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The 2013 Reef ISA World Surfing Games in Panama begins today

THE 2013 REEF ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES IN PANAMA KICKS OFF TODAY WITH THE OPENING CEREMONY AND PRESS CONFERENCE

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Costa Rica’s Noe Mar McGonagle taking advantage of the great pre-event conditions to warm up as he gets ready to face the world’s best surfers. Photo: ISA/ Rommel Gonzales.

All 24 National Teams will Parade Through the Streets of Soná and the Games will Officially be Declared Open

The 2013 Reef ISA World Surfing Games in Panama begins today with the Opening Ceremony, featuring the traditional Parade of Nations and Sands of the World Ceremony, followed by the official Press Conference.

All 24 National Teams and over 150 participating athletes and team officials will gather in the Province of Veraguas, an hour drive from Santa Catalina, to parade down the streets of the town of Soná, in front of government officials, and thousands of local spectators and supporters of surfing.“All… Read the rest

Joel Parkinson Wins 2012 ASP World Title

Billabong Pipe Masters
Event No. 10 of 10 on 2012 ASP World Championship Tour
Event No. 3 of 3 on the 2012 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii/USA
December 8 – 20, 2012

Joel Parkinson Wins 2012 ASP World Title, Seals Season with Billabong Pipe Masters Victory


Caption: Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, claimed the 2012 ASP World Title at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons.
Image Credit: © ASP/ SCHOLTZ

BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Friday, December 14, 2012) – Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, has claimed his maiden ASP World Title today at the final stop of the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) season, by winning the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons. The Billabong Pipe Masters was also the third and final leg of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing series.

Only Parkinson and reigning 11-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater(USA), 40, were in contention for the world title heading into the final day.… Read the rest

Jordy Smith Wins Billabong Rio Pro, Adriano de Souza Takes ASP WCT Rankings Lead

Billabong Rio Pro
Event No. 3 of 10 on 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT)
Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro
Event No. 5 of 7 on 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT)
Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 8 – 19, 2013

Jordy Smith Wins Billabong Rio Pro, Adriano de Souza Takes ASP WCT Rankings Lead

Pictured: Jordy Smith (ZAF), 25, wins the 2013 Billabong Rio Pro over Adiano de Souza (BRA), 26.

Credit: ASP/Kirstin

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Sunday, May 19, 2013) -Jordy Smith (ZAF), 25, has won the Billabong Rio Pro in a hard-fought final over national favorite Adriano de Souza (BRA), 26, by a score of 17.80 to 16.34 in clean two-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at Barra Da Tijuca.

Stop No. 3 of 10 on the ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Billabong Rio Pro utilized the entirety of the event waiting period, culminating in a high-performance showdown from the ASP Top 34 amidst a bevy of barrels and ramps of Barra Da Tijuca.… Read the rest

Pierre-Louis Costes (FRA) has won the NMD/VS Fronton PRO

PLC Wins Fronton 2012

Galdar, Friday 14th December 2012 – Pierre-Louis Costes (FRA) has won the NMD/VS Fronton PRO 2012 in pumping 6- 10 foot heaving barrels at Fronton today, defeating an in form Jared Houston (ZAF) in the final.

Houston seemed to have a strangle hold on the frenchman early in the heat, posting a 9.25 on his first wave for a huge barrel to backflip and backing it up with a lofty invert on another set wave.

Under the pressure, the Frenchman rose to the challenge, taking off on a draining right-hander, executing a flawless spin inside the tube and exiting the barrel with a lofty backflip over the shallow reef, scoring a near perfect 9.83, giving him a fighting chance to win the final.Now only requiring a mid 7 score to gain the lead, Costes scooped into a deep barrel and exited with speed and control to earn himself a 7.93 and a narrow lead over the South African until the final buzzer sounded.… Read the rest

Kelly Slater Wins Volcom Fiji Pro

VOLCOM FIJI PRO
EVENT NO. 4 OF 10 ON THE 2013 ASP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR
CLOUDBREAK/RESTAURANTS, FIJI
JUNE 2 – 14, 2013

Kelly Slater Wins Volcom Fiji Pro, Takes ASP WCT Rankings Lead

Pictured: Kelly Slater (USA), 41, took out his second consecutive Volcom Fiji Pro Title, defeating Mick Fanning (AUS), 31, to move to No. 1 on the ASP WCT Rankings.

Credit: ASP/ROBERTSON

CLOUDBREAK, Tavarua/Fiji (Wednesday, June 12, 2013) – Kelly Slater (USA), 41, has won the Volcom Fiji Pro over Mick Fanning (AUS), 31, in pumping six-to-eight foot (2 metre) barrels at Cloudbreak, simultaneously launching to No. 1 on the ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) rankings.
Stop No. 4 of 10 on the ASP WCT, the Volcom Fiji Pro saw several days of world-class surf at both Restaurants and Cloudbreak and a series of mixed results from the ASP Top 34 frontrunners shook up the current race for the ASP World Title.… Read the rest