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Hang Loose Pro Marks First ASP PRIME Event of 2012
The pristine islands and transparent barrels of Fernando de Noronha off the northeastern coast of Brazil will be home to the first ASP PRIME event of 2012 hosting the 26th annual Hang Loose Pro Contest. Held from February 7th until the 12th, 96 of the world’s best surfers from 16 different countries will be going after $250,000 dollars in prize money and crucial ASP ranking points for qualification onto the ASP Dream Tour. Leading the charge as the Top Seed in the event will be the 18 year old Brazilian sensation, Gabriel Medina. Last year, Medina fought his way onto the Dream... |more|
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Ibelli And Hurst Claim ASP World Junior Titles At The Billabong World Junior Championships
Photo: Leila Hurst (HAW) and Caio Ibelli (BRA), the 2011 ASP World Junior Champions. Pic... |more|
Florence Victorious at Volcom Pipe Pro, Overturns O’Brien in Final Seconds
Hawaii’s John John Florence created one of professional surfing’s most dramatic moments today to claim his second consecutive Volcom Pipe Pro title, completely flipping the table on former Pipe Pro champion Jamie O’Brien (Hawaii) in the final seconds. O’Brien had held the lead for 34 minutes and 45 seconds of the 35-minute final… and then it evaporated before his eyes. O’Brien had bolted away at the start of the heat with an apparently insurmountable lead and Florence wasn’t even in the picture. O’Brien’s top two scoring waves were... |more|
World Best Junior Su
Photo: Dylan Lightfoot (ZAF) opened the day with a win over Kalani David (USA). Pic ASP/Kirstin.
The rain poured, the wind howled, but that didn’t stop the world’s best... |more|
ASP Board of Directors Approves Clearer Pathway to ASP Top 34 Qualification
Photo: Conner Coffin (USA), 18, is one of several ASP World Junior competitors who will potentially benefit from the clearer pathway to ASP Top 34 qualification. The ASP Board of Directors has voted to ratify several refinements to the ASP World Tour and ASP World Rankings for the 2012 season. These changes will expand upon the December 2011 decision to suspend the midyear rotation for 2012, due to schedule constraints, and continue to provide a clear pathway towards ASP Top 34 Qualification. “Our commitment is to make the most exciting, successful and relevant tour and... |more|
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