Billabong ASP World Junior Championships North Narrabeen, Sydney, Australia January 2-10, 2008<\/p>\n
SYDNEY, Australia (Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008) \u0096 It\u0092s been three years since Pablo Paulino (BRA) has called himself World Junior Champion but at Sydney\u0092s North Narrabeen beach today, the 20-year-old surfer made sure he could again shoulder the honour, winning the 2007 edition of the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships.Earning his spot into the main event as an ASP International wildcard, the 2004 ASP World Junior Champion blasted through the last of four rounds of competition, to defeat fellow ASP International Wildcard Hawaii\u0092s Tonino Benson; with a 15.00 total heat score (out of a possible 20.00) to Benson\u0092s 9.93.<\/p>\n
\u0093It\u0092s a dream come true to win at Narrabeen again,\u0094 Paulino said equalling World No. 4 Joel Parkinson\u0092s two ASP World Junior Title record. \u0093It was my dream to win it twice and this year was my last shot. I am so happy.\u0094<\/p>\n
A standout from start to finish, Paulino revealed all the fire and flair of a Brazilian sportsman, putting on show-stopping performances right from the very first round.<\/p>\n
\u0093The new school style of surfing is where I feel most comfortable,\u0094 Paulino explained. \u0093I was doing aerial manoeuvres early in the event but I started to feel the pressure in the Final. I knew I would need the scores against Tonino, so I focussed on power carves instead and it was enough to see me through.\u0094<\/p>\n
Paulino\u0092s achievement not only earned him US$6500 but also a top seed placement into every ASP World Qualifying Series event in 2008, where he hopes to qualify for the elite ASP Men\u0092s World Tour.<\/p>\n
Runner-up Tonino Benson earned US$3400 and will join Paulino in the Round of 96 on the WQS this year.<\/p>\n
Arguably the day\u0092s top performer, Benson posted the only perfect 10.00 point ride of the event, tucking into a deep barrel against Australian wildcard Owen Wright in the Quarterfinals. Unfortunately, the young Hawaii could not repeat this performance in the Final.<\/p>\n
\u0093I\u0092m happy for Pablo, he\u0092s my friend and he deserved the win,\u0094 Benson said. \u0093I got out of rhythm in the Final and everything seemed to be going his way. I am happy to reach the Finals and just grateful to compete in these amazing waves.\u0094<\/p>\n
The ocean certainly delivered for the final day of the Boys competition, serving up flawless 1.5- 2-meter waves at North Narrabeen beach today.<\/p>\n
Finishing equal third and earning US$ 2,850 were Tanner Gudauskas (USA) and Chris Martin (GLP), both surfers unanimous standouts throughout the event but unlucky not to put it together in the Semifinals.<\/p>\n
Semifinal Heat 1 saw a \u0091see-saw\u0092 battle between Benson and 19-year-old Gudauskas (USA), the two surfers raising the stakes on each exchanging ride. Benson ultimately earning him golden ticket into the Final.<\/p>\n
\u0093It\u0092s a bittersweet feeling,\u0094 Gudauskas lamented. \u0093You\u0092re super bummed that you lost on the one hand and on the other, you\u0092re stoked to make the Semi\u0092s. It\u0092s a good result for me, I learnt so much in every heat and I\u0092ll be back for a spot in the Final next year, for sure.\u0094<\/p>\n
Semifinal Heat 2 just didn\u0092t go Chris Martins way. While Paulino pounced on each wave like a brazen predator would its prey, the Caribbean surfer couldn\u0092t seem to keep his feet on his board.<\/p>\n
\u0093It was a hard heat, I didn\u0092t choose the good ones, I lost my priority on bad waves and I kept falling,\u0092 Martin said, “but I\u0092m pretty proud to represent my country and place high in this contest.\u0094 <\/p>\n
The Australian surfers suffered a disappointing finish, toppling at the hands of their international rivals with five equal fifth place finishes. Their consistency was however rewarded, the team emerging as the overall ratings leaders, ahead of Europe who finished in second and South America who took third on the point standings.<\/p>\n
South African surfer Klee Strachan won the Panasonic Expression Session. <\/p>\n
Round two of the Girls division was completed in the late afternoon, Leila Hurst (HAW), Nao Omura (JPN), Coco Ho (HAW) and Alessa Cuizon (HAW) advancing into Round 3.<\/p>\n
The Girls division will be completed tomorrow.<\/p>\n
A total field of 48 junior men, 18 junior women plus four wildcards from eight surfing regions feature in this year\u0092s Billabong ASP World Junior Championships. <\/p>\n
The event will be broadcast live via the internet on www.billabongpro.com.
\nFor more information log-on to www.aspworldtour.com<\/p>\n
The Billabong ASP World Junior Championships are supported by Panasonic, The Association of Surfing Professionals, Von Zipper, The Warringah Shire Council and Surfing NSW.<\/p>\n
RESULTS:
\nBoys Final Results:
\nPablo Paulino (BRA) 15.00 def Tonino Benson (HAW) 9.93<\/p>\n
Boys Semifinal Results
\nHeat 1: Tonino Benson (HAW) 14.50 def Tanner Gudauskas (USA) 13.66 Heat 2: Pablo Paulino (BRA) 16.67 def Charles Martin (GLP) 8.67<\/p>\n
Boys Quarterfinal Results:
\nHeat 1:Tanner Gudauskas (USA) 14.44 def Nicolau Van Rupp (DEU) 8.17 Heat 2: Tonino Benson (HAW) 14.17 def Owen Wright (AUS) 13.06 Heat 3: Pablo Paulino (BRA) 13.17 def Mitchell Coleborn (AUS) 13.00 Heat 4: Charles Martin (GLP) 15.83 def Beau Atchison (AUS) 6.54<\/p>\n
Boys Round 4 Match-ups:
\nHeat 1: Tanner Gudauskas (USA) 12.50 def Rudy Palmboom (ZAF) 8.00 Heat 2: Nicolau Von Rupp (DEU) 15.17 def Tatsuya Fukagawa (JPN) 5.00 Heat 3: Tonino Benson (HAW) 17.67 def Romain Cloitre (FRA) 7.37 Heat 4: Owen Wright (AUS) 12.57 def Brandon Jackson (ZAF) 9.00 Heat 5: Pablo Paulino (BRA) 12.24 def Julian Wilson (AUS) 11.67 Heat 6: Mitchel Coleborn (AUS) 11.60 def Jayke Sharpe (AUS) 11.16 Heat 7: Beau Atchison (AUS) 8.66 def Josh Redman (ZAF) 6.90 Heat 8: Charles Martin (GLP) 15.77 def Chris Waring (USA) 9.17<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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