ASP International News (08/2007)
The Grind Just Got a Lot Harder
A lot of early claiming has gone down about WQS surfers already “locking” in their qualifications for next season and with a bevy of marquee names hovering around the Top 20, the surf media has been frothing.
However, whereas in past seasons the cutoff has been in the 8,000-9,000 point range, the addition of the 6-Star Prime events has upped the ante on the Grind. As ASP WQS Tour Manager Al Hunt puts it, “There’s approximately 20% more points up for grabs this season which means the cutoff will most likely go up 20% too – 10,000 points at least.” The season is far from over.
The Yanks Are Coming
The ASP WQS 6-Star Yumeha Billabong Pro Japan wrapped up last week with Floridian Gabe Kling taking out North Carolina’s Ben Bourgeois in the first all-American man-on-man final of 2007. This latest push from the U.S. highlights an already-solid season on the 2007 ASP WQS for the Americans which sees Ben Bourgeois (4), Dane Reynolds (8), Gabe Kling (11) and C.J.
Hobgood (17) all cracking the Top 20 for the men and Karina Petroni (11), Kyla Langen (12) and Julia Christian (16) getting it done for the women. Will there be a changing of the guard in ’08?
God Save the Queen - ASP WQS Lands in England
The Grind has just traversed the Eurasian continent from Japan and planted its flag in the sands of Newquay, England for the Rip Curl Boardmasters, an ASP WQS 5-Star men’s and women’s event. The Boardmasters comes at a vital time for those attempting to qualify for the elite ASP World Tours in '08. The 5-Star points could prove critical as the boys head into the lengthy European leg and the girls will enjoy their biggest payday until the season ender in Hawaii. The RC Boardmasters will run through August 12, 2007.
Brazilian Wax
It’s been four months since they last did battle, but the ladies of the ASP Women’s World Tour are suiting up again for the Billabong Girls Pro in Itacaré, Brazil from August 20-27, 2007.
Australian compatriots Chelsea Hedges and Stephanie Gilmore head into South America tied for the ratings lead, but former ASP Women’s World Champs Sofia Mulanovich and Layne Beachley are nipping at their heals. Will someone break away from the pack in Brazil? Will Beachley defend her event title? Be sure to log on to the LIVE webcast beginning August 20.
Usual Suspects to Terrorize Boost Mobile Pro Draw
The ASP Foster’s 45 are sleeping a little less easy now that the three wildcards have been decided for September’s Boost Mobile Pro presented by Hurley.
Joining former ASP World No. 2 Rob Machado will be California phenom Dane Reynolds and reigning ASP World Junior Champ Jordy Smith. Both Reynolds and Smith received their entry through July’s Boost Mobile Shootout in Huntington Beach, defeating Shane Beschen and Brett Simpson in the four-man final. With the '07 World Title race getting tighter by the event, these three wildcards could easily cause some upsets.
A lot of early claiming has gone down about WQS surfers already “locking” in their qualifications for next season and with a bevy of marquee names hovering around the Top 20, the surf media has been frothing.
However, whereas in past seasons the cutoff has been in the 8,000-9,000 point range, the addition of the 6-Star Prime events has upped the ante on the Grind. As ASP WQS Tour Manager Al Hunt puts it, “There’s approximately 20% more points up for grabs this season which means the cutoff will most likely go up 20% too – 10,000 points at least.” The season is far from over.The Yanks Are Coming
The ASP WQS 6-Star Yumeha Billabong Pro Japan wrapped up last week with Floridian Gabe Kling taking out North Carolina’s Ben Bourgeois in the first all-American man-on-man final of 2007. This latest push from the U.S. highlights an already-solid season on the 2007 ASP WQS for the Americans which sees Ben Bourgeois (4), Dane Reynolds (8), Gabe Kling (11) and C.J.
Hobgood (17) all cracking the Top 20 for the men and Karina Petroni (11), Kyla Langen (12) and Julia Christian (16) getting it done for the women. Will there be a changing of the guard in ’08?God Save the Queen - ASP WQS Lands in England
The Grind has just traversed the Eurasian continent from Japan and planted its flag in the sands of Newquay, England for the Rip Curl Boardmasters, an ASP WQS 5-Star men’s and women’s event. The Boardmasters comes at a vital time for those attempting to qualify for the elite ASP World Tours in '08. The 5-Star points could prove critical as the boys head into the lengthy European leg and the girls will enjoy their biggest payday until the season ender in Hawaii. The RC Boardmasters will run through August 12, 2007.Brazilian Wax
It’s been four months since they last did battle, but the ladies of the ASP Women’s World Tour are suiting up again for the Billabong Girls Pro in Itacaré, Brazil from August 20-27, 2007.
Australian compatriots Chelsea Hedges and Stephanie Gilmore head into South America tied for the ratings lead, but former ASP Women’s World Champs Sofia Mulanovich and Layne Beachley are nipping at their heals. Will someone break away from the pack in Brazil? Will Beachley defend her event title? Be sure to log on to the LIVE webcast beginning August 20.Usual Suspects to Terrorize Boost Mobile Pro Draw
The ASP Foster’s 45 are sleeping a little less easy now that the three wildcards have been decided for September’s Boost Mobile Pro presented by Hurley.
Joining former ASP World No. 2 Rob Machado will be California phenom Dane Reynolds and reigning ASP World Junior Champ Jordy Smith. Both Reynolds and Smith received their entry through July’s Boost Mobile Shootout in Huntington Beach, defeating Shane Beschen and Brett Simpson in the four-man final. With the '07 World Title race getting tighter by the event, these three wildcards could easily cause some upsets.
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