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RIP CURL PRO SEARCH WCT ROUND ONE COMPLETED IN AMAZING SURF

Tuesday 20 June, 2006
Huatulco, Mexico

RIP CURL PRO SEARCH WCT
(20 June to 1 July)

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Surfers competing in the 2006 edition of the Rip Curl Pro Search WCT are claiming that perfection has been found.

With amazingly hollow and extremely long waves pumping across the sand bank of the mystery break called La Jolla, located “somewhere in Mexico”, the crew competing on the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour have been ecstatic all day claiming that waves ridden today have been some of the best of their lives.Winners and losers alike were exiting the water with huge ear-to-ear grins, such was the buzz surrounding surfing in such perfect waves, and many have claimed that “you don’t need to search any further the best wave in the world has been found.”

It is the first time an event has been held at the location, given that Rip Curl has a “floating licence” that allows them to move the event each year, and all day surfers have been stating that they are overwhelmed by the experience.… Read the rest

MICK FANNING WINS BILLABONG PRO JEFFREYS BAY

SATURDAY JULY 22, 2006

BILLABONG PRO
JEFFREYS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA
JULY 12 – 22, 2006

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After surfing a tremendous final in outstanding waves Mick Fanning (AUS) has defeated Taj Burrow (AUS) to win the 2006 edition of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay.

The event, the sixth on the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour, earlier in the week was plagued by small and inconsistent swell but this morning organisers and competitors awoke to extra-clean one to 1.5 metre (three to four feet) J-Bay lines and from the first heat on the action was nothing short of spectacular.The final itself was an incredibly exciting affair with the lead swapping and changing as the two friends went blow for blow on some amazing waves.

But in the end it was Fanning’s day as he executed some searing carves and huge floaters to score an 8.73 with four minutes to go – which eventually scored him the win.… Read the rest

SLATER RETURNS TO FORM AT RIP CURL PRO SEARCH WCT

Thursday 22 June, 2006
Huatulco, Mexico

RIP CURL PRO SEARCH WCT
(20 June to 1 July)


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Defending Champion Fanning Eliminated

Round three of the Rip Curl Pro Search WCT, located “somewhere in Mexico”, scored amazing waves yet again today.

Pumping in at around the two metre (six foot) mark, La Jolla fired all day with competitors putting on some extra special performances.

Among the best were seven-time Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour champion Kelly Slater (USA) who is showing excellent form after returning from a nasty rib injury, and Taj Burrow who scored what was arguably the longest tube ever seen in competition.Slater, although indicating that he is still not 100 percent showed complete control in his matchup against event wildcard and ASP World Junior Champion Kekoa Bacalso and will be hard to pin down as his fitness returns throughout the event.… Read the rest

RYAN HARDY WINS THE SHARK ISLAND CHALLENGE

International Bodyboarding Association (IBA)

World Tour Event (WMT)
Shark Island – Cronulla – Australia
June 27th – July 31st


The HUMAN Cronulla Shark Island Challenge – presented by Rockstar Games

The Human Cronulla Shark Island Challenge Western Australian Ryan Hardy wins $20,000

By Mark Fordham

Western Australian Ryan Hardy pulled off one of the most dramatic wins in the history of the CSIC. An incredible day of bodyboarding went down to the wire with Hardy taking out the first prize cheque of $20,000 in the 10th annual Human Cronulla Shark Island Challenge held in near perfect 6 – 8ft waves. Hardy was on fire all day and was a well-deserved winner.

The last day was held in unbelievable 4 – 8 ft conditions. One of the best days ever seen for the CSIC. Riders and officials were put on hold until the last minute by contest organiser Mark Fordham until conditions became more that favourable.Conditions… Read the rest

ANDY IRONS WINS RIP CURL PRO SEARCH WCT

Friday 23 June, 2006
Huatulco, Mexico

RIP CURL PRO SEARCH WCT
(20 June to 1 July)

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Former Three-Time World Champ Now In Box Seat To Challenge Slater For World Crown

In a fantastic finish to a simply amazing event Andy Irons (HAW) has won the Rip Curl Pro Search WCT held “somewhere in Mexico” in incredible one to two metre (three to six feet) waves. Held at the long and hollow wave known only as La Jolla, Irons was the form surfer of the day and was a well-deserved winner.With the wind coming up slightly for the final of the fifth event on the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour, the focus shifted to big turns rather than big barrels and Irons stepped up to the task.

After a slow start for waves the two competitors were sitting for a while before a set pushed through.… Read the rest