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ASP WORLD TITLE TOP 10
ASP WORLD TITLE TOP 10 (After Quiksilver Pro New York): 1. Kelly Slater (USA) 34950 pts 2. Owen Wright (AUS) 31,900 pts 3. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 30,200 pts 4. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 27,000 pts 5. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 26,750 pts 6. Josh Kerr (AUS) 25,600 pts 7. Taj Burrow (AUS) 25,250 pts 8. Mick [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Kelly Slater Wins Hurley Pro 2010 at Trestles
LOWER TRESTLES, California/USA (Saturday, September 18, 2010) – Kelly Slater (USA), 38, past nine-time ASP World Champion, has dominated the 2010 Hurley Pro at Trestles in flawless seven-foot waves over lethal Australian Bede Durbidge (AUS), 27. Event No. 6 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Hurley Pro at Trestles culminated in stunning [...]
Andy Irons Wins Billabong Pro Tahiti
Three-time ASP World Champion, Andy Irons has won the Billabong Pro Tahiti, beating C.J. Hobgood, in an explosive Final clash in three-to-four foot waves at Teahupoo. The emphatic victory marks Irons’ 20th at the elite level of competition, and the Hawaiian was emotional when regarding his first win in over three years (won Rip Curl [...]
Brett Simpson Repeats as US Open Surfing Champion
Local favorite Brett Simpson (Huntington Beach, CA), 25, defeated current Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World No. 1 Jordy Smith (ZAF), 22, to clinch his second consecutive title in front of his home crowd at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) PRIME US Open of Surfing presented by Hurley and Nike 6.0 to clinch the [...]
Day 5 Highlights of 2010 US Open of Surfing
Watch Day 5 Highlights 2010 US Open of Surfing Great Music and Surfing as Kelly Slater, Owen Wright, Dane Reynolds, Jordy Smith, Mick Fanning, Cory Lopez Advanced. A few upsets with Rob Machado, Taj Burrow and Kolohe Andino being defeated. US Open of Surfing presented by Hurley and Nike 6.0 tore through the Round of [...]
Jordy Smith Wins and Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay to Take ASP Lead
Jordy Smith (ZAF), 22, has recorded his first ASP victory, as he won the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay over Adam Melling (AUS), 25, in front of a capacity hometown crowd. The Billabong Pro J-Bay was the 4th of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour. The young South African proved the victor, dominating from the [...]
Why Kelly Slater is the Greatest Athlete of Our Time
Posted by Bryan Dornan on 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 [...]
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