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Havaianas Beachley Classic
Event No. 6 on the ASP Women’s World Tour Manly Beach, Sydney, Australia October 9-15, 2006

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Monday, October 9, 2006) – If Layne Beachley’s performance in Round One of the inaugural Havaianas Beachley Classic is any indication of what’s still to come from the former six-time ASP World Champion, she may be writing her own name on the US$20,000 winner’s check.

Beachley not only masterminded and engineered the richest event in the history of women’s professional surfing; she also equalled its highest heat total, 18.50 out of 20 possible points, to beat Rochelle Ballard (HAW) and Jacqueline Silva (AUS) today.“I guess local knowledge paid off in that heat,” Beachley, who hails from the event location of Manly, Australia, said. “I watched the other girls drift toward the middle of the beach and because I’ve been surfing this left and right corner over here for years, I know it starts to turn on as the tide drops.… Read the rest

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

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MUNDAKA, Basque Country, Northern Spain (Friday, October 13, 2006) – After an amazing year on the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour, Kelly Slater (USA) has claimed an unprecedented eighth world crown.

Despite there being two events still remaining in the season, Slater cannot be surpassed at the top of the ratings by any of his closest rivals (including Taj Burrow (AUS), Andy Irons (HAW), Joel Parkinson (AUS) and Mick Fanning (AUS)) who were all eliminated prior to or by Slater in today’s event, the Billabong Pro Mundaka.It has been another scintillating year for Slater, kicking off the season with a sound win in the Quiksilver Pro on Australia’s Gold Coast.

He then backed that up with a win in event number two, the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach Victoria, Australia.… Read the rest

ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL

Billabong Pro Mundaka
(October 2 – 14)

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MUNDAKA, Basque Country, Northern Spain (Friday, October 13, 2006) – After an incredibly strong performance in one metre (three foot) waves at the famed break of Mundaka, Bobby Martinez (USA) has won the Billabong Pro ahead of newly crowned eight-time world champion Kelly Slater (USA).Despite conditions not being brilliant, the entertainment and drama during the day was at a paramount as alongside Martinez’s stellar win, the contenders for the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour title were eliminated one by one in order for Slater to claim the crown.

Martinez however was in no way intimidated by Slater’s dominance of this year’s tour and powered home with a feverish small-wave attack to claim his second tour event of the year.

Getting down to work from the outset of the final, Martinez set about racking up his wave count.… Read the rest

DAY SEVEN RESULTS: THE 2006 LOST ENERGY DRINK ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES

Tight Race for the Gold with Power Countries Australia, Brazil and USA in Top Three Positions

Huntington Beach, Calif., October 21, 2006 – Day seven was met with glassy head high to overhead conditions as the heats narrowed the field of the remaining 56 athletes who weathered nine days of action packed surfing, perfect weather and jubilant support of their teammates all in the race to garner a gold, silver, bronze, and copper medal. At the day’s end, Australia leads the pack in first place, with Brazil narrowly following them and Team USA in third.The Open Division saw some of the best surfers in the world with power countries Brazil, Australia and USA in a wave to wave mêlée culminating with Alejo Muniz (13.73) of Brazil 16 year old ISA Junior World champion Under 16 taking first over Damien Hobgood and Gavin Gillette of Hawaii.… Read the rest

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

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COOLANGATTA, AUSTRALIA: (October 19, 2006) – The Association of Surfing Professionals Ltd (ASP) is pleased to announce that Foster’s have re-signed as naming rights sponsors of pro surfing’s elite ASP World Tour for a further 12-month period starting from January 2007.Foster’s have been naming rights sponsors for the past three years and have greatly contributed to the promotion and development of the sport as a whole and their further commitment will greatly enhance the opportunities for the further growth of what is one of the most exciting sports in the world.

“We’re extremely happy that Foster’s are back on board,” said ASP Chief Executive Officer Brodie Carr. “They have been a fantastic supporter of ASP and our premium men’s pro surfing tour and we look forward to the continuing partnership.… Read the rest