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Volcom Fiji Pro Round 2 Completed in Maxing Conditions at Cloudbreak

ASP International
ASP World Championship Tour Event No. 4 of 10
Volcom Pro Fiji
June 3 – 15, 2012

Volcom Fiji Pro Round 2 Completed in Maxing Conditions at Cloudbreak

Bede Durbidge

Pictured: Bede Durbidge (AUS), 29, took on maxing Cloudbreak this morning to best compatriot Adam Melling (AUS), 27, in Round 2 of the Volcom Fiji Pro.
Credit: © ASP / ROBERTSON

CLOUDBREAK, Tavarua/Fiji (Friday, June 8, 2012) – The Volcom Fiji Pro completed the remaining two heats of Round 2 this morning in maxing 12-to-15 foot (4 – 5 metre) waves at Cloudbreak.

Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, the Volcom Fiji Pro took advantage of a small window of ideal winds to complete the round before calling competition off for the day.

Bede Durbidge (AUS), 29, survived a hard-fought battle with compatriot Adam Melling (AUS), 27, in the opening heat of the day.… Read the rest

Action, Excitement And Upsets On Day 1 Of The Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast

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CAPTION: Jack Robinson (Margaret River, WA/AUS), the youngest surfer in the Men’s draw. Pic ASP/Dunbar.

BURLEIGH HEADS, Queensland/Australia (Saturday, 21 January, 2012) – The opening day of the Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast was treated to 2 – 3 foot (1.5 meter) surf rolling through the Burleigh Heads rock break. Competitors were reviling in the super clean conditions that offered a mix of long walls, ramps for airs and even a couple of tube sections.Connor Coffin (California, USA) opened the day with a solid heat win, showing the rest of the competitors the way the section of Burleigh known as ‘rockies’ should be surfed with his rail carves and snaps timed to perfection.

“It’s really, really fun out there!” Coffin said. “I’ve never seen it break right along the rocks so clean and perfect like this before.… Read the rest

Kelly Slater Wins Volcom Fiji Pro

ASP International
ASP World Championship Tour Event No. 4 of 10
Volcom Pro Fiji
June 3 – 15, 2012

Kelly Slater Wins Volcom Fiji Pro, Mick Fanning Takes ASP Ratings’ Lead

Pictured: Kelly Slater (USA), 40, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 2, claimed the Volcom Fiji Pro today in pumping surf at Cloudbreak.
Credit: © ASP / SCHOLTZ

CLOUDBREAK, Tavarua/Fiji (Monday, June 11, 2012) – Kelly Slater (USA), 40, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion, claimed his 49th elite tour victory today, taking out the Volcom Fiji Pro over Gabriel Medina (BRA), 19, in pumping four-to-six foot (1.5 – 2 metre) surf at Cloudbreak.

Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, the Volcom Fiji Pro culminated in exciting fashion today, with Slater and Medina each pushing the limits of high-performance surfing at the famed, oceanic lefthander.Slater… Read the rest

IBA 2012 Pipe Challenge

23 January 2012

The International Bodyboarding Association (IBA) is pleased to announce that the IBA 2012 Pipe Challenge has secured the sponsorship support of some of the industry and Hawaii’s leading brands. Ocean Current, Dave & Busters, Aqua Hotels & Resorts, Town & Country Surf Designs, and go! Mokulele airlines have committed to the sponsorship of the event, which is shaping up as one of the most anticipated events in the history of the IBA World Tour.

YouTube will be the media partner of the event, with the live event webcast showing on both www.ibaworldtour.com and www.youtube.com The IBA are pleased to confirm all 4 days of action will be streamed live- that is over 30 hours of action from the IBA Pipe Challenge.The IBA 2012 Pipe Challenge is event one of eight of the IBA Grand Slam Series for the undisputed World Championship of Bodyboarding.… Read the rest

Dave Winchester wins 2012 Itacoatiara Pro

Dave Winchester
Winchester claiming his victory.
Photo credit: IBA/Specker

IBA 2012 Itacoatiara Pro sponsored by Pride, Useque.com and NET
Event 4 of 8, Mens Grand Slam Series
Itacoatiara, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 7-17, 2012

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Itacoatiara, Brazil – Thursday, 14th June 2012 – Dave Winchester (AUS) has won the 2012 IBA Itaoatiara Pro, sponsored by Pride, Useque.com and NET in rampy 4 foot (1.5 meter) waves. Topping 6x world champion, Guilherme Tamega (BRA) in the final again, after his recent victory over the Brazilian in the Arica Chilean Challenge final only 2 weeks ago. Today Winchester launched a lofty reverse air in the opening minutes of the final, scoring an impressive 9.5, backing it up with a backflip to roll combination to take out the event.On his way to the final, Winchester defeated fellow country-man and good friend Ben Player in semifinal 1, the most action packed and highest scoring heat of the event.… Read the rest