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BILLABONG PRO TAHITI [May 8th - 18th Teahupoo 2008]

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surfeurope (05/2008)

Surf Europe 57 — Hits the shelves 30th April April 29th. 2008 - News
SE57 features latitude sickness in the Republic of Iceland, Vans Europe Team trippin' the Mexican Riviera, Europe's best young power surfer Joan Duru profiled, an essential 10-step guide to successful coastal living, not forgetting Electric's awesome cover-mounted Save The Big Fat Whales DVD. Subscribe for 8 issues this month and receive a Rip Curl Pro Search Mexico DVD.

Billabong Pro Tahiti April 29th. 2008 - News
With the Air Tahiti Nui VZ Trials already going off in epic 8- to 12-ft conditions last week, the real deal gets underway from May 8-18 for the Billabong Pro Tahiti, with the contest generally held on the four best days of surf during that window. Check out the Trials footage, watch the preview and then log onto the live webcast from the 8th onwards.

Vans Europe shred Mejiiiiiiiiico! April 29th. 2008 - News
Also appearing in this month's SE57, Vans team rippers Simon Young, Nicolau Von Rupp and José Gregorio visit Mainland Mexico and score the heavy beach break of Pascuales. Water temps of 25 degrees plus, stiff morning offshores, and grinding 6-feet barrels all round. View video footage from the trip here: Vans Europe shred Mejiiiiiiiiico!

Billabong XXL Awards April 29th. 2008 - News
In case you've been living under a rock for the last month, you might not have heard this year's Billabong XXL Awards recently went down in Anaheim, California. Shane Dorian took out top honours with a beast of a wave at Teahupoo, winning the $50,000 Ride Of The Year Award. Watch the video highlights of this year's nominees right here: Billabong XXL Awards.

Win a Pukas Pete Daniels April 29th. 2008 - Competitions
Just 10 days to go until this comp closes so time you got a shake on... Our good amigos at Pukas are offering the chance to win a brand spanking Pete Daniels shaped shooter. Inspired by Basque WCTer Aritz Aranburu, the Low Gravity is designed for heavy strong legged, low stance surfers. There's more volume in the tail to power around, over and through sections at full speed. Click here to enter the comp.

Win a holiday for 2 to Kevin Olsen's Surf House April 29th. 2008 - Competitions
And now that you've won yourself a brand new shred stick, the Kevin Olsen Surf Camp in Hossegor, France is offering the chance to win a free 1-week holiday for 2 persons, including accommodation, food and surfing lessons (2 hours per day). What are you waiting for?

Nike Killing It Video Comp on Mpora.com April 29th. 2008 - Competitions
Our newly revamped Mpora.com website features a new Nike Killing It Video Comp you'd be silly to miss out on... The chance to win an all-inclusive VIP trip with your favourite Nike 6.0 riders. Plus there are two pairs of the latest Nike 6.0's up for grabs every month. Find out more here.

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ASP International News (04/2008) III

Meet a Rookie: Dan Ross (AUS)
As the ASP Top 45 gear up for the South Pacific leg of the 2008 ASP World Tour, our rookies have logged in two events and gotten a taste of life amongst the world's best. Is the Dream Tour everything they thought it would be? This week, What’s On Tour catches up with big wave hellman Dan Ross to see how his first year on tour is panning out so far...What's Dan Think?

6.0 Lowers Pro Attracts the Big Dogs
The ASP WQS 6.0 Lowers Pro is preparing to kick off at the world-famous Lower Trestles, and the possibility of tearing into some rippable cobblestone walls has attracted some of the biggest names in surfing. ASP Top 45 stalwarts Taylor Knox (USA), Ben Bourgeois (USA), Fred Patacchia (HAW), Adriano de Souza (BRA) and Chris Ward (USA) will all be in attendance and looking to show the hungry campaigners on the ’QS a thing or two about solid ripping. Competition begins tomorrow so don’t miss a moment of LIVE action.Watch it LIVE...

Back-to-Back at Hyundai Malfunction
Defending Hyundai Malfunction Champions, Dane Pioli of Wollongong and Chelsea Williams of the Tweed Coast, defended their respective titles this past weekend in fun waves at Kingscliff. The multi-day event saw some of the world’s best longboarding go down at the final Australian ASP WLQS of the season.Full Report...

Von Zipper/Air Tahiti Nui Trials Goes Big
As the 2008 Dream Tour prepares to assault the South Pacific, the world’s most terrifying wave has roared to life for the Von Zipper/Air Tahiti Nui Trials at Tahiti’s Teahupoo. 64 handpicked hellman from around the globe are battling it out for two wildcards into the Billabong Pro Teahupoo where they will face the best in the world. After a few more days of battle, the dust will have cleared and we’ll have our trialists, but until then check out all the action.Check the Images...

ASP WQS Situation Room - Monday, April 28, 2008
After a slow start in Scotland, the ASP WQS 6-Star Prim O’Neill Highland Open pres. by Swatch is getting underway and the points are there for the taking. Next week we should have some big changes on the ASP WQS ratings with the completion of the O’Neill Highland Open as well as the ASP WQS 4-Star 6.0 Lowers Pro in California. There are some big guns showing up at Lower Trestles and if the world-class wave turns on, there could be some exciting surfing going down.Get on the Hunt...

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ASP International News (04/2008) II

Al Hunt’s Situation Room – Monday, April 14, 2008
The Drug Aware Pro presented by O’Neill for both men and women has been completed at Margaret River in West Australia with congratulations going to Tom Whitaker (AUS) and Paige Hareb (NZL) on their great wins in surf ranging from 3 feet to 12 feet over the week.

Boost Mobile Surf Sho pres. by Nokia
The world’s best surfers are gearing up for the first specialty event of the 2008 ASP season, the Boost Mobile Surf Sho presented by Nokia on Australia’s Gold Coast. The specialty event format pits some of the finest aerialists in the world against one another in a shootout of epic proportions. Pushing the envelope of competitive surfing, the 2008 Boost Mobile Surf Sho pres. by Nokia will see if defending champ and current ASP World No. 4 Taj Burrow (AUS) can stave off the onslaught from his fellow Dream Tour campaigners and a few other aerial acrobats.

Meet A Rookie: Nicola Atherton (AUS)
After two events on this season's ASP Women's World Tour, our rookies have gotten a taste of what it's like to be mixing it up with the best of the best. Is the Dream Tour everything they thought it would be? This week, What's On Tour catches up with Bronte beauty Nicola Atherton to see how her first year on tour is panning out so far...

Fish Tales
For those who were tuning in last week to the Drug Aware Pro pres. by O’Neill, you would have seen the surfers concerned with more than the massive swell and fierce competition on Wednesday. ASP Top 17 member Amee Donohoe (AUS) caught glimpse of what many are calling a massive (4 metre) White Pointer in the lineup during her heat, causing event organizers to postpone competition temporarily. Although the men would eventually brave the lineup only a short while later, the Noah sighting had everyone talking for days afterwards.

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Gold Coast Oceanfest 20.-22. June 2008

Frankenreiter headlines North Devon’s surf and music festival
Whatever you do this summer, get yourself down to the beach and catch Donavon Frankenreiter at Gold Coast Oceanfest. One time professional free surfer and all round grooverider, Donavon will take to the stage on the longest day of the year with his own very special vibe: chilled out, beach inspired sounds for the soul surfer in all of us. After a great day on the beach it will be the sundowner session of the solstice – and the perfect way to see in the summer.

Celebrating 10 years of sun,
surf and sounds at Oceanfest 2008

The 10th anniversary Oceanfest takes place on 20th, 21st and 22nd June at Croyde bay in North Devon. This year it is set to be bigger and better than ever. With everything from beach volleyball and beach football to surf comps and skate demos – as well as the chance to try it for yourself - you’ll be able to make the most of every moment on the sand. Eco-projects with local schools and a celebration of the local environment also help to make it a festival with a conscience. And let’s not forget the best music the South West will hear this year! For a full line up of sports, music and events and to find out how to register as a competitor or simply get involved, sign up to the online newsletter.

The Oceanfest is all about good times, great music, keeping fit and looking after the environment. It’s a lifestyle thing. You’ll love it. And where else can you live it to the full from just £27 for an adult weekend pass? Tickets are limited so it’s a good idea to move fast. Go online at goldcoastoceanfest.co.uk to get your slice. See you on the beach!

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