Kelly Slater Sets Sights on 2010 ASP World Tour with Gold Coast Kick-Off

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast pres. by Land Rover
Stop No. 1 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
Roxy Pro Gold Coast
Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
February 27 – March 10,2010

Kelly Slater Sets Sights on 2010 ASP World Tour with Gold Coast Kick-Off


Pictured: Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 6, will return to Snapper Rocks for the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast as he hunts down an unprecedented 10th ASP World Title. Credit: © ASP / ROBERTSON

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Monday, February 22, 2010) – The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover, Stop No. 1 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, will commence its waiting period this weekend, ushering in the greatest assemblage of surfing talent in history with 15 ASP World Titles being represented amongst the 48-man draw.… Read the rest

Billabong ASP World Junior Championships fueled by Monster Energy

Billabong ASP World Junior Championships fueled by Monster Energy
Von Zipper Trials
North Narrabeen, Sydney, New South Wales Australia
January 9 – 17, 2010

Von Zipper Trials ON at North Narrabeen


Pictured: Tonino Benson (HAW) former Runner-Up at the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships, will look to rekindle the magic at North Narrabeen.
Credit: © ASP/ CI/ ROBERTSON via GETTY IMAGES

NORTH NARRABEEN, New South Wales/Australia (Saturday, January 9, 2010) – The Billabong ASP World Junior Championships fueled by Monster Energy are on this morning with the 16-man Von Zipper Trials commencing at 8am.

Clean one-to-two (0.5 metre) waves are on offer at North Narrabeen today and the 16 surfers in the Von Zipper Trials will be hunting for two spots into the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships fueled by Monster Energy – given to the winner of the Von Zipper Trials, as well as the highest-placing Billabong surfer.A… Read the rest

Stephanie Gilmore Leads World’s Best Female Surfers at Roxy Pro Gold Coast

Roxy Pro Gold Coast
Stop No. 1 of 8 on the 2010 ASP Women’s World Tour
Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast pres. by Land Rover
Stop No. 1 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
February 27 – March 10,2010

Stephanie Gilmore Leads World’s Best Female Surfers at Roxy Pro Gold Coast


Pictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, reigning three-time ASP Women’s World Champion and defending Roxy Pro Gold Coast winner, will begin her campaign for a fourth ASP Women’s World Title at home in Snapper Rocks. Credit: © ASP / SCHOLTZ

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Tuesday, February 23, 2010) – The world’s best female surfers have converged onto the wave-laden Mecca of Coolangatta for the opening event of the 2010 ASP Women’s World Tour season, the Roxy Pro Gold Coast from February 27 through March 10, 2010.

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, reigning three-time ASP Women’s World Champion and defending Roxy Pro Champion, is the surfer to watch heading into the opening event of the year.… Read the rest

Surfing is Ready for the South American Beach Games

Surfing is Ready for the South American Beach Games
Over 30 surfers from six countries arrived in Uruguay as members of their National Olympic Committees´ teams for this history making event

1st South American Beach Games
Punta del Este Uruguay
December 9 to 13, 2009


Peruvian Gabriel Aramburu enjoying Uruguayan waves. Pic: Bendahan

Dressed up with their Olympic National outfits the 36 surfers that will participate in the first edition of the South American Beach Games arrived today in Uruguay. They’re looking forward to the medals and the honor of participating in this historic first South American Beach Games that will be held from December 9 to 13 in the waves of Montoya, Punta del Este, Uruguay.Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela will compete with strong full teams looking forward to win the medals in the following four divisions: Open Men, Open Women, Aloha Cup (Tag Team) and Air Show.… Read the rest

Day 4 at Confital will go down in bodyboarding folklore.

Confital fires up for top seeds…
Saturday, 05 December 2009 00:05
Friday December 4th 2009

Confital Pro

Tuesday December 1st through to Saturday December 5th

El Confital,Los Palmas. Gran Canaria.

Confital fires up for top seeds…

Day 4 at Confital will go down in bodyboarding folklore.


A picture perfect day with flawless waves and the worlds best riders all pushing the boundaries of the sport to new levels.

The day started with the WWT opening rounds and the girls were challenged with some break-neck conditions coming off an early low tide.1999 World Champion Karl Costa-Taylor (Brazil) was the rounds best scorer with some steep drops and deep tube rides.Hot on her heels was Natasha Sardardia (PRC) and Isabella Sousa (Brazil)

All of these girls charged the reef at Confital with tons of style and not a hint of fear.By lunchtime the tide had rolled in and the surf was beyond perfect and a massive crowd gathered to watch the Men’s R9 man-on-man heats go down.… Read the rest