ASP International News (12/2007) II
Al Hunt's Situation Room - Monday, December 17, 2007 
Well, well, well…you have to love the holidays. It has literally been raining situations this past week, and frankly, I’m a bit exhausted from all the ups and downs. The Billabong Pro Maui has finished, and the women are set for 2008. The men, on the other hand, haven’t yet completed the Billabong Pipeline Masters, but there have been some major changes in terms of who is safe and who is in trouble for the Dream Tour next year. Read on to find out what has happened...
Steph Gilmore – New ASP World Champ
You’ve seen the photos; you’ve read the releases…19-year-old Stephanie Gilmore made ASP History last Thursday when she became the only surfer to ever claim the ASP World Title in their rookie season. The young Australian was a dominating force on tour this year, scalping four out of the eight events on the ASP Women’s World Tour. Gilmore was crowned following the completion of Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Maui at Honolua Bay, which saw rival contenders Sofia Mulanovich (PER) and Silvana Lima (BRA) both lose out early.
Go the Bull, Bull is King
The iconic Mark Occhilupo has retired after a stunning career that has spanned over three decades. After a meteoric rise to the top during the 1980’s, Occy took a brief sabbatical from the pro tour, only to come back with a vengeance and claim the ASP World Title in 1999. The Occ has inspired virtually every surfer on the planet, and his legacy is one that will forever resonate through the annals of surfing folklore.
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Update
Hawaiian Megan Abubo claimed the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Award last Friday for her solid finish at the Billabong Pro Maui. After an impressive win at the Reef Pro Haleiwa, Abubo was sidelined with a vicious abdominal injury at the Roxy Pro Sunset. The Hawaiian rallied in the final event of the season to finish equal 5th at Honolua Bay. For here efforts, Abubo received $10,000 as well as a new Chevrolet Truck. The men’s division of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is coming down to the wire, and will be decided at the Billabong Pipeline Masters.
Cracking the Code
The world’s most prestigious junior event, the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships, just got another injection of distinction with the qualifications of the reigning ASP World Junior Champions, Jordy Smith (ZAF) and Nicola Atherton (AUS), for their respective Dream Tours in ’08. In one year, Smith and Atherton have cracked the ASP WQS code and will follow in the footsteps of past ASP World Junior Champions like Andy Irons (AUS), Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS), Adriano de Souza (BRA), etc. The next Billabong ASP World Junior Championships will begin January 3, 2008 in Narrabeen, and given the pedigree and accomplishments of the last two champs, expect a major showdown.
...stay wet!
www.strandleben-frankfurt.de
Well, well, well…you have to love the holidays. It has literally been raining situations this past week, and frankly, I’m a bit exhausted from all the ups and downs. The Billabong Pro Maui has finished, and the women are set for 2008. The men, on the other hand, haven’t yet completed the Billabong Pipeline Masters, but there have been some major changes in terms of who is safe and who is in trouble for the Dream Tour next year. Read on to find out what has happened...
Steph Gilmore – New ASP World Champ
You’ve seen the photos; you’ve read the releases…19-year-old Stephanie Gilmore made ASP History last Thursday when she became the only surfer to ever claim the ASP World Title in their rookie season. The young Australian was a dominating force on tour this year, scalping four out of the eight events on the ASP Women’s World Tour. Gilmore was crowned following the completion of Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Maui at Honolua Bay, which saw rival contenders Sofia Mulanovich (PER) and Silvana Lima (BRA) both lose out early.
Go the Bull, Bull is King
The iconic Mark Occhilupo has retired after a stunning career that has spanned over three decades. After a meteoric rise to the top during the 1980’s, Occy took a brief sabbatical from the pro tour, only to come back with a vengeance and claim the ASP World Title in 1999. The Occ has inspired virtually every surfer on the planet, and his legacy is one that will forever resonate through the annals of surfing folklore.
Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Update
Hawaiian Megan Abubo claimed the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Award last Friday for her solid finish at the Billabong Pro Maui. After an impressive win at the Reef Pro Haleiwa, Abubo was sidelined with a vicious abdominal injury at the Roxy Pro Sunset. The Hawaiian rallied in the final event of the season to finish equal 5th at Honolua Bay. For here efforts, Abubo received $10,000 as well as a new Chevrolet Truck. The men’s division of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is coming down to the wire, and will be decided at the Billabong Pipeline Masters.
Cracking the Code
The world’s most prestigious junior event, the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships, just got another injection of distinction with the qualifications of the reigning ASP World Junior Champions, Jordy Smith (ZAF) and Nicola Atherton (AUS), for their respective Dream Tours in ’08. In one year, Smith and Atherton have cracked the ASP WQS code and will follow in the footsteps of past ASP World Junior Champions like Andy Irons (AUS), Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS), Adriano de Souza (BRA), etc. The next Billabong ASP World Junior Championships will begin January 3, 2008 in Narrabeen, and given the pedigree and accomplishments of the last two champs, expect a major showdown.
...stay wet!
www.strandleben-frankfurt.de
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