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Legends Step Up To The Planer For The 3rd Annual Florida Shape Off At Surf Expo

Where the shapers and movers of the surfing industry go head to head


Picture from the 1st shape off in 2008-Paul Eaton, Greg Noll and Juan Rodriguez

The Florida Shape Off is a contest that promotes the art of surfboard shaping and the “true heroes” of surfing, the shapers.This exhibition takes place once a year at the Surf Expo in Orlando, Florida.

Six outstanding shapers are invited to show off their skills by replicating a pre-selected model board from a rough blank in two hours. The winner gets the awesome Shape Off trophy for one year, the esteem from the surfing community and all contestants get the pure fun of competing with the best.3rd Annual Shape Off: The Legends of the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame

We are stoked to bring back legendary names such as Dick Catri, Matt Kechele, Claude Codgen and Phil Salick.… Read the rest

Bacalso and Ho Take ASP Rookie of Year Honors in Hawaiian Sweep

2009 ASP World Tour
2009 ASP Women’s World Tour

Bacalso and Ho Take ASP Rookie of Year Honors in Hawaiian Sweep


Pictured: Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), 24, takes down the 2009 ASP World Tour Rookie of the Year Award.

Credit: © ASP/ CI/ CESTARI via GETTY IMAGES

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Friday, December 18, 2009) –Hawaiians Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), 24, and Coco Ho (HAW), 18, have claimed the 2009 ASP World Tour and ASP Women’s World Tour Rookie of the Year Award following impressive performances amongst the world’s finest surfers throughout year

Bacalso, who finished ASP World No. 18, proved to be the dark horse amongst his rookie class, smashing the competition and constantly stringing together impressive results to claim the 2009 ASP Rookie of the Year award.“I’m super stoked to win this award,” Bacalso said. “My main goal coming into this season was to finish within the Top 27, so to claim the Rookie of the Year award is a bonus and I wasn’t expecting it.… Read the rest

The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau is ON

Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau
ASP Specialty Event
Waimea Bay, Oahu/Hawaii
December 9, 2009
The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau is ON

WAIMEA BAY, Oahu/Hawaii (Tuesday, December 8, 2009) – The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy, has officially been called “ON” by Contest Director George Downing. The ASP specialty sanctioned event will kick off at 8am. Wave face heights are in the 25-35-foot range.

In Hawaii, the event will be broadcast live throughout the day on Oceanic channel 250 and HD1250, courtesy of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. News feeds of event highlights will be produced today, along with high-resolution images.In addition to the major placings, Monster Energy will be presenting the Monster Drop Specialty Award for the surfer who makes the most critical drop and rides out of it during the event.… Read the rest

ASP One Ranking System Unveiled for 2010 and Beyond

2010 ASP World Tour

ASP One Ranking System Unveiled for 2010 and Beyond


Pictured: Taj Burrow (AUS), 31, winner of the Billabong Pipe Masters and 2009 ASP World No. 4, will look to continue the momentum as the 2010 season commences.

Credit: © ASP/ CI/ SCHOLTZ via GETTY IMAGES

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Tuesday, December 29, 2009) – Beginning in 2010, ASP International will activate a One Ranking system for the men’s ASP Dream Tour and the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS).

The concept of the ASP One Ranking system is to make ASP-sanctioned World Tour and Qualifying Series events contribute to a surfer’s year-end rating. The ASP One Ranking system will be the primary means for determining if a surfer is eligible to compete in ASP World Tour events and the highly-rated ASP Qualifying events.Surfers will begin to accumulate their respective ASP One Ranking points from the start of the 2010 season.… Read the rest