ASP International News (02/2008) II
Trials to the Title for Pancho Sullivan 
Hawaiian powerbroker Pancho Sullivan kicked off his 2008 competitive season in fine form last week, taking out the ASP WQS 3-Star Monster Energy Pro at Pipeline despite having to compete from as early as the Trials (resulting from a late registration). Taking down fellow islanders Fred Patacchia, Roy Powers and Dustin Barca in the all-Hawaiian final, the former event champ (2005) proved he is still the man out at the revered break. In addition to the points and prize money on offer were 14 extremely-coveted local wildcards into season-ending Billabong Pipeline Masters. Read on to see who will battle it out with the world’s best come December.
Abubo Celebrates Big 3-0 in Australia
Ground-breaking Hawaiian competitor Megan Abubo celebrated the big 3-0 over the weekend in Tweed Heads on Australia’s Gold Coast. Although Megan’s birthday was actually in late January, this past Saturday saw dozens of the world’s best surfers and friends descend upon returning ASP Women’s World Tour campaigner Serena Brooke’s beautiful Tweed Heads home for a night of revelry. With all the girls now converging upon the Gold Coast, it’s only a matter of time before they take to the water for the start of the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour with the Roxy Pro, and you can be sure that Abubo will look to keep the good times rolling.
ASP WQS Situation Room - Monday, February 11, 2008
Big week for the Hawaiians with the completion of the ASP WQS 3-Star Monster Energy Pro at Pipeline. Congratulations go out to Pancho Sullivan as well as the rest of the top finishers on the North Shore. No rest for the wicked as we're straight into some more 'QS excitement this week with the ASP WQS 5-Star Prime Hang Loose Pro in Brazil. The points at this event will be of consequence with surfers looking to really get ahead in the race for the Dream Tour. The Grind is swinging into full motion and we're seeing the launching of several promising careers.
Victory at Trestles
Lower Trestles, the venue for Stop No. 7 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour, the Boost Mobile Pro presented by Hurley, scored a major victory last week when the California Coastal Commission voted 8-2 against the projected toll road that would cut through the San Mateo state park and have an adverse effect on the surf at Trestles. Surfers and environmentalists rallied last Wednesday when the CCC voted and the protests and petitions have paid off for the time being. A major blow has been dealt to the developers, but you can still “Save Trestles”…
Freddy P’s Pink Pal
Amidst the bevy of stories flying out of Hawaii last week, a rumor started swirling that ASP Top 45 campaigner Fred Patacchia had ridden a pink bodyboard during the Finals of the ASP WQS 3-Star Monster Energy Pro at Pipeline. While Fred is without question a consummate waterman, we just had to find out if it was true. ASP caught up with the progressive Hawaiian to get the full story of the Patacchia the Pipeline and the Pinky…
it´s always summer inside!
Hawaiian powerbroker Pancho Sullivan kicked off his 2008 competitive season in fine form last week, taking out the ASP WQS 3-Star Monster Energy Pro at Pipeline despite having to compete from as early as the Trials (resulting from a late registration). Taking down fellow islanders Fred Patacchia, Roy Powers and Dustin Barca in the all-Hawaiian final, the former event champ (2005) proved he is still the man out at the revered break. In addition to the points and prize money on offer were 14 extremely-coveted local wildcards into season-ending Billabong Pipeline Masters. Read on to see who will battle it out with the world’s best come December.
Abubo Celebrates Big 3-0 in Australia
Ground-breaking Hawaiian competitor Megan Abubo celebrated the big 3-0 over the weekend in Tweed Heads on Australia’s Gold Coast. Although Megan’s birthday was actually in late January, this past Saturday saw dozens of the world’s best surfers and friends descend upon returning ASP Women’s World Tour campaigner Serena Brooke’s beautiful Tweed Heads home for a night of revelry. With all the girls now converging upon the Gold Coast, it’s only a matter of time before they take to the water for the start of the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour with the Roxy Pro, and you can be sure that Abubo will look to keep the good times rolling.
ASP WQS Situation Room - Monday, February 11, 2008
Big week for the Hawaiians with the completion of the ASP WQS 3-Star Monster Energy Pro at Pipeline. Congratulations go out to Pancho Sullivan as well as the rest of the top finishers on the North Shore. No rest for the wicked as we're straight into some more 'QS excitement this week with the ASP WQS 5-Star Prime Hang Loose Pro in Brazil. The points at this event will be of consequence with surfers looking to really get ahead in the race for the Dream Tour. The Grind is swinging into full motion and we're seeing the launching of several promising careers.
Victory at Trestles
Lower Trestles, the venue for Stop No. 7 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour, the Boost Mobile Pro presented by Hurley, scored a major victory last week when the California Coastal Commission voted 8-2 against the projected toll road that would cut through the San Mateo state park and have an adverse effect on the surf at Trestles. Surfers and environmentalists rallied last Wednesday when the CCC voted and the protests and petitions have paid off for the time being. A major blow has been dealt to the developers, but you can still “Save Trestles”…
Freddy P’s Pink Pal
Amidst the bevy of stories flying out of Hawaii last week, a rumor started swirling that ASP Top 45 campaigner Fred Patacchia had ridden a pink bodyboard during the Finals of the ASP WQS 3-Star Monster Energy Pro at Pipeline. While Fred is without question a consummate waterman, we just had to find out if it was true. ASP caught up with the progressive Hawaiian to get the full story of the Patacchia the Pipeline and the Pinky…
it´s always summer inside!
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