Category: Surfing News Archive 2005-2014

ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL

Roxy Pro Gold Coast
Event No. 1 on the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour
Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Australia
February 27 – March 11, 2007

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007) – Seven-time World Champion Layne Beachley (AUS) will be formally honored for her 2006 title at the Foster’s ASP World Champion’s Crowing this weekend, but from next week forward, it’s all about 2007 and ASP Women’s World Title No. 8.“Starting the season defending the world title and having the first event on my home turf is a great way to start the tour and I’m really looking forward to getting off to a good start,” Beachley said. “I’m also looking forward to seeing how the new girls like Stephanie Gilmore, Caroline Sarran and Rosy Hodge perform in their debut event as ASP World Tour surfers.”… Read the rest

Foster’s ASP World Champion’s Crowning
Conrad Jupiter’s Casino
Broadbeach, QLD, Australia
February 24, 2007

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Friday, Feb. 23, 2007) – It’s a safe bet that persons patronizing Conrad Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast of Australia Saturday night, Feb. 24, will be rubbing shoulders with surf royalty.

Kelly Slater (USA) and Layne Beachley (AUS) will be among those stepping out of extra slick Aston Martin vehicles and straight onto the red carpet to attend the 25th Annual Foster’s ASP World Champion’s Crowning.Recognized as the “surfers’ night”, the 600-person gala affair is organized to honour the achievements of ASP athletes each year and, in this instance, their 2006 performances.

Held just prior to the launch of the 2007 Foster’s ASP and ASP Women’s World Tours at Snapper Rocks, the World Champion’s Crowning will acknowledge a bevy of accomplishments by surfers of all disciplines.… Read the rest

Posted on: Monday, March 5, 2007
Hawai’i’s Moore rides wave of future

Advertiser Staff

Hawai’i’s Carissa Moore made an amazing run in the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour opener — the Roxy Pro Gold Coast in Australia. Moore reached the final, where she lost to 23-year-old Chelsea Hedges.

While proving she can compete with the best in the world, Hawai’i’s Carissa Moore says she isn’t anticipating a professional surfing career anytime soon.

“I’m in ninth grade,” Moore said today after losing to Australia’s Chelsea Hedges, 11.33-6.70, in the final of the Roxy Pro Gold Coast in Coolangatta, Australia. “I’m going to finish school.”Moore, 14, became the youngest ever to compete in an Association of Surfing Professionals Women’s World Tour final when she swept through the quarterfinals and semifinals today in 3- to 4-foot waves at Snapper Rocks.

“I grew up watching Carissa develop as a surfer,” said Hawai’i’s Megan Abubo, who fell to Moore in the quarterfinals, 16.50-7.64.… Read the rest

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast
Event No 1. on the 2007 Foster’s ASP World Tour Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Australia February 27 – March 11, 2007

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2007) – Mick Fanning (AUS) has set the pace for the 2007 Foster’s ASP World Tour today, winning the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Samsung at his home break of Snapper Rocks for the second time in three years.

Beating fellow local and unsponsored surfer Bede Durbidge (AUS) in barrelling five to six foot (one and a half to two metre) Snapper Rocks waves, Fanning slotted himself into a series of deep barrels and executed some of his patented searing turns to emerge from the water victorious much to the delight of the 10,000 plus strong crowd.Crowd favorite Fanning, as expected, was elated with his form.

“To win here in front of everyone is a dream come true,” Fanning said.… Read the rest

Roxy Pro Gold Coast
Event No 1. on the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Australia February 27 – March 11, 2007

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Monday, Mar. 5, 2007) – Chelsea Hedges, 23, has won the first event on the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Samsung, at what amounts to her home break of Snapper Rocks in Coolangatta, Australia today.

Hedges (formerly Georgeson) moved to Coolangatta from Avoca Beach in Sydney two years ago and has moved to ASP World No. 1 with her win today.The 2005 ASP Women’s World Champion defeated prodigious Roxy Pro Wildcard Carissa Moore (HAW), 14, the youngest finalist in ASP elite-tour history, in three foot (one metre) waves this afternoon.

“It’s a pretty amazing feeling,” Hedges said. “I really wanted to win here because I’ve never won at Snapper before and my family was on the beach too so I’m pretty amped.… Read the rest