Commentary

Why Kelly Slater is the Greatest Athlete of Our Time

September 20, 2010 · 2 Comments 

Ladies and gentlemen it’s time to celebrate the greatest athlete of our time.  38 year old Kelly Slater is on his way to his 10th world title.   Whether he accomplishes this or not, it’s time to cherish this amazing athlete while he is still competing.  Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Jerry Rice and Babe Ruth have not accomplished anything close to Kelly Slater.  Kelly Slater has won 43 major events and Tiger Woods has won 14 and he led the PGA ratings for 6 years, while Kelly Slater has won a record 9 World Titles.  Michael Jordan won 6 championships, Magic Johnson won 5 and Jerry Rice... [Read the full story]

WQS Surf Contest News

Parko Wins Reef Pro Haleiwa

November 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Joel Parkinson opened his Triple Crown of Surfing defence in perfect fashion with a stand-out win in the final of the Hawaiian Pro.  Looking to salvage something from a year ruined by a foot injury which kept him out of the water for three months and out of competition for six, Parkinson demolished his rivals in the four-man final. The Gold Coast 29-year-old registered scores of 7.17 and 7.83 for a two-wave total of 15 to easily beat fellow Australians Heath Joske and Julian Wilson and local hope Joel Centeio.  The win capped an emotional ride for Parkinson, who had not competed in an event... [Read the full story]

Fantasy Surfer

New Point System for 2011 Fantasy Surfer

February 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

We wanted to point out that there is a new point system that was implemented for Fantasy Surfer in 2011.  You can see the point break-down below and make up your own mind whether its a good or bad change.  The team at Pro Surfing News unanimously believes that the changes are more fair and should reward the team that pick the surfers that make into the semi’s and finals. FINALISTS: 1st – 200 points 2nd – 175 points ——— SURFERS LOSING IN SEMIFINALS 3rd – 151 4th – 150 ——— SURFERS LOSING IN QUARTERFINALS 5th – 128 points 6th... [Read the full story]

WCT First Round Heat Draw

Round 1 Match-Ups for QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST

February 25, 2011 · 1 Comment 

Get ready for the ASP World Tour 2011 with stop #1 on the dream tour, the Quiksilver Gold Coast. QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST ROUND 1: Heat 1: Adrian Buchan (AUS), Heitor Alves (BRA), Julian Wilson (AUS) Heat 2: Bede Durbidge (AUS), Matt Wilkinson (AUS), Gabe Kling (USA) Heat 3: Mick Fanning (AUS), Bobby Martinez (USA), Cory Lopez (USA) Heat 4: Taj Burrow (AUS), Fredrick Patacchia (HAW), Raoni Monteiro (BRA) Heat 5: Jordy Smith (ZAF), Patrick Gudauskas (USA), Mitch Crews (AUS) Heat 6: Kelly Slater (USA), Kai Otton (AUS), Matt Banting (AUS) Heat 7: Owen Wright (AUS), Taylor Knox (USA), Dusty... [Read the full story]

Surfing Videos

Tom Curren Beats Occy in Clash of the Icons at Bells

April 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Once again Tom Curren turns heads as he rolls to an easy victory against arch rival Mark Occhilupo. As if the finals of the Rip Curl Pro weren’t enough, we had Round 2 of the Snickers Clash of the Icons! Curren and Occy surfed again after the semis and before the final. If you missed your chance to see two of the most legendary surfers of all time compete again at the Rip Curl Pro, make sure you check you watch the Curren vs Occy Video below: VN:F [1.9.7_1111]please wait...Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)VN:F [1.9.7_1111]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes) Read More →

CB's Corner

Fantasy Surfer Results and Scores for Billabong Pro J Bay

July 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

2010 BILLABONG PRO J-BAY FINAL RESULTS: 48 Tom Whitaker – 0 Points 47 Mick Campbell – 1 Point 46 Shawn Joubert – 2 Points 45 Patrick Gudauskas – 3 Points 44 Roy Powers – 4 Points 43 Jadson Andre – 5 Points 42 Jeremy Flores – 6 Points 41 Marco Polo – 7 Points 40 Daniel Ross – 8 Points 39 Taylor Knox – 9 Points 38 Blake Thornton – 10 Points 37 Luke Munro – 11 Points 36 Drew Courtney – 12 Points 35 CJ Hobgood – 13 Points 34 Kieren Perrow – 14 Points 33 Dale Staples – 15 Points 32 Fredrick Patacchia –... [Read the full story]

Pro Surfing News

Slater Defeats Wright to Win Hurley Pro Trestles

Kelly Slater (USA), 39, has won his fifth Hurley Pro at Trestles title, defeating Owen Wright (AUS), 21, in a hard-fought Final that saw the iconic Floridian overtake the young Australian in a last-minute exchange with a final score of 17.50 to 16.74. Slater and Wright’s third consecutive Final bout marks a first...

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Hurley Pro Wildcard Spot Up for Grabs

The final Hurley Pro wildcard spot will be up for grabs right before the first heat of Round 1. The four trials finalists — who earned their spot during the Hurley Pro Trials at the US Open of Surfing — will compete in a four man heat to determine who will be awarded the final spot into the main event....

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Owen Wright Wins Quiksilver Pro New York Beating Kelly Slater in the Final

Owen Wright  won his first ASP Tour victory, Quiksilver Pro New York beating Kelly Slater, to earn the historic US $300,000 first-place prize purse in offshore three-to-five foot surf at Long Beach, New York. The Australian’s win moves him to No. 2 on the ASP World Title rankings and is now within striking distance...

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Slater Rolls On to Win Billabong Pro Tahiti

Current ASP World Champion, has claimed the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui over Owen Wright (AUS), 21, in clean four-to-six foot (1.5 – 2 metre) waves at Teahupo’o. Event No. 5 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title season, the Billabong Pro Tahiti culminated a historic incarnation of the event today,...

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10 Time Champ Slater Wins 2011 U.S. Open of Surfing

Not suprisingly ten time world champion, Kelly Slater won the 2011 Nike U.S. Open of Surfing held in Huntington Beach, California. Facing West Australia’s Yadin Nicol in the final, Slater opened up with an eight-point ride and never looked back, winning the U.S. Open for the first time since beating Shane Beschen...

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2011 ASP World Tour Schedule

Dates Contest Site Event Feb 26 – Mar 9, 2011 Gold Coast,Qld, Australia Quiksilver Pro Apr 19 – 30, 2011 Bells Beach,Victoria, Australia Rip Curl Pro May 11 – 22, 2011 Rio de Janeiro,RJ, Brazil Billabong Rio Pro Jul 14 – 24, 2011 Jeffreys Bay, South Africa Billabong Pro Aug 20...

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Julian Wilson Signs Monumental Deal with Nike

New WCT qualifier Julian Wilson signed a stand-out agreement with Nike 6.0 that should catapult him on to the world stage.  The five-year agreement, which is reportedly worth a staggering $1 million a year, is believed to be among the largest individual sponsorship deals in the sport’s history and will provide the...

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Parko Wins 3rd Consecutive Triple Crown

Joel Parkinson Seized His 3rd Consecutive Hawaiian Triple Crown. Fellow Australian Adrian Buchan was the only person with enough points to stop Parkinson winning the Hawaiian leg of the world championship tour but had to win the Pipeline Masters.  Buchan was eliminated in the quarter-finals when he was easily beaten...

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2010 BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS ROUND 1 and 2 Results

The first day of the 2010 pipeline masters proved to be exciting. The waves were not perfect, but there were some great heats and some amazing barrels.  Many of the surfers who were on the bubble to requalify for the 2011 World Tour came up short.  Kai Otton, Luke Stedman, Luke Munro,  Travis Logie and Tom Whitaker...

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New Faces Qualify for 2011 ASP World Tour

With the narrowing of the 48-man draw down to 24, the qualification campaigns of the world’s best surfers for the 2011 ASP World Tour are being solidified. ASP World Ranking campaigners Raoni Monteiro, Josh Kerr, Alejo Muniz and Julian Wilson, have cemented their spots on the 2011 ASP World Tour.  Gabe Kling (USA),...

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Kelly Slater Wins Rip Curl Pro Somewhere in Puerto Rico

After clinching his 10th ASP world title in the quater finals, Kelly Slater soundly defeated Bede Durbidge to win Rip Curl Pro Pureto Rico.  Slater got a perfect 10 and and 8.77 to claim his 4th major tour victory of 2010.  “It’s nice to win this in Puerto Rico with my friends and family here,” Slater said....

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Slater Wins 10th World Title in an Amazing Performance in Puerto Rico

Kelly Slater made it official beating Adriano De Souza in the quarter finals of the Rip Curl Search Pro in Puerto Rico. Slater had two amazing waves for a total of 18.87.  The waves came together for Kelly as the conditions cleaned up and Slater made every wave count. Congratulations to great champion winning in an...

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Title Chances for Slater

For Slater to clinch his historic 10th ASP Crown at the Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico, the following scenarios must occur: If Slater finishes Equal 3rd or better, he clinches the 2010 ASP World Title. If Slater finishes Equal 5th or Equal 9th, Smith must win the event to send the ASP World Title Race to Hawaii. If...

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3 X World Champ Andy Irons Dies at 32

 Kauai’s favorite son and immensely popular three-time world champ Andy Irons just passed away this morning in a Dallas hotel room, reportedly from Dengue Fever. Andy was 32.  Irons missed his round 1 and round 2 heats at the Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico earlier this week due to illness. According to a source...

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Kelly Slater Beats Jordy Smith in Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2010

9 time World Champ, Kelly Slater defeated ASP #2 rated Jordy Smith in the Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2010. Slater can wrap up the his 10th title with a good showing at the Rip Curl Pro Search in Puerto Rico which begins in a few weeks.  1      13.33     Kelly Slater       USA 2      11.43     Jordy...

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