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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 – 31, 2011 Teahupoo,Taiarapu, [...]
Tiago Pires Signs 10-Year Contract with Quiksilver
ERICEIRA, Portugal (Tuesday, January 18, 2011) – Tiago Pires (PRT), 30, entering his fourth season as an ASP World Tour campaigner has just signed a 10-year contract with international powerhouse Quiksilver. The “Portuguese Tiger” had this to say: “It’s official. I’m part of the Quiksilver family from today and on for the next ten years.
Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Still on Hold
WAIMEA BAY, Oahu/Hawaii – George Downing, Contest Director of The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, Fueled by Monster Energy, has put the legendary surf contest on hold for now. Downing called a “NO GO” for competition at Waimea Bay today, based upon the inconsistency of the swell. While there were definitely 20-foot-plus waves sporadically [...]
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 Coolum Beach competitor [...]
Jeremy Flores Wins 2010 Billabong Pipeline Masters
Frenchman Jeremy Flores was just crowned the 2010 Billabong Pipeline Masters Champion! Flores came from behind to beat Australian Kieren Perrow in the final that saw decided on 4 — 6ft waves at Backdoor. 4-year ASP veteran, Jeremy Flores claimed his first ASP Dream Tour win, beating Byron Bay’s Perrow to become the winner of [...]
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 by world champion Kelly Slater. [...]
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 were [...]
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), 30, remains [...]
2011 ASP World Masters Championships Back by Popular Demand
The ASP World Masters Championships will be back in full swing in 2011, following a six-year hiatus, with some of history’s most iconic waterman donning the singlet once again to do battle. Maresias Beach, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will play host to the historic event, signing a licence agreement that will see the ASP World [...]
Parko Wins Reef Pro Haleiwa
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 [...]