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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Billabong ASP World Junior Championships
(January 1-8 2007)
VON ZIPPER TRIALS UNDERWAY NOW
North Narrabeen, Australia (Sun. Dec 31, 2006) As a small swell hits the
famed banks of North Narrabeen Beach, organisers have sent out the first heats
of the Von Zipper Trials the forerunner to the Billabong ASP World Junior
Championships.
The Von Zipper trials will consists of four, four-man heats, two four-man semi
finals and one final with three from the final progressing through to the main
event which is scheduled to kick off from tomorrow.
The draw for today will be:
Heat 1: Michael Spencer (AUS); Stephen Walsh (AUS); Moi Meluka (ISR); Jonathon
Kelen (ISR)
Heat 2: James Wood (AUS); Luke Cheadle (AUS); Dean Bowen (AUS); Tim Wrench
(AUS)
Heat 3: Nick Riley (AUS); Hidetoshi Kinzume (JAP); Owen Wright (AUS); Wayan
Rhondi (IND)
Heat 4: Mitch Coleborn (AUS); Tom Rudd (AUS); Brendan Leckie (AUS); Heiari
Williams (PYF)
A release outlining the round one draw for the Billabong ASP World Junior
Championships will be circulated later today at the completion of the Von
Zipper trials.
About the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships
The Billabong ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Junior
Championship is the most sought after junior surfing accolade on the planet and
is recognised globally as the future of surfing.
Seen as a stepping-stone to elite world tour, the event, now in its eighth year
was originally held in Hawaii before relocating to Australia. Finding a home
at the historically esteemed North Narrabeen beach in Sydney, it now runs
during the first week of January each year.
The prestigious event attracts qualifiers from eight world regions including
Australasia, North America, South America, Hawaii, Asia, South Africa, Europe
and a specially sanctioned ASP International region.
Each of the representatives has won through grueling regional circuits to earn
their place among the top 45 junior men and 18 junior women in the world, a
feat in itself. The $US 62,000 ($AUD 80,000) prize purse qualifies the
Billabong ASP World Junior Championships as the richest junior surfing event in
the history of surfing.
The eventual victors will stand alongside the 2006 elite mens world tour
winner Kelly Slater and the eventual womens world champ at the official ASP
ceremony in March 2007, crowned as the worlds only true professional junior
surfing champions. They will also join an esteemed list of former champions
including Three Time World Champion Andy Irons (Haw) and Australian super-star
Joel Parkinson.
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Billabong ASP World Junior Championships
(January 1-8 2007)
NARRABEEN TAKES SHAPE FOR BILLABONG ASP WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
North Narrabeen, Australia (Sat. 30, 2006) Organisers of and competitors in
the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships, to be staged from January 1 at
North Narrabeen Beach, Sydney, Australia, are brimming with excitement as first
inspections of the venue have indicated that the sand banks are in tip-top
shape for competition.
North Narrabeen, an iconic location within Australian surfing, is a punchy
beach break with world class left and right breaking waves, and due to the
opening of the lagoon which sits behind the beachs sand dunes, the banks have
been finely tuned and will provide amazing waves when the Von Zipper Trials
begin tomorrow morning.
North Narrabeen is one of the planets most consistent beaches as it needs
only the slightest of swells in order to produce quality rides and with a
promising forecast adding to the mix, spectators both at the beach and those
watching it LIVE on www.billabongpro.com will be treated to some incredible
surfing action.
Heading into the week ahead swell charts indicate that one to 1.5 metre (three
to four foot) waves will hit the Sydney coast over the next few days with the
swell direction and wind direction being perfectly suited to Narrabeens new
streamlined banks.
Contest Director, former Fosters ASP World Tour legend Luke Egan is confident
that the event will get off to a flying start.
I was worried that the bank might have changed during the big swell that hit
during the week, said Egan. But at this stage it all looks positive and not
much damage was done if any at all. The forecast looks promising with a nice
east swell and favourable wind and thats going to hang around pretty much for
the duration of the event. And from all my years of surfing Narrabeen Id much
rather see that than a big southerly buster coming through to wipe us out!
As to the locations iconic status within Australian surfing, Egan went on to
say that Narrabeen has not only shaped the careers of many of the locals it has
been a proving ground for many international juniors.
In many ways Narrabeen has been the home of professional international junior
surfing, said Egan. While there have been a few top tour events here over
the years, international junior surfing has been part and parcel of this time
and place since the late 70s and many contestants have gone on to have
amazing careers after finishing well here.
Tomorrows Von Zipper Trials will consist of four, four-man heats, two
four-man semifinals and one four-man final.
The draw will include eight Australasian series seeds plus two Billabong/ VZ
wildcards and six ASP International selections.
Only first and second from the final will make it into round one of the main
event of the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships scheduled to kick off on
Monday morning (local time).
Egan noted that he will assess conditions first thing tomorrow morning (local
time) and will make a call by 8am as to the starting time of the first Von
Zipper Trials heat.
Ill check it out tomorrow morning and will make a call as to the start
time, said Egan. Because we only have a few heats to run Ill pick the
time and take advantage of the best tides. Whatever the case itll be an
exciting start and a great event.
The Von Zipper Trialists:
Australasian Seeds:
Mitch Coleborn (Maroochydore)
Owen Wright (Culburra)
Brendan Leckie (Palm Beach QLD)
Tom Rudd (Avalon)
Nick Riley (Fairlight)
Luke Cheadle (Culburra)
Stephen Walsh (Lennox)
Tim Wrench (Ulladulla)
ASP International Selections:
Mor Meluka (Israel)
Jonathon Klien (Israel)
Wayan Raditya Rhondi (Bali)
Hedetoshi Kirizume (Japan)
Heiari Williams (Tahiti)
Billabong/VZ Wildcards:
Dean Bowen (Gerroa)
James Wood (Lennox Head)
Complimenting the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships will be Sonic Bloom,
a music festival that will feature some of Australias top music talent.
Stay tuned to www.aspworldtour.com or www.billabongpro.com for all the LIVE
action plus all media information.
Daily releases, TV new feeds, audio grabs plus transcribed athlete quotes will
be available.
Billabong ASP World Junior Championships Honour Roll
Men:
1998 Andy Irons (HAW)
1999 Joel Parkinson (AUS)
2000 Pedro Henrique (BRA)
2001 Joel Parkinson (AUS)
2002 Not held
2003 Adriano de Souza (BRA)
2004 Pablo Paulino (BRA)
2005 Kekoa Bacalso (HAW)
Women:
2005 Jesse Miley Dyer
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Billabong ASP World Junior Championships
(January 1-8 2007)
BILLABONG ASP WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS SET TO KICK OFF NEW YEAR WITH A BANG
North Narrabeen, Australia (Thurs. 28, 2006) With the elite senior tours of
the Association of Surfing Professionals having wrapped up prior to Christmas
in Hawaii, the only title yet to be resolved for 2006 is that of the Billabong
ASP World Junior Championship for both men and women.
And as is the tradition, a host of the sports most outstanding
under-21-year-old talent will descend on Narrabeen, Sydney, Australia come
January 1 where they will battle it out for junior surfings ultimate prize.
Contesting the event will be 48 junior men and 18 junior women all of whom
have had to battle through preliminary rounds within their respective home
regions in order to be chosen to compete for the prestigious crown.
The contestants have come from eight world surfing regions including
Australasia, North America, South America, Hawaii, Asia, South Africa, Europe
and a specially sanctioned ASP International region.
This years Billabong ASP World Junior Championship event looks to be one of
the best yet, said ASP President Wayne Rabbit Bartholomew. Just sifting
through the names there are many who could not only win here at Narrabeen but
could and will one day win at the sports top level.
Past winners of the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships have used the
event as a platform to launch their top tour careers.
It is always a great event for uncovering our future super stars, said
Bartholomew. That is if the competitors arent already stars in their own
right.
The most notable of those who have tasted victory at the Billabong ASP World
Junior Championships then have gone on to enjoy stellar top tour careers
include Andy Irons (HAW), Joel Parkinson (AUS), Pedro Henrique (BRA) and
Adriano de Souza (BRA) and last years inaugural womens event winner Jesse
Miley-Dyer (AUS) who forged on to claim Rookie Of The Year on the 2006 ASP
Womens World Tour.
This year's eventual victors will go on to stand alongside the 2006 Fosters
ASP World Tour champion Kelly Slater (USA) and the ASP Womens World Tour
champion Layne Beachley (AUS) at the official ASP world champions ceremony in
March 2007 and will be crowned as the worlds only true professional junior
surfing champions.
Narrabeen, located 40 minutes north of Sydneys famous Harbour Bridge, is
iconic in the history of Australian surfing as its world-class wave is the
stomping ground for many of the sports greatest athletes.
The locals watching over the vast array of new talent will include twice
Fosters ASP World Tour champion Damien Hardman, three-fin Thruster inventor
Simon Anderson plus past top tour stalwarts including Nathan Hedge, Nathan
Webster, Mark and Brett Bannister and Chris Davidson just to name a few.
With a promising forecast on the horizon expect the best value for money
surfing action when the event kicks off.
Complimenting the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships will be Sonic Bloom,
a music festival that will feature some of Australias top music talent.
Stay tuned to www.aspworldtour.com or www.billabongpro.com for all the LIVE
action plus all media information.
Daily releases, TV new feeds, audio grabs plus transcribed athlete quotes will
be available.
The teams as they stand:
Junior Men:
USA Eric Geiselman, Dylan Graves, Alex Gray, Nick Rozsa, Spencer Sterling
Europe Joan Duru, Marc Lacomare, Jean Sebastien Estienne, Romain Cloitre,
Adrien Toyon, Pierre Valentin Laborde
Africa Rory Beach, Damien Fahrenfort, Keegan Nel, Brandon Jackson, Jordy
Smith
Australasia Wade Goodall, Julian Wilson, Dion Atkinson, Matt Wilkinson,
Laurie Towner, Sam Page
Hawaii Dusty Payne, Granger Larsen, Torrey Meister, Ola Eleogram, Hank
Gaskell, Casey Brown
South America Heitor Pereira (Brz), Matias Mulanovich (Peru), Halley Batista
(Brz), Thiago Camarao (Brz), Bernardo Martins (Brz), Adriano De Souza
Japan Hideyoshi Takana, Shu Hagiwara, Shota Nakamura, Kento Takahashi,
Nobuyuki Osawa
International Tamara McComb, Ruben Ash, Mason Ho
Wild Cards Heath Joske, T.J Barron
Junior Women
USA Erica Hosseni, Sage Erikson
Europe Lee Anne Curren, Alizée Arnaud
Africa Tammy Lee Smith, Nikita Robb
Australasia Airini Mason, Jessica Hickson
Hawaii Coco Ho, Leila Hurst
South America Anali Gomez, Marina Werneck
Japan Sayuri Hashimoto, Nao Omura
Wildcards Nicola Atherton, Kirsty Jones
Billabong ASP World Junior Championships Honour Roll
Men:
1998 Andy Irons (HAW)
1999 Joel Parkinson (AUS)
2000 Pedro Henrique (BRA)
2001 Joel Parkinson (AUS)
2002 Not held
2003 Adriano de Souza (BRA)
2004 Pablo Paulino (BRA)
2005 Kekoa Bacalso (HAW)
Women:
2005 Jesse Miley Dyer
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FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) MEN'S WORLD TOUR
ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WOMENS WORLD TOUR
NEW FACES SET TO RAISE THE PERFORMANCE BAR IN 2007
ASP INTRODUCES NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR JUDGING
COOLANGATTA, AUSTRALIA: (December 21, 2006) With a massive influx of new
talent and the introduction of new technology, the Association Of Surfing
Professionals (ASP) premium tours the Fosters ASP Mens World Tour and
the ASP Womens World Tour are looking forward to 2007 as being the most
exciting in the sports history.
With the completion of the final events of the year in Hawaii, the 2007 cast
for both tours has now been confirmed with many of both tours old guard being
replaced by a swag of exciting up and coming youngsters.
The new faces on the Fosters ASP Mens World Tour will include Jeremy Flores
(FRA), Ricky Basnett (ZAF), Roydon Bryson (ZAF), Dayyan Neve (AUS), Josh Kerr
(AUS), Ben Dunn (AUS), Gabe Kling (USA), Leonardo Neves (BRA), Kai Otton (AUS)
and Rodrigo Dornelles (BRA).
Making a return to surfings elite mens tour after a hiatus will be former
world number two Mick Campbell (AUS), plus Neco Padaratz (BRA) and Bernardo
Miranda (BRA).
On the womens front, 2007 will see Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) Caroline Sarran
(FRA) and Roseanne Hodge (ZAF) make their tour debuts with Melanie Bartels
(HAW) and Amee Donohoe (AUS) enjoying a welcome return to the fold.
We had a big influx in 2006 to both tours, said ASP President and 1978
world champion Wayne Rabbit Bartholomew. And with another influx in 2007,
particularly in the mens, weve seen almost 50 per cent of the personnel
change. Its going to be really exciting!
Looking at the lineup of talent for both tours Bartholomew was adamant that the
new blood will once again drive up the performance standards, as the incomers
will be eager to unleash with a barrage of progressive moves.
For both the guys and the girls, well see people come in who have a good
combination of old school power and new school tricks, said Bartholomew.
They are the real deal. Some of the guys and girls are aerial freaks but have
a sound grasp of convention so at top level this is going to add plenty of
spice. Not that it wasnt exciting before but when we head towards the
business end of events were going to see the bar raised and the older
competitors are going to have to dig deep and push themselves to hold off the
challenge.
As a result of the performance standards being raised, judges at top tour
events are forever facing increasing pressure to be 100 per cent accurate in
the delivery of scores and results.
For this reason, for the first time ever in the sport, ASP will be introducing
instant replays via personal monitors for each individual judge so they can
access previous waves and further scrutinise over wave scores.
As a tool this will be invaluable for judges, said Bartholomew. Having
seen it trialled in Brazil in 2006, it was extremely beneficial in giving
judges a means for being 100 per cent accurate in score delivery. It will aid
the guys in judging when two competitors are riding or when something is
critical it will also allow judges to check at any time that their scores
are in line with the scale.
It really is amazing technology, Bartholomew continued. Its a great
step in the evolution of judging
And with the standard of the tours rising at
every event, everything is just so critical. The replays will ensure that the
judges will not miss a thing."
The 2007 season for both the Fosters ASP Mens World Tour and ASP Womens
World Tour will begin on February 28 on Australias Gold Coast at the
Quiksilver and Roxy Pro.
For all pro surfing information head to www.aspworldtour.com
The 2007 Fosters ASP Mens World Tour Lineup
Kelly Slater (USA)
Andy Irons (HAW)
Mick Fanning (AUS)
Taj Burrow (AUS)
Bobby Martinez (USA)
Joel Parkinson (AUS)
Damien Hobgood (USA)
Tom Whitaker (AUS)
Taylor Knox (USA)
Dean Morrison (AUS)
Tim Reyes (USA)
Phillip MacDonald (AUS)
Cory Lopez (USA)
Bruce Irons (HAW)
Bede Durbidge (AUS)
C.J. Hobgood (USA)
Fredrick Patacchia (HAW)
Daniel Wills (AUS)
Greg Emslie (ZAF)
Adriano de Souza (BRA)
Chris Ward (USA)
Shaun Cansdell (AUS)
Travis Logie (ZAF)
Michael Lowe (AUS)
Luke Stedman (AUS)
Mark Occhilupo (AUS)
Pancho Sullivan (HAW)
Jeremy Flores (FRA)
Michael Campbell (AUS)
Ricky Basnett (ZAF)
Royden Bryson (ZAF)
Dayyan Neve (AUS)
Troy Brooks (AUS)
Neco Padaratz (BRA)
Josh Kerr (AUS)
Ben Dunn (AUS)
Bernado Miranda (BRA)
Gabe Kling (USA)
Victor Ribas (BRA)
Leonardo Neves (BRA)
Kai Otton (AUS)
Rodrigo Dornelles (BRA)
Adrian Buchan (AUS)
Raoni Monteiro (BRA)
Luke Munro (AUS)
Replacements:
Trent Munro (AUS)
David Weare (ZAF)
Peterson Rosa (BRA)
2007 ASP Womens World Tour Lineup
Layne Beachley (AUS)
Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS)
Chelsea Georgeson (AUS)
Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS)
Sofia Mulanovich (PER)
Rebecca Woods (AUS)
Claire Bevilacqua (AUS)
Silvana Lima (BRA)
Megan Abubo (HAW)
Rochelle Ballard (HAW) *
Samantha Cornish (AUS)
Jacqueline Silva (BRA)
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS)
Melanie Bartels (HAW)
Amee Donohoe (AUS)
Caroline Sarran (FRA)
Roseanne Hodge (ZAF)
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
EVENT #11 ON THE 2006 FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD
TOUR
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
ANDY IRONS WINS ARGUABLY BEST EVER RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS FINAL
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006) In what was arguably the best
finale ever seen at the 36-year-old Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters, Andy Irons
(HAW) has claimed a well-deserved victory over long-time rival Kelly Slater
(USA), Cory Lopez (USA) and Rob Machado (USA).
Putting on a totally courageous show in the two metre (six foot) plus
conditions, the former three-time Fosters ASP World Tour champion and
defending event champion, put his body on the line and showed the world that
when he puts his mind and his heart into his surfing he is a truly
inspirational athlete.
The final began with all surfers scoring some serious tube time but as per the
classic event script, Slater had the early upper hand.
By the eight-minute mark of the 35-minute extravaganza, Slater had a 9.00 and a
7.40 in his score line, after disappearing and reappearing from a Pipeline left
and then a Backdoor right.
He then surged further forward, locking in an 8.53 for a crazy Backdoor barrel
where he willed himself through a mammoth section of water.
And while the massive crowd were roaring their appreciation at the
newly-crowned eight-time world champ, who looked like he would romp on home
with his sixth Pipe Master crown, none would have fathomed what was about to
unfold.
Irons passion for surfing, and especially winning, constantly burns deep
within, and while the masses were about to slap the back of Slater, Irons was
in no way about to lay down and let him walk away with the final prize of the
year without a spirited tussle.
After notching up some rides that were mind boggling to say the least, Irons
was back in the race but still looked to be huge outside chance as he needed a
9.10 to reign in his foe.
And then it happened
A solid set wave lurched through the infamous break and
Irons grabbed the inside, took off deep, freefalling a full two metres down the
face.
At the bottom of the wave he grabbed the edge off his board, digging his body
into the wave to stall. He then raced through and under an unbelievable cascade
of water and emerged to a deafening crowd roar.
It was a 9.87 and Irons had pulled the unthinkable and taken the lead.
Slater lashed back
another amazing Backdoor barrel and an 8.73. So close but
yet so far
Irons was leading but it wasnt over yet.
The two then jockeyed for position in the lineup and Irons had the inside. He
dropped into Backdoor yet again, freefalling, just edging in his rail then
lining up the barrel on which many mere mortals would have floundered, fallen
and been eaten by the ocean.
Irons shot out at light speed and with the judges holding up scorecards of
perfect 10.0s across the board, Irons pumped his fists hard as the action
lusting crowd leapt to their feet and shrilled a glass shattering cheer.
I just never count myself out, said Irons. I know Kelly is an amazing
surfer, but hes out at the same spot I am. Its hard to put it in words [how
I feel]. It worked out perfect. I fought back and then that last wave at the
end the 10.0
Kelly [Slater] almost got it, and if he had he would have had
me. He would have won. Im glad that I didnt back down at all.
For Irons it was an amazing end to a year where outside of Slater, the rest of
the tour front-runners were finding it difficult to string together results.
And after taking todays illustrious victors trophy Irons sent out a message
that he would in no way back away from reclaiming the world crown, which Slater
stole from him in 2005.
He knows that Im not going away quietly and Im in no way disappearing,
said Irons. Im still here and I still want to fight back. Hopefully next
year, things will go my way instead of them going against me like they did this
year.
Another highlight to what was an extraordinary day for the explosive
28-year-old, was his claiming of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing title his
fourth such series win in five years.
His impressive run included a win at Haleiwa, a second at Sunset and the win
here at Pipeline today.
Wow! I just love winning! said Irons I love to come here to the North
Shore and do well in the Triple Crown. Its such an honour.
Slater, who would have loved to finish his year with a final event win, was
full of praise for Irons, and he admitted that while he had amassed a solid
lead early he never felt like he was home and hosed.
I have to give it to him, said Slater. He ended up with that last one and
finished up on the sand. You couldnt finish the contest any better way!
You have to think if youre sitting on 18 points, a guy can come back and
get two 9.0s pretty easy out at Backdoor, said Slater. I honestly never
felt comfortable with the lead I had as Backdoor is such a high scoring wave.
For the remaining two competitors, Lopez and Machado, while they didnt find
the waves that Irons and Slater were fortunate enough to have caught, they
witnessed one of the greatest Banzai Pipe sessions ever.
That was incredible! said former tourer Machado. It pretty much got to
the point where I was just spectating out there. I broke a board and wasnt in
a rhythm. Thats the way it goes sometimes. But I was just really stoked to be
in the final and to see those guys ripping and going at it on the rights... It
was really fun to watch.
Lopez heartily agreed.
"The Backdoor waves that those guys were getting werd really sick, said
Lopez. I had fun and I was psyched to be in the final. I would have loved to
win, but Andy and Kelly are just great competitors and they had some really
good rights. Andy had that one unbelievable left
It was a great heat!
With the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters in the bag, it signifies an end to what
has been another epic Fosters ASP World Tour season.
With ground breaking events such as the Rip Curl Pro Search in Mexico, mixed in
with the regular Dream Tour stops such as the Quiksilver Pro on
Australias Gold Coast, the Billabong Pro Tahiti, The Globe WCT in Fiji and
the Boost Mobile Pro in California (just to name a few), the 2006 season has
been another landmark year, the 30th year in fact, in pro surfings colorful
history.
And while the focus is aimed mainly at the front runners on surfings elite
tour, it should be acknowledged that the 2007 season will have a completely
different complexion as many long time competitors have been forced out of
contention for next years world title race.
Those exiting the ranks will include:
Peterson Rosa (BRA)
Darren ORafferty (AUS)
Jake Paterson (AUS)
Nathan Hedge (AUS)
Roy Powers (HAW)
Paulo Moura (BRA)
Mikael Picon (FRA)
Jarrad Howse (AUS)
Pedro Henrique (BRA)
Toby Martin (AUS)
David Weare (ZAF
Yuri Sodre (BRA)
A release outlining the 2007 tour contenders will be sent within the next 24
hours.
Head to www.aspworldtour.com and www.ripcurl.com for the rundown of this
amazing day.
Heat by heat rundowns, athlete quotes and video highlight packages are
available.
Results Round Three:
Heat 1: 1. Rob Machado (USA) 14.00; 2. Damien Hobgood (USA) 11.50; 3. Tory
Baron (HAW) 10.66; 4. Peterson Rosa (BRA) 4.03
Heat 2: 1. Ian Walsh (HAW) 12.93; 2. Mick Lowe (AUS) 12.87; 3. Kalani Chapman
(HAW) 11.67; 4. Taj Burrow (AUS) 4.07
Heat 3: 1. Bruce Irons (HAW) 13.50; 2. Dustin Barca (HAW) 13.23; 3. CJ Hobgood
(USA) 6.13; 4. Hank Gaskell (HAW) 5.10
Heat 4: 1. Kelly Slater (USA) 14.00; 2. Luke Stedman (AUS) 11.67; 3. Reef
McIntosh (HAW) 7.53; Pancho Sullivan (HAW) 6.16
Heat 5: 1. Mick Fanning (AUS) 13.37; 2. Chris Ward (USA) 9.40; 3. Nathan Hedge
(AUS) 5.70; Jamie Sterling (HAW) 5.40
Heat 6: 1. Bruno Santos (BRA) 15.34; 2. Cory Lopez (USA) 11.87; 3. Tom Whitaker
(USA) 9.53; Makua Rothman (HAW) 5.76
Heat 7: 1. Andy Irons (HAW) 14.83; 2. Roy Powers (HAW) 9.47; 3. Tamayo Perry
(HAW) 9.17; 4. Jake Paterson (AUS) 6.50
Heat 8: 1. Jamie OBrien (HAW) 14.50; 2. Evan Valiere (HAW) 12.30; 3. Bobby
Martinez (USA) 9.31; 4. Travis Logie (USA) 4.10
Quarterfinal 1: 1.Damien Hobgood (USA) 18.00; 2. Rob Machado (USA) 13.50; 3.
Mick Lowe (AUS) 8.43; Ian Walsh (HAW) 5.97
Quarterfinal 2: 1. Kelly Slater (USA) 13.56; 2. Luke Stedman (AUS) 7.83; 3.
Bruce Irons (HAW) 5.60; 4. Dustin Barca (HAW) 4.74
Quarterfinal 3: 1. Chris Ward (USA) 15.70; 2. Cory Lopez (USA) 14.23; 3. Mick
Fanning (USA) 13.53; 4. Bruno Santos (BRA) 13.10
Quarterfinal 4: 1. Andy Irons (HAW) 17.96; 2. Jamie OBrien (HAW) 14.34; 3.
Roy Powers (HAW) 9.56; Evan Valiere (HAW) 5.77
Semifinals:
Semifinal 1: 1. Kelly Slater (USA) 17.70; 2. Rob Machado (USA) 13.43; 3. Damien
Hobgood (USA) 8.34; 4. Luke Stedman (AUS) 2.07
Semifinal 2: 1. Andy Irons (HAW) 13.07; 2. Cory Lopez (USA) 12.34; 3. Jamie
OBrien (HAW) 11.50; 4. Chris Ward (USA) 9.43
Final:
1. Andy Irons (HAW) 19.87; 2. Kelly Slater (USA) 17.73; 3. Cory Lopez (USA)
12.50; Rob Machado (USA) 8.96
2006 Fosters ASP World Tour Final Ratings
1.Kelly Slater (USA) 8124 points
2.Andy Irons (HAW) 6948 points
3.Mick Fanning (AUS) 6828 points
4.Taj Burrow (AUS) 6480 points
5.Bobby Martinez (USA) 6350 points
6.Joel Parkinson (AUS) 6240 points
7.Damien Hobgood (USA) 6096 points
8.Tom Whitaker (AUS) 5138 points
9.Taylor Knox (USA) 4880 points
10.Dean Morrison (AUS) 4856 points
11.Tim Reyes (USA) 4770 points
12.Phillip MacDonald (AUS) 4696 points
13.Cory Lopez (USA) 4696 points
14.Bruce Irons (HAW) 4684 points
15.Bede Durbidge (AUS) 4539 points
16.C.J. Hobgood (USA) 4448 points
17.Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 4320 points
18.Daniel Wills (AUS) 4230 points
19.Greg Emslie (ZAF) 4172 points
20.Adriano de Souza (BRA) 4073 points
21.Chris Ward (USA) 4048 points
22.Shaun Cansdell (AUS) 4044 points
23.Travis Logie (ZAF) 4040 points
23. Michael Lowe (AUS) 4040 points
25. Luke Stedman (AUS) 4007 points
26. Mark Occhilupo (AUS) 3941 points
27. Pancho Sullivan (HAW) 3855 points
28. Trent Munro (AUS) 3850 points
29. Victor Ribas (BRA) 3792 points
29. Peterson Rosa (BRA) 3792 points
31. Darren ORafferty (AUS) 3617 points
32. Jake Paterson (AUS) 3602 points
33. Nathan Hedge (AUS) 3290 points
34. Roy Powers (HAW) 3237 points
35. Troy Brooks (AUS) 3105 points
37. Paulo Moura (BRA) 2915 points
38. Mikael Picon (FRA) 2910 points
39. Raoini Monteiro (BRA) 2862 points
40. Jarrad Howse (AUS) 2725 points
41. Pedro Henrique (BRA) 2545 points
42. Toby Martin (AUS) 2540 points
42. David Weare (ZAF) 2540 points
44. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 2355 points
44. Yuri Sodre (BRA) 2355 points
46. Richard Lovett (AUS) 1800 points
47. Jihad Khodr (BRA) 1045 points
2006 Vans Triple Crown Final 10
1. Andy Irons (HAW) 4325 points
2. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 4025 points
3. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 3200 points
4. Taj Burrow (AUS) 2829 points
5. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 2829 points
6. Mick Fanning (AUS) 2776 points
7. Joel Centeio (HAW) 2504 points
8. David Weare (ZAF) 2375 points
9. Mikael Picon (FRA) 2354 points
10. Pancho Sullivan (HAW) 2338 points
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
EVENT #11 ON THE 2006 FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD
TOUR
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS TO BE COMPLETED TODAY
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006) A new two to three metre (five to
eight foot) swell is steadily bashing the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii today and
organisers of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters had no hesitation in calling
for the first heat of round three to hit the water at 8am local time.
Swell and wind conditions pending, it is hoped to run right through to the end
of the event with the final kicking off at around 3pm this afternoon.
There are eight round three heats, four quarterfinals, two semi finals and the
final making up 15 heats in total.
The Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters is the 11th and final event on the Fosters
ASP World Tour and a win here at the Banzai Pipeline is one of the sports
highest honours.
Adding to the drama will be the duel for the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
title.
After two events Andy Irons (AUS) is poised to take his fourth series after
winning the coveted crown in 2002, 2003 and 2005. All Irons must do is progress
one more round.
His main rival for the series was Joel Parkinson (AUS) who was eliminated from
the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters in round two but there is an outside
chance that Taj Burrow (AUS) could steal Irons thunder if Irons were
eliminated in round three and Burrow went on to win the event.
A fourth series title for Irons would give him one up on career rival and
eight-time world champion Kelly Slater (USA), who has also posted three Triple
Crown victories.
Also adding spice to todays already action packed mix will be the intense
battle amongst the Fosters ASP World Tour tail enders as they fight for their
pro surfing lives.
A host of long-time tourers could potentially find themselves relegated to
ASPs second tier World Qualifying Series in 2007 if they fail to move toward
the pointy end of competition today.
The list of tail enders includes Jake Paterson (AUS), Nathan Hedge (AUS), Chris
Ward (AUS), Luke Stedman (AUS), Peterson Rosa (USA), Pancho Sullivan (USA) and
Mick Lowe (USA), and all will have a point to prove when they stroke into the
Banzai Pipeline today.
Stay tuned to www.aspworldtour.com and www.ripcurl.com for the action coming at
you LIVE!
Round Three Heat Draw
Heat 1: Damien Hobgood (USA); Peterson Rosa (BRA); Rob Machado (USA); Tory
Baron (HAW)
Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS); Mick Lowe (AUS); Ian Walsh (HAW); Kalani Chapman
(HAW)
Heat 3: Bruce Irons (HAW); CJ Hobgood (USA); Dustin Barca (HAW); Hank Gaskell
(HAW)
Heat 4: Kelly Slater (USA); Pancho Sullivan (HAW); Luke Stedman (AUS); Reef
McIntosh (HAW)
Heat 5: Mick Fanning (AUS); Chris Ward (USA); Nathan Hedge (AUS); Jamie
Sterling (HAW)
Heat 6: Tom Whitaker (AUS); Cory Lopez (USA); Bruno Santos (BRA); Makuakai
Rothman (HAW)
Heat 7: Andy Irons (HAW); Jake Paterson (AUS); Roy Powers (HAW); Tamayo Perry
(HAW)
Heat 8: Bobby Martinez (USA); Travis Logie (ZAF); Jamie OBrien (HAW); Evan
Valiere (HAW)
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
EVENT #11 ON THE 2006 FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD
TOUR
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS OFF AGAIN FOR TODAY (Wed. Dec. 13)
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006) After a wait until 1.30pm local
time to see if a predicted new swell would arrive, organisers of the Rip Curl
Pro Pipeline Masters have decided to call the event off for today after the
ocean failed to produce quality waves.
At first light this morning the swell appeared to be a touch larger than
yesterday with one metre plus (three to four feet) waves on offer.
But despite the very slight increase, the Banzai Pipeline was nowhere near its
incredible best and wasnt offering enough potential for the remaining mix of
Fosters ASP World Tour surfers and local wildcards to show their wares.
Delaying the continuation of the event increases the angst of those surfers who
are relying on a near perfect event result to keep their hopes of requalifying
for surfings elite tour alive.
On the cusp of being relegated to ASPs second tier tour, the World Qualifying
Series (WQS), are Jake Paterson (AUS), Nathan Hedge (AUS), Chris Ward (AUS),
Luke Stedman (AUS), Peterson Rosa (USA), Pancho Sullivan (USA) and Mick Lowe
(USA), and all will have a point to prove when competition resumes.
Being a Pipe Master himself, Paterson (who won here in 1998) knows exactly what
lies before him and realizes that he must lift physically and mentally in order
to make the business end of the event.
Adding to the pressure is the four-man heat format so while there is the
initial challenge of surfing over one of the worlds deadliest reefs, its
also a case of stealing waves from three others who are equally as hungry to
grab surfings most prestigious crown.
Were stringing along by a thread and hopefully the string doesnt break
for me, said Paterson regarding his tour standings. In the event Im
trying to play really smart heats. Its really tough out there with four guys
as every single wave there is someone trying to take it from you. Its a
totally different strategy to the usual man-on-man format where if you had
priority, you could sit out there and be more selective. It would be really
cool to finish out there year knowing that you can take any wave you want out
there but Im dealing with it.
Paterson also indicated that he was mentally prepared for whatever the outcome.
Im ready to move on if thats the way it happens [if he were to lose and
be ousted from the Fosters ASP World Tour]. Im also ready for another year
on tour if thats the way it happens too. Im stoked. I just want to have a
good run at this.
Surfing the powerful Hawaiian swells generally suits Paterson but if he had a
preference of the best conditions he indicated that he would prefer for the
righthanders of Backdoor Pipe to be breaking as being a regular footer this
would best suit his approach.
Confidence wise I go in and out from day to day, said Paterson. If the
conditions suit me, I feel way more confident. Like if the rights are better...
I feel way more confident going right. I just have to take it as its coming.
Im just frothin.
Organisers will reconvene tomorrow morning at first light and will assess
conditions.
It is hoped that the predicted swell will have arrived and if conditions are
right competition will resume.
Stay tuned to www.aspworldtour.com or www.ripcurl.com for all the updates and
for all the highlights of the earlier rounds where some of the best Pipe action
seen in years is waiting.
Round Three Heat Draw
Heat 1: Damien Hobgood (USA); Peterson Rosa (BRA); Rob Machado (USA); Tory
Baron (HAW)
Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS); Mick Lowe (AUS); Ian Walsh (HAW); Kalani Chapman
(HAW)
Heat 3: Bruce Irons (HAW); CJ Hobgood (USA); Dustin Barca (HAW); Hank Gaskell
(HAW)
Heat 4: Kelly Slater (USA); Pancho Sullivan (HAW); Luke Stedman (AUS); Reef
McIntosh (HAW)
Heat 5: Mick Fanning (AUS); Chris Ward (USA); Nathan Hedge (AUS); Jamie
Sterling (HAW)
Heat 6: Tom Whitaker (AUS); Cory Lopez (USA); Bruno Santos (BRA); Makuakai
Rothman (HAW)
Heat 7: Andy Irons (HAW); Jake Paterson (AUS); Roy Powers (HAW); Tamayo Perry
(HAW)
Heat 8: Bobby Martinez (USA); Travis Logie (ZAF); Jamie OBrien (HAW); Evan
Valiere (HAW)
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
EVENT #11 ON THE 2006 FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD
TOUR
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS OFF FOR TODAY (Tuesday Dec 12.)
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Tuesday, Dec.12, 2006) With swell size backing off over
night organisers of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters have decided to call the
event off for today.
While the previous two days have seen the incredible wave that is the Banzai
Pipeline at its best, this morning was by no means up to scratch as a one meter
(three to four foot) swell pulsed in over the reef.
The event, which is up to the third round, could potentially be finished in one
day given that there are only 15 heats remaining (eight in round three, four
quarterfinals, two semifinals and one final) and with the waiting period
extending out until December 20 organisers will wait only until the biggest and
best waves are on offer.
As mentioned the past two days were epic to say the least and many were buzzing
that some of the duels were up there with the finest moments of the events
lengthy 36-year history.
Both days were unbelievable, said ASP International President and 1978
world champion Wayne Rabbit Bartholomew. The two days that we just witnessed
were the best Pipe this winter and the surfing from the guys was just insane!
Head to www.aspworldtour.com or www.ripcurl.com to view the video highlights
and the amazing digital still images on offer.
Organisers will reconvene tomorrow morning to check conditions and will make a
call at around 7am local time.
Round Three Heat Draw
Heat 1: Damien Hobgood (USA); Peterson Rosa (BRA); Rob Machado (USA); Tory
Baron (HAW)
Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS); Mick Lowe (AUS); Ian Walsh (HAW); Kalani Chapman
(HAW)
Heat 3: Bruce Irons (HAW); CJ Hobgood (USA); Dustin Barca (HAW); Hank Gaskell
(HAW)
Heat 4: Kelly Slater (USA); Pancho Sullivan (HAW); Luke Stedman (AUS); Reef
McIntosh (HAW)
Heat 5: Mick Fanning (AUS); Chris Ward (USA); Nathan Hedge (AUS); Jamie
Sterling (HAW)
Heat 6: Tom Whitaker (AUS); Cory Lopez (USA); Bruno Santos (BRA); Makuakai
Rothman (HAW)
Heat 7: Andy Irons (HAW); Jake Paterson (AUS); Roy Powers (HAW); Tamayo Perry
(HAW)
Heat 8: Bobby Martinez (USA); Travis Logie (ZAF); Jamie OBrien (HAW); Evan
Valiere (HAW)
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
EVENT #11 ON THE 2006 FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD
TOUR
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
TOP SEEDS BACK ON TRACK IN RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Monday, Dec.11, 2006) Surfings most prestigious event,
The Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters was greeted once again this morning by
incredible two to 2.5 metre (six to eight feet) Pipeline waves and organisers
wasted no time in sending out competitors for round two.
And while yesterday was dominated by the hordes of local wildcards who were
revelling in the heavy yet pristine tubes, today saw numerous top seeds find
their sea legs to get their campaigns back on track.
Topping the score of the day in what was an extremely dramatic heat, was Taj
Burrow (AUS) who totalled a 17.07 out of 20 after riding some amazing Backdoor
Pipe tubes.
Looking relaxed and surfing with complete control, Burrow was standing hard on
the tail of his board slowing up in order to spend as much time under the
cascading walls as possible in order to impress the judges.
And while he looked to be home and hosed early in the heat, behind him there
was a feisty battle to grab second. (First and second move through to round
three.)
I had a great heat, said Burrow. I got a couple of good little rights and
then got a good Pipe wave as well so I was pretty comfortable the whole time. I
was stoked that I had my scores in the bag and I could avoid the hassling
because those guys were really fighting for second place.
The second place showdown was eventually won in dramatic style by Nathan Hedge
(AUS), who rose to the occasion by making a barrel that many assumed would clip
him from his board.
Burrow stated that it was cool to watch Hedge as he loaded up an enormous
amount of momentum which shot him out from behind the hefty curtain of water to
massive crowd applause and a 9.90 from the judges.
That score saw him jump from fourth to second place.
The goofyfooter from Sydney is fighting for his Fosters ASP World Tour life
and needs close to a win in the event in order to give him any chance of
requalifying for 2007. Knowing this he wasnt going to hold back.
I knew the wave was my last chance so I just gave it my all and pumped the
board hard," said Hedge. "There was a little opening for me so I popped out
I
was so psyched! But tomorrows another day so well see how we go
Nailing the days only perfect 10 on the way to a spectacular win was 2005 Rip
Curl Pro Pipeline Masters finalist and Fosters ASP World Tour current
number two, Mick Fanning (AUS).
Taking possibly the heaviest drop of the event on a huge Backdoor Pipe
righthander, Fanning risked life and limb all the way.
Moving as though he was in slow motion Fanning dug in his rail and took a line
through a massive section and five seconds later shot out, again to massive
crowd appreciation.
The 10.0 score instantly took him from third to first and will now also set him
up for a round three berth.
That wave turned the heat around for me, said Fanning. I saw it and I
knew it was going to be a nuts one. I was just lucky that I was in a position
to go. I think thats probably the best wave Ive ever had out at Backdoor.
Fanning in past has often struggled in the early stages of this event but once
he starts moving through the rounds he is always hard to stop.
I never win my first heat here at Pipe so it felt good, said Fanning.
Its always difficult here at Pipe with four guys in the heat but you get
the bad heat out of the way early and hopefully get going all the way to the
final.
Kelly Slater (USA) was another to find his way back to the winners circle
when in the first heat of the day he took advantage of the clean conditions to
put away some very special rides.
Yesterday he was well and truly savaged in round one by 2004 Pipe Master Jamie
OBrien (HAW) and today he was eager for some water time in order to get
reacquainted with one of his favourite waves.
Its just like jumping back on a bike, said Slater. If you surf there a
lot, you remember pretty quickly. I had one, short free surf and caught two
waves the other night I wiped out on one and went straight on the other
and that was about the extent of my Pipe winter so far before yesterday.
While the seeds forged on, like yesterday there were still a large number of
locals excelling on their home turf.
Ian Walsh, Makuakai Rothman and Dustin Barca all took first place in the final
three heats of the round after slicing through some major barrels.
Walsh in particular was charging and on one occasion after threading a huge
Pipe barrel he launched himself from his board and was smashed in less than 30
cm (12 inches) of water.
For him, competing against the best of the best at Pipe is a huge honour.
Just to put the jersey on and paddle out in the Rip Curl Pro Pipe Masters is
a dream come true," said Walsh. "If you look at all the names of the people who
have won it over the years, every one of them is my favourite surfer. Its a
real honour to surf out here.
Following the completion of round two of the main event the Fosters
Expression session was run and won.
Taking equal first place for riding epic tubes were Jake Paterson (AUS) and
Bruce Irons (HAW).
Both picked up US$2000 for their trouble.
Conditions will be assessed tomorrow (Tuesday Dec 12) at first light and a
decision will be made regarding running round three shortly after.
Stay tuned to www.aspworldtour.com or www.ripcurl.com for all the updates.
For heat by heat updates and transcribed athlete quotes head to the media
centre of www.aspworldtour.com and the news section on the Rip Curl Pipeline
Masters mini-site.
Round Two Results (1st and 2nd to round 3)
Heat 1: 1. Kelly Slater (USA) 14.43; 2. Roy Powers (HAW) 13.57; 3. Owen Wright
(AUS) 6.56; Paulo Moura (BRA) 2.17
Heat 2: 1. Mick Fanning (AUS) 15.00; 2. Jamie Sterling (HAW) 11.17; 3. Marcelo
Nunes (BRA) 4.20; 4. Pedro Henrique (BRA) 3.26
Heat 3: 1. Taj Burrow (AUS) 17.07; 2. Nathan Hedge (AUS) 14.57; 3. Aamion
Goodwin (HAW) 12.70; David Weare (ZAF) 8.67
Heat 4: 1. Luke Stedman (AUS) 13.83; 2. Tamayo Perry (HAW) 9.97; 3. Joel
Parkinson (AUS) 9.57; 4. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 7.93
Heat 5: 1. Bobby Martinez (USA) 15.06; 2. Jake Paterson (AUS) 10.00; 3. Yuri
Sodre (BRA) 9.20; 4. Randall Paulson (HAW) 9.17
Heat 6: 1. Ian Walsh (HAW) 15.96; 2. Tory Baron (HAW) 8.40; 3. Dean Morrison
(AUS) 6.80; 4. Darren ORafferty (AUS) 4.69
Heat 7: 1. Makuakai Rothman (HAW) 13.63; 2. Rob Machado (USA) 12.00; 3. Mark
Occhilupo (AUS) 11.97; Taylor Knox (USA) 8.77
Heat 8: Dustin Barca (HAW) 13.83; CJ Hobgood (USA) 13.76; Trent Munro (AUS)
12.66; Nathan Carroll (HAW) 7.00
Round Three Heat Draw
Heat 1: Damien Hobgood (USA); Peterson Rosa (BRA); Rob Machado (USA); Tory
Baron (HAW)
Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS); Mick Lowe (AUS); Ian Walsh (HAW); Kalani Chapman
(HAW)
Heat 3: Bruce Irons (HAW); CJ Hobgood (USA); Dustin Barca (HAW); Hank Gaskell
(HAW)
Heat 4: Kelly Slater (USA); Pancho Sullivan (HAW); Luke Stedman (AUS); Reef
McIntosh (HAW)
Heat 5: Mick Fanning (AUS); Chris Ward (USA); Nathan Hedge (AUS); Jamie
Sterling (HAW)
Heat 6: Tom Whitaker (AUS); Cory Lopez (USA); Bruno Santos (BRA); Makuakai
Rothman (HAW)
Heat 7: Andy Irons (HAW); Jake Paterson (AUS); Roy Powers (HAW); Tamayo Perry
(HAW)
Heat 8: Bobby Martinez (USA); Travis Logie (ZAF); Jamie OBrien (HAW); Evan
Valiere (HAW)
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
EVENT #11 ON THE 2006 FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD
TOUR
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
PIPELINE IS PUMPING RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS ROUND TWO TO COMMENCE AT
8.30am
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Monday, Dec.11, 2006) With the swell still pumping in at
around two to three metres (six to eight feet) at the Banzai Pipeline this
morning, organisers of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters have made the call to
send out round two.
And if todays spectacle turns out to be half as exciting as yesterday, the
hordes viewing the event at the beach or LIVE via www.ripcurl.com and
www.aspworldtour.com will be in for a massive treat.
Todays draw will kick off at 8.30am (local time) with eight-time and 2006
Fosters ASP World Tour champion Kelly Slater (USA) taking on Paulo Moura
(BRA), Roy Powers (HAW) and 16-year-old Australian charger Owen Wright.
And while the race for the ASP world crown has been sewn up by Slater, the
focus now is one who can win the Vans Triple Crown.
Andy Irons (HAW) and Joel Parkinson are the only remaining competitors in
contention and Parkinson faces sudden death again today when he surfs in heat
four against Luke Stedman (AUS), Adrian Buchan (AUS) and Tamayo Perry (HAW).
If he is eliminated the Triple Crown honour will instantly go to Irons.
Two out of the four man heats today will progress and will meet up against
yesterdays heat winners in round three.
Round Two Heat Draw
Heat 1:Kelly Slater (USA); Paulo Moura (BRA); Roy Powers (HAW); Owen Wright
(AUS)
Heat 2: Mick Fanning (AUS); Marcelo Nunes (BRA); Pedro Henrique (BRA); Jamie
Sterling (HAW)
Heat 3: Taj Burrow (AUS); Nathan Hedge (AUS); David Weare (ZAF); Aamion Goodwin
(HAW)
Heat 4: Joel Parkinson (AUS); Luke Stedman (AUS); Adrian Buchan (AUS); Tamayo
Perry (HAW)
Heat 5: Bobby Martinez (USA); Jake Paterson (AUS); Yuri Sodre (BRA); Randall
Paulson (HAW)
Heat 6: Dean Morrison (AUS); Darren ORafferty (AUS); Ian Walsh (HAW); Tory
Baron (HAW)
Heat 7: TaylorKnox (USA); Mark Occhilupo (AUS); Rob Machado (USA); Makua
Rothman (HAW)
Heat 8: CJ Hobgood (USA); Trent Munro (AUS); Nathan Carroll (HAW); Dustin Barca
(HAW)
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
EVENT #11 ON THE 2006 FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD
TOUR
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
LOCALS STEAL THE SHOW IN RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS ROUND ONE
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Sunday, Dec.10, 2006) It was all about the locals today as
the infamous Banzai Pipe and a squadron of Hawaiian Pipe specialists put on a
fantastic show in round one of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters.
With waves of up to three metres plus (10 foot) hitting the contest arena, it
was always going to be a day where a sound knowledge of the environment would
be a vital component and those who surf the break day in day out were always
going to be heavily advantaged.
Keeping that in mind, the large contingent of wildcards pushed performance
levels to new heights with 2004 Rip Curl Pro Pipe Masters champion Jamie
OBrien (HAW) leading the way when he put on a phenomenal display to take down
new eight-time Fosters ASP World Tour champion Kelly Slater (USA).
Scoring a total of 18.86 out of a possible 20 he partnered with Slater on a few
occasions to split the peak (share the same wave but go in opposite
directions) and the resulting epic tube riding from both surfers had the huge
crowd in awe.
OBrien stated that his win was lucky as he was pushed to the inside of the
break due to the surfers aggressively jockeying for position. But every time he
thought he was out of position for the large lefts on offer, a large right
hander Backdoor Pipe wave would arrive.
In the end the result was very lucky. There was a little bit of hassling
going on out there and every time I would sit deep, a right would come, said
OBrien. And they just kept on coming and coming and coming it was
surreal!
Perhaps feeling a little cocky after serving up Slater on a platter early (he
had Slater needing two good scores to catch up) OBrien amazing switched
stance and took a meaty drop on a large lefthand breaking wave.
A slight slip and he showed that even experts must to have respect for the
famous location, which has in past claimed lives as large set heavily pounded
the youngster.
Its good to have the water patrol out there, said OBrien. You feel
confident and safe. After that one switch stance and I got pounded I was
looking up and thought, oh at least theyre watching. It feels good to have
the best in the world watching you out there.
His main foe and fellow Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Master Slater was full of praise
for OBriens world beating performance.
I started out the heat and got a couple of scores, but then Jamie [OBrien]
started going off his head and I had to start playing catch up, said Slater.
Its always great to have guys like that in a heat. It pushes your surfing
and you cant scrape by being average out there.
While OBrien was all smiles after his win none were grinning harder than
Bruce Irons (HAW) who grabbed some of the longest and heaviest Backdoor barrels
ever seen in the event and was awarded with the largest combined of the day
a 19.90 out of a possible 20.
Irons, also a former Pipe Master in 2001, has been noted by his peers as being
the best tube rider in the world to date and today he certainly lived up to all
the hype as with complete control he steered through some thundering three
metre plus walls of water.
That was really, really fun, said a beaming Irons. Thats the first time
I surfed Pipe all winter and I didnt want the heat to end. Ive been surfing
the break close by called Off the Wall, but the last time I surfed (Pipe) was
last winter so Im just psyched to get out there.
Scoring a 9.90 then a perfect 10 on the following wave Irons is oozing with
confidence and will be hard to pin down as the event progresses. But like all
the seasoned Fosters ASP World Tourers, he is wary that the hordes of
remaining locals could inflict more damage.
It is good that they get to come and surf against the best guys in the
world, said Irons. A lot of guys that are wildcards are the best Pipe
surfers out there. Bring it on
Im ready for all of them.
Like his brother Bruce, Andy Irons was in total control of his heat where he
blitzed, Ian Walsh (HAW), Nathan Carroll (HAW) and Greg Emslie (ZAF).
As always he lifted himself when surfing at Pipe and he revelled in the
overhead conditions today.
I feel good. I feel solid, said Irons. Im psyched. Hopefully the waves
stick around like this for the whole event. Im definitely after The Triple
Crown and a Pipemasters win would make me happy I think they would make
anybody happy!
On the Vans Triple Crown pointscore, Irons sits atop with Joel Parkinson
(AUS) lurking just behind.
Irons took out the first Triple Crown event at Haleiwa and Parkinson the second
at Sunset, and with the only other contender Fred Patacchia exiting the race
later in the day, a win here by either will seal their Triple Crown fate.
In yet another case of wildcard domination Bruno Santos from Brazil turned some
heads when he closed the 2006 tour door on Fanning and Danny Wills (AUS).
Santos was in no way fazed by the task and after a tradesman-like performance
he will now find himself alongside his heroes in round two.
I have been travelling to Hawaii for many years and I always stay with my
good friend Jamie OBrien right here at Pipeline, said Santos. I love
surfing here, its my favourite spot in the world. I feel really comfortable
out there and Im so stoked to get through.
Santos also defeated former tour legend Rob Machado (USA) and was abuzz with
himself.
I started out with a few good waves and then Rob (Machado) pulled ahead,
said Santos. The lefts were really open today so I focused on those. Rob got
a really good one at the end and I got one just after and I was lucky that it
worked out better for me.
Organisers of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters will return to the beach at
first light tomorrow morning to make a call for round two.
It is anticipated that there will be swell tomorrow but as to whether it will
be suitable for competition will be determined at around 7am.
Head to the www.aspworldtour.com media centre for all transcribed athlete
quotes and heat by heat updates.
Also on www.aspworldtour.com and www.ripcurl.com are video highlights from
todays play.
ROUND ONE RESULTS (1st to round three; 2nd and 3rd to round two)
Heat 1: 1. Peterson Rosa (BRA) 14.17; 2. Dean Morrison (AUS) 11.50; 3. Randall
Paulson (HAW) 7.77; 4. Toby Martin (AUS) 5.13
Heat 2: 1. Kalani Chapman (HAW) 15.33; 2. Pedro Henrique (BRA) 9.16; 3. Darren
ORafferty (AUS) 8.84; Phil MacDonald (AUS) 7.23
Heat 3: 1. Tom Whitaker (AUS); 2. Tory Baron (HAW) 11.00; 3. Davey Weare (ZAF)
7.17; 4. Victor Ribas (BRA) 6.83
Heat 4: Evan Valiere (HAW) 16.33; 2. Bobby Martinez (USA) 13.27; 3. Adrian
Buchan (AUS) 6.66; Shaun Cansdell (AUS) 2.86
Heat 5: 1. Damien Hobgood (USA) 16.40; 2. Yuri Sodre (BRA) 9.24; 3. Makua
Rothman (HAW) 8.50; 4. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 3.86
Heat 6: 1. Hank Gaskell (HAW); 2. Joel Parkinson (AUS); 3. Mark Occhilupo (AUS)
10.04; Ben Dunn (AUS) 8.67
Heat 7: 1. Travis Logie (ZAF) 16.16; 2. Dustin Barca (HAW) 10.84; 3. Taj Burrow
(AUS) 9.84; 4. Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 7.44
Heat 8: 1. Jamie OBrien (HAW) 18.86; 2. Kelly Slater (USA) 17.14; 3. Trent
Munro (AUS) 12.94; Heiarii Williams (PYF) 7.20
Heat 9: 1. Bruno Santos (BRA) 13.27; 2. Rob Machado (USA) 11.90; 3. Mick
Fanning (AUS) 9.94; Danny Wills (AUS) 6.23
Heat 10: 1. Andy Irons (HAW) 17.50; 2. Ian Walsh (HAW) 9.10; 3. Nathan Carroll
(HAW) 4.26; 4. Greg Emslie (ZAF) 2.53
Heat 11: 1. Michael Lowe (AUS) 11.33; 2. Tamayo Perry (HAW); 3. Taylor Knox
(USA) 7.50; 4. Jarrad Howse (AUS) 7.03
Heat 12: 1. Bruce Irons (HAW) 19.90; 2. Jake Paterson (AUS) 13.24; 3. Roy
Powers (HAW) 12.06; 4. Solomon Ortiz (HAW) 10.17
Heat 13: Chris Ward (USA) 13.83; 2. Aamion Goodwin (HAW) 11.77; 3. Jamie
Sterling (HAW) 9.50; Bede Durbidge (AUS) 2.67
Heat 14: 1. Reef McIntosh (HAW) 18.27; 2. Luke Stedman (AUS) 15.67; 3. Marcelo
Nunes (BRA) 11.66; 4. Fred Patacchia (HAW) 11.34
Heat 15: 1. Reef McIntosh (HAW) 18.27; 2. Luke Stedman (AUS) 15.67; 3. Marcelo
Nunes (BRA) 11.66; 4. Fred Patacchia (HAW) 11.34
Heat 16: 1. Cory Lopez (USA) 11.84; 2. Nathan Hedge (AUS) 9.86; Owen Wright
(AUS) 5.57; 4. Troy Brooks (AUS) 5.47
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
EVENT #11 ON THE 2006 FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD
TOUR
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
LOCALS STEAL THE SHOW IN RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS ROUND ONE
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Sunday, Dec.10, 2006) It was all about the locals today as
the infamous Banzai Pipe and a squadron of Hawaiian Pipe specialists put on a
fantastic show in round one of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters.
With waves of up to three metres plus (10 foot) hitting the contest arena, it
was always going to be a day where a sound knowledge of the environment would
be a vital component and those who surf the break day in day out were always
going to be heavily advantaged.
Keeping that in mind, the large contingent of wildcards pushed performance
levels to new heights with 2004 Rip Curl Pro Pipe Masters champion Jamie
OBrien (HAW) leading the way when he put on a phenomenal display to take down
new eight-time Fosters ASP World Tour champion Kelly Slater (USA).
Scoring a total of 18.86 out of a possible 20 he partnered with Slater on a few
occasions to split the peak (share the same wave but go in opposite
directions) and the resulting epic tube riding from both surfers had the huge
crowd in awe.
OBrien stated that his win was lucky as he was pushed to the inside of the
break due to the surfers aggressively jockeying for position. But every time he
thought he was out of position for the large lefts on offer, a large right
hander Backdoor Pipe wave would arrive.
In the end the result was very lucky. There was a little bit of hassling
going on out there and every time I would sit deep, a right would come, said
OBrien. And they just kept on coming and coming and coming it was
surreal!
Perhaps feeling a little cocky after serving up Slater on a platter early (he
had Slater needing two good scores to catch up) OBrien amazing switched
stance and took a meaty drop on a large lefthand breaking wave.
A slight slip and he showed that even experts must to have respect for the
famous location, which has in past claimed lives as large set heavily pounded
the youngster.
Its good to have the water patrol out there, said OBrien. You feel
confident and safe. After that one switch stance and I got pounded I was
looking up and thought, oh at least theyre watching. It feels good to have
the best in the world watching you out there.
His main foe and fellow Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Master Slater was full of praise
for OBriens world beating performance.
I started out the heat and got a couple of scores, but then Jamie [OBrien]
started going off his head and I had to start playing catch up, said Slater.
Its always great to have guys like that in a heat. It pushes your surfing
and you cant scrape by being average out there.
While OBrien was all smiles after his win none were grinning harder than
Bruce Irons (HAW) who grabbed some of the longest and heaviest Backdoor barrels
ever seen in the event and was awarded with the largest combined of the day
a 19.90 out of a possible 20.
Irons, also a former Pipe Master in 2001, has been noted by his peers as being
the best tube rider in the world to date and today he certainly lived up to all
the hype as with complete control he steered through some thundering three
metre plus walls of water.
That was really, really fun, said a beaming Irons. Thats the first time
I surfed Pipe all winter and I didnt want the heat to end. Ive been surfing
the break close by called Off the Wall, but the last time I surfed (Pipe) was
last winter so Im just psyched to get out there.
Scoring a 9.90 then a perfect 10 on the following wave Irons is oozing with
confidence and will be hard to pin down as the event progresses. But like all
the seasoned Fosters ASP World Tourers, he is wary that the hordes of
remaining locals could inflict more damage.
It is good that they get to come and surf against the best guys in the
world, said Irons. A lot of guys that are wildcards are the best Pipe
surfers out there. Bring it on
Im ready for all of them.
Making an untimely exit in the first round today was currently ranked world
number two Mick Fanning (AUS) and currently ranked number three Taj Burrow
(AUS).
Both surfers fell at the hands of wildcards or lesser ranks tourers and their
demise will open the door for the likes of former three-time world champion and
defending event champion Andy Irons (HAW) to leap past them into a second place
tour finish.
Like his brother Bruce, Andy Irons was in total control of his heat where he
blitzed, Ian Walsh (HAW), Nathan Carroll (HAW) and Greg Emslie (ZAF).
As always he lifted himself when surfing at Pipe and he revelled in the
overhead conditions today.
I feel good. I feel solid, said Irons. Im psyched. Hopefully the waves
stick around like this for the whole event. Im definitely after The Triple
Crown and a Pipemasters win would make me happy I think they would make
anybody happy!
On the Vans Triple Crown pointscore, Irons sits atop with Joel Parkinson
(AUS) lurking just behind.
Irons took out the first Triple Crown event at Haleiwa and Parkinson the second
at Sunset, and with the only other contender Fred Patacchia exiting later in
the day, a win here by either will seal their Triple Crown fate.
Parkinson was in fact very lucky today when he was almost sent packing in heat
six when in a nail biting finish the likable naturalfoot surfer finished in
second place behind a rampaging local in Hank Gaskell.
There was drama in the final seconds when he was almost ousted by tour legend
Mark Occhilupo (AUS) who snuck in tube with less than a minute to go but
fortunately for Parkinson he will live to fight another day as Occhilupo failed
to find the score he needed.
In yet another case of wildcard domination Bruno Santos from Brazil turned some
heads when he closed the 2006 tour door on Fanning and Danny Wills (AUS).
Santos was in no way fazed by the task and after a tradesman-like performance
he will now find himself alongside his heroes in round two.
I have been travelling to Hawaii for many years and I always stay with my
good friend Jamie OBrien right here at Pipeline, said Santos. I love
surfing here, its my favourite spot in the world. I feel really comfortable
out there and Im so stoked to get through.
Santos also defeated former tour legend Rob Machado (USA) and was abuzz with
himself.
I started out with a few good waves and then Rob (Machado) pulled ahead,
said Santos. The lefts were really open today so I focused on those. Rob got
a really good one at the end and I got one just after and I was lucky that it
worked out better for me.
Organisers of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters will return to the beach at
first light tomorrow morning to make a call for round two.
It is anticipated that there will be swell tomorrow but as to whether it will
be suitable for competition will be determined at around 7am.
Head to the www.aspworldtour.com media centre for all transcribed athlete
quotes and heat by heat updates.
Also on www.aspworldtour.com and www.ripcurl.com are video highlights from
todays play.
ROUND ONE RESULTS
Heat 1: 1. Peterson Rosa (BRA) 14.17; 2. Dean Morrison (AUS) 11.50; 3. Randall
Paulson (HAW) 7.77; 4. Toby Martin (AUS) 5.13
Heat 2: 1. Kalani Chapman (HAW) 15.33; 2. Pedro Henrique (BRA) 9.16; 3. Darren
ORafferty (AUS) 8.84; Phil MacDonald (AUS) 7.23
Heat 3: 1. Tom Whitaker (AUS); 2. Tory Baron (HAW) 11.00; 3. Davey Weare (ZAF)
7.17; 4. Victor Ribas (BRA) 6.83
Heat 4: Evan Valiere (HAW) 16.33; 2. Bobby Martinez (USA) 13.27; 3. Adrian
Buchan (AUS) 6.66; Shaun Cansdell (AUS) 2.86
Heat 5: 1. Damien Hobgood (USA) 16.40; 2. Yuri Sodre (BRA) 9.24; 3. Makua
Rothman (HAW) 8.50; 4. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 3.86
Heat 6: 1. Hank Gaskell (HAW); 2. Joel Parkinson (AUS); 3. Mark Occhilupo (AUS)
10.04; Ben Dunn (AUS) 8.67
Heat 7: 1. Travis Logie (ZAF) 16.16; 2. Dustin Barca (HAW) 10.84; 3. Taj Burrow
(AUS) 9.84; 4. Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 7.44
Heat 8: 1. Jamie OBrien (HAW) 18.86; 2. Kelly Slater (USA) 17.14; 3. Trent
Munro (AUS) 12.94; Heiarii Williams (PYF) 7.20
Heat 9: 1. Bruno Santos (BRA) 13.27; 2. Rob Machado (USA) 11.90; 3. Mick
Fanning (AUS) 9.94; Danny Wills (AUS) 6.23
Heat 10: 1. Andy Irons (HAW) 17.50; 2. Ian Walsh (HAW) 9.10; 3. Nathan Carroll
(HAW) 4.26; 4. Greg Emslie (ZAF) 2.53
Heat 11: 1. Michael Lowe (AUS) 11.33; 2. Tamayo Perry (HAW); 3. Taylor Knox
(USA) 7.50; 4. Jarrad Howse (AUS) 7.03
Heat 12: 1. Bruce Irons (HAW) 19.90; 2. Jake Paterson (AUS) 13.24; 3. Roy
Powers (HAW) 12.06; 4. Solomon Ortiz (HAW) 10.17
Heat 13: Chris Ward (USA) 13.83; 2. Aamion Goodwin (HAW) 11.77; 3. Jamie
Sterling (HAW) 9.50; Bede Durbidge (AUS) 2.67
Heat 14: 1. Reef McIntosh (HAW) 18.27; 2. Luke Stedman (AUS) 15.67; 3. Marcelo
Nunes (BRA) 11.66; 4. Fred Patacchia (HAW) 11.34
Heat 15: 1. Reef McIntosh (HAW) 18.27; 2. Luke Stedman (AUS) 15.67; 3. Marcelo
Nunes (BRA) 11.66; 4. Fred Patacchia (HAW) 11.34
Heat 16: 1. Cory Lopez (USA) 11.84; 2. Nathan Hedge (AUS) 9.86; Owen Wright
(AUS) 5.57; 4. Troy Brooks (AUS) 5.47
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Billabong Pro Maui
Event No. 8 and the final stop on the ASP Womens World Tour
Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii
December 8 December 21, 2006
SEVENTH HEAVEN FOR LAYNE BEACHLEY AT BILLABONG PRO MAUI
HONOLUA BAY, Hawaii (Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006) Seventeen-year ASP Womens World
Tour veteran Layne Beachley has won an unprecedented 7th ASP Womens World
Tour Title in Honolua Bay, Maui today. It has been two years since Beachley
last secured a world title.
"It's surreal, absolutely surreal, Beachley said. It's been such a journey
this year and to not have to actually fight for it, to have it almost handed to
me, it's one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had. This is probably
one of the most rewarding and satisfying world titles I've ever won.
This is the fifth world crown the 34-year-old has clinched in Maui. She
clinched her first title in 1998 in France, and her second, in 1999, at Sunset
Beach. Each of her five since have been won at Honolua Bay.
This is my fifth world title in Maui and my seventh title overall, Beachley
said. Maui obviously has a very special place in my heart; its such an
amazing amphitheater. Its been such a beautiful day and such a surreal
experience I dont know how to explain it.
Beachleys win came after Chelsea Georgeson (AUS), the only surfer who could
challenge Beachley for the title, was eliminated by Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) the
quarterfinal before hers. Beachley paddled into her heat against Rebecca Woods
the 2006 ASP Womens World Champion.
Im not finding it anti-climatic that Chelsea didnt get through her
quarterfinal but I anticipated it coming down to the final so we could fight
for it thats how Ive won all of my other world titles out here,
Beachley said. To have Chelsea go down and to paddle out there as the 2006
ASP World Champion rather than fighting for it was unbelievable.
Beachley was the worlds No. 1 female surfer for six successive years from
1998 to 2003 and holds the record for the most consecutive surfing world
championships, male or female. Her ASP Womens World Title stranglehold was
interrupted by Sofia Mulanovich (PER) in 2004 and Georgeson in 2005.
Only Kelly Slater (USA) has won more ASP World Titles than Beachley, having won
his eighth ASP crown this year. Slaters five consecutive titles from
1994-1998 are the closest anyone has come to nearing Beachleys six-year
pro-surfing monopoly.
When asked what it meant to her to have seven world titles to Slaters eight,
Beachley joked: It means Im going for eight and Kelly better not win nine!
Its means Im going to go out there and have some more fun. I think Kelly is
going to go for 10 and if he does he can have it!
Beachley fought with Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS), who won the first three events
of the 2006 season, for pole position through much of the year, but Redman-Carr
bowed out of contention with a Round Three loss earlier this week. She finished
the season as world No. 2.
Defending world champion and 2006 world No. 3 Georgeson was a late addition to
the 2006 title race.
It was a pretty interesting year, Georgeson said. I definitely didnt
make it easy for myself. I left my run a little bit late. Coming off a [world
title] win last year; its pretty hard to back that up. I was pretty excited
coming into this last event, having a chance still so Im happy with third
place, it could have been worse.
Georgeson, who at 23-years-old is 11-years younger than Beachley, was gracious
in defeat and full of praise for Beachleys contributions to the sport.
Layne has always been there and shes always been such a good role model for
all of us girls, Georgeson said. What shes done for womens surfing
running her own event, still competing on tour and then winning seven world
titles its pretty amazing. I give her a lot of credit. It takes a lot to
just win one, but to be able to go back each year and win; its pretty awesome
to see.
The ASP Womens World Tour will take a break until late February of 2007 when
it resumes on the Gold Coast of Australia Georgesons home turf.
Itll be interesting to see what happens next year
if Laynes still
hungry for more, Georgeson said. Im sure shell probably be heading for
eight now so congratulations to her for sure. Shes an amazing competitor.
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Layne Beachleys 2006 ASP Womens World Tour Results:
Roxy Pro Australia (Feb. 28 Mar. 12): 2nd place
Roxy Pro Fiji (Apr. 22 Apr. 29): 2nd place
Billabong Pro Tahiti (May 14 May 16): 3rd place
Billabong Pro Brazil (Aug. 21 28): 1st place
Rip Curl Pro France (Aug. 31 Sept. 5): 5th place
Havaianas Beachley Classic (Oct. 9 Oct 15): 2nd place
Roxy Pro Hawaii (Nov. 24 Dec. 6): 5th place
Billabong Pro Maui (Dec. 8 Dec. 20): 3rd place
Layne Beachleys ASP Womens World Tour Career Year End Results:
2006: 1st (Clinched the ASP Womens World Tour Title in Maui)
2005: 5th
2004: 4th
2003: 1st (Clinched the ASP Womens World Tour Title in Maui)
2002: 1st (Clinched the ASP Womens World Tour Title in Maui)
2001: 1st (Clinched the ASP Womens World Tour Title in Maui)
2000: 1st (Clinched the ASP Womens World Tour Title in Maui)
1999: 1st (Clinched the ASP Womens World Tour Title Sunset Beach)
1998: 1st (Clinched the ASP Womens World Tour Title France)
1997: 2nd
1996: 3rd
1995: 2nd
1994: 4th
1993: 6th
1992: 17th
1991: 12th
1990: 10th
2006 Final ASP Womens World Tour Ratings
1. Layne Beachley (AUS) 6374
2. Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS) 5802
3. Chelsea Gerogeson (AUS) 5797
4. Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 4440
5. Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 4105
6. Rebecca Woods (AUS) 3794
7. Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) 3564
8. Keala Kennelly (HAW) 3516
9. Silvana Lima (BRA) 3408
10. Megan Abubo (HAW) 3398
11. Rochelle Ballard (HAW) 3312
12. Samantha Cornish (AUS) 3218
13. Heather Clark (ZAF) 3180
14. Julia Christian (USA) 2834
15. Trudy Todd (AUS) 2244
16. Serena Brooke (AUS) 2232
17. Jacqueline Silva (BRA) 2142
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Billabong Pro Maui
Event No. 8 and the final stop on the ASP Womens World Tour
Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii
December 8 December 21, 2006
HONOLUA BAY, Hawaii (Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006) Only three rounds of competition
(seven 30-minute heats) are left in the Billabong Pro Maui which will get
underway at 10am at Honolua Bay. Due to the intensely close nature of the ASP
Womens World Title Race, the 2006 title could be decided within one hour of
competition commencement.
Six-time world champion Layne Beachley (AUS) and reigning world champion
Chelsea Georgeson (AUS), each of whom have been Billabong Pro Maui champions at
some juncture, will headline proceedings in excellent four to eight foot (two
to three metre) waves.
If Georgeson fails to advance out of Quarterfinal 2 against Claire Bevilacqua
(AUS), Beachley will win world title No. 7 before she even paddles out for her
Quarterfinal heat against Rebecca Woods (AUS).
Should Georgeson beat Bevilacqua and Beachley lose to Woods, Georgeson would
have to make the final to clinch. If both surfers advance through their
quarterfinal heats, Beachley has to bow out in the semifinals and Georgeson has
to make the final to win.*
Georgeson has won the Billabong Pro Maui and the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
series for the last two years. Sofia Mulanovich (PER) and Melanie Bartels (HAW)
are the surfers still competing in the Billabong Pro Maui who look like likely
contenders for the 2006 Triple Crown Title.
Logon to www.triplecrownofsurfing.com to watch it all live!
*WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POSSIBILITIES ROUND BY ROUND
Quarter-finals
If Chelsea is defeated during her quarter-final heat then Layne Beachley
becomes the world champion.
If Layne is defeated during her quarter-final heat then Chelsea MUST advance
past the semis onto the final (2nd or 1st place overall) to become the world
champion.
Semi-finals (if either girls progress to this round)
If Chelsea is defeated during her semi-final heat then Layne Beachley
becomes the world champion.
If Layne is defeated during her semi-final heat then Chelsea MUST attain 1st
place to become the world champion.
Final (if either girls progress to this round)
Chelsea can win with a 2nd place only if Layne was defeated during the
quarter-finals (ie finishing 5th).
Chelsea can win on a 1st place only if Layne doesnt make the final as
Layne would beat her with a 2nd place.
If Layne makes the final (1st or 2nd place) she becomes the world champion,
regardless of Chelseas result.
Billabong Pro Maui Quarterfinal Match-Ups:
Heat 1: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) vs. Keala Kennelly (HAW)
Heat 2: Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) vs. Chelsea Georgeson (AUS)
Heat 3: Layne Beachley (AUS) vs. Rebecca Woods (AUS)
Heat 4: Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) vs. Melanie Bartels (HAW)
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS ROUND ONE TO BEGIN TODAY
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Sunday, Dec.10, 2006) With two to 2.5 metre (six to eight
foot) plus waves charging into the famed arena that is the Banzai Pipeline,
organisers of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters will push the green for go
button this morning and send out round one.
Today is day three of the waiting period which extends right up until December
20 and with the waves showing plenty of potential it will be like letting the
horses loose as the best 45 surfers in the world from the Fosters ASP World
Tour take on a host of wildcard outsiders.
The pressure will be on the backend rated surfers from surfings top tour
as the 3rd and 4th placed surfers in heats will be eliminated from the event
thus scoring minimum ratings points and placing their 2007 qualifying hopes in
jeopardy.
On the edge of the qualifying bubble as it is known, are those surfers
ranked from 25 down. With the cut-off for next years tour being slot number
27, today will make or break the careers of some of surfings finest athletes.
While 25th Victor Ribas (BRA) has gained enough points in ASPs second tier
tour, the World Qualifying Series (WQS) to make it into next years elite
comp, today will be testing for 26th through to 33rd Pancho Sullivan (HAW),
Mick Lowe (AUS), Darren ORafferty (AUS), Chris Ward (USA), Luke Stedman
(AUS), Jake Paterson (AUS) and Nathan Hedge (AUS) who are mathematically in
with a requalifying chance with solid result to a win needed to leap frog back
into contention.
Expect the sparks to fly!
Todays draw:
Round One
Heat 1: Dean Morrison (AUS); Peterson Rosa (BRA); Toby Martin (AUS); Randall
Paulson (HAW)
Heat 2: Phil MacDonald (AUS); Darren ORafferty (AUS); Pedro Henrique (BRA);
Kalani Chapman (HAW)
Heat 3: Tom Whitaker (AUS); Victor Ribas (BRA); Davey Weare (ZAF); Tory Baron
(HAW)
Heat 4: Bobby Martinez (USA); Shaun Cansdell (AUS); Adrian Buchan (AUS); Evan
Valiere (HAW)
Heat 5: Damien Hobgood (USA); Adriano de Souza (BRA); Yuri Sodre (BRA); Makua
Rothman (HAW)
Heat 6: Joel Parkinson (AUS); Mark Occhilupo (AUS); Ben Dunn (AUS); Hank
Gaskell (HAW)
Heat 7: Taj Burrow (AUS); Travis Logie (ZAF); Kekoa Bacalso (HAW); Dustin Barca
(HAW)
Heat 8: Kelly Slater (USA); Trent Munro (AUS); Heiarii Williams (PYF); Jamie
OBrien (HAW)
Heat 9: Mick Fanning (AUS); Danny Wills (AUS); Rob Machado (USA); Bruno Santos
(BRA)
Heat 10: Andy Irons (HAW); Greg Emslie (ZAF); Ian Walsh (HAW); Nathan Carroll
(HAW)
Heat 11: Taylor Knox (AUS); Mick Lowe (AUS); Jarrad Howse (AUS); Tamayo Perry
(HAW)
Heat 12: Bruce Irons (HAW); Jake Paterson (AUS); Roy Powers (HAW); Solomon
Ortiz (HAW)
Heat 13: CJ Hobgood (USA); Chris Ward (USA); Mikael Picon (FRA); Aamion Goodwin
(HAW)
Heat 14: Bede Durbidge (AUS); Pancho Sullivan (HAW); Paulo Moura (BRA); Jamie
Sterling (HAW)
Heat 15: Fred Patacchia (HAW); Luke Stedman (AUS); Marcelo Nunes (BRA); Reef
Mcintosh (HAW)
Heat 16: Cory Lopez (USA); Nathan Hedge (AUS); Troy Brooks (AUS); Owen Wright
(AUS)
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
EVENT #11 ON THE 2006 FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD
TOUR
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
LAY DAY CALLED FOR DAY TWO OF RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
WILDCARDS AIM FOR UPSET IN ROUND ONE
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006) As howling winds have islanders on
surfings Mecca, the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii battening down the hatches
for the second day in a row, organisers have once again called another lay day
for the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters.
It is hoped however that conditions will improve over the next few days and
will enable a start as the 64 competitors lining up for round one are champing
at the bit to tackle the world famous Pipeline wave.
Adding an exciting dimension to one of the most prestigious sporting events on
the planet, 21 wildcards will be thrown into the draw at the 2006 Rip Curl
Pipeline Masters, held from December 8-20, 2006.
The final event on the 2006 Fosters ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline
Masters will be the deciding factor for surfers still looking to qualify for
next seasons Dream Tour.
With the top-15 surfers on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) already
determined and the top-27 qualifying spots from the Fosters ASP World Tour
still up for grabs, these 21 wildcards will no doubt wreak havoc on the
increased 64-man field.
Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), who is the current ASP World Junior Champion, has already
experienced success at this elite level of competition with wildcard berths in
the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, where he defeated Nathan Hedge, and at the Rip
Curl Pro Mexico where he defeated Shaun Cansdell (AUS).
Both of those event runs however were abruptly ended by an in-form then
seven-time world champion Kelly Slater (USA) but with the added benefit of
competing in his backyard at Pipeline, look for Bacalso to lead the deep
Hawaiian field into battle against the Fosters ASP Top-45.
Im really focused on finishing the year strong seeing as how it is the last
event of the season, Bacalso said. Every time I surf an event out at Pipe I
get my best waves of the season because its usually so damned crowded that
its nice to surf with just three guys out.
The Hawaiian contingent (16 of the 21 wildcards) is gnarly, he said.
Pretty much all the Pipe specialists are in the event. The top 45 are going
to take it to us, but I guarantee there will be some big upsets.
An example of how destructive the locals can be was indicated when Kalani
Chapman (HAW) took numerous top tour scalps to make the finals in the 2005 Rip
Curl Pro Pipeline Masters.
This year the powerful goofyfooter will face Australians Philip MacDonald and
Darren ORafferty as well as Brazilian Pedro Henrique in heat two of round
one.
Of all the non Fosters ASP World Tour competitors Owen Wright (AUS), despite
him being only 16 years of age, could prove to be the dark horse at Pipeline
given that he has shown enormous potential in surfing heavy waves both back
home in Australia and here on the North Shore.
The youngster is surfing in his first top tour event and realises that he
mustnt be fazed by his more seasoned foes, some who are twice his age.
And given that one of his regular surfing spots in Australia is named Aussie
Pipe, due to its similarity to its Hawaiian namesake, Wright felt confident
that he could make an impact.
It feels great to be seeded in the event I have nothing to lose, an
enthusiastic Wright said. Im used to surfing Aussie Pipe and other big,
hollow lefthanders with my dad and my brother so Im stoked to go out there
and see how I go.
In addition to Bacalso, and Wright, other wildcards threatening the draw are
Hawaiians Randall Paulson, Chapman, TJ Barron, Evan Valiere, Makua Rothman,
Hank Gaskell, Dustin Barca, Jamie OBrien, Nathan Carroll, Ian Walsh, Tamayo
Perry, Ortiz Solomon, Aamion Goodwin, Jamie Sterling and Reef McIntosh,
Tahitian Heiarii Williams, Australian Ben Dunn plus former Fosters ASP World
Tourer, American Rob Machado and lone wildcard Brazilian Bruno Santos.
Organisers will return to Pipe tomorrow morning at 7am (local time) and will
make another call regarding the start of the event.
ASP and Rip Curl will be hosting a LIVE webcast available at both
www.aspworldtour.com and www.ripcurl.com.
For event updates and more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com.
For further information, please contact:
Round One
Heat 1: Dean Morrison (AUS); Peterson Rosa (BRA); Toby Martin (AUS); Randall
Paulson (HAW)
Heat 2: Phil MacDonald (AUS); Darren ORafferty (AUS); Pedro Henrique (BRA);
Kalani Chapman (HAW)
Heat 3: Tom Whitaker (AUS); Victor Ribas (BRA); Davey Weare (ZAF); Tory Baron
(HAW)
Heat 4: Bobby Martinez (USA); Shaun Cansdell (AUS); Adrian Buchan (AUS); Evan
Valiere (HAW)
Heat 5: Damien Hobgood (USA); Adriano de Souza (BRA); Yuri Sodre (BRA); Makua
Rothman (HAW)
Heat 6: Joel Parkinson (AUS); Mark Occhilupo (AUS); Ben Dunn (AUS); Hank
Gaskell (HAW)
Heat 7: Taj Burrow (AUS); Travis Logie (ZAF); Kekoa Bacalso (HAW); Dustin Barca
(HAW)
Heat 8: Kelly Slater (USA); Trent Munro (AUS); Heiarii Williams (PYF); Jamie
OBrien (HAW)
Heat 9: Mick Fanning (AUS); Danny Wills (AUS); Rob Machado (USA); Bruno Santos
(BRA)
Heat 10: Andy Irons (HAW); Greg Emslie (ZAF); Ian Walsh (HAW); Nathan Carroll
(HAW)
Heat 11: Taylor Knox (AUS); Mick Lowe (AUS); Jarrad Howse (AUS); Tamayo Perry
(HAW)
Heat 12: Bruce Irons (HAW); Jake Paterson (AUS); Roy Powers (HAW); Solomon
Ortiz (HAW)
Heat 13: CJ Hobgood (USA); Chris Ward (USA); Mikael Picon (FRA); Aamion Goodwin
(HAW)
Heat 14: Bede Durbidge (AUS); Pancho Sullivan (HAW); Paulo Moura (BRA); Jamie
Sterling (HAW)
Heat 15: Fred Patacchia (HAW); Luke Stedman (AUS); Marcelo Nunes (BRA); Reef
Mcintosh (HAW)
Heat 16: Cory Lopez (USA); Nathan Hedge (AUS); Troy Brooks (AUS); Owen Wright
(AUS)
Rip Curl and ASP will be hosting a live webcast of the entire event, which will
include action replays and commentary from some of the sports most notable
characters.
Stay tuned to www.ripcurl.com and www.aspworldtour.com for all the details.
For further information about the Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing go to
www.triplecrownofsurfing.com
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters Past Champions
Year Champion Home Country
2005 Andy Irons Hawaii
2004 Jamie OBrien Hawaii
2003 Andy Irons Hawaii
2002 Andy Irons Hawaii
2001 Bruce Irons Hawaii
2000 Rob Machado California
1999 Kelly Slater Florida
1998 Jake Paterson Australia
1997 John Gomes Hawaii
1996 Kelly Slater Florida
1995 Kelly Slater Florida
1994 Kelly Slater Florida
1993 Derek Ho Hawaii
1992 Kelly Slater Florida
1991 Tom Carroll Australia
1990 Tom Carroll Australia
1989 Gary Elkerton Australia
1988 Robby Page Australia
1987 Tom Carroll Australia
1986 Derek Ho Hawaii
1985 Mark Occhilupo Australia
1984 Joey Buran USA
1983 Dane Kealoha Hawaii
1982 Michael Ho Hawaii
1981 Simon Anderson Australia
1980 Mark Richards Australia
1979 Larry Blair Australia
1978 Larry Blair Australia
1977 Rory Russel Hawaii
1976 Rory Russel Hawaii
1975 Shaun Tomson South Africa
1974 Jeff Crawford USA
1973 Gerry Lopez Hawaii
1972 Gerry Lopez Hawaii
1971 Jeff Hakman Hawaii
Current Fosters ASP World Tour Top 10 Ratings After Event #10 The Nova Schin
Festival Brazil
1. Kelly Slater (USA) 7824
2. Mick Fanning (AUS) 6638
3. Taj Burrow (AUS) 6480
4 Bobby Martinez (USA) 6350
5. Andy Irons (HAW) 6348
6. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 6240
7. Damien Hobgood (USA) 5774
8. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 5138
9. Taylor Knox (USA) 4880
10. Dean Morrison (AUS) 4856
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Billabong Pro Maui
Event No. 8 and the final stop on the ASP Womens World Tour
Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii
December 8 December 21, 2006
HONOLUA BAY, Hawaii (Friday Dec. 9, 2006) The ASP Womens World Tour title
race will come down to the final day of 2006 competition. Today is not that
day. The Billabong Pro Maui has been called off this morning.
Three to four foot (one metre) and clean conditions are on offer at Honolua
Bay, but swell charts indicate that a surge in swell is expected this evening.
At this juncture, there is every indication that the event and the season will
wrap up in excellent surf tomorrow.
Only three and a half hours of competition are needed to complete the contest;
eight girls remain in contention. The early elimination of world No. 2 Melanie
Redman-Carr (AUS) yesterday, means only Layne Beachley (AUS) and Chelsea
Georgeson (AUS) are still in the running for a World Title.
Beachley and Georgeson sit on opposite sides of the draw and will not meet
until the final should they each progress through their quarter and semifinal
heats. If that happens, Beachley will win her 7th world title regardless of the
outcome because she can clinch even with a second place. Georgeson must make
the final (sans Beachley) to stay in contention.
Another call on competition status will be made tomorrow morning at 7am.
Remaining ASP Womens World Title Possibilities
Layne Beachley
Layne can win on 9th or 5th only if Chelsea doesnt make the final.
She can win with a 3rd place only if Chelsea doesn't win the event.
She can win with a 2nd place regardless of Chelseas result.
She can win with a 1st place regardless of Chelsea's result.
Chelsea Georgeson
Chelsea MUST make the finals to be in contention.
She can win on a 2nd place only if Layne doesnt make the semis.
She can win on a 1st place only if Layne doesnt make the final as Layne
would beat her with a 2nd place.
Billabong Pro Maui Quarterfinal Match-Ups:
Heat 1: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) vs. Keala Kennelly (HAW)
Heat 2: Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) vs. Chelsea Georgeson (AUS)
Heat 3: Layne Beachley (AUS) vs. Rebecca Woods (AUS)
Heat 4: Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) vs. Melanie Bartels (HAW)
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Billabong Pro Maui
Event No. 8 and the final stop on the ASP Womens World Tour
Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii
December 8 December 21, 2006
HONOLUA BAY, Hawaii (Friday Dec. 8, 2006) Billabong Pro Maui wildcard Melanie
Bartels (HAW) has ended Melanie Redman-Carrs (AUS) hopes of clinching her
maiden world title at Honolua Bay today this just one week after winning the
previous ASP Womens World Tour event at Sunset Beach as a wildcard.
Bartels earned 18.85 out of a possible 20.00 points in the six to 10 foot
(two to three metre) conditions to post the highest heat total of the event and
a spot in the quarterfinals. Redman-Carr earned an early exit, leaving the door
open for six-time world champion Layne Beachley (AUS) and reigning world
champion Chelsea Georgeson (AUS) to battle it out for the 2006 ASP Womens
World Title.
I came into this contest having nothing to lose and everything to gain
knowledge, extra time practicing out there with all the other girls so I was
just looking at it like a normal contest, Bartels said. I didn't even think
about the title implications, or taking out Mel Redman; I just wanted to surf
well.
Bartels was a last minute invite to participate in the Billabong Maui Trials
through which she earned her main event berth today. Her invite came courtesy
of her strong contention for the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing title.
The waves were so perfect; I think I had one of the biggest barrels of my
life here today and it's just because of the contest, Bartels said of the
9.60 barrel she tucked into. I'm stoked to be here and to have been
invited.
Bartels, who was on the ASP Womens World Tour in 2004 and 2005, has qualified
via the World Qualifying Series (WSQ) to be back on the elite tour next year.
If her performances over the last couple of weeks are any indication, her
previous battle with competitive confidence seems to have disappeared.
I was nervous in the trials because of the waves and the conditions,
Bartels said. Heat by heat I just got more confidence and believed in myself
more and more. In the last heat I knew I was up against Melanie Redman-Carr,
she's a very, very, good surfer and I was just thinking in order for me to beat
her I needed to go big. It's the only way I could win, so I tried my best and
just went for it on every wave.
Beachley also went for it today, posting several waves in the excellent range
(8.0 and above) in her Round 1 and 3 heats.
Its a combination of the waves that Im choosing and the confidence in the
calm, relaxed manner in which Im surfing, Beachley said of her success at
Honolua today. When I pulled into that barrel in the first wave of that heat
I was just inside this massive cavern thinking Im coming out of it.
There was no apprehension, no anxiety, no nerves, just full confidence and love
of surfing Honolua Bay.
Beachley could have wrapped up world title No. 7 at the ASP Womens World Tour
event in Sunset Beach last week, but a semifinal loss combined and a finals
berth by Georgeson trumped that chance.
Leading into this I was a little bit nervous, Beachley said. Sunset
[Beach] was a good lesson for me because I had opportunity there and I blew it,
now I realize that it just comes down to me and the ocean and just being in
tune with Mother Nature thats how its been today and I hope it continues
tomorrow, or whenever we finish the final day.
Georgeson, who won her 2005 World Title on the last day of ASP Womens World
Tour competition last year, has won the Billabong Pro Maui two years running.
If she and Beachley win their quarterfinal heats, they will meet in the semis.
If Beachley wins, the title is hers, if Georgeson wins and finishes the event
1st or 2nd, she will earn back-to-back ASP Womens World Tour titles.
Im just trying to get through each heat; Im really excited Im still
going, Georgeson said. I dont know who Im up against next, but Im
hoping its Layne because I have to finish two places ahead of her to win the
title. Its almost better that I meet her now. If I get through, I get through
and its done with and if I dont, Ive created my own fate, so well see
what happens."
The current World No. 3 was a late season factor in the title race; she came
from behind last year as well.
This is starting to feel like my race last year with Sofia, Georgeson said.
My year had started off slow but toward the end of the year I gained a little
bit on her. I really liked being behind and going for the chase, so its
really good that its the same scenario this year. Im a little bit more
behind, but its the same sort of feeling. It creates more of a challenge for
me, and pushes me more."
Sofia Mulanovich (PER) and Rochelle Ballard (HAW) both earned perfect 10s in
the idyllic Honolua Bay conditions today.
Serena Brooke (AUS), Julia Christian (USA), Heather Clark (ZAF) and Samantha
Cornish (AUS) were eliminated today and will not qualify for the 2007 ASP
Womens World Tour. Trudy Todd (AUS) who did not compete today, has also
finished outside of the qualifying window.
Charts indicate a drop in swell for tomorrow with bigger conditions slated to
arrive for Sunday, but an official call on competition status will be made
tomorrow morning at 7am.
Billabong Pro Maui Quarterfinal Match-Ups:
Heat 1: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) vs. Keala Kennelly (HAW)
Heat 2: Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) vs. Chelsea Georgeson (AUS)
Heat 3: Layne Beachley (AUS) vs. Rebecca Woods (AUS)
Heat 4: Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) vs. Melanie Bartels (HAW)
Billabong Pro Maui Round 3 Results: 1st to Quarterfinals; 2nd finishes Equal
9th
Heat 1: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 15.50 def. Serena Brooke (AUS) 5.50
Heat 2: Keala Kennelly (HAW) 18.50 def. Megan Abubo (HAW) 6.35
Heat 3: Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) 12.90 def. Rochelle Ballard (HAW) 11.50
Heat 4: Chelsea Georgeson (AUS) 14.30 def. Paige Alms (HAW) 12.00
Heat 5: Layne Beachley (AUS) 18.40 def. Courtney Conlogue (USA) 4.50
Heat 6: Rebecca Woods (AUS) 12.80 def. Samantha Cornish (AUS) 11.75
Heat 7: Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 16.15 def. Heather Clark (ZAF) 14.25
Heat 8: Melanie Bartels (HAW) 18.85 def. Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS) 15.85
Billabong Pro Maui Round 2 Results: 1st & 2nd to Round 3; 3rd to finishes Equal
17th
Heat 1: Courtney Conlogue (USA) 16.00, Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 8.75, Jacqueline
Silva (BRA) 6.50
Heat 2: Keala Kennelly (HAW) 14.90, Melanie Bartels (HAW) 13.35, Julia
Christian (USA) 8.15
Billabong Pro Maui Round 1 Results: 1st & 2nd to Round 3; 3rd to Round 2
Heat 1: Rochelle Ballard (HAW) 15.50, Megan Abubo (HAW) 9.26, Jacqueline Silva
(BRA) 8.30
Heat 2: Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) 13.00, Serena Brooke (AUS) 9.65, Sofia
Mulanovich (PER) 2.25
Heat 3: Paige Alms (HAW) 9.90, Chelsea Georgeson (AUS) 8.50, Keala Kennelly
(HAW) 0.0 (no show)
Heat 4: Layne Beachley (AUS) 18.60, Heather Clark (ZAF) 12.25, Courtney
Conlogue (USA) 8.25
Heat 5: Samantha Cornish (AUS) 10.50, Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS) 6.75, Melanie
Bartels (HAW) 0.20
Heat 6: Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 9.0, Rebecca Woods (AUS) 4.50, Julia Christian
(USA) 2.0
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
EVENT #11 ON THE 2006 FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD
TOUR
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Friday, Dec. 8, 2006) Despite the fact that a solid swell
is lashing the coast of the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii it has been deemed that
conditions are unsuitable for competition and as a result the Rip Curl Pro
Pipeline Masters will not be held today.
The event, the final of 11 on the Fosters ASP World Tour has a waiting
period, which extends until December 20 therefore allowing organisers the
luxury of waiting for only the best conditions before sending competitors into
the water.
Many are hailing that the draw for this years Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
will be one of the most exciting due to the fact that a host of local Pipe
specialists have been seeded into the expanded 64 man lineup.
When competition kicks off, it is tipped that these locals, many of whom surf
Pipeline on a daily basis, will seriously test the mettle of the established
pros and the ensuing matchups will be a spectacle not to be missed.
Throughout the event you can catch all the action LIVE on www.ripcurl.com or
www.aspworldtour.com
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
Round One
Heat 1: Dean Morrison (AUS); Peterson Rosa (BRA); Toby Martin (AUS); Randall
Paulson (HAW)
Heat 2: Phil MacDonald (AUS); Darren ORafferty (AUS); Pedro Henrique (BRA);
Kalani Chapman (HAW)
Heat 3: Tom Whitaker (AUS); Victor Ribas (BRA); Davey Weare (ZAF); Tory Baron
(HAW)
Heat 4: Bobby Martinez (USA); Shaun Cansdell (AUS); Adrian Buchan (AUS); Evan
Valiere (HAW)
Heat 5: Damien Hobgood (USA); Adriano de Souza (BRA); Yuri Sodre (BRA); Makua
Rothman (HAW)
Heat 6: Joel Parkinson (AUS); Mark Occhilupo (AUS); Ben Dunn (AUS); Hank
Gaskell (HAW)
Heat 7: Taj Burrow (AUS); Travis Logie (ZAF); Kekoa Bacalso (HAW); Dustin Barca
(HAW)
Heat 8: Kelly Slater (USA); Trent Munro (AUS); Heiarii Williams (PYF); Jamie
OBrien (HAW)
Heat 9: Mick Fanning (AUS); Danny Wills (AUS); Rob Machado (USA); Bruno Santos
(BRA)
Heat 10: Andy Irons (HAW); Greg Emslie (ZAF); Ian Walsh (HAW); Nathan Carroll
(HAW)
Heat 11: Taylor Knox (AUS); Mick Lowe (AUS); Jarrad Howse (AUS); Tamayo Perry
(HAW)
Heat 12: Bruce Irons (HAW); Jake Paterson (AUS); Roy Powers (HAW); Solomon
Ortiz (HAW)
Heat 13: CJ Hobgood (USA); Chris Ward (USA); Mikael Picon (FRA); Aamion Goodwin
(HAW)
Heat 14: Bede Durbidge (AUS); Pancho Sullivan (HAW); Paulo Moura (BRA); Jamie
Sterling (HAW)
Heat 15: Fred Patacchia (HAW); Luke Stedman (AUS); Marcelo Nunes (BRA); Reef
Mcintosh (HAW)
Heat 16: Cory Lopez (USA); Nathan Hedge (AUS); Troy Brooks (AUS); Owen Wright
(AUS)
Rip Curl and ASP will be hosting a live webcast of the entire event, which will
include action replays and commentary from some of the sports most notable
characters.
For further information about the Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing go to
www.triplecrownofsurfing.com
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters Past Champions
Year Champion Home Country
2005 Andy Irons Hawaii
2004 Jamie OBrien Hawaii
2003 Andy Irons Hawaii
2002 Andy Irons Hawaii
2001 Bruce Irons Hawaii
2000 Rob Machado California
1999 Kelly Slater Florida
1998 Jake Paterson Australia
1997 John Gomes Hawaii
1996 Kelly Slater Florida
1995 Kelly Slater Florida
1994 Kelly Slater Florida
1993 Derek Ho Hawaii
1992 Kelly Slater Florida
1991 Tom Carroll Australia
1990 Tom Carroll Australia
1989 Gary Elkerton Australia
1988 Robby Page Australia
1987 Tom Carroll Australia
1986 Derek Ho Hawaii
1985 Mark Occhilupo Australia
1984 Joey Buran USA
1983 Dane Kealoha Hawaii
1982 Michael Ho Hawaii
1981 Simon Anderson Australia
1980 Mark Richards Australia
1979 Larry Blair Australia
1978 Larry Blair Australia
1977 Rory Russel Hawaii
1976 Rory Russel Hawaii
1975 Shaun Tomson South Africa
1974 Jeff Crawford USA
1973 Gerry Lopez Hawaii
1972 Gerry Lopez Hawaii
1971 Jeff Hakman Hawaii
Current Fosters ASP World Tour Top 10 Ratings After Event #10 The Nova Schin
Festival Brazil
1. Kelly Slater (USA) 7824
2. Mick Fanning (AUS) 6638
3. Taj Burrow (AUS) 6480
4 Bobby Martinez (USA) 6350
5. Andy Irons (HAW) 6348
6. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 6240
7. Damien Hobgood (USA) 5774
8. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 5138
9. Taylor Knox (USA) 4880
10. Dean Morrison (AUS) 4856
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Billabong Pro Maui
Event No. 8 and the final stop on the ASP Womens World Tour
Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii
December 8 December 21, 2006
HONOLUA BAY, Hawaii (Friday Dec. 8, 2006) The Billabong Pro Maui, the final
of eight events on the 2006 ASP Womens World Tour, has commenced in excellent
conditions at Honolua Bay this morning.
Rochelle Ballard (HAW) will be featured in the first heat of Round 1. She has
drawn fellow Hawaiian Megan Abubo and Brazilian Jacqueline Silva.
Its about five to six foot out there, but there are some thick eight foot
sets for sure, Ballard said. Theres a whole lot of water moving around
the Bay this morning.
There are two additional wildcards in the Billabong Pro Maui because ASP
Womens World Tour surfers Silvana Lima (BRA) and Trudy Todd (AUS) withdrew
from the event citing injury and illness.
This mornings trials winners Paige Alms (HAW) and Melanie Bartels (HAW) will
join Billabong appointed wildcard Courtney Conlogue (USA) in the main event.
Bartels won the ASP Womens World Tour event previous to the Billabong Pro
Maui, the Roxy Pro Sunset, as a wildcard last week. Bartels earned her trials
invitation due to her strong contention to win the 2006 Vans Triple Crown of
Surfing series of which the Billabong Pro Maui is the final event. She is
currently in third place on that series.
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) who leads the Triple Crown ratings, was also an invited
trialist. She finished second to Alms in that heat and did not earn a main
event berth. Sofia Mulanovich is currently rated second on the Triple Crown
ratings.
In the outside chance that both Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS) and Chelsea Georgeson
(AUS) are eliminated today, Layne Beachley (AUS) will win her 7th ASP Womens
World Tour Title.
Logon to www.aspworldtour.com and www.triplecrownofsurfing.com to watch it all
LIVE!
Billabong Pro Maui Round 1 Match-ups: (1st and 2nd advance to Round Two; 3rd
surfs Round Two)
Heat 1:
Megan Abubo (HAW), Rochelle Ballard (HAW), Jacqueline Silva (BRA)
Heat 2:
Sofia Mulanovich (PER), Claire Bevilacqua (AUS), Serena Brooke (AUS)
Heat 3:
Chelsea Georgeson (AUS), Keala Kennelly (HAW), Paige Alms (HAW)
Heat 4:
Layne Beachley (AUS), Heather Clark (ZAF), Courtney Conlogue (USA)
Heat 5:
Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS), Samantha Cornish (AUS), Melanie Bartels (HAW)
Heat 6:
Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS), Rebecca Woods (AUS), Julia Christian (USA
World Title Possibilities at the Billabong Pro Maui are as follows:
Layne Beachley
Layne can win on 17th, 9th or 5th only if Mel doesnt make the semis and
Chelsea doesnt make the final.
She can win with a 3rd place only if Mel doesn't make the final and Chelsea
doesn't win the event.
She can win with a 2nd place only if Mel doesn't win the event (1st place).
Chelsea is out of contention.
She can win with a 1st place regardless of Mel or Chelsea's results.
Melanie Redman-Carr
Melanie MUST make the semi-finals to be in contention
She can win with a 3rd place only if Layne doesn't make the semis and
Chelsea doesn't make the final.
She can win with a 2nd place only if Layne and Chelsea neither win the
event.
She can win with a 1st place regardless of Layne or Chelsea's results.
Chelsea Georgeson
Chelsea MUST make the finals to be in contention.
She can win on a 2nd place only if Layne doesnt make the semis and Mel
doesnt win the event.
She can win on a 1st place only if Layne doesnt make the final as Layne
would beat her with a 2nd place.
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Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2006) After a sensational finish to the
second of the three Vans Triple Crown of Surfing events yesterday where
Australian Joel Parkinson stole the show in huge waves at Sunset Beach,
anticipation for tomorrows potential start of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline
Masters is at an all time high.
The event, the last of 11 on the Fosters ASP World Tour, is one of surfings
most prestigious and spectacular as surfers risk life and limb to score some of
the biggest tube rides of their lives.
And with the world crown having already been in the living room of now
eight-time champion Kelly Slater (USA) for some months, his fellow tourers will
be fighting like cats and dogs to climb onto the podium and be labelled a Pipe
Master one of biggest honours in the sport.
On a roll after claiming victory in the first Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
event in Haleiwa, then riding home in third place in yesterday's O'Neill World
Cup Of Surfing behind Joel Parkinson (AUS) and Jordy Smith (ZAF) is Hawaiis
own Andy Irons who is currently sitting in fifth place on the Fosters ASP
World Tour ratings and atop the Vans Triple Crown point score.
Coming from Hawaii, everyone always says that the Triple Crown is just as
important as the world title, said Irons. I love surfing these three
events. Its home. These are the waves that I grew up surfing and I feel
really comfortable out there. Since the ASP world title race finished, my focus
has been on doing well in here.
The exciting former three-time world champion loves competing at Pipe and
always lifts his performance standards when he tackles the typically powerful
Hawaiian waves.
Pipeline is a really special place for me, said Irons. Ive won the Rip
Curl Pro Pipe Masters three times and I dont know, I feel like my surfing has
lifted just being in Hawaii already. Just being around all my friends and
surfing everyday, I feel like Im more confident.
Being the defending champion, Irons knows what it takes to win and over the
past few years hes been a constant force in some incredible battles.
The event has always been high-intensity for me, said Irons. Its where
I won the world title over Kelly (Slater) in 2003, and Ive picked up a few
Vans Triple Crowns there.
Parkinson, who sits just behind Irons at sixth place on the Fosters ASP World
Tour ratings and now is in second on the Van Triple Crown showdown, has been in
brilliant form for most of the year and after his win yesterday he is brimming
with confidence.
Its a really special thing for me, said Parkinson. Everyone says
winning the Triple Crown is right up there with winning a world title and I
think it is. Hopefully Ill be able to win a world title one day to compare!
Ive come close (to winning the Triple Crown) a few times, but Andy always
seems to finish just ahead. It will come down to Pipe again this time around,
and he (Irons) always performs there. Im looking forward to it.
In an interesting twist to the event, a host of local Pipeline specialists have
been slotted into the draw, which will now expand from 48 to 64 and will have
four man heats right through the event.
The formidable list of local chargers will include last years finalist Kalani
Chapman, Makua Rothman, Tamayo Perry, Jamie OBrien and reigning ASP World
Junior champion Kekoa Bacalso to name a few.
This year is going to be interesting with the 64-man field, said Irons. A
lot of the local boys are in it, and theyre going to shake things up for
sure.
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
Round One
Heat 1: Dean Morrison (AUS); Peterson Rosa (BRA); Toby Martin (AUS); Randall
Paulson (HAW)
Heat 2: Phil MacDonald (AUS); Darren ORafferty (AUS); Pedro Henrique (BRA);
Kalani Chapman (HAW)
Heat 3: Tom Whitaker (AUS); Victor Ribas (BRA); Davey Weare (ZAF); Tory Baron
(HAW)
Heat 4: Bobby Martinez (USA); Shaun Cansdell (AUS); Adrian Buchan (AUS); Evan
Valiere (HAW)
Heat 5: Damien Hobgood (USA); Adriano de Souza (BRA); Yuri Sodre (BRA); Makua
Rothman (HAW)
Heat 6: Joel Parkinson (AUS); Mark Occhilupo (AUS); Ben Dunn (AUS); Hank
Gaskell (HAW)
Heat 7: Taj Burrow (AUS); Travis Logie (ZAF); Kekoa Bacalso (HAW); Dustin Barca
(HAW)
Heat 8: Kelly Slater (USA); Trent Munro (AUS); Heiarii Williams (PYF); Jamie
OBrien (HAW)
Heat 9: Mick Fanning (AUS); Danny Wills (AUS); Rob Machado (USA); Bruno Santos
(BRA)
Heat 10: Andy Irons (HAW); Greg Emslie (ZAF); Ian Walsh (HAW); Nathan Carroll
(HAW)
Heat 11: Taylor Knox (AUS); Mick Lowe (AUS); Jarrad Howse (AUS); Tamayo Perry
(HAW)
Heat 12: Bruce Irons (HAW); Jake Paterson (AUS); Roy Powers (HAW); Solomon
Ortiz (HAW)
Heat 13: CJ Hobgood (USA); Chris Ward (USA); Mikael Picon (FRA); Aamion Goodwin
(HAW)
Heat 14: Bede Durbidge (AUS); Pancho Sullivan (HAW); Paulo Moura (BRA); Jamie
Sterling (HAW)
Heat 15: Fred Patacchia (HAW); Luke Stedman (AUS); Marcelo Nunes (BRA); Reef
Mcintosh (HAW)
Heat 16: Cory Lopez (USA); Nathan Hedge (AUS); Troy Brooks (AUS); Owen Wright
(AUS)
Rip Curl and ASP will be hosting a live webcast of the entire event, which will
include action replays and commentary from some of the sports most notable
characters.
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Billabong Pro Maui
Event No. 8 and the final stop on the ASP Womens World Tour
Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii
December 8 December 21, 2006
HONOLUA BAY, Hawaii (Thursday Dec. 7, 2006) A finale of epic proportions will
take center stage at the Billabong Pro Maui, the last of eight events on the
2006 ASP Womens World Tour, starting tomorrow, Dec. 8, 2006.
Former six-time world champion Layne Beachley (AUS), reigning world champion
Chelsea Georgeson (AUS) and the winner of the first three events on the 2006
tour, Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS), will go head to head at Honolua Bay for the
most sought-after trophy in womens surfing.
The three way hunt for the 2006 ASP Womens World Tour title, which will
transpire in the best two days of surf on offer between Dec. 8 - Dec. 21, is
led by Beachley. The current world No. 1 was the only surfer in contention for
the crown who could have clinched during last weeks elite level event held at
Sunset Beach, Oahu.
That was my whole intention, to keep it wide open and let Chelsea get closer
to us so we could have a three-way battle in Maui, Beachley joked after the
semifinal elimination which cost her the opportunity to wrap up title No. 7 in
Sunset Beach last week. Itll be fantastic to have the title race go down to
the wire in Maui. Ive won four out of six world titles there and I know how
to perform under that kind of pressure.
Georgeson, who is the defending 2004 and 2005 Billabong Pro Maui champion, also
wrapped up her ASP Womens World Title at Honolua Bay last year. Redman-Carr
was eliminated by Georgeson in the semifinal round of the Billabong Pro Maui in
the same event.
An eight woman trials contest will run in two heats with the winner of each
heat earning a wildcard into the Billabong Pro Maui. The trialists in Heat 1
are: Paige Holmes (HAW), Megan Apo (HAW), Monyca Byrne-Wickey (HAW) and
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS). The trialists in Heat 2 are Melissa Proud (HAW), Lipoa
Kaheleuahi (HAW), Airini Mason (AUS) and Melanie Bartels (HAW).
Bartels and Gilmore earned last minute Maui trials invitations after earning
main event berths through the Sunset Beach trials last week and then finishing
first and second in the elite tour event respectively.
Gilmore, who also finished second in Haleiwa, Hawaii, now leads the Vans
Triple Crown of Surfing series a Hawaiian big wave riding trifecta which
wraps up with the Billabong Pro Maui. Bartels is rated third on that series.
Both have a legitimate shot at the Vans Triple Crown title should they make it
into the main event in Maui.
Gilmore won the ASP Womens World Tour event in Sydney prior to Bartels taking
out last weeks tour stop at Sunset. In short, wildcards have won the last two
events on the ASP Womens World Tour. Both Bartels and Gilmore have qualified
for the 2007 ASP Womens World Tour.
World Title Possibilities at the Billabong Pro Maui are as follows:
Layne Beachley
Layne can win on 17th, 9th or 5th only if Mel doesnt make the semis and
Chelsea doesnt make the final.
She can win with a 3rd place only if Mel doesn't make the final and Chelsea
doesn't win the event.
She can win with a 2nd place only if Mel doesn't win the event (1st place).
Chelsea is out of contention.
She can win with a 1st place regardless of Mel or Chelsea's results.
Melanie Redman-Carr
Melanie MUST make the semi-finals to be in contention
She can win with a 3rd place only if Layne doesn't make the semis and
Chelsea doesn't make the final.
She can win with a 2nd place only if Layne and Chelsea neither win the
event.
She can win with a 1st place regardless of Layne or Chelsea's results.
Chelsea Georgeson
Chelsea MUST make the finals to be in contention.
She can win on a 2nd place only if Layne doesnt make the semis and Mel
doesnt win the event.
She can win on a 1st place only if Layne doesnt make the final as Layne
would beat her with a 2nd place.
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
NEW FORMAT ADDS EXTRA SPICE TO THE RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006) With the surfing world now firmly
focused on the infamous North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii for the Vans Triple Crown
of Surfing, the excitement is expected to peak when the first round of the
Fosters ASP World Tours penultimate event the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline
Masters kicks off on December 8.
The event, which is held at the notoriously dangerous yet incredibly perfect
wave known as the Banzai Pipeline, is arguably the most watched on the 11-event
tour.
And despite Kelly Slater (USA) having wrapped up his eighth world crown two
events previous in Spain, the Showdown For The Crown, as it has been
dubbed, is expected as always to serve up a smattering of only the most
spectacular surfing action.
The Banzai Pipeline is an incredibly hollow wave, which breaks when deep-water
swell converges with deadly shallow coral reefs. And for the surfer the
experience is a complete rush as while they avoid being slammed into oblivion
by pure Hawaiian power, they can ride deep inside some prolific barrels.
And while the focus will be on the best of the best on the Fosters ASP World
Tour much attention will be directed to the vast number of locals who will be
taking part in the event with the draw being adjusted to accommodate 16 Pipe
chargers thus taking the standard 48 man lineup to a total of 64.
This year the 45 surfers on the Fosters ASP Mens World Tour will be
joined by three Rip Curl wildcards and 16 Pipeline specialists in the Pipe
Masters hunt, said Rip Curl Internationals Head Of Marketing Neil Ridgway.
The changing format in 2006 guarantees that the locals who surf the worlds
deadliest wave day in day out [some of Hawaiis finest] will be on show in the
main event hoping to fulfill the dream of a life time to become a Rip Curl
Pro Pipeline Master!
Only Pipeline offers such a unique scenario, Ridgway continued. You may
be fighting for a world title or for points for requalification and not only do
you need to beat the guys you surf against all year, but you now have the best
Pipeline locals to contend with! It adds to the pressure, adds to the
excitement and adds to the Showdown for the Crown.
With the world crown already in the bag the race to claim the remaining four
slots in surfings coveted Fosters ASP World Tour top five is still raging
and going into the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters Australian hot shot Mick
Fanning is edging just in front of former three-time world champion and
defending event champion Andy Irons (HAW).
Fanning, who was a finalist in last years event, has been in tremendous form
during the latter stages of the 2006 season and has claimed two event wins
one in South Africa and the most recent in Brazil less than four weeks ago.
Knowing that competition will be fierce Fanning is eager for to take the
challenge head on.
I wish the world title was still up for grabs! said Fanning. Its still
going to be a good battle going into Pipe though with second spot up for grabs
and I know the guys under me are going to be gunning for a top result. Its
always a big event, so hopefully I can get a result there.
Ive made two finals at Pipe now and have a fourth and a second, so
hopefully the next one for me is that Pipe championship, said Fanning.
Its a huge contest that everyone wants to win, so hopefully I can get it.
The immediate forecast for the North Shore of Oahu looks very promising indeed
with a huge swell expected within the next 24 hours just in time for the
completion of the second of the three Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing events being
staged at Sunset Beach tomorrow.
Rip Curl and ASP will be hosting a live webcast of the entire event, which will
include action replays and commentary from some of the sports most notable
characters.
For further information about the Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing go to
www.triplecrownofsurfing.com
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters Past Champions
Year Champion Home Country
2005 Andy Irons Hawaii
2004 Jamie OBrien Hawaii
2003 Andy Irons Hawaii
2002 Andy Irons Hawaii
2001 Bruce Irons Hawaii
2000 Rob Machado California
1999 Kelly Slater Florida
1998 Jake Paterson Australia
1997 John Gomes Hawaii
1996 Kelly Slater Florida
1995 Kelly Slater Florida
1994 Kelly Slater Florida
1993 Derek Ho Hawaii
1992 Kelly Slater Florida
1991 Tom Carroll Australia
1990 Tom Carroll Australia
1989 Gary Elkerton Australia
1988 Robby Page Australia
1987 Tom Carroll Australia
1986 Derek Ho Hawaii
1985 Mark Occhilupo Australia
1984 Joey Buran USA
1983 Dane Kealoha Hawaii
1982 Michael Ho Hawaii
1981 Simon Anderson Australia
1980 Mark Richards Australia
1979 Larry Blair Australia
1978 Larry Blair Australia
1977 Rory Russel Hawaii
1976 Rory Russel Hawaii
1975 Shaun Tomson South Africa
1974 Jeff Crawford USA
1973 Gerry Lopez Hawaii
1972 Gerry Lopez Hawaii
1971 Jeff Hakman Hawaii
Current Fosters ASP World Tour Top 10 Ratings After Event #10 The Nova Schin
Festival Brazil
1. Kelly Slater (USA) 7824
2. Mick Fanning (AUS) 6638
3. Taj Burrow (AUS) 6480
4 Bobby Martinez (USA) 6350
5. Andy Irons (HAW) 6348
6. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 6240
7. Damien Hobgood (USA) 5774
8. Tom Whitaker (AUS) 5138
9. Taylor Knox (USA) 4880
10. Dean Morrison (AUS) 4856
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Roxy Pro Hawaii
Event No. 7 on the ASP Womens World Tour
Sunset Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
November 24 December 6, 2006
SUNSET BEACH, Hawaii (Friday, Dec. 1, 2006) Westside Oahu local and chance
wildcard Melanie Bartels (HAW) has won the Roxy Pro Hawaii at Sunset Beach
today. Surfing from the trials, Bartels caught a wave with just 14 seconds on
the clock to steal the lead from co-wildcard Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) and win
her first-ever ASP Womens World Tour event.
I am so stoked, this is a dream come true for me, Bartels, who surfed on
the ASP Womens World Tour in 2004 and 2005, said. I was on tour for two
years and never made it past the third round not once, so to make the final
and win here in Hawaii in front of my friends and family, well, it just seems
like everything is coming together. Im so happy.
Bartels, who has qualified for the 2007 ASP Womens World Tour via the World
Qualifying Series (WQS), earned a last minute invite to compete in the trials
when a previous invitee declined her spot. Finishing second in the trials,
Bartels earned a main event berth when world No. 7 Silvana Lima (PER) withdrew
from the event due to injury.
I wasnt even in the event in the beginning, Bartels said. Fortunately
for me I got a call on Thanksgiving Day from Randy [Rarick] and he said that I
had gotten a spot in the trials. I was really, really stoked, because I kept
bugging him and bugging him, telling him how much I needed to be in this event
because I think Im one of the best Hawaiians out there. Its like it was
all meant to happen.
Until today, the Hawaiian was notorious for failing to translate her immense
talent into competitive results, but beating Gilmore, Rochelle Ballard (HAW)
and Chelsea Georgeson (AUS) respectively in the 30-minute heat, shes silenced
the critics and any inner-doubt she may have had.
I think something has clicked because even in the trials there were heats
where I wanted to give up, Bartels said. But as soon as that negativity
came into my head, I went Think positive, and that made me think that I
still had a chance. I stuck to my game plan and turned that negative into a
positive; it worked in every heat and I came out winning.
Bartels is anxious to apply her newfound momentum to the ASP Womens World
Tour next year.
For the first time I really believed in myself; I believed in my surfing,
Bartels said. I went, This might be my time,' you know, because everyone
has their time. It was definitely my time today
hopefully it will still be my time next year.
Narrowly losing the final to Bartels, Gilmores second-place finish meant that
wildcards went one and two in the Roxy Pro Hawaii today. Gilmore won the ASP
Womens World Tour event previous to Sunset, the Havaianas Beachley Classic in
Sydney, as a wildcard in October.
Mel and I were paddling out and we gave ourselves a little high-five,
Gilmore said. We went, Wow, its pretty cool we both made it all the way
from the trials so lets take it to the top and thats what we did. Its
been a pretty incredible past couple of days.
Gilmores second-place finish has seen her jump into the Vans Triple Crown
of Surfing series lead as well as earn the Triple Crown Nose Guard Rookie of
the year award. Had she paddled for the wave that Bartels caught to win the
contest, she may have added Roxy Pro Hawaii champion to that list as well.
I saw that wave coming and I could have caught it but I didnt think it was
going to be any good, Gilmore said. I didnt even see Mel paddle for it,
so I just let it go and hoped thered be a better one there behind it for me,
but there wasnt. Its cool though, Im just super happy for Mel because
this will be a very good confidence booster for her and hopefully next year
shell be doing the same thing on tour its going to be pretty exciting.
Sunset Beach local, Rochelle Ballard, finished third in the Roxy Pro Hawaii
event final, but was beyond happy for her Hawaiian counterpart Bartels.
I was just super stoked to see Melanie do so well out there, Ballard said.
Ive been in her ear for I dont know how many years, giving her little pep
talks here and there. I just know she has so much talent, its just a matter
of her unleashing it, and she did today. Its just so great to see that.
Finishing fourth was last years Roxy Pro Hawaii champion Chelsea Georgeson.
Georgesons final berth, combined with the semifinal exit of world No. 1 Layne
Beachley and world No. 2 Melanie Redman-Carr, leaves her in contention to
defend her world title in Maui next week.
Georgeson was quick to credit the Roxy Pro Hawaii wildcards who dethroned her
today.
Its awesome that the wildcards have taken over this year, Georgeson said.
I think Steph has won more money than anyone on tour this year and Mel has
actually started trying and it shows. Shes an amazing surfer and if she would
have surfed like she did today last year she would have never fallen off tour.
If she surfs like this when she gives it another crack next year shell be
winning a few more events for sure.
The Billabong Pro Maui, the final stop on the ASP Womens World Tour and the
final jewel in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing heads to Maui on Dec. 8,
2006. Georgeson, Beachley and Redman-Carr will headline the World Title battle
at Honolua Bay.
Final Roxy Pro Hawaii Results:
Final: Melanie Bartels (HAW) 14.16, Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 13.50, Rochelle
Ballard (HAW) 4.20, Chelsea Georgeson (AUS) 3.74
Semifinal Roxy Pro Hawaii Results: (1st and 2nd advance to Final; 3rd and 4th
Eliminated)
Heat 1: Melanie Bartels, (HAW) 12.33, Chelsea Georgeson, (AUS) 9.07, Megan
Abubo, (HAW) 9.07, Sofia Mulanovich, (PER) 4.33
Heat 2: Stephanie Gilmore, (AUS) 13.60, Rochelle Ballard, (HAW) 12.73, Layne
Beachley, (AUS) 9.90, Melanie Redman-Carr, (AUS) 6.77
Quarterfinal Roxy Pro Hawaii Results: (1st and 2nd advance to Semifinals; 3rd
and 4th Eliminated)
Heat 1: Sofia Mulanovich, (PER) 12.50, Megan Abubo, (HAW) 8.43, Keala Kennelly,
(HAW) 6.27 Jacqueline Silva, (BRA) 3.90
Heat 2: Melanie Bartels, (HAW) 11.83, Chelsea Georgeson, (AUS) 10.73, Claire
Bevilacqua, (AUS) 8.04, Samantha Cornish, (AUS) 5.26
Heat 3: Layne Beachley, (AUS) 11.67, Stephanie Gilmore, (AUS) 10.40, Jessi
Miley-Dyer, (AUS) 8.74, Heather Clark, (ZAF) 4.37
Heat 4: Melanie Redman-Carr, (AUS) 9.27, Rochelle Ballard, (HAW) 7.63, Serena
Brooke, (AUS) 7.04, Rebecca Woods, (AUS) 5.16
Top 10 ASP Womens World Tour surfers after the Roxy Pro Hawaii:
1. Layne Beachley (AUS)
2. Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS)
3. Chelsea Georgeson (AUS)
4. Sofia Mulanovich (PER)
5. Jessi Miley-Dyer
6. Rebecca Woods (AUS)
7. Silvana Lima (BRA)
8. Megan Abubo (HAW)
9. Rochelle Ballard (HAW)
9.Claire Bevilacqua (AUS)
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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
Roxy Pro Hawaii
Event No. 7 on the ASP Womens World Tour
Sunset Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
November 24 December 6, 2006
SUNSET BEACH, Hawaii (Friday, Dec. 1, 2006) The Roxy Pro Hawaii will crown a
champion at Sunset Beach today. Layne Beachley (AUS) could claim world title
No. 7.
After waiting several days for conditions suitable to host the worlds best
women surfers, contest officials have opted for a 12:25pm start today. Three
rounds, approximately three and a half hours of surfing, will be run in the
four to six foot (one to two metre) surf at Sunset Beach this afternoon.
If Beachley wins today, and world No. 2 Melanie Redman-Carr doesnt make the
four-woman final, Beachley will win her 7th ASP Womens World Tour title. If
Beachley gets 2nd, Redman-Carr will need a 7th place or better to stay in
contention.
Only Beachley, Redman-Carr and reigning world champion Chelsea Georgeson (ASP)
are mathematically capable of winning the 2007 Womens World Title. If the
world title is not wrapped up today, it will be decided in Maui, the final
womens tour stop, next week.
Log on to www.aspworldtour.com and www.triplecrownofsurfing.com to watch it all
LIVE!
ASP Womens World Tour World Title Possibilities for the Roxy Pro Hawaii
If Layne Beachley gets 1st at Sunset:
She becomes the 2006 ASP Womens World Tour Champion if Melanie Redman-Carr
loses before the final heat.
Melanie Redman-Carr needs a 4th place or better to stay in contention (ie.
she must make the final).
Chelsea Georgeson would be out of contention.
If Layne Beachley gets 2nd at Sunset:
Melanie Redman-Carr needs a 7th place or better to stay in contention (ie.
she has to make the semis).
Chelsea Georgeson needs a 1st place to stay in contention.
If Layne Beachley gets 3rd at Sunset:
Melanie Redman-Carr remains in contention with a 17th place or better.
Chelsea Georgeson needs a 4th place or better to stay in contention.
If Layne Beachley gets 4th at Sunset:
Melanie Redman-Carr remains in contention with a 17th place or better.
Chelsea Georgeson needs a 5th place or better to stay in contention.
If Layne Beachley gets 5th at Sunset:
Melanie Redman-Carr remains in contention with a 17th place or better.
Chelsea Georgeson needs a 7th place or better to stay in contention.
If Layne Beachley gets 7th at Sunset:
Melanie Redman-Carr remains in contention with a 17th place or better.
Chelsea Georgeson remains in contention with a 17th place or better.
If Melanie Redman-Carr gets 1st at Sunset:
Layne Beachley remains in contention with a 17th place or better.
Chelsea Georgeson needs a 4th place or better to stay in contention.
If Melanie Redman-Carr gets 2nd at Sunset:
Layne Beachley remains in contention with a 17th place or better.
Chelsea Georgeson needs a 7th place or better to stay in contention.
If Melanie Redman-Carr gets 3rd at Sunset:
Layne Beachley remains in contention with a 17th place or better.
Chelsea Georgeson remains in contention with a 17th place or better.
If Chelsea Georgeson gets 1st at Sunset:
Both Layne Beachley and Melanie Redman-Carr remain in contention.
Round Three Roxy Pro Hawaii Match-ups: (1st and 2nd advance to Semifinals; 3rd
and 4th Eliminated)
Heat 1: Sofia Mulanovich (PER), Jacqueline Silva (BRA), Megan Abubo (HAW),
Keala Kennelly (HAW)
Heat 2: Samantha Cornish (AUS), Claire Bevilacqua (AUS), Chelsea Georgeson
(AUS), Melanie Bartels (HAW)
Heat 3: Layne Beachley (AUS), Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS),
Heather Clark (ZAF)
Heat 4: Rebecca Woods (AUS), Rochelle Ballard (HAW), Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS),
Serena Brooke (AUS)
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