SURFERS CHILDREN´S DAY IN MEXICO

Isaac Ávila Cegobiano.
Difusión Zicatela surf club
www.zicatelasurf.com

On May 5th and 6th the children’s open surfing event “CLASSIC ZICATELA 07” will be held on Playa Revolcadero in Acapulco, Guerrero in a fun family occasion.

An invitation is extended for participants in two categories: Short board and body board, ages 4 to 8 years and 9 to 12 years; even though the kids don’t really compete but just get out there and have fun.

One of the aims of this children’s surfing event is to focus on the new surfing values as well as celebrate children surfers on their day (April 30th is Children’s Day in Mexico).

The first National Children’s Champion from 2005, José Manuel “Yuco”
Trujillo, competitor in the ALAS Circuit, (Asociación Latinoamericana de
Surfing) will be present at the event to give a talk and surf clinic to the little ones.… Read the rest

FOSTER’S ASP WORLD CHAMPIONS CROWNING TO HONOR THE BEST OF 2006

Foster’s ASP World Champion’s Crowning
Conrad Jupiter’s Casino
Broadbeach, QLD, Australia
February 24, 2007

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Friday, Feb. 23, 2007) – It’s a safe bet that persons patronizing Conrad Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast of Australia Saturday night, Feb. 24, will be rubbing shoulders with surf royalty.

Kelly Slater (USA) and Layne Beachley (AUS) will be among those stepping out of extra slick Aston Martin vehicles and straight onto the red carpet to attend the 25th Annual Foster’s ASP World Champion’s Crowning.Recognized as the “surfers’ night”, the 600-person gala affair is organized to honour the achievements of ASP athletes each year and, in this instance, their 2006 performances.

Held just prior to the launch of the 2007 Foster’s ASP and ASP Women’s World Tours at Snapper Rocks, the World Champion’s Crowning will acknowledge a bevy of accomplishments by surfers of all disciplines.… Read the rest

CARISSA MOORE SURFER OF THE FUTURE

Posted on: Monday, March 5, 2007
Hawai’i’s Moore rides wave of future

Advertiser Staff

Hawai’i’s Carissa Moore made an amazing run in the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour opener — the Roxy Pro Gold Coast in Australia. Moore reached the final, where she lost to 23-year-old Chelsea Hedges.

While proving she can compete with the best in the world, Hawai’i’s Carissa Moore says she isn’t anticipating a professional surfing career anytime soon.

“I’m in ninth grade,” Moore said today after losing to Australia’s Chelsea Hedges, 11.33-6.70, in the final of the Roxy Pro Gold Coast in Coolangatta, Australia. “I’m going to finish school.”Moore, 14, became the youngest ever to compete in an Association of Surfing Professionals Women’s World Tour final when she swept through the quarterfinals and semifinals today in 3- to 4-foot waves at Snapper Rocks.

“I grew up watching Carissa develop as a surfer,” said Hawai’i’s Megan Abubo, who fell to Moore in the quarterfinals, 16.50-7.64.… Read the rest

FANNING FIRST TO CLAIM SECOND VICTOR IN QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast
Event No 1. on the 2007 Foster’s ASP World Tour Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Australia February 27 – March 11, 2007

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2007) – Mick Fanning (AUS) has set the pace for the 2007 Foster’s ASP World Tour today, winning the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Samsung at his home break of Snapper Rocks for the second time in three years.

Beating fellow local and unsponsored surfer Bede Durbidge (AUS) in barrelling five to six foot (one and a half to two metre) Snapper Rocks waves, Fanning slotted himself into a series of deep barrels and executed some of his patented searing turns to emerge from the water victorious much to the delight of the 10,000 plus strong crowd.Crowd favorite Fanning, as expected, was elated with his form.

“To win here in front of everyone is a dream come true,” Fanning said.… Read the rest

HEDGES HOLDS OFF TEEN PHENOM TO WIN ROXY PRO AND TAKE RATINGS LEAD

Roxy Pro Gold Coast
Event No 1. on the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Australia February 27 – March 11, 2007

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Monday, Mar. 5, 2007) – Chelsea Hedges, 23, has won the first event on the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Samsung, at what amounts to her home break of Snapper Rocks in Coolangatta, Australia today.

Hedges (formerly Georgeson) moved to Coolangatta from Avoca Beach in Sydney two years ago and has moved to ASP World No. 1 with her win today.The 2005 ASP Women’s World Champion defeated prodigious Roxy Pro Wildcard Carissa Moore (HAW), 14, the youngest finalist in ASP elite-tour history, in three foot (one metre) waves this afternoon.

“It’s a pretty amazing feeling,” Hedges said. “I really wanted to win here because I’ve never won at Snapper before and my family was on the beach too so I’m pretty amped.… Read the rest