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CLOSING THE CIRCUIT OF MEXICAN NATIONAL SURFING II Surf & Music Festival 2009 Puerto Escondido

CLOSING THE CIRCUIT OF MEXICAN NATIONAL SURFING II Surf & Music Festival 2009 Puerto Escondido.

This weekend, from 9 to July 12, will take place at the “Mexican Pipeline” Zicatela Beach and Punta beach from Puerto Escondido Oaxaca, Mexico, the second edition of Surf & Music Festival and close circuit Mexican surf, which defines selected to represent our country in the different powers in the world certified by the ISA, as is already the next global surf in Costa Rica.
The selection of 12 Mexican states will be competing in 14 categories for the glory of being champions of the Mexican nation in this extreme sport.In addition to the main dish, the extreme actions on the waves of these athletes are doing a festival of fashion and ecology, football and beach volleyball and live concerts with bands like Big Metra, Thimoty Brownie and Levitons.,… Read the rest

Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships Kick Off Tomorrow in France

Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships (WWLC)
ASP Women’s World Longboard Title Decider
La Côte des Basques, Biarritz – France
July 10-14, 2009

Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships Kick Off Tomorrow in France


[Photo credit: ASP/Aquashot via Getty Images] From left to right and bottom to top: Crystal Dzigas (HW), Anne Mollet and Maritxu Darrigrand / Kelia Moniz (HAW), Hélène Chabeaud (FRA), Coline Ménard (REU), Pandora Decster (FRA), Samantha Davies (GBR), Justine Dupont (FRA), Justine Mauvin (FRA), Leh Dawson (USA), Kassia Meador (USA), Rachel Barry (USA) / Candice O’Donnell, Jennifer Smith (USA)

La Côte des Basques, Biarritz – France (Friday, July 10, 2009) – The Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships (WWLC) will start tomorrow Saturday, July 11, at the famous surf location of La Côte des Basques in Biarritz, the world’s best female longboarders getting their 2009 ASP Women’s World Longboard title quest underdway.… Read the rest

Stellar Match-Ups for Round 2 of Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay
Stop No. 5 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
July 9 – 19, 2009

Stellar Match-Ups for Round 2 of Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay


Pictured: Nic Muscroft (AUS), 26, 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie, was in sensational form during his Round 1 heat yesterday. The young Australian will take on reigning nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 37, in Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay.

Credit: © ASP/ CI/ CESTARI via GETTY IMAGES

JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Tuesday, July 14, 2009) – With clean, consistent three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves steaming through Jeffreys Bay this morning, competition has been called on for the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, with the first heats hitting the water at 7:45am.

Stop No. 5 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay is running the new competition format, featuring elimination man-on-man matches from the outset, with yesterday seeing the completion of Round 1 as well as the opening two heats of Round 2.“We’re… Read the rest

Jennifer Smith Wins 2009 Roxy Jam, Claims her second ASP Women’s World Longboard Title

Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships (WWLC)
ASP Women’s World Longboard Title Decider
La Côte des Basques, Biarritz – France
July 10-14, 2009

Jennifer Smith Wins 2009 Roxy Jam, Claims her second ASP Women’s World Longboard Title


[Photo credit: ASP/ROXY/Aquashot] Jennifer Smith (USA), 23, claimed her second ASP Women’s World Longboard title today in France after winning the 2009 Roxy Jam over Coline Menard (REU), 21

BIARRITZ, France (Tuesday, July 14, 2009) – Jennifer Smith (California, USA), 23, won the Roxy Jam in Biarritz today to claim the second ASP Women’s World Longboard title of her brilliant career after defeating fellow finalist and outsider Coline Menard (Reunion Island, FRA), 21, in the final exchange of the 2009 edition. Smith, who dominated the final bout from the beginning until the end, confirmed her stellar Semifinal run where she managed to score a 9.25 point ride, the highest wave score of the event, defeating Menard confidently.“To… Read the rest

SURFERS WORLDWIDE UNITE TO CELEBRATE THE FIFTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY

SURFERS WORLDWIDE UNITE TO CELEBRATE THE FIFTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY

Over 100 Events Scheduled To Take Place Globally on June 20

On June 20, 2009, surfers globally will wax their boards, paddle out and catch waves in honor of International Surfing Day presented by Monster Energy.

Founded five years ago by the Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine, International Surfing Day unites surfers from around the world in celebration of the sport of surfing. As is tradition with the annual holiday, surfers will do their part to give back to our oceans, waves and beaches through various organized events such as clean-ups and restoration projects courtesy of the Surfrider Foundation.“We are really excited to be celebrating International Surfing Day’s five year anniversary,” says Laura Mazzarella, Surfrider Foundation’s Marketing Manager. “The success and growth since the first celebration is phenomenal, and we look forward to continue growing and raising awareness in the years to come.”… Read the rest