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BURROW BEATS IRONS AND RINGS THE BELL AT THE 35TH ANNUAL RIP CURL PRO

Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach presented by Snickers Stop No 2. of 10 on the 2007 Foster’s ASP World Tour Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia April 3 – 13, 2007

BELLS BEACH, Australia (Thursday, Apr. 12, 2007) – Taj Burrow (AUS) is elated that his name will be etched alongside the who’s who of professional surfing after eliminating Andy Irons (HAW) in the 35th Annual Rip Curl Pro presented by Snickers at Bells Beach today.“It just feels too good to be true, I’m just so happy,” Burrow said. “This is my pick of any contest that I would like to win, so it just feels unbelievable. I’m so happy to get my name on the trophy with all of the other guys’ that have won the event. I’ve put a bit more work into this year so it’s good that I’m seeing some results.”… Read the rest

VILLARAN – NOMINATED FOR BILLABONG XXL AWARDS

Gabriel Villaran nominated for the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards

Peruvian Gabriel Villaran was nominated for the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. Villaran surfed a huge 20 feet plus wave at El Buey, Northern Chile, on June 20th. Nine months later, he received the great news that he was one of the five surfers selected to compete for a $15,000 prize.2006 Pan American Surfing Champion, 2006 Monster Energy Pipeline Pro finalist and 2005 Latin American Surfing Champion, Villaran, is regarded as one of Latin America best all around surfers. He can easily fly at one foot beach breaks, ride Pipeline with great style or drop huge Waimea bombs.

Villaran told www.olasperu.com Editor, Oscar Tramontana: “I´m so stoked to put once again the name of my country on an international level, to represent all the beautiful people of my country, this is what motivates us to keep going.… Read the rest

Puerto Rico to Host International Surfing Event in Rincon

The World’s National Masters Surfing Teams Set to Compete at the 2007 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship

Puerto Rico to Host International Surfing Event in Rincon, January 20-28, 2007

San Diego, Calif., December 6, 2006 – The 2007 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship will feature some of the best master’s surfers from around the globe competing for their respective countries January 20-28, 2007 in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The event will be hosted by the Puerto Rico Surfing Federation, the national governing body for the sport of surfing in the Puerto Rico.The Championship will feature surfers from over 15 countries including Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Great Britain, Italy, Jamaica, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Sweden, Tahiti and Venezuela.

“This is a great opportunity for Master surfers to represent their countries, wear the national uniforms, while enjoying the camaraderie and Olympic spirit of ISA events.… Read the rest

MILEY-DYER ENDS BANNER SEASON WITH A WIN AT THE BILLABONG PRO MAUI

Billabong Pro Maui
Event No. 8 and the final stop on the ASP Women’s World Tour
Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii
December 8 – December 21, 2006

HONOLUA BAY, Hawaii (Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006) – Tour rookie Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) has defeated Keala Kennelly (HAW) to win the final event on the 2006 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Billabong Pro Maui, in excellent four to six foot (two metre) surf in Honolua Bay today.

Miley-Dyer beat just-crowned 2006 World Champion Layne Beachley (AUS) in the semis enroute to her final against Kennelly. She has finished her rookie season No. 4 in the world – the three surfers above her were all world title contenders.“I’m still tripping!” Miley-Dyer said. “I’m just so stoked to have been able to surf against Layne, she’s won seven world titles, so to surf against her and manage to get all the good waves in that heat and then make the final and get another chance to surf Honolua with one other girl out… well, it was just amazing.”… Read the rest

ANDY IRONS WINS ARGUABLY BEST EVER RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS FINAL

Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)

See the event LIVE on www.aspworldtour.com or www.ripcurl.com

PIPELINE, Hawaii (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006) – In what was arguably the best finale ever seen at the 36-year-old Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters, Andy Irons (HAW) has claimed a well-deserved victory over long-time rival Kelly Slater (USA), Cory Lopez (USA) and Rob Machado (USA).

Putting on a totally courageous show in the two metre (six foot) plus conditions, the former three-time Foster’s ASP World Tour champion and defending event champion, put his body on the line and showed the world that when he puts his mind and his heart into his surfing he is a truly inspirational athlete.The final began with all surfers scoring some serious tube time but as per the classic event script, Slater had the early upper hand.

By the eight-minute mark of the 35-minute extravaganza, Slater had a 9.00 and a 7.40 in his score line, after disappearing and reappearing from a Pipeline left and then a Backdoor right.… Read the rest