Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

[i]Friday 2 December, 2005
Pipeline, Ehukai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
(8-20 December)

EVENT #11 ON THE FOSTER’S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) MEN’S WORLD TOUR

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Steeped in tradition, the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters event has played host to many incredible battles. Many have been man against man, but most significantly the best have been man against ocean.

In its 35th anniversary year all and sundry are expecting the event to be the ultimate climax to a dramatic Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour season and the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing – especially since the pressure cooker chase for the coveted world crown has already been won by Kelly Slater (USA).
[/i]Expect the likes of defending champ Jamie O’Brien (HAW) plus former winner Bruce Irons (HAW) to be standouts. Plus be prepared for Andy Irons (HAW) to come out all guns blazing as he seeks revenge on Slater for upsetting his 2005 world title campaign.… Read the rest

[i]Wednesday, 7 December, 2005
Honolua Bay, Hawaii, USA

BILLABONG PRO MAUI (8 December – 20 December)

Claire Bevolacqua, Keala Kennelly & Rochelle Ballard-best of friends on land but fierce competitors in the water.
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The Billabong Pro Maui, the final event on the 2005 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Tour, will enter its 12-day waiting period Thursday, December 8. Set in Honolua Bay from December 8-20, the Billabong Pro Maui will feature the world’s best women surfers, each eager to cap their 2005 campaigns with a win.[/i]While the majority of the limelight will shine upon world title contenders Chelsea Georgeson (AUS) and Sofia Mulanovich (PER), a different sort of scramble will transpire just below the surface. For many girls currently sitting in critical World Championship Tour (WCT) and World Qualifying Series (WQS) ratings situations, the outcome of the Billabong Pro Maui will prove the deciding factor on whether or not they qualify for the 17 top tier WCT spots.… Read the rest

[i]Thursday 8 December, 2005
Pipeline, Eukai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
(8-20 December)

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Despite Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters organisers being greeted this morning with a near flat ocean, thus their decision to call the event off for today, they are extremely enthusiastic that it will kick off tomorrow in premium Pipeline conditions.[/i]As we go to press the swell is beginning to build for the 11th and final event on the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour and it is predicted that for tomorrow the event will take place in three metre plus (10 foot plus) perfect Pipeline barrels.

“We’re expecting to see the swell rise throughout the day,” said avid swell watcher and ASP President Wayne Bartholomew. “We can see the first lines of it now and it should stay at a perfect direction for Pipeline.… Read the rest

[i]Saturday 10 December, 2005
Pipeline, Ehukai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
(8-20 December)

[size=xx-small]AustralianDanny Wills (Byron Bay, NSW) (pictured) scored a sensational victory over seven times ASP world champion Kelly Slater (Cocoa Beach, Florida, USA) in round one of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters on the North Shore of Oahu today. Wills advanced directly to round three while Slater and third placed Hawaiian Kalani Chapman were sidelined to the losers rounds in round two.[/size]

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While conditions have dropped it is still near perfect for the start of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters today with waves still pumping in at around the two metre (six feet) mark.

Heats from round one of the 11th and final event on the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour are in the water now. [/i]While not showing the size of yesterday’s competition the swell has changed direction slightly, making the wave shape a bit more predictable and easier to navigate.… Read the rest

[i]Saturday, 10 December, 2005
Honolua Bay, Hawaii, USA

BILLABONG PRO MAUI (8 December – 20 December)

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The next day Honolua Bay plays host to the best women surfers in the world, the Billabong Pro Maui and the 2005 Association of Professional Surfing (ASP) Women’s world champion will be crowned at day’s end. Today won’t be that day. [/i]Small surf with more promising conditions on the horizon have seen competition on this third day of the Billabong Pro waiting period called off. Yesterday, four to six foot (two meter) conditions saw rounds ones and two and some sensational surfing run. The remainder of the competition takes only one day to complete.

In addition to deciding this year’s world champion and next year’s women’s World Championship Tour (WCT) roster, the Billabong Pro is also the third and final jewel in the women’s Vans Triple Crown of Surfing series.… Read the rest