ASP International News (07/2007)
GLOBAL DOMINATION FOR IRONS
Hawaiian phenom Andy Irons has scalped his second consecutive Rip Curl Pro Search Globe trophy and the new piece of hardware has the champ grinning from ear to ear. "They’re the best trophies – they’re epic," Irons beamed post-victory. "They’re my favorite trophy and I’ve got one for the living room and one for the mantle now." Following a week's worth of high-drama, Irons bested a rampaging Damien Hobgood to claim this season's Rip Curl Pro Search Chile title. The victory, while rocketing him into 3rd on the Foster's ASP World Tour ratings, didn't come easy as Irons had to negotiate frosty water temps, shallow skin-claiming reef and board-crunching closeouts. Next up for the boys of the ASP Foster's 45 will be South Africa for Stop No. 5 of 10, the Billabong Pro J-Bay.
Hawaiian phenom Andy Irons has scalped his second consecutive Rip Curl Pro Search Globe trophy and the new piece of hardware has the champ grinning from ear to ear. "They’re the best trophies – they’re epic," Irons beamed post-victory. "They’re my favorite trophy and I’ve got one for the living room and one for the mantle now." Following a week's worth of high-drama, Irons bested a rampaging Damien Hobgood to claim this season's Rip Curl Pro Search Chile title. The victory, while rocketing him into 3rd on the Foster's ASP World Tour ratings, didn't come easy as Irons had to negotiate frosty water temps, shallow skin-claiming reef and board-crunching closeouts. Next up for the boys of the ASP Foster's 45 will be South Africa for Stop No. 5 of 10, the Billabong Pro J-Bay.
For those who have been watching the Rip Curl Pro Search Chile webcast this past week, you undoubtedly tuned in to one of the best heats of the season as Australian phenom Dean 
Morrison dispatched of King Kelly Slater in a barrel shootout to end all barrel shootouts. Both surfers were performing at supernatural levels that left spectators around the world frothing. However, as the story progressed, it took a downright turn into the fictional world when Australian newspapers began “reporting” that Kelly had surfed his last heat and that he had retired from professional competition. The Champ has flatly denied the rumors, and with J-Bay, Trestles and France looming on the Foster’s ASP World Tour schedule, it’s unlikely that we’ll be competing sans Slater in the near future. However, with Kelly currently claiming the 6th spot on the ASP World Tour ratings, will a 9th Title be in the works this season?
Morrison dispatched of King Kelly Slater in a barrel shootout to end all barrel shootouts. Both surfers were performing at supernatural levels that left spectators around the world frothing. However, as the story progressed, it took a downright turn into the fictional world when Australian newspapers began “reporting” that Kelly had surfed his last heat and that he had retired from professional competition. The Champ has flatly denied the rumors, and with J-Bay, Trestles and France looming on the Foster’s ASP World Tour schedule, it’s unlikely that we’ll be competing sans Slater in the near future. However, with Kelly currently claiming the 6th spot on the ASP World Tour ratings, will a 9th Title be in the works this season?The 2007 Mr. Price Pro is underway now and will be the latest staple in South Africa’s latest power surge towards surfing greatness. Taking place between July 1st and 8th, 2007, the ASP
WQS 6-Star men’s and 5-Star women’s event will play a crucial role in competitors’ respective quests towards the elite Foster’s ASP World Tour and ASP Women’s World Tour. Although the region has always been renowned for epic waves and has produced past champions such as Shaun Tomson and Martin Potter, South Africa’s latest trend sees five surfers competing at the elite level in Greg Emslie, Ricky Basnett, Royden Bryson, Travis Logie and Rosie Hodge as well as burgeoning superstar Jordy Smith currently leading the ratings on the WQS. The Mr. Price Pro will offer the springboks yet another chance to showcase their wares at home, as well as provide the rest of the WQS combatants a chance to earn some valuable ratings points. Be sure to catch all the action LIVE starting July 1st.
WQS 6-Star men’s and 5-Star women’s event will play a crucial role in competitors’ respective quests towards the elite Foster’s ASP World Tour and ASP Women’s World Tour. Although the region has always been renowned for epic waves and has produced past champions such as Shaun Tomson and Martin Potter, South Africa’s latest trend sees five surfers competing at the elite level in Greg Emslie, Ricky Basnett, Royden Bryson, Travis Logie and Rosie Hodge as well as burgeoning superstar Jordy Smith currently leading the ratings on the WQS. The Mr. Price Pro will offer the springboks yet another chance to showcase their wares at home, as well as provide the rest of the WQS combatants a chance to earn some valuable ratings points. Be sure to catch all the action LIVE starting July 1st.Question: What do Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Lance Armstrong and Roger Federer have to 
do with surfing? Answer: They are all members of the Nike family which is jumping into its first ever surfing event with the Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure Pro Junior at Huntington Beach on July 7 and 8, 2007. That’s right – one of the biggest sporting entities in the world is keen to enter the competitive surfing world and they’re beginning by backing North America’s best up-and-coming junior surfers as they compete for one of five regional qualifying spots into the prestigious Billabong ASP World Junior Championships in January. The event will be webcast LIVE, so be sure to catch all the action as North America’s finest slug it out in the rampy beachbreak peaks of HB for the Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure Pro Junior.
do with surfing? Answer: They are all members of the Nike family which is jumping into its first ever surfing event with the Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure Pro Junior at Huntington Beach on July 7 and 8, 2007. That’s right – one of the biggest sporting entities in the world is keen to enter the competitive surfing world and they’re beginning by backing North America’s best up-and-coming junior surfers as they compete for one of five regional qualifying spots into the prestigious Billabong ASP World Junior Championships in January. The event will be webcast LIVE, so be sure to catch all the action as North America’s finest slug it out in the rampy beachbreak peaks of HB for the Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure Pro Junior.Our ASP World Champs Kelly Slater and Layne Beachley own 15 world titles between them. 
The folks at ESPN reckon they deserve some mainstream recognition and we agree! Both are on the bill as potential ESPY winners in 2007 (The ESPY's are ESPN and the sporting world's version of the Oscars). Kelly's earned a nod for Best Record Breaking Performance and Best Male Action Sport Athlete. Layne's looking at a nomination for Best Female Action Sport Athlete. Voting in each of the ESPY categories is open through July 7th so do your thing and rock the vote!
The folks at ESPN reckon they deserve some mainstream recognition and we agree! Both are on the bill as potential ESPY winners in 2007 (The ESPY's are ESPN and the sporting world's version of the Oscars). Kelly's earned a nod for Best Record Breaking Performance and Best Male Action Sport Athlete. Layne's looking at a nomination for Best Female Action Sport Athlete. Voting in each of the ESPY categories is open through July 7th so do your thing and rock the vote!
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