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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

Jeff Hubbard & Neymara Carvalho win World titles

Jeff & Neymara 2009 IBA World Champions
Monday, 07 December 2009 01:07
Saturday December 5th 2009

Confital Pro

Tuesday December 1st through to Saturday December 5th

El Confital,Los Palmas. Gran Canaria.

Jeff Hubbard & Neymara Carvalho win World titles…

What a nail biting finish to another amazing year.
The swell had dropped overnight but Confital was still serving up some perfect right-hander’s for the showdown of the year.

Both Neymara and Jeff had been eliminated prior to the final and the cards would have to fall in a perfect combination if they were to be crowned again.

First GT, then Hardy, then Winny then it was just the two Hawaiian’s that could become the 2009 IBA world Champion.

Jeff watched on as Mike Stewart entered the water to create history as a 10-time world champion, one of the greatest achievements in modern sporting history, but he had a formidable opponent to get past in Hugo Pinheiro.… Read the rest

Stephanie Gilmore Claims Billabong Pro Maui and Vans Triple Crown

Billabong Pro Maui
Stop No. 7 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour
Honolua Bay, Maui/Hawaii USA
December 8-20, 2009

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Stephanie Gilmore Claims Billabong Pro Maui and Vans Triple Crown


Pictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, claimed her third consecutive Billabong Pro Maui title today as well as her second Vans Triple Crown title.
Credit: c ASP/CI/SCHOLTZ va GETTY IMAGES

HONOLUA BAY, Maui/Hawaii (Wednesday, December 9, 2009) – Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, took out the final stop on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour today, the Billabong Pro Maui, in clean four-to-six foot (1.5 metre) conditions at the iconic pointbreak of Honolua Bay over Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, clinching her third consecutive Billabong Pro Maui title after three years of competition at the premier event. Gilmore wrapped up her dominating season amongst the Top 17 by claiming her second consecutive Vans Triple Crown title today as well.… Read the rest

Rampaging Swells Force Second Lay Day for Gidget Pro Sunset Beach

Gidget Pro Sunset Beach
Stop No. 6 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour
Sunset Beach, Oahu/Hawaii
November 24 – 8, 2009

Rampaging Swells Force Second Lay Day for Gidget Pro Sunset Beach


Pictured: Massive swells have forced a lay day for the Gidget Pro Sunset Beach. Credit: © ASP/ CI/ CESTARI via GETTY IMAGES

SUNSET BEACH, Oahu/Hawaii (Wednesday, November 25, 2009) – A massive swell in the 15–to-18-foot (5-6 metre) range has slammed in to Oahu’s North Shore and has forced event officials to call the Gidget Pro Sunset Beach, Event No. 7 of 8 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, off for today.“Of all the places in the world, this is one where you call a contest off because it’s ‘too big’ rather than ‘too small’,” Randy Rarick, Vans Triple Crown Contest Director, said. “We’ve got 15-to-18-foot surf conditions that are expected to build throughout the day, and it’s closing out Sunset Beach so obviously too big for competition.… Read the rest

Gidget Pro Sunset Beach ON in Solid Conditions

Gidget Pro Sunset Beach
Stop No. 6 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour
Sunset Beach, Oahu/Hawaii
November 24 – 8, 2009

Gidget Pro Sunset Beach ON in Solid Conditions


Pictured: The ASP Top 17 will hit the water for the opening rounds of the Gidget Pro Sunset Beach Credit: © ASP/ CI/ SCHOLTZ via GETTY IMAGES

SUNSET BEACH, Oahu/Hawaii (Friday, November 27, 2009) – After two consecutive lay-days and an observed holiday yesterday, the Gidget Pro Sunset Beach, will launch into action at 12pm today in five-to-seven foot (2 metre) surf at the iconic venue of Sunset Beach.Event No. 7 of 8 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Gidget Pro Sunset Beach is a vital event in the hunt for the 2009 ASP Women’s World Title and holds the dual importance of being the second event in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing (an ASP Specialty Series).… Read the rest