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\nPictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, and Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, crowned the 2009 ASP Women\u2019s World Champion and ASP World Champion respectively last night at the ASP World Champions\u2019 Crowning. Credit: \u00a9 ASP \/ SCHOLTZ<\/p>\n
ASP World Champions\u2019 Crowning<\/p>\n
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Queensland Australia<\/p>\n
2010<\/p>\n
Night to Remember at ASP World Champions\u2019 Crowning <\/p>\n
\nPictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, and Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, crowned the 2009 ASP Women\u2019s World Champion and ASP World Champion respectively last night at the ASP World Champions\u2019 Crowning. Credit: \u00a9 ASP \/ SCHOLTZ<\/p>\n
COOLANGATTA, Queensland\/Australia (Friday, February 26, 2010) \u2013 The world\u2019s best surfers assembled at the Gold Coast Convention Centre last night for the ASP World Champions\u2019 Crowning, a gala event and the premiere evening in professional surfing.<\/p>\n
Taking top honors for the evening were Gold Coast duo Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, and Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, being officially crowned ASP World Champion and ASP Women\u2019s World Champion respectively.<\/p>\n
Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 6, was present to graciously present Fanning with his ASP World Title trophy.Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, and Silvana Lima (BRA), 25, were honored as 2009 ASP World Runner-Up and ASP Women\u2019s World Runner-Up respectively, and both gave heartfelt speeches, acknowledging the progression of the sport and the dynamic changes that will be activated this season.<\/p>\n
Harley Ingleby (AUS), 26, secured his inaugural ASP World Longboard Title while Jennifer Smith (USA), 23, attained her second ASP Women\u2019s World Longboard Title.<\/p>\n
Maxime Huscenot (REU), 17, and Laura Enever (AUS), 18, were honored as ASP World Junior Champions, and usher in the next generation of sporting super talents.<\/p>\n
Dane Reynolds (USA), 24, and Rosanne Hodge (ZAF), 22, received ASP Most Improved Awards, while Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), 24, and Coco Ho (HAW), 18, were awarded ASP Rookie of the Year titles.<\/p>\n
Ho was honored a second time, taking out the 2009 ASP Women\u2019s World Qualifying Series (WQS), while Dan Ross (AUS), 27, was honored at the 2009 ASP WQS No. 1.<\/p>\n
Kieren Perrow (AUS), 33, current ASP World No. 13, was honored with the ASP Peter Whitaker Award (named after the late ASP CEO) for his immeasurable contribution to the sport of surfing. Perrow was an integral voice in the enhancements to the 2010 ASP World Tour.<\/p>\n
Layne Beachley (AUS), 37, former seven-time ASP Women\u2019s World Champion, was honored with ASP Life Membership last night, and despite not being able to attend, kindly provided a video acceptance from Vancouver where she is attending the Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n
The world\u2019s best surfers will kick off the 2010 tour this week at Snapper Rocks for the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover and the Roxy Pro.<\/p>\n
For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com<\/p>\n
ASP World Champion: Mick Fanning (AUS)
\nASP Women\u2019s World Champion: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS)<\/p>\n
ASP World Longboard Champion: Harley Ingleby (AUS)<\/p>\n
ASP Women\u2019s World Longboard Champion: Jennifer Smith (AUS)<\/p>\n
ASP World Junior Champion: Maxime Huscenot (REU)
\nASP Women\u2019s World Junior Champion: Laura Enever (AUS)<\/p>\n
ASP World Runner-Up: Joel Parkinson (AUS)
\nASP Women\u2019s World Runner-Up: Silvana Lima (BRA)<\/p>\n
ASP World Tour Most Improved: Dane Reynolds (USA)
\nASP Women\u2019s World Tour Most Improved: Rosanne Hodge (ZAF)<\/p>\n
ASP World Tour Rookie of the Year: Kekoa Bacalso (HAW)
\nASP Women\u2019s World Tour Rookie of the Year: Coco Ho (HAW)<\/p>\n
ASP WQS No. 1: Dan Ross (AUS)
\nASP Women\u2019s WQS No. 1: Coco Ho (AUS)<\/p>\n
ASP Peter Whitaker Award: Kieren Perrow (AUS)<\/p>\n
ASP Life Membership: Layne Beachley (AUS)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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