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Roy Takes the Power Back as Hawaiian Winter Kicks into Gear COOLANGATTA, Australia (Tuesday, November 27th, 2007) - After a slow start the Hawaiian winter season has clicked into gear, a solid swell dosing the final day of the Reef Hawaiian Pro in macking Haleiwa and now the makings of a Hawaiian swell train on the way. Good timing, the all important Roxy Pro and O’Neill World Cup now officially in the waiting period.
Great win for Roy Powers at Haleiwa. Roy went back to the qualifiers this year and was hell bent on securing his ticket on the 2008 ASP World Tour. About mid way through the season Roy looked to be well on track, and then he appeared to go into a bit of a rut, just falling short of the meaningful points right through Europe and Brazil. Roy went from hanging around the bubble to the 20’s and had actually slipped into the death zone, the 30’s, going into Hawaii.
There would have been some nerves leading up to the watershed round that propelled him into calculations. It’s always the way, along with the rut comes a psychological barrier. What once was mundane suddenly becomes the Great Wall of China. Roy definitely built momentum and unleashed a slashing performance in the Final. Haleiwa is so schizo at that size, one mistake and it’s curtains. The current is warping the faces, fitness levels are tested to the max, some guys surfing five times, this is a true test of watermanship.
Going into the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing, Roy is now comfortably cruising at #12. Yes, it is still perilously close to the #15 cut-off but there are several guys who can and will double qualify, plus there is enough of a buffer between Roy and real danger to make breathing easier than last week. And if that’s not enough, Roy is carrying one of the lowest low scores in the Top 20 so he can way improve on his points average in the O’Neill.
This is definitely crunch time. What a combo, needed results and Sunset Beach. There are easier challenges in the world. There is absolutely no substitute for experience at Sunset, and with a seemingly global predisposal for surfing Pipe at every opportunity, not that many young guns put the required hours in to build an affinity with the west peak. Not only is Sunset not open to taking shortcuts but it severely punishes any indiscretions and poor judgements. Even if all is going great guns you can still cop a hiding at Sunset.
This is where you see a lot of guys doing crash courses in math. As the event rolls along the requirements shift, as do the fortunes of the contenders. Right now it is pretty wide open. We just saw Roy Powers come from the clouds, ala Pancho Sullivan style, to qualify in one brilliant swoop, but don’t expect too much of that. The O’Neill, as dynamic as Sunset is, will be a grinding affair, as guys make incremental shifts as opposed to quantum leaps.
The guys on the look-out for extra points are all those hovering around the bubble, like Roydon Bryson, Luke Munro, Gabe Kling, Shaun Cansdell, Nic Muscroft, Troy Brooks & Neco Padaratz. Of these only Roydon and Neco are in the WCT Top 27, but at #23 & #25 respectively, they are not safe. This is a nerve jangling scenario, both these guys have obviously had a huge dig on two circuits, put in a massive effort to re-qualify and are slightly in the bubble on one with Roydon slightly in the bubble on the WQS also and Neco with work to do. The scary thing for Neco is that he would not want to rely purely on Pipe as guys like Bruce Irons and Fred Pattachia are just outside the bubble and hungry.
The Women are into their penultimate event of the 07 Tour. Sunset Beach is also the venue for the Roxy Pro. There are some seriously huge swells on the horizon and Vans Triple Crown organizers Randy Rarick and Bernie Baker will be looking to perhaps get the girls going on the rise of the swell, before Sunset gets maxed out. Interesting scenarios unfolding here as well. Rookie sensation Stephanie Gilmore is in the box seat courtesy of three tour wins, including a Grade 2 victory at the NAB Beachley classic that netted Steph 1440 points compared to the usual 1200.
This will auger well for the young Aussie as she attempts to emulate fellow, Tweed/Gold Coast surfer Mick Fanning’s recent Men’s World Crown. But she still has to do the job and with two events remaining the challenge could come from several quarters. Most notable is the emergence of Brazilian Silvana Lima as a genuine World Title contender. Silvana has been drafting Stephanie, the Brazilian has three 2nds and a pair of 3rds and a win at Sunset will lessen the points deficit significantly.
These two young superstars have put on phenomenal performances in 07. They haven’t completely striated the field but they have pretty much established a Fanning/Slater like pace all year, consistently featuring in Semi Finals or better. The only other to surf into great form is former World Champion Sofia Mulanovich. The Peruvian star is a thousand points adrift and will need to make up some ground on both frontrunners but if Sofia can master Sunset for the win she will be right in the mix coming into the Billabong Pro Maui.
A very exciting couple weeks coming up. The North Pacific is awakened, the Christmas Swell Train is gathering pace, Oahu’s North Shore will be copping the brunt of some major surf action over the coming week.
All the best to all competing.
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Action Gets Underway at Soup Bowls for Reef Classic Barbados SOUP BOWLS, Barbados (Friday, November 16th, 2007) - Today the eighth stage of the Latin American Surfing Circuit ALAS kicked off: The Reef Classic Latin Pro Barbados. The Latin surfing is in action. The first round of competition came to the water at eight am. Of the four competitors in each of the 16 heats of the first round only two could be able to classify into the second round. The Chilean Manuel Selman entered in the third heat achieving second place, he still on competition.
In the fourth heat, the Peruvian Gustavo Reategui moved first imposing the Latin performance. While the third in the ALAS ranking, the Venezuelan Francisco Bellorin, had no luck in his favor in his series being in third position and, therefore, outside competition.
The fifth heat was a competition of two latinos boys Leandro Usuna (ARG), Jean Carlo Schaffer (VEN), and Bryan Ramcharan (TTO), the fourth competitor Corban Campbell (USA) has not presented. There was a bit of tension as the Venezuelan hardly reaches its series. Schaffer last year succeeded placed in the third position in this same Barbados contest in 2006. He managed to secure his passage second in the heat which was led by Usuna.
Of the 18 locals who started competing, 11 have succeeded in imposing the local flag showing that Barbados has a good level of surfing. The conditions were difficult on the first day at the Soup Bowl Barbados, waves has little size and the wind worsens the situation.
The surprise of the day was given by Brazilian Alanderson Martins who never presented to the eighth date of the Tour and so he loses the potential of becoming the Champion Latino 2007. This athlete came with strength to rise rapidly towards the top ranking. Today, with his participation in only four dates of the Tour, he took the sixth place. He should have participated in the last two powers in order to have the 6 valid ratings averaged at the end of ALAS. In his first year in the Tour, Alanderson already has one victory in Chile and two second places in Peru and Mexico.
Tomorrow the second round will be surfed where the rest of the ALAS surfers will enter into the water. They are: Gabriel Escudero (PRI), Magnum Martinez (VEN), Luis Vindas (CRI), the current champion Martin Passeri Latino (ARG), Peruvians Sebastian Alarcon (PER), current ALAS ranking leader, and Javier Swayne (PER) who arrives with the laurels og his recent Panamerican triumph.
Also the Brazilian Ernesto Nunes will be competing tomorrow who despite suffered a car accident arriving at the airport in Lima that made him miss the flight, but he arrived just in time. In the first round of tomorrow morning is the ranking leader of ALAS, the Peruvian Sebastian Alarcon that comes from winning the National Circuit 2007 in his country. He will face local Barry Banfield and Kevin Nicholls, and Jose Maria Cabrera (CNY).
The fourth heat will be a duel between Latinos and Americans. The Peruvian Gustavo Reategui and Chilean Manuel Selman sought to classify the quarter-final against Americans Kellen Ellison and Brensan Petticrew. The thirteenth heat will be similar as they face two other South American Luis Vindas (CRI) and Magnum Martinez (VEN) against local Mark Holder and Bruce Mackie.
Tomorrow, the competition will begin at 8am. The conditions are not the best and the prognosis is the same for all weekend but is expected a two feet grow. The Soup Bowl Barbados is the only ALAS event in which the Latin American contingent is measured in an event with stars from around the world, and which in turn is a WQS (World Qualifying Series) competition of global nature. This is an event open to surfers of any nationality.
Only two dates are left to define who will be the Latin American Champion 2007: The Reef Classic Barbados, from November 16 to Sunday 18, and The Reef Classic Costa Rica, from 23 to 26 November. After those, the three worst scores will discard overall average.
The first four places in the ranking are continuing struggle to achieve the first place: Sebastian Alarcon (1), Ernesto Nunes (2), Francisco Bellorin (3) and Martin Passeri (4). Each of them has yet a strong potential to be the new Latin Champion 2007. Nothing has been said until the last date of the Tour.
The ALAS Latin & Caribbean Reef Tour Classic Barbados thanked the sponsors and those who helped in one way or another to the event can be carried out: The Barbados Olympic Association, Reef, Lazy Days Surf Shops, Banks, Nissan, Cave Shepheard, NKM Surf & Skate, Hott, Sprite and Mount Gay Rum
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We are keeping a close eye on surfings biggest series ever. We have had riders at this event in the past and hope to see another rider here with in a year. Round One of the Reef Hawaiian Pro Gets Underway at Haleiwa HALEIWA, Hawaii (Monday, November 12, 2007) - The 25th anniversary of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing stepped out in brilliant form today with round one of the REEF Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa Ali’i Beach Park, and as has been the case for the last 15 years, Hawaii’s Sunny Garcia lit up the saltwater stage.
There has been much discussion, debate and rhetoric surrounding Garcia’s return to Hawaii two weeks ago, fresh from three months in jail and six months on house arrest in California for tax evasion. From those who love the controversial Hawaiian to the end, to those who simply love to hate him, all have equally motivated Garcia to strive for the kind of surfing excellence that has made him the most successful surfer in the history of the Vans Triple Crown.
Smooth wave faces of five- to eight-feet and famous Hawaiian sunny skies were the perfect welcome home for 37-year-old Garcia, who wasted no time in opening his account with a near-perfect overhead ride of 9.5 points out of 10. Having lost 40 pounds, trimming down to his world title winning weight of seven years ago, Garcia surfed with power and speed that was matched by few today. His 9.5 was the top-scoring wave of the day and his two-wave total of 16.0 points was only bettered by three other surfers by day’s end.
"I had something to prove," Garcia said after the heat. "I guess everybody got the point. I’m not here just to show face, I want to win.
"I think I’ve only ever lost one final out here that I’ve been in. I know if I can make it that far, I know how to win. I want to be in the running for the Triple Crown and I want to make sure that I get into Pipe. Anything less than that and I’m going to be disappointed.
"I’ve been surfing in events here at Haleiwa for the last 28 years. I was surfing here before a lot of these guys were even born. This is my favorite event, this is my favorite wave pretty much on the North Shore."
The expression of freedom was evident in every wave Garcia rode during his 20 minute heat that was overflowing with local talent - Flynn Novak, Casey Brown and Liam McNamara.
"It feels good to get up in the morning and walk out of the house without worrying about the machine beeping. For me it’s just incredible to be free and to be back doing what I love to do. The people here in Hawaii have been really nice to me, I’ve been getting a lot of good support. I didn’t want to let everybody down by coming here and bombing out. I want to show a lot of people that you can make comebacks and you can do anything that you want so long as you put your mind to it. There’s a lot of kids out there that give up and I want to send a message that so long as you put your mind to it, you can do anything."
The only surfers to score higher than Garcia today were Bruno Santos (Brazil), Dusty Payne (Hawaii), and Nathan Carroll (Hawaii), who was the top scorer today with 17.5 points after rides of 9.33 and 8.17 points.
The women’s REEF Hawaiian Pro also got underway today with trials heats that determined the 12 ladies who advance into the main seeded round. Moving through were Alana Blanchard (Hawaii), Carissa Moore (Hawaii), Ornella Pelizzari, Kyla Langen (USA), Juliana Quint (Brazil), Nikita Robb (South Africa), Mizuki Hagiwara (Japan), Kim Mayer (USA), Claudia Goncalves (Brazil), 3 more....
It was a solid Hawaiian welcome for REEF, new sponsors of the Hawaiian Pro this winter.
"What an incredible first day,"said PJ O’Connell, Marketing Director for the brand. "It’s amazing, everyone’s smiling, just so happy. It’s pretty hard to go wrong on a day like today."
For complete results, please visit: www.triplecrownofsurfing.com powered by www.surfspot.com
www.aspworldtour.com
The $740,000 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing consists of the
Reef Hawaiian Pro, Haleiwa, Nov. 12-24 (6* WQS, men and women), the O’Neill World Cup of Surfing, Sunset Beach, Nov.25-Dec.6 (6*WQS men and WCT women), the Billabong Pipeline Masters (men), Pipeline, Dec. 8-20 (WCT) and Billabong Pro Maui (women), Honolua Bay, Maui, Dec. 8-20 (WCT).
In addition to $740,000 in prize money, both the men’s and women’s Vans Triple Crown champions will receive a limited edition $25,000 Chevy Colorado truck. The men’s champion will also receive a custom $10,000 Nixon watch.
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Banzai Pipeline: North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
BILLABONG PIPELINE MASTERS
December 8-20, 2007
Banzai Pipeline: North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
TIME DIFFERENCE: GMT - 10
COORDINATES: 21º40’ N, 158º03’ W
BAGGAGE CLAIM: Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu (HNL)
TRANSPORTATION: Rental car, without question. The famed seven-mile miracle of Oahu’s North Shore is a good 45 minute drive from town. Once you’re out there though, a good bicycle and friendly smile is usually all you need.
ATTITUDE: Pipeline is the powder keg of the surfing world. Surfers from hundreds of countries travel here to prove their moxie in the caverns of Pipe. With the inundation of surfers in the line-up, the take off zone makes for some volatile situations. Be advised: if you venture to Pipe, be prepared to do battle – not just with the sea, but with your fellow surfers.
THE WAVE: Exploding tubes over shallow lava reef and sand. For decades, Pipe has been considered the most dangerous wave on the planet and shows no sign of slowing down. However, great risk yields great reward, and it’s not uncommon to hear the phrase “best wave of my life” thrown around in the lineup and on the beach.
PERKS: Guts for Glory. People make their entire careers out of surfing the Pipeline. Make your mark on this wave, and you’ll go down in surfing lore.
PERILS: Shallow reefs, crowded line-ups, massive locals and an occasional cameo by Jaws.
APRES SURF: Big Hawaiians throw Big Parties. There’s always something going on. Pick up some snacks and beverages at Kammieland, and head down to the nearest BBQ – make sure you know someone there though.
WCT HISTORY: Although hosted by a slew of sponsors over the years, the WCT event at Pipe will be hosted by surfwear giant Billabong in 2007. Expect the boys at Billabong to pull out all the stops this season as they dig their teeth into one of the most prestigious events on the planet. The venue has played host to a number of ASP world title showdowns and is never short on action.
NOTABLE: Pipeline is held (by many) with as much reverence as the ASP World Title itself. The history of the place, combined with the sheer ferocity of the wave, makes winnning the Pipemasters a career highlight.
PAST CHAMPS:
2006: Andy Irons (HAW)
2005: Andy Irons (HAW)
2004: Jamie O’Brien (HAW)
2003: Andy Irons (HAW)
2002: Andy Irons (HAW)
2001: Bruce Irons (HAW)
2000: Rob Machado (USA)
1999: Kelly Slater (USA)
1998: Jake Paterson (AUS)
1997: Johnny-Boy Gomes (HAW)
1996: Kelly Slater (USA)
1995: Kelly Slater (USA) |
1994: Kelly Slater (USA)
1993: Derek Ho (HAW)
1992: Kelly Slater (USA)
1991: Tom Carroll (AUS)
1990: Tom Carroll (AUS)
1989: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
1988: Robbie Page (HAW)
1987: Tom Carroll (AUS)
1986: Derek Ho (HAW)
1985: Mark Occhilupo (AUS)
1984: Joey Buran (USA)
1983: Dane Kealoha (HAW) |
1982: Michael Ho (HAW)
1981: Simon Anderson (AUS)
1980: Mark Richards (AUS)
1979: Larry Blair (AUS)
1978: Larry Blair (AUS)
1977: Rory Russell (HAW)
1976: Rory Russell (HAW)
1975: Shaun Tomson (ZAF)
1974: Jeff Crawford (USA)
1973: Gerry Lopez (HAW)
1972: Gerry Lopez (HAW)
1971: Jeff Hakman (HAW) |
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro
Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2007 FosterÂ’s ASP World Tour
Imbituba, Brazil
Oct. 30 – Nov. 7, 2007
MICK FANNING WINS IN BRAZIL TO CLINCH MAIDEN FOSTER’S ASP WORLD TITLE
IMBITUBA, Brazil (Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007) Australian Mick Fanning clinched
his
maiden Foster’s ASP World Title after winning the Hang Loose Santa Catarina
Pro in Brazil today. Fanning was in the water about to surf a semifinal heat
against childhood friend Joel Parkinson (AUS) when Taj Burrow (AUS) was
eliminated by Tom Whitaker (AUS) and his lifelong dream was realized.
“I woke up this morning and I just had a good feeling that it was going to
happen today,” Fanning said. “It was so amazing to be out there with Joel.
When I realized I’d won I went, ‘What do we do Joel?’ and he was like,
‘I
don’t know!’ I was just so stoked to share my first ever heat as the World
Champion with him. It was amazing.”
Fanning surfed a signature heat to beat Parkinson 18.70 to 12.84 in
Semifinal 1
before defending his Brazilian title by beating rookie Kai Otton (AUS) in
the
final to win the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro. The win marks his 9th
Foster’s
ASP World Tour event win.
Americans Kelly Slater and Andy Irons have monopolized the World Title for
the
last five years but Fanning’s win today makes him the first Australian to
clinch a men’s ASP World Title since Mark Occy” Occhilupo did so in
Brazil
in 1999.
“To take the reins over from Oc is incredible,” Fanning said. “He is
pretty
much the legend of the sport. He’s such a character and such a cool guy.
Even
when I’ve been on tour with Andy, he's such a determined guy as well and I
was there for his first world title. And then there’s Kelly – the guy who
gave inspiration to every kid who surfs today, heÂ’s amazing.”
The 26-year-old’s ascent to ASP World Champion has not transpired without
tribulation. Raised by a single mother who now manages his career, Fanning
lost
his older brother Sean, also a gifted surfer, in a car accident as a
teenager.
The two were extremely close and Fanning felt his presence in the water
today.
“It was so cool with Joel out there in the final and there was a dolphin
out
there, I’m not sure if it was my brother or what,” Fanning said. “Every
heat
I’ve had today there has been a dolphin right there in the lineup, just
chilling.”
Born in West Sydney, Fanning, his siblings and mother moved to Coolangatta
on
the Gold Coast of Australia when he was very young. He grew up surfing with
Parkinson and top rated surfer Dean Morrison (AUS) who are known
collectively
as the “Cooly Kids.”
“Joel and Dean are the reason that I train so hard,” Fanning said. “When
I
was a kid those guys used to smoke me all the time. I was always trying to
be
better than those guys.”
Fanning made his Foster’s ASP World Tour debut in 2002 after finishing No.
1
in the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) the year prior. An impressive 5th
place finish his first year on the elite tour earned him highest rookie
result
of all time, an honor he now shares with 2006 Rookie of the Year, Bobby
Martinez (USA).
Fanning’s six-year professional career has seen him make a steady ascent to
the No. 1 position he held for the entirety of the 2007 season. After a 5th
place debut in 2002, Fanning finished World No. 4 in 2003, World No. 3 in
2005
and 2006 and World No. 1 today.
Fanning’s lowest rating on the Foster’s ASP World Tour – World No. 7 in
2004
– came about after he suffered potentially career-ending injury half way
through the season. He tore his hamstring from the bone in a freesurfing
incident, but came back from that injury to win the first event of the 2005
season at his home break in Snapper Rocks.
“That’s what life is,” Fanning said. “It goes up and down. You’ve got
to
take the good with the bad and even though I was injured it was probably the
best six months of my life. I didnÂ’t have to worry about surfing. I had fun
with my friends and at the end of it I found the girl that I love and want
to
marry so even though it was bad for my body it was a million more times
better
for my mind and my heart.”
Fanning is engaged to be married to long-time girlfriend and Gold Coast
Model
Karissa Dalton in February of 2008.
Fanning has epitomized consistency since winning the Billabong Pro Jeffreys
Bay
in South Africa in 2006, featuring in seven finals, three semifinals and two
quarterfinals in the last 15 events. He won the 2007 Hang Loose Santa
Catarina
Pro today, along with the 2007 Quiksilver Pro France, the 2007 Quiksilver
Pro
Gold Coast, the 2006 Nova Schin Festival Brasil, the 2006 Billabong Pro
Jeffreys Bay and finished runner-up in Tahiti this year and in France in
2006.
Parkinson, who didn’t seem too fazed by his Semifinal loss was in the water
when his close friend won and was moved by their heat together.
“It was pretty cool, we were speechless,” Parkinson said. “It was me Mick
and a dolphin was circling around us for ages, doing laps. We were like,
“Can
you even believe this is happening!” He was talking about how the whole
last
week he’s been stressing and how ironic it was that it was us in that heat
together.”
Occhilupo arrived on the scene to congratulate Fanning after hearing the
news.
“I get goosebumps just thinking about it,” Occhilupo said. “Yesterday I
wanted to go home, but when Mick won the title today I was straight in my
car
and then jumping over every single heat to give him a cuddle. It’s been
eight
years and we’ve got it back to Australia. I don’t want to say too much,
but I
think it might stay there a long time.”
Otton was another Australian who shone today. Though he was disappointed to
lose the Final, the rookie couldn’t help but be pleased at cracking the Top
10
on the ratings and surfing in his first ever World Tour final. He’s rated
9th
now.
“It’s been amazing,” Otton said. “To make your first final feels good. I
thought getting 3rd at Teahupoo was good, now to do this here is just
incredible. With all of the circumstances today, Mick winning, itÂ’s just
been
a dream day for Australia really.
Otton is now one place behind first-year surfer Jeremy Flores (FRA) and the
two
will have to battle it out for ‘ASP Rookie of the Year’ honors in Hawaii.
“All I wanted was a chance at ‘Rookie of the Year’ in Pipe so we’ll see
what happens,” Otton said. “I got a bit rattled in the middle of the year
thinking about it and I think thatÂ’s what happened. Then IÂ’ve come here
and I
was thinking it was out of reach so I just tried to make heats and now
weÂ’re
going to Pipe, so we’ll see what happens.”
Australian Tom Whitaker (AUS) earned a Semifinal berth against Otton when he
beat Burrow in the Quarters and was in the water when Fanning clinched the
title.
“I’m really close with both of those guys,” Whitaker said. “I gave Mick
a
big hug out there. Him and Joel are best mates and they were super stoked.
Then
I looked around and thereÂ’s one of my best mates paddling over who IÂ’d
effectively knocked out of the world title race.”
Though BurrowÂ’s title hopes were dashed by Whitaker earlier in the day, the
current World No. 2 was on hand to celebrate with Fanning.
“It took me a little while to smile because I was kind of in shock but I’m
obviously really stoked for Mick,” Burrow said. “It’s an Aussie world
champ
and if itÂ’s not going to be me IÂ’m glad itÂ’s Mick. HeÂ’s showed that much
determination and focus that he earned it. IÂ’m really stoked for him and
IÂ’m
happy with my year. ItÂ’s the best year IÂ’ve ever had and IÂ’m going to
roll
it into next year and realize its there for the taking.”
Eight-time World Champion Slater also had a longshot at the title before
losing
to Otton in Round 4.
“Part of me came here for Mick because I knew he had a really good shot at
winning the title in Brazil,” Slater said. “But I thought, if I’m going
to
show up, IÂ’m going to give it my best shot. I had priority with 10 or 11
minutes to go and a left came and I thought there was a better one behind it
so
I let him go and it really sealed the deal right there. I got KOd, Kai
Otton-ed.
The last event on the FosterÂ’s ASP World Tour will commence in Hawaii on
Dec.
7. Visit the media center online at www.aspworldtour.com for more details as
well as www.ripcurl.com.
FanningÂ’s 2007 FosterÂ’s ASP World Tour Results:
Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro: 1st
Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast: 1st
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach: 3rd
Billabong Pro Tahiti: 2nd
Rip Curl Pro Search Chile: 3rd
Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay: 3rd
Boost Mobile Pro Trestles: 17th
Quiksilver Pro France: 1st
Billabong Pro Mundaka: 3rd
FanningÂ’s Year End FosterÂ’s ASP World Tour Placings:
2007: World No. 1
2006: World No. 3
2005: World No. 3
2004: World No. 7
2003: World No. 4
2002: World No. 5
FanningÂ’s FosterÂ’s ASP World Tour Victories:
Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro, Brazil (2007)
Quiksilver Pro, South West Coast, France (2007)
Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast, Australia (2007)
Nova Schin Festival, Imbituba Brazil (2006)
Billabong Pro, Jeffreys Bay South Africa (2006)
Rip Curl Search, Saint Leu, Reunion Island (2005)
Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast, Australia (2005)
Billabong Pro, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa (2002)
Rip Curl Pro, BellÂ’s Beach, Australia (2001)
FosterÂ’s ASP World Tour Ratings after Event No. 9 of 10, the Hang Loose
Santa
Catarina Pro:
1. Mick Fanning (AUS) 8136 points
2. Taj Burrow (AUS) 6782 points
3. Kelly Slater (USA) 6516 points
4. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 6156 points
5. Andy Irons (HAW) 4966 points
6. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 4799 points
7. Bobby Martinez (USA) 4582 points
8. Jeremy Flores (FRA) 4580 points
9. Kai Otton (AUS) 4378 points
10. Taylor Knox (USA) 4309 points
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Mancora Peru Classic
Stop No. 6 of 8 on the ASP Womens World Tour
Mancora, Peru
Oct. 30 Nov. 4, 2007
AUSTRALIANS CONTROL MANCORA PERU CLASSIC ROUND 3
MANCORA, Peru (Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007) Following the completion of Round 2,
the first six heats of Round 3 of the Mancora Peru Classic ran today, with the
Australians dominating the clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Mancora.
Former ASP Womens World Champion Chelsea Hedges (AUS) led the Australian
charge, advancing through her Round 2 heat before posting an emphatic win over
Melanie Bartels (HAW) in Round 3. Despite only having one heat to rest in
between her Round 2 and Round 3 heats, Hedges was in commanding form on her
forehand, netting the days high single-wave score of an 8.33 out of a
possible 10.
Its never that great surfing the second round, but for me it was kind of
good, Hedges said. I got to surf Mancora with no one out. I think, in a
way, you get that momentum going and you start to warm up a bit. For me, it
worked out pretty good.
Currently rated No. 5 on the ASP Womens World Tour, Hedges will look to
capitalize on her forehand in the pristine lefts of Mancora.
I never really get to go left, Hedges said. Its a little bit of a
catch-22 because I dont go left that often so Im probably not as confident
on my forehand as I am on my backhand. I love going left so you just got to
give it everything on your forehand. You really have to be able to go vert and
make the moves worth the points because backhand you can hook into it a bit
easier.
Current ratings leader and rookie sensation Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) continued
her solid run in Peru today, nailing a solid Round 3 victory over veteran
competitor Rochelle Ballard (HAW). Gilmores win moves her one step closer to
solidifying her position at the top of the ratings.
I take it heat by heat, but yeah, Im always thinking about the World
Title, Gilmore said. Who wouldnt want to? Its a pretty cool thing. I
saw Sam Cornish get knocked out today so thats one less person to think
about. Its still a really hard game. Silvana (Lima) is right there and
shes surfing incredibly well. Game on.
Gilmore will square off against good friend Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) in the
upcoming Quarterfinals, following Miley-Dyers impressive Round 3 victory over
Jacqueline Silva (BRA).
Ive got Steph (Gilmore), but Im just here to have fun, Miley-Dyer said.
Hopefully Ill do well on the left. I always feel really confident surfing
on my forehand and Im just stoked to be here. Ive qualified and Im not
going for a World Title or anything so I think the pressure is really on her.
Hedges, Gilmore and Miley-Dyer will be joined by compatriots Layne Beachley and
Rebecca Woods as well as the winner of the Round 3 clash between Amee Donohoe
(AUS) and Claire Bevilacqua (AUS). That will give the Australians six of eight
remaining competitors in the Quarterfinals.
Next call will be at 7am tomorrow morning for a possible 7:30am call.
Up first will be Heat 7 of Round 3 featuring Donohoe and Bevilacqua.
The LIVE webcast, event information, photos and videos will be available via
www.aspworldtour.com
FUEL TV will air its full coverage of the 2007 Mancora Peru Classic on December
20, 2007 at 8pm PT/ET in their Surf Spot programming block.
ROUND 2 RESULTS: MANCORA PERU CLASSIC
Heat 1: Silvana Lima (BRA) 14.84, Caroline Sarran (FRA) 6.84, Leilani Gryde
(HAW) 5.60
Heat 2: Rochelle Ballard (HAW) 13.34, Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 11.83, Samantha
Cornish (AUS) 10.34
ROUND 3 RESULTS: MANCORA PERU CLASSIC
Heat 1: Layne Beachley (AUS) 15.67 def. Rosanne Hodge (ZAF) 12.23
Heat 2: Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 15.16 def Melanie Bartels (HAW) 11.67
Heat 3: Rebecca Woods (AUS) 15.00 def. Megan Abubo (HAW) 11.67
Heat 4: Silvana Lima (BRA) 13.00 def. Anali Gomez (PER) 12.50
Heat 5: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 13.43 def. Rochelle Ballard (HAW) 7.76
Heat 6: Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 13.66 def. Jacqueline Silva (BRA) 9.50
REMAINING ROUND 3 MATCH-UPS: MANCORA PERU CLASSIC
Heat 7: Amee Donohoe (AUS) vs. Claire Bevilacqua (AUS)
Heat 8: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) vs. Caroline Sarran (FRA)
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Mancora Peru Classic
Stop No. 6 of 8 on the ASP Womens World Tour
Mancora, Peru
Oct. 30 Nov. 4, 2007
MANCORA PERU CLASSIC ROUND 2 IS IN THE WATER
MANCORA, Peru (Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007) The Mancora Peru Classic is back in
the water today with Round 2 action hitting the lineup in clean two-to-three
foot (1 metre) waves.
Well be looking to get the girls in the water as soon as possible today,
ASP Head Judge Richard Porta said. The conditions are clean and weve got
some good sets rolling through. Well start with the two heats of Round 2 and
then go straight into Round 3. Hopefully we can finish both, but if the wind
and/or tide doesnt cooperate, well pull the plug.
First up in the elimination Round 2 will be Silvana Lima (BRA), Caroline Sarran
(FRA) and Leilani Gryde (HAW).
The LIVE webcast, event information, photos and videos will be available via
www.aspworldtour.com
FUEL TV will air its full coverage of the 2007 Mancora Peru Classic on December
20, 2007 at 8pm PT/ET in their Surf Spot programming block.
ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS: MANCORA PERU CLASSIC
Heat 1: Silvana Lima (BRA), Caroline Sarran (FRA), Leilani Gryde (HAW)
Heat 2: Chelsea Hedges (AUS), Samantha Cornish (AUS), Rochelle Ballard (HAW)
ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) MEDIA
ASP North America Media Manager
Dave Prodan
Email: dave@aspworldtour.com
Cell: +1 949 678 0987
About ASP: The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) is the governing body
of professional surfing. Crowning surfings undisputed world champions since
1976, the ASP sanctions the following tours: the Fosters ASP World Tour, the
ASP Womens World Tour, the World Qualifying Series (WQS) and the World
Longboarding, Junior and Masters Championships. The ASP is dedicated to
showcasing the world's best surfing talent in a variety of progressive formats
and has revolutionized the way the world watches surfing via their webcasts.
The organization is divided into seven different regions: Africa, Asia,
Australasia, Europe, Hawaii, North America, and South America.
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro
Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2007 Fosters ASP World Tour
Imbituba, Brazil
Oct. 30 Nov. 7, 2007
BIG STORM STALLS START OF HANG LOOSE SANTA CATARINA PRO
IMBITUBA, Brazil (Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007) Onshore, stormy conditions and a
site-smashing tornado offset a slight bump in swell this morning. As a result,
the second to last event on the Foster's ASP World Tour, the Hang Loose Santa
Catarina Pro will not run today.
Heavy wind and rain picked up the large tents and structures set up to shelter
the surfers and VIP attendees, blew it over neighboring fences and even downed
a powerline. Event officials will focus on rebuilding the site and another call
on the start of the Santa Catarina Pro will be made tomorrow at 7am.
Round 1 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Match-Ups:
Heat 1: Dean Morrison (AUS), Cory Lopez (USA), Heitor Alves (BRA)
Heat 2: Pancho Sullivan (HAW), Rodrigo Dornelles (BRA), Jihad Khodr (BRA)
Heat 3: Taylor Knox (USA), Frederick Patacchia (HAW), Simao Romao (BRA)
Heat 4: Jeremy Flores (FRA), Ricky Basnett (ZAF), Jean da Silva (BRA)
Heat 5: Bede Durbidge (AUS), Greg Emslie (ZAF), William Cordoso (BRA)
Heat 6: Bobby Martinez (USA), Phillip Macdonald (AUS), Renato Galvao (BRA)
Heat 7: Joel Parkinson (AUS), Adrian Buchan (AUS), Diego Rosa (BRA)
Heat 8: Mick Fanning (AUS), Bruce Irons (HAW), Guga Arruda (BRA)
Heat 9: Kelly Slater (USA), Kai Otton (AUS), Fabio Carvalho (BRA)
Heat 10: Taj Burrow (AUS), Luke Stedman (AUS), Marco Polo (BRA)
Heat 11: CJ Hobgood (USA), Raioni Monteiro (BRA), Peterson Rosa (BRA)
Heat 12: Tom Whitaker (AUS), Bernardo Miranda (BRA), Gabe Kling (USA)
Heat 13: Michael Campbell (AUS), Leonardo Neves (BRA), Mark Occhilupo (AUS)
Heat 14: Royden Bryson (ZAF), Josh Kerr (AUS), Shaun Cansdell (AUS)
Heat 15: Chris Ward (USA), Troy Brooks (AUS), Dayyan Neve (AUS)
Heat 16: Adriano de Souza (BRA), Neco Padaratz (BRA), Victor Ribas (BRA)
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