Billabong Girls Pro Rio

Stop No. 4 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour

Barra de Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

September 10 – 18, 2008

Beachley and Lima Take Command on Day 2 Billabong Girls Pro Rio

Pictured: Layne Beachley (AUS), 36, former seven-time ASP Women’s World Champion and current No. 3 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, was a standout in today’s Round 3 and will face Silvana Lima (BRA), 23, in Quarterfinal 4 of the Billabong Girls Pro Rio.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Thursday, September 11, 2008) – Day 2 of the Billabong Girls Pro Rio, event No. 4 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, completed Rounds 2 and 3 today, with impressive surfing going down in the improved three-foot (1 metre) waves on offer at Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro.Layne… Read the rest

Boost Mobile Pro presented by Hurley

Stop No. 7 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour

Lower Trestles, California, USA

September 7-13, 2008

Slater Wins Hard Fought Battle Over Burrow for Boost Mobile Pro Title

Photo: Kelly Slater looking more satisfied with this win than the rest this year.

SAN CLEMENTE, California (Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008) – Kelly Slater (USA) beat Taj Burrow (AUS) 18.97 to 18.63 to win his third Boost Mobile Pro title at Lower Trestles today. He is now as close as one event away from winning a record ninth ASP World Title.

Burrow blitzed early and with a 9.00 and 9.63 in his scoreline before the halfway mark, had Slater looking for a combination of excellent scoring waves to contend. In sheer Slater fashion, the eight-time ASP World Champion fought his way back to claim victory – his fifth of the season.“I… Read the rest

The Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange
Stop No. 1 of 2 on the 2008 ASP World Longboard Tour (WLT)
Anglet, Les Cavaliers – France
May 5-11, 2008

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Photo: Harley Ingleby (Coffs Harbour, AUS) won the Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange today, his maiden ASP World Longboard Tour event and takes the lead on the international ratings

ANGLET, Les Dunes, France (Sunday, May 11, 2008) – Harley Ingleby (Coffs Harbour, AUS) was crowned Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange Champion today in good two to three foot (0.5 to 1 meter) waves at Les Dunes, south to the main venue of Les Cavaliers, and takes the lead on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Longboard Tour (WLT) ratings. Ingleby, 24, who defeated rising French star Antoine Delpero (FRA) at his home beach of Anglet, won the 35-minute final cheered by the Australian contingent in front of a numerous French crowd.… Read the rest

Globe Pro Fiji

Stop No. 4 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour
Cloudbreak/Restaurants, Tavarua/Namotu, Fiji

May 24–June 6, 2008
Slater Scores his Third ASP Victory this Season at the Globe Pro Fiji

Photo: Kelly Slater en route to winning the Globe Pro Fiji.

TAVARUA, Fiji (Tuesday, June 3, 2008) – Eight-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) has won his third event on the 2008 ASP World Tour after eliminating C.J. Hobgood in the final of the Globe Pro Fiji held in six foot (two metre) waves at Cloudbreak. Slater remains the only member of the ASP Top 45 to win an event this year – the last ASP World Tour event held in Tahiti was won by a wildcard.

“I don’t think I’ve ever won three out of the first four events on tour,” Slater said. “I’ve won the first two a couple times but I think this is the first time I’ve ever done this.… Read the rest