Category: ASP (WSL) Surfing News 2005-2015

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IBA World Tour

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Day one of the Rockstar Games Honolua Bay Pro, presented by Mike Stewart Science Bodyboards, saw early morning waves in the 3-5 ft. range with classic conditions and mild offshore trade winds at around 10 MPH. The morning crew checking the waves looked like a page right out of Movement Magazine, with 2x World Champion Damien King, Jeff Hubbard, 9x world champ, Mike Stewart and South African/World Traveller Brandon Foster all looking poised for yet another memorable day at the Bay. [/i]By the start of Round 1 at 10am, the waves were already pushing six feet and riders were pushing limits from the outset. The first standout wave of the day came in Heat #2 as Jason Pembrook pulling into a clean, hollow, six-foot wave on the outside, exiting cleanly a few seconds later, scoring him a 7.0 out of 10.… Read the rest

QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE (23 September – 2 October)

EVENT #9 ON THE FOSTER’S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) MEN’S WORLD TOUR

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[i][size=small]Showing the form of a true champion and with his fists punching the air, Andy Irons kept his Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour crown hopes alive by claiming victory in the Quiksilver Pro France presented by Samsung.[/size][/i]Taking place in two to 2.5 metre (six to eight foot) conditions at La Graviere, and with the early elimination of Kelly Slater (USA) in the quarter finals, Irons put the pedal to metal to defeat Damien Hobgood (USA) in the 35 minute battle royale, defeating him 17.00 out of 20 to 12.83.

Irons went straight to work from the onset of the final, notching up small scores but really drove it home after 12 minutes, scoring a 7.67 on a strong left breaking wave.… Read the rest

BOOST MOBILE PRO PRESENTED BY QUIKSILVER (September 13-18, 2005)

EVENT #8 ON THE ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP)
FOSTER’S MEN’S WORLD TOUR

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[i][size=small]Putting on a clinical display of surfing in the excellent one metre (three foot) plus conditions on offer, Kelly Slater (USA) held off a strong challenge from Aussie Phil MacDonald to claim victory in the Boost Mobile Pro Of Surf presented by Quiksilver.[/size][/i]The win at Trestles, located just south of San Clemente in Southern California, was his fourth on this year’s Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour and will serve to increase his lead on the tour rankings.

Going into the final Macdonald was adamant he wouldn’t let Slater get away with an easy win and dominated for much of the 35-minute duel. Opening with some powerful frontside turns he notched up a 6.83 out of 10 then followed through with an 8.17 soon after.… Read the rest

Thursday, 6 October, 2005 Malibu, California, USA

RIP CURL PRO MALIBU (1 October – 9 October)

EVENT #7 ON THE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR

[i][size=small]Proceedings for the second annual Rip Curl Malibu Pro, and more specifically the Rip Curl Footwear Trials that were expected to run today, have once again been put on hold. Small, inconsistent conditions at Malibu’s Leo Carillo beach this morning and a more promising swell forecast for tomorrow and the rest of the weekend, have persuaded contest officials to reformat the trials and run them in conjunction with the main event at Malibu’s Surfrider beach tomorrow. [/size][/i]While the trialists will no longer surf a full Round Robin format, they will enjoy better conditions when they do paddle out. The first heat of the Rip Curl Footwear Trials will run at 7:30 am.… Read the rest

RIP CURL PRO MALIBU (1 October – 9 October)

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EVENT #7 ON THE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR

[i][size=small]The past, present and future of women’s surfing were alive and well at the Rip Curl Malibu Pro today. Six time world champion and tour veteran Layne Beachley, along with 17-year-old event wildcard Stephanie Gilmore, set the seas aflame at historic Malibu Point in solid three-foot (one meter) waves.[/size][/i]A week into the nine-day waiting period, the women of the World Championship Tour (WCT) were finally the recipients of some solid swell and they took full advantage of it. Not last week’s wildfires and lake-like conditions nor this morning’s encroaching fog were able to hinder the heat that was generated by the world’s best women surfers today.

Gilmore, who had to navigate the Rip Curl Footwear Trials before earning the wildcard into the main event, finished in front of world champion Sofia Mulanovich (PER) and fellow Aussie Trudy Todd in round one.… Read the rest