/monster06/

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Pipeline Master Rob Machado has won the event by comboing his 3 opponents with two incredible tube rides in a day filled with unbelieveable barrels. Four 10 point rides were scored by the judges, two from waves ridden at Backdoor, two at Pipe.

Incredible waves continued to pour through at Pipeline all day. Peruvian Gabriel Villaran was the upset surfer of the event, an unknown who has progressed to the finals of one of the toughest contests on the WQS circuit. Defending champion Pancho Sullivan unfortunately did not retain his title, having lost in the semis to fellow WCT campaigner Fred Patacchia and XXL surfer Ian Walsh.[/i]Retired professional surfer Rob Machado (Cardiff, CA) revisited his Pipe dreams today, taming towering 8- to 10-foot surf at the Banzai Pipeline to win the Monster Energy Pro, presented by Billabong.… Read the rest

[i]Tuesday 14 February, 2006
Snapper Rocks, Queensland, Australia

QUIKSILVER PRO PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG
ROXY PRO PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG
(28 February to 12 March)

Live on www.aspworldtour.com and www.quiksilver.com

The clock is quickly ticking down for the start of the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour 2006 season opener – the Quiksilver Pro presented by Samsung – which begins in under two weeks time.

Held at Snapper Rocks on Queensland, Australia’s Gold Coast, the event will attract the top 45 rated surfers in the world including the likes of seven-time world champion Kelly Slater.

Slater, who recently celebrated his 34th birthday while relaxing in Hawaii, says his result in the upcoming tournament could affect his decision to strive for an historic 8th world crown.[/i]“If I were to win on the Gold Coast I think it would probably force me to look at going for another world title,” said Slater.… Read the rest

[i]Tuesday 21 February, 2006
Snapper Rocks, Queensland, Australia

ROXY PRO PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG
QUIKSILVER PRO PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG
(28 February to 12 March)

Live on www.aspworldtour.com and www.roxy.com

The first event on the 2006 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Roxy Pro presented by Samsung, is promising to start with a bang, with world champion Chelsea Georgeson drawn against defending event champion Stephanie Gilmore in round one.

The titanic clash between the two Snapper Rocks locals means only one will survive past round three in the season opener. Georgeson is excited by the impending duel but the stylish goofy footer heads into the event feeling buoyant for more reasons than one, namely her recent marriage to surfboard shaper Jason Hedges, with the pair exchanging vows last weekend.[/i]“There have been some big changes for me, but change is always good,” said Georgeson. “I’m just enjoying everything.… Read the rest

[i]Thursday 23 February, 2006
Snapper Rocks, Queensland, Australia

QUIKSILVER PRO PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG
ROXY PRO PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG
(28 February to 12 March)

Live on www.aspworldtour.com and www.quiksilver.com

While seven-time Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour champion Kelly Slater (USA), three-time champion Andy Irons (HAW) and world number three and last year’s event victor Mick Fanning (AUS) will headline next week’s Quiksilver Pro to be held at Snapper Rocks in Queensland Australia, there will be huge interest in the 10 new faces who will be taking on the top tier surfing tour in 2006 for the first time.

Never has there been such an influx of new blood to the ranks and many expect the standard of surfing on the tour to be pushed to incredible new heights.

The 10 new faces include, Adriana de Souza (BRA), Bobby Martinez (USA), Adrian Buchan (AUS), Shaun Cansdell (AUS), Pedro Henrique (BRA), Roy Powers (HAW), Pancho Sullivan (HAW), David Weare (ZAF), Mikael Picon (FRA) and Jarrad Howse (AUS).… Read the rest