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ASP Women’s World Longboard Tour Breaks Ground With Historic Event In China

Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International
SWATCH GIRLS PRO China hosted by Wanning
ASP Women’s World Longboard Title (WLT) Event
Wanning, Island of Hainan, China
October 26 – 30, 2011
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ASP Women’s World Longboard Tour Breaks Ground With Historic Event In China

surfing Hainan
WANNING, Island of Hainan/China (Tuesday, August 8, 2011) – For the first time in history the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) will bring surfing to The People’s Republic Of China with the SWATCH GIRLS PRO China hosted by Wanning.

Running from October 26 through 30, 2011, the ASP Women’s World Longboard Title event will grace the City of Wanning on the Island of Hainan, and have the honour of crowning the 2011 ASP Women’s World Longboard Champion.“ASP International is thrilled to bring the sport of surfing to China for the first time in history,” Brodie Carr, ASP International CEO, said.… Read the rest

Billabong Collaborates with Renowned Surf Artist Andy Davis on New Clothing Collection

IRVINE, CA – (August 16, 2011) – Billabong, the world’s leading surfwear company, has partnered with heralded San Diego County surf artist Andy Davis on a new range of apparel celebrating the fun and funk of surfing’s bohemian lifestyle.

Davis has carved a popular niche in the surf world via his stylized illustrations depicting the joy and camaraderie of the surfing life, first entering the scene with his Free apparel line in the 1990s and more recently created designs under the Ando and Friends label. However, the new relationship will allow Davis to focus on his art while Billabong’s infrastructure absorbs the complexities of sales, manufacturing and distribution.“I’m just totally stoked,” said Davis. “It’s a dream set-up as far as I’m concerned. And I’m very excited to now be able to produce a line showcasing my art that is 100% organic or recycled.… Read the rest

Billabong Pro Tahiti in Pristine Four-to-Six Foot Teahupo’o

Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui
ASP World Title Event No. 5 of 11
Teahupo’o, Taiarapu, French Polynesia
August 20 – 31, 2011

Billabong Pro Tahiti Round 1 ON in Pristine Four-to-Six Foot Teahupo’o

Pictured: Michel Bourez (PYF), 25, threading a Teahupo’o barrel effortlessly in yesterday’s ASP Top 34 warm-up at the break. The Tahitian will take on Kieren Perrow (AUS), 34, and Dusty Payne (USA), 22, in the opening round of the Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. by Air Tahiti Nui today.
Credit: © ASP / SCHOLTZ

TEAHUPO’O, Taiarapu/French Polynesia (Saturday, August 20, 2011) – The Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui will commence this morning at 7:30am, with the world’s best surfers beginning their South Pacific campaigns in clean four-to-six foot (2 metre) waves at Teahupo’o.“We have clean consistent surf on offer this morning in the four-foot (1.5 metre) range with some sets going as big as six-foot (2 metre),” Pritamo Ahrendt, ASP International Head Judge, said.… Read the rest

Rip Curl Gromfest Phuket is on for 2011

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[color=0000CC][b]Registration time change to 8.00 am at Registration booth in event. Special Rip Curl’s gift-set for the first 60 groms who come register for Grom Search competition at booth. So dont be late! and dont forget to bring the trash as registration fees. see ya!
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Rip Curl Grom Search Back to Phuket Again!
Kids! Prepare your Surfboard , Sunnie , Sunblock and tell your parent that you gonna hang awround in Rip Curl event all day long!!!

Location : Kata beach , Phuket

…Activities : International grom surf contest
Free Surf lesson
Ocean Safety Demonstration
Beach clean up
Rip Curl’s Game all day
Sandwich and BBQ
Rip Curl Kata shop grand opening party!!!Registration point for contest and surf lesson:
at registration booth in event from 7.00 – 8.00 am
(dont forget to grab some trash around the beach as registration fees)

Cant wait to have fun once again!!!… Read the rest

Miss Bikini International crown Thailand enters

Bikini babes, get your entry forms
From: The Phuket News – Monday, 16th May 2011 04:33

Next month beautiful Thai women will for the first time have a shot at the Miss Bikini International crown, thanks to the launch of the Thai round of the competition, the first Miss Thailand Beach International 2011 beauty pageant, with the finals to be held in Phuket on June 5.

Thai women will for the first time have a shot at the Miss Bikini International crown.

The winner of the Phuket finals will represent Thailand in the Miss Bikini International 2011 contest in China, up against more than 80 competitors from around the world.

The Miss Bikini competition has been running since 1972 but this will be the first time anyone from Thailand has competed.

Candidates must be confident, aged between 17 and 24 years old, and at least 172 centimetres tall.… Read the rest