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ASP WORLD TOUR SURFERS SCORE PREMIUM SURFLINE MEMBERSHIPS

ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL

The world’s best surfers in the world’s best waves LIVE on www.aspworldtour.com

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2006) – The men and women of the Foster’s ASP World Tour and ASP Women’s World Tour approach their surfing like a science. Thanks to a recent deal brokered between the ASP and Surfline, the world’s Top 45 men and 17 women now have state-of-the-art surf forecasting at their fingertips.”Surfline has worked with many of the world’s best surfers for over 20 years and is stoked to formalize our relationship with the ASP by providing the surfers with premium Surfline memberships,” Sean Collins, President/Founder of Surfline said.

“Our primary goal will always be to score the best waves in the world, because we know that success will surely follow for the ASP World Tour and the entire surfing community when surfers everywhere can logon to the webcast to witness the best surfing on the planet,” Collins said.… 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

IRONS HAS A PERFECT END TO TRIPLE CROWN

Friday, December 15, 2006
Irons has a perfect end to Triple Crown

By Dayton Morinaga
Advertiser Staff Writer

Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters 2006 gallery

After all the talk about wildcards, it was Hawai’i’s ace that stole the show. Andy Irons solidified his reputation as Hawai’i’s best surfer of this generation by winning the prestigious Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters yesterday.

He did it in spectacular fashion, scoring a perfect 10 in the final to edge world champion Kelly Slater.

“I just never count myself out,” Irons said. “I know (Slater’s) an amazing surfer, but he’s out at the same spot I am, and the waves were coming.”

Irons also solidified his reputation as the surfer to beat in Hawai’i’s famous waves. In the process of winning yesterday’s contest, Irons clinched the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing championship.The Pipeline Masters was the third of three contests in the Triple Crown series.… Read the rest