ASP International News (10/2007) III
Al Hunt's Situation Room - Monday, October 14, 2007
Well, well, well…Out of the doldrums and straight into ratings
action this week! Some interesting developments over the weekend with the completion of 4-Stars in the Canaries and in Santa Cruz, as well as the completion of the Billabong Pro in Mundaka. New faces in the ’QS Top 15? Yes. New Dream Tour campaigners safely inside the Top 27? Yes. Lowered qualification cutoff for the time being? Yes. Read on readers…
The Title Heads to Brazil
Sophomore sensation on the Foster’s ASP World Tour, Bobby Martinez, has successfully defended his title at the Billabong Pro Mundaka and jumped to 6th in the ratings. However, the real story coming out of Spain was Slater and Burrow making the Semifinals and Finals respectively and postponing Mighty Mick Fanning’s victory dance until at least Brazil. The pride of the Gold Coast sits on top of a healthy lead, and will have the opportunity to become the first Australian ASP World Champ since Occy reigned in ’99.
The North Americans Lock In
The ASP North America Pro Junior Series has wrapped with a stunning finish at the ASP Grade-3 Oakley Pro Junior in Santa Cruz. Which means…that the qualifiers for the prestigious Billabong ASP World Junior Championships are now locked in. Claiming the 2007 title was Adam Wickwire, who will also be joined by Nick Rozsa, Cory Arrambide, Chris Waring and Tanner Gudauskas. Get the full story of how the drama unfolded at Steamer Lane…
Rookie Gilmore Out in Front
2007 rookie phenom Stephanie Gilmore is leading the ratings after posting an emphatic win at the NAB Beachley Classic in Sydney over the weekend – which gives Steph a monopoly on the event having won the inaugural one last year. Gilmore rests a scant 82 points above Brazilian wunderkind Silvana Lima and will hope to stave off the rest of the girls (including former champs Mulanovich and Hedges) throughout the remaining three events this season. Check out Steph’s ripping…
The Lowe Takes a Bow
Dream Tour stalwart Mick Lowe has officially announced his retirement from full-time professional surfing, effective after the season-ender at the Billabong Pipeline Masters. The “keg-on-legs” had an incredible run amongst the surfing world’s best, posting elite tour wins in Hossegor in ’97, Tavarua in ‘’99 and Snapper Rocks in ’04. One of the greatest power surfers ever to step foot on a board, there has never been a lip too beefy to bash or a barrel to big to beckon for the big man.
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Well, well, well…Out of the doldrums and straight into ratings
action this week! Some interesting developments over the weekend with the completion of 4-Stars in the Canaries and in Santa Cruz, as well as the completion of the Billabong Pro in Mundaka. New faces in the ’QS Top 15? Yes. New Dream Tour campaigners safely inside the Top 27? Yes. Lowered qualification cutoff for the time being? Yes. Read on readers…The Title Heads to Brazil
Sophomore sensation on the Foster’s ASP World Tour, Bobby Martinez, has successfully defended his title at the Billabong Pro Mundaka and jumped to 6th in the ratings. However, the real story coming out of Spain was Slater and Burrow making the Semifinals and Finals respectively and postponing Mighty Mick Fanning’s victory dance until at least Brazil. The pride of the Gold Coast sits on top of a healthy lead, and will have the opportunity to become the first Australian ASP World Champ since Occy reigned in ’99.
The North Americans Lock In
The ASP North America Pro Junior Series has wrapped with a stunning finish at the ASP Grade-3 Oakley Pro Junior in Santa Cruz. Which means…that the qualifiers for the prestigious Billabong ASP World Junior Championships are now locked in. Claiming the 2007 title was Adam Wickwire, who will also be joined by Nick Rozsa, Cory Arrambide, Chris Waring and Tanner Gudauskas. Get the full story of how the drama unfolded at Steamer Lane…
Rookie Gilmore Out in Front
2007 rookie phenom Stephanie Gilmore is leading the ratings after posting an emphatic win at the NAB Beachley Classic in Sydney over the weekend – which gives Steph a monopoly on the event having won the inaugural one last year. Gilmore rests a scant 82 points above Brazilian wunderkind Silvana Lima and will hope to stave off the rest of the girls (including former champs Mulanovich and Hedges) throughout the remaining three events this season. Check out Steph’s ripping…
The Lowe Takes a Bow
Dream Tour stalwart Mick Lowe has officially announced his retirement from full-time professional surfing, effective after the season-ender at the Billabong Pipeline Masters. The “keg-on-legs” had an incredible run amongst the surfing world’s best, posting elite tour wins in Hossegor in ’97, Tavarua in ‘’99 and Snapper Rocks in ’04. One of the greatest power surfers ever to step foot on a board, there has never been a lip too beefy to bash or a barrel to big to beckon for the big man.
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www.strandleben-frankfurt.de
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