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The world’s best battle it out in the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

The world’s best battle it out in the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast


Caption: Jeremy Flores (FRA) won the first Heat of the 2014 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by BOQ
Image: ASP/Kelly Cestari

Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast
Stop No. 1 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour

COOLANGATTA, QLD, Australia – Sunday, March 2, 2014: The Quiksilver Gold Coast presented by BOQ, stop No. 1 of 11 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour, was called ON today for Round 1 in three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves. Australian Josh Kerr achieved both the highest single-wave score (9.27) and the highest two-wave heat total (17.54) of the day.

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Heat 1:
Jeremy Flores (FRA) won the first Heat of the 2014 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by BOQ, finishing less than half a point ahead of Travis Logie (ZAF), with Julian Wilson (AUS) coming in third.… Read the rest

Billabong Pro Tahiti ON at Teahupo’o

Billabong Pro Tahiti
Event No. 6 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT)
Teahupo’o, Tahiti
August 15 – 26, 2013

Billabong Pro Tahiti Round 1 ON at Teahupo’o, Round 2 on Standby

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (Thursday, August 15, 2013) – Round 1 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti has been called ON this morning in clean three-to-four foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Teahupo’o with competition commencing at 7:30am. With good conditions on offer today, event organizers have placed Round 2 of competition on standby for a possible start this afternoon.

Stop No. 6 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Billabong Pro Tahiti has been a staple on the ASP Dream Tour for over a decade, annually testing the tube-riding skills of the world’s best surfers at the infamous reef pass of Teahupo’o.“We’re going to capitalize on the building swell and clean conditions this morning and get underway with Round 1 at 7:30am,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge said.… Read the rest

Billabong Pro Tahiti
Event No. 6 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT)
Teahupo’o, Tahiti
August 15 – 26, 2013

Billabong Pro Tahiti Round 1 ON at Teahupo’o, Round 2 on Standby

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (Thursday, August 15, 2013) – Round 1 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti has been called ON this morning in clean three-to-four foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Teahupo’o with competition commencing at 7:30am. With good conditions on offer today, event organizers have placed Round 2 of competition on standby for a possible start this afternoon.

Stop No. 6 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Billabong Pro Tahiti has been a staple on the ASP Dream Tour for over a decade, annually testing the tube-riding skills of the world’s best surfers at the infamous reef pass of Teahupo’o.“We’re going to capitalize on the building swell and clean conditions this morning and get underway with Round 1 at 7:30am,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge said.… Read the rest

Roxy Pro Gold Coast


Caption: Reigning two-time ASP World Champion, Carissa Moore, makes a strong start to the 2014 season.
Image: ASP/Kelly Cestari

Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast
Stop one on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour

Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Holding period: 1 – 12 March 2014
Call: Standby – next call Sunday, March 2 at 7.30 a.m. local time (AEST)
Conditions: Two-to-Three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks. Light wind. Clear skies.

COOLANGATTA, QLD, Australia Saturday, March 1, 2014): The Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by BOQ, Stop No. 1 of 10 on the Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour, was called ON today for Round 1 in two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves. There were standout performances from reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion, Carissa Moore (HAW), and rookies Alessa Quizon (HAW) and Dimity Stoyle (AUS).

Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Heat 1:
Hawaiian rookie, Alessa Quizon, reigned supreme over South Africa’s Bianca Buitentag and five-time ASP Women’s World Champion and local favorite, Stephanie Gilmore.… Read the rest

Hurley Pro at Trestles – Taj Burrow Wins

Hurley Pro at Trestles
Event No. 7 of 10 on the ASP World Championship Tour
Lower Trestles, San Clemente, California
September 15 through 21, 2013

World’s Best Prepare for High-Performance Showdown at Hurley Pro at Trestles


Pictured: Jordy Smith (ZAF), 25, current ASP WCT No. 4, will be one to watch at the upcoming Hurley Pro at Trestles.

Credit: ASP/ROWLAND

LOWER TRESTLES, California/USA (Monday, September 8, 2013) – The world’s best surfers are converging on the high-performance mecca of Lower Trestles this week for the upcoming Hurley Pro at Trestles, running from September 15 – 21, 2013.

Event No. 7 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Hurley Pro at Trestles is an annual highlight on the ASP Dream Tour with the cobblestone lefts and rights of Lower Trestles providing the ideal canvas for barrier-breaking performances from the world’s best surfers.… Read the rest

Khao Lak Surfing Contest

Khao Lak Surfing Contest

Pakarang Beach
Khao Lak, Thailand
26 – 28 April 2014

What is the Khao Lak Surfing Contest?
The Khao Lak Surfing Contest is the first surfing contest on the mainland of Thailand.
The contest aims to promote surfing to the local community, help unite surfers
throughout Thailand and bring excitement and enjoyment to all who come.Why a Khao Lak Surfing Contest?
Khao Lak has the most consistent surf in Thailand! Recently surfing has become
popular and in keeping with Khao Lak, the surf community is relaxed and friendly.

Whoʼs running this?
The contest is organized by the Khao Lak Surfing Club, who exist to promote a positive
surfing culture in Khao Lak. For more information message us on the Facebook page @
Khao Lak Surfing Contest or contact the clubʼs committee:

Montree Na Takuatung “Ching”
089-729-2251
voy_007@hotmail.com

Taweeroj Eawphanich “Tah”
081-956-5654
mazdatah@gmail.com

Matt Blauer
081-866-1720
matt.blauer@gmail.com

This is just the beginnng.… Read the rest