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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