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Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Kelly Slater Rebounds to Claim Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Over De Souza

Friday, July 3, 2009: Kelly Slater (USA), 37, reigning nine-time ASP World Champion, has claimed the 2009 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro over an in-form Adriano de Souza (BRA), 22, in clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at the main site of Praia Vila. Continue

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Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro to Crown Champion by Day's End

Friday, July 3, 2009: The Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro is underway as the final day of competition will hit the three-to-four foot (1.5 metre) waves on offer at Praia Vila with Round 4 beginning at 7:30am. Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro has enjoyed a variety of conditions as the event narrowed the competitive field down to the final 16 surfers, and with the ASP World Title race on the line as well as ASP Dream Tour requalification campaign… Continue

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Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Top Seeds Dominate Round 3 of Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro

Thursday, July 2, 2009: Challenging three-to-four foot (1.5 metre) waves pulsed through the main site at Praia Vila today as the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro completed Round 3 of competition, narrowing the remaining field down to the final 16 surfers. Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro saw the ASP’s top seeds take command during Round 3, with seven of the current ASP Top 10 advancing through to Round 4. Adriano de Souza (BRA), 22, former ASP… Continue

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Fuel Tv FUEL TV Airs The “Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast”

Airing Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (5:00 pm Pacific Time), again at 11:00 pm Eastern Time (8:00 pm Pacific Time) and re-airing several more times over the next month, FUEL TV will showcase the “Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.” The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast is the first stop on the ASP World Tour. It is held at Snapper Rocks on Australia’s Gold Coast, which is arguably the best point break in the world. The Quiksilver Pro features the top 45 ranked professional surfers in th… Continue

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Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Back ON With Round 3 at Praia Vila

Thursday, July 2, 2009: Following three consecutive lay days, the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro is back on with Round 3 hitting the water at 8am in clean three-to-four foot (1.5 metre) waves at the main site of Praia Vila. Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro will feature the remaining 32 surfers in Round 3 as they vie for advancement through to the final rounds of competition. “We’ve got some pretty rippable surf coming through today so we’ll b… Continue

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Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Third Consecutive Lay Day for Hang Loose SC Pro, Possible Start Tomorrow

Wednesday, July 1, 2009: With only small conditions in the two-to-three foot (1 metre) range still on offer at the main site of Praia Vila, the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro has called its third consecutive lay day for competition. Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro enjoyed solid swell for the opening two days of competition, completing Rounds 1 and 2, but has since been in a holding pattern awaiting more optimal conditions.… Continue

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ProSurfing.com Peniche Portugal Announced as Location for 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search Event

Tuesday, June 23, 2009: Rip Curl International has today officially announced that the coastal town of Peniche, Portugal, will host this year’s Rip Curl Pro Search, Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour - to be held October 19 to 30. The location has been a mystery to most all season, but today’s official press launch in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon unveiled the secret to media and the surfing industry. "We’re excited about today’s announcement and even more excited to see the… Continue

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ProSurfing.com Keanu Asing Wins Big…Again! Hawaiian Claims Nike Pier Pressure event at Huntington, Beach

Amid an eclectic mix of the most talented junior surfers the world has ever seen stands 16-year-old Hawaiian Keanu Asing. With his mix of power, finesse, and progression, Keanu is the tip of the spear and is comfortably perched at the threshold of surfing’s next big talent boom, ready to lay waste to the old standard and usher himself and his counterparts into surfing’s history. Forget the Momentum Generation and their ilk because what Keanu and his cohorts will bring to the game will out-shadow… Continue

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Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro OFF Today, Swell Projected for Coming Days

Tuesday, June 30, 2009: Another lay day has been called for the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro, Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, with only small two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves on offer at Praia Vila this morning. Swell models are projecting some solid pulses to begin tomorrow and Thursday, and with only two days of competition remaining in the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro, event organizers will look to finish in the best conditions possible. “The winds have calmed since yesterda… Continue

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ProSurfing.com Ryan Payne Wins Inaugural Xcel Supertubes ShowdownRyan Payne Wins Inaugural Xcel Supertubes Showdown

JUNE 29, 2009 - In what can only be described as perfect 4'-6' J-Bay, Ryan Payne outpointed Warren Dean in a dramatic and incredibly close final of the inaugural Xcel Supertubes Showdown. Joining Payne and runner-up Dean in the 4-man final were consummate barrel rider Deon Lategan and stylemaster Stan Badger. The long, smooth tuberiding style of Badger helped him advance into the final, but left him short in the last 45 minutes. Lategan started off strong and fast, with some big hooks an… Continue

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Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Lay Day Called for Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro

Monday, June 29, 2009: After two full day’s of competition which saw the world’s best surfers whittled down to the remaining 32, the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro has called a lay day this morning with offshore winds but a projected drop in swell on offer at Praia Vila today. Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro plays a crucial role in both the ASP World Title race and the requalification campaigns of the world’s best surfers for the… Continue

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Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro

GET READY FOR BRAZIL Ace Buchan's Picks For 2009 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Brazil. For some reason it always seems to rank low on the World Tour surfer’s to-do list. I’m not sure why, though; for every sand-soaked peak, there are three beautiful women on t… Continue

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ProSurfing.com Promising Swell On The Horizon For Xcel Supertubes Showdown

Jeffrey’s Bay – The first possible swell for the running of the Xcel Supertubes Showdown is just around the corner. Event organisers have been monitoring the swell and weather charts, and Thursday 18 June is showing good promise for some epic waves at Supertubes. “The signs are looking good for Thursday, so we’re giving all the contestants a heads-up,” said event organiser Koffie Jacobs. “The requirements are simply cooking surf at Supers with offshore winds, and this could happen on Thursday.… Continue

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ProSurfing.com QUIKSILVER EXTENDS KELLY SLATER’S ENDORSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH NEW 5-YEAR DEAL

June 8, 2009 – Quiksilver is pleased to announce that it has signed legendary 9-time ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Champion Kelly Slater to a 5-year endorsement contract, extending his sponsorship arrangement with the company and ensuring that the greatest surfer of all time will be sponsored by Quiksilver for his entire competitive career. Robert B. McKnight, Jr., Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Quiksilver, Inc., commented, “We couldn’t… Continue

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ProSurfing.com Xcel Supertubes J-Bay Showdown Gears Up

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Fuel Tv FUEL TV Airs ASP Women’s World Tour 2009 – Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach

Thursday, May 21, 2009: Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach Airing Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 8:00pm Eastern Time (5:00pm Pacific Time), and re-airing ten more times over the next month, FUEL TV will showcase ASP Women’s World Tour 2009 – Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach.… Continue

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Billabong Pro Teahupoo Bobby Martinez Claims Billabong Pro Tahiti Over Taj Burrow

Tuesday, May 19, 2009) – Bobby Martinez (USA), 26, has taken out the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui, defeating fellow Finalist Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, in clean three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves at Teahupoo. Event No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti survived a marathon waiting period, culminating on the second-to-last available day in improving conditions that peak… Continue

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Billabong Pro Teahupoo Billabong Pro Teahupoo is On!

The Billabong Pro Teahupoo Tahiti is back in the water. We have clear skies and similar sized surf to yesterday and we’ll get competition underway at 8:30am,” Luke Egan, Billabong Pro Tahiti Contest Director, said. “We’re planning on completing the event today, but will monitor the conditions throughout the day to ensure the athletes are run in the best possible surf.” Yesterday saw the surprise eliminations o… Continue

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Billabong Pro Teahupoo Upsets and Action Abound as Billabong Pro Tahiti Reignites at Teahupoo

Monday, May 18, 2009: Following four consecutive lay days, the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui roared back to life this morning, with the world’s best surfers tackling the three-to-four foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves on offer at Teahupoo. Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti saw perennial favorites C.J. Hobgood (USA), 29, Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, and Michael Campbell (… Continue

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Billabong Pro Teahupoo Billabong Pro Tahiti Back ON, 9am Start

Monday, May 18, 2009: The Billabong Pro Tahiti, event No. 3 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, is set to recommence at 9am this morning, with improved two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves breaking at Teahupoo. Having completed Round 1 and the opening six heats of Round 2, the Billabong Pro Tahiti has since survived four lay days, but this morning’s improved conditions have prompted the event’s recommencement… Continue

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