ASP International News (03/2008) III

Showdown at Winkipop!
The 2008 Rip Curl Pro presented by Snickers has relocated to nearby Winkipop where the ASP Top 45 are going absolutely ballistic. Kelly Slater and Dane Reynolds went bananas in yesterday's Round 3 action, netting some of the highest scoring waves of the event. We may crown a champion today, so don't miss a second of LIVE action!Watch it LIVE!

Back-to-Back Bells for Gilmore
Reigning ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore scalped her second consecutive Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach title yesterday, defeating current ratings leader Sofia Mulanovich in a hard-fought final. Surfing from the Quarterfinals through the finals, Gilmore came from behind in each of her three heats, nailing high-scoring rides in the dying moments of each affair to advance through.Read the Full Report...

ASP WQS Situation Report - Monday, March 24, 2008
This week saw the 2008 ASP European season kick off with the ASP WQS 1-Star Goanna Pro at Tapia in Spain and congratulations are in order for Spaniard Marcos San Segundo who claimed his maiden victory on the Grind. Mossel Bay phenom Shaun Joubert grabbed the Oakley Pro Junior in Durban, and we’re on the verge of some big events in the States and Australia before the massive ASP WQS 6-Star Prime leg.Get on the Hunt...

Samantha Cornish Wins 2nd Annual FUEL TV Easter Egg Hunt
Seasoned ASP Women’s World Tour campaigner Samantha Cornish may not have been able to crack the Semifinals of the Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta, but she can hold her head high as she took out the 2nd Annual FUEL TV Easter Egg Hunt this past Sunday. Competition was fierce and heavy hitters such as Layne Beachley, Amee Donohoe, Jessi Miley-Dyer and Stephanie Gilmore all put up a hard-fought battle, but the Cornish Game Hen swept the field and took home the goods.More from FUEL TV...

HB Domination at Vans Pier Classic
The third annual Vans Pier Classic is scheduled to go off this week at the hallowed sands of Huntington Beach. The ASP WQS 2-Star event has seen HB locals own it each season with Brett Simpson claiming victory in 2006 and Micah Byrne in 2007, but a full field of 160 contestants will do battle throughout the week to lay claim to the title. The Vans Pier Classic is the second event on the 2008 ASP North America Tour and will kick off the west coast leg.

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surfeurope (03/2008)

Surf Europe 56 — Hits the shelves 28th March March 28th. 2008 - News
Kicking off 2008 with a wicked new redesign, SE56 features interviews with Europe's four WCT-ers, Flores, Pires, Picon and Aranburu, the inside on Mick's World Title, a 5-day New Year score across the Gibralta Straits, the finest rubber gimp suit action from deepest darkest Europa winter, and Team Reef Europe shred Bali and beyond. Plus win a surfboard, wetsuit and loads more! Subscribe for 8 issues this month and receive a Rip Curl Pro Search Mexico DVD.
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, March 18th-29th March 19th. 2008 - News
With Easter falling very early this year, Bells' waiting period has officially begun and the forecast looks good with six to eight foot waves expected this Friday. Remind yourself what happened last year by watching this Rip Curl Lightning Strikes series and then log onto the live webcast for some real-time action.
Surf Europe Score MoroccoMarch 19th. 2008 - News
Giving you a taste of what's to come in this issue of Surf Europe, take a peek at some of the video footage from a SE trip to Morocco with Aritz Aranburu and Benjamin Sanchis who scored straight off the bat for 2008.
Hurley Sound & Vision, Vol. 2 Rizal TanjungMarch 19th. 2008 - News
Now on SurfEurope.com, the second episode in a series of quarterly Hurley teamrider films focuses on Kuta's favourite prince Rizal Tanjung. Enjoy the sights and sound of Bali firsthand with the Riz by watching the full-length movie right here.
Win Amph GearMarch 19th. 2008 - Competitions
The latest line from O'Neill, the Amph Series was born out of the inspiration to develop creativity and progression in surfing, with the likes of Charly Martin, Christophe Allary, Hugo Savalli and Justin Mujica all riding for the Series. Hitting stores this month, Amph has kindly offered SE readers the opportunity to win a tasty little give-away pack. For more info on the line, visit the Amph website.
Win yourself a copy of Billabong's Trilogy III - a Taylor Steele MovieMarch 19th. 2008 - Competitions
Andy, Taj and Joel are three of a kind. All completely different in background, personality and style yet sharing one universal characteristic, the ability to blow minds in the water and redefine the parameters of modern day surfing. Trilogy brings you a rare insight into the lives and surfing skills of three of the greatest surfers of all time, and Surf Europe have 5 Trilogy copies to give-away. Watch the Trilogy trailer here.

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ASP International News (03/2008) II

Hell’s Bells!
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past month, allow us to enlighten you…the 2008 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach is upon us – yeoooowwww! Boasting the Rip Curl Pro pres. by Snickers from Mar. 18 – 29 and the Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta from Mar. 19 – 24, the idyllic towns of Torquay and Jan Juc have been absolutely flooded with top notch talents all chomping at the bit for a chance to ring the Bell. With the potential for a swell of epic proportions to hit this week, competition could get underway very soon indeed. Don’t miss a second of action!

ASP WQS Situation Room - Monday, March 17, 2008
Thank the ratings gods as we’re back into the swing of things on the ASP WQS. Big happenings this past week on the Central Coast at the ASP WQS 4-Star Arrive Alive Pro at Soldiers Beach. Congratulations go out to Australia’s Leigh Sedley for his maiden win over Shaun Gossman, and wunderkind Sally Fitzgibbons is proving that the ASP World Junior Crown is still breaking barriers as the young champion is two-for-two on the ASP WQS. Read on minions…

It’s That Time Again!
Gentlemen (and ladies)…start your engines as the 2008 Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach is about to begin. It is the 25th hour folks, and if you haven’t already locked in your respective men’s and women’s teams for the upcoming competition, get on your horse and do it now as time is of the essence. Event No. 2 on the 2008 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach pres. by Snickers, will see the ASP Top 45 begin their waiting period tomorrow, Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008, which the ladies of the ASP Top 17 will see the Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta kickoff their waiting period the following day, Wednesday, Mar. 19, 2008. Again, the biggest prizes will be awarded to the overall ratings leader who plays both the men’s and the women’s divisions so be sure to select teams for both.

The Wicked Chronicles Part II
The end of an era…or perhaps the birth of a legend? Last week, we saw the Steve Irwin-graced Wicked Camper depart from the Gold Coast to parts unknown. Was the trip successful? Did our fearless van and fearful driver fall captive to cannibalistic Irish backpackers? Did they join a hippie commune run by Spanish-speaking Kangaroos? Did the clutch burn out only to be repaired by a team of Koalas? No, but stuff did happen. Read on to find out.

Gilmore Burns Up the Burnout
Ever wonder what ASP World Champions do when they not busy defending their titles? Well, how’s about learning to drive Formula 1 cars and racing in front of hundreds of thousands of screaming fans. That’s exactly what 19-year-old Stephanie Gilmore did last week when she terrorized the racetrack in Melbourne and took on a bevy of international stars in the Celebrity Formula 1 race. All proceeds went to charity and now it’s back to business for the talented natural-footer, who will look to rebound at this week’s Rip Curl Women’s Pro at Bells Beach.

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ASP International News (03/2008)

Fantasy Surfer Speculation
Eight-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater blew minds at last week’s Quiksilver Pro pres. by LG, defeating reigning ASP World Champ Mick Fanning in the finals. Will Kelly be at Bells though? And, what kind of impact will that have on your Fantasy Surfer Teams? On the women’s front, we saw Peruvian Sofia Mulanovich grab the Roxy Pro while reigning ASP Women’s World Champ Steph Gilmore suffered an early exit. How’d you guys go? If you haven’t signed up yet, you’re blowing it! Remember, play both the men’s and the women’s for the biggest prizes.

The Wicked Chronicles Part I
With the wrap of the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro pres. by LG, the best surfers in the world have two weeks before battling it out in the coliseum that is Bells Beach for the Rip Curl Pro. With such a short break in between events, the ASP Top 45 and Top 17 are already gearing up for their next assault on the ASP World Tour and ASP Women’s World Tour. With that in mind, ASP has lucked into a sweet Wicked Camper (fresh with Steve Irwin spray) to trek the coast and catch up with the world’s best surfers to see how they spend their time in between events.

ASP North America Pro Junior Qualifiers Decided
The opening event of the 2008 ASP North America Pro Junior Series has been completed and congratulations go out to Cory Arrambide and Christa Alves who took out the men’s and women’s divisions respectively. The victory was extremely important for Alves as the Billabong Sebastian Inlet Pro Junior is the only women’s qualifying event in North America, and the young Floridian along with event runner-up Courtney Conlogue will be now be heading to Narrabeen come next January

Bustin’ Down the Door Touches Down in Oz
Shaun Tomson’s iconic documentary, Bustin’ Down the Door, has finally arrived in Australia, premiering up at Noosa this past Thursday. The film, which chronicles the Hawaiian exploits of Tomson, Mark Richards, Ian Cairns, Peter Townend and Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew, illustrates the birth of professional surfing and received a rabid response from the packed theatre in Noosa. This film is a must see for all who surf, and even those who don’t. Great story-telling, dramatic cinematography and some of the best characters our sport has ever seen.

ASP WQS Situation Room - Monday, March 10, 2008
The ASP WQS reignites this week with the ASP WQS 4-Star Arrive Alive Central Coast Pro at Soldiers Beach so we’ll be seeing what’s what in terms of ratings next Monday. We did, however wrap a hard-fought ASP Pro Junior event in the land of the long, white cloud (that’s New Zealand to everyone born in a barn) as well as the GSI Noosa Festival of Surfing.

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