Thursday, December 06, 2007

ASP International News (11/2007) III

Al Hunt’s Situation Room – Monday, November 26, 2007
The Reef Hawaiian Pro has finished meaning there is one more chance for surfers competing on the Grind to gain some ground in the ratings race, and that chance lies in the bombing west peaks of Sunset Beach for the O’Neill World Cup. That being said, the ASP WQS 6-Star Prime event at Haleiwa was not without its repercussions – we have new qualifiers for 2008 and a few that have been pushed off the fringe. Onward we march…


Vans Triple Crown Action
Into its 25th season on the North Shore, the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing has kicked off with Hawaiians Roy Powers and Megan Abubo taking out the first events of the season at the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa. With their respective wins, both surfers have secured their places on the Dream Tours in 2008, but they’re also out in front of the ratings for the 2007 Vans Triple Crown Titles. Next up will be the O’Neill World Cup and Roxy Hawaiian Pro at Sunset Beach from November 25 through December 6 where our surfers will do battle at the second of three events on this season’s series.


Rookie Assault
The waiting period for the Roxy Pro Hawaii at Sunset Beach has started, and the collective surfing world is waiting to see if rookie sensation Stephanie Gilmore can make ASP history in claiming the ASP Women’s World Title in her inaugural year on tour. Will Gilmore usher in a new dynasty in professional women’s surfing? Will the old guard stave off the onslaught from the up-and-comers? It’s all happening here in Hawaii.


New in ’08
The new year is just around the corner, and ASP has grown its competition schedule exponentially, adding over 30 events in 2008. World Tour event, WQS events, Pro Junior events, Longboard events and Specialty events, the ASP has them all. A full schedule is available for download on the homepage at www.aspworldtour.com, but the link below highlights what’s new in ’08.


Holiday Shopping
Well, the Thanksgiving weekend has come and gone, and if you’re still searching for that perfect gift for someone special, look no further. This season, instead of buying someone a board they may snap first session out or a steamer that will be ruined as soon as they’re nibbled on by a white pointer, why not get them the gift of friendship? That’s right, we’re talking about the original-yet-inspired idea of referring your Myspace friends to join hands with the ASP. Befriend the likes of your favorite pros including Claire Bevilacqua, Layne Beachley, Bede Durbidge, Steph Gilmore, Jeremy Flores among others.


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