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February, 2007
Lay Day Called for Quiksilver and Roxy Pros
Less than ideal conditions at Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast, Australia, have prompted event organizers to call a lay day for both the Quiksilver and Roxy Pros presented by Samsung. "We've called a lay day due to the northeasterly wind and we're expecting this wind to remain all day and even into tomorrow," said Contest Director Rod Brooks.
Insight Adopts WCT Surfer Luke Stedman
Luke Stedman was born into surfing. His father Shane hand-shaped his early boards and their family home overlooks the same Sydney beach that spawned Insight. It was only a matter of time before he found a place within the creative brand's mix of characters, and for the next five years at least, that's now secure.
Rip Curl Clean & Clear Women’s Pro Surf Results
Taranaki’s Paige Hareb had a clean sweep of all possible divisions at the Rip Curl Clean and Clear Women’s Pro held at Tay Street, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand last weekend. Hareb won the premier Open Women’s Division, the Under 18 Women’s Division and also the Clean and Clear Expression Session in an inspiring display of surfing. Recently back from Australia, Hareb’s surfing was fast and powerful as she looked to attack every wave in the clean 1.0m conditions.
Alarcón wins Reef Latin Pro Peru
Peruvian Sebastián Alarcón won the Reef Classic Latin Pro Perú 2007. The Latin Tour third stage ended with Punta Rocas break in Peru offering three to four feet perfect waves. Alarcón beat Brazilian Alardreson Martins on an exciting final that had a close final score of 13.76 versus 13.33.
All Systems Go for Quiksilver & Roxy Pros
The world’s best surfers have congregated on Australia’s Gold Coast for the opening events of the 2007 Foster’s ASP World Tour and ASP Women’s World Tour, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast and Roxy Pro Gold Coast respectively.
Brandon Jackson wins Billabong Junior Surf Series
Brandon Jackson produced a superb ride five minutes from the end of the final to clinch the Pro Junior boys’ title in the first event of the 2007 Billabong Junior Series for surfers 20 and younger held at St Michaels-on Sea on the KZN South coast of South Africa on Sunday.
BPSA Grommet UK Surf Tour
The BPSA is pleased to announce the second full year of the Grommet UK Pro Surf Tour. Again there will be 6 events on the tour with four events counting. This year as added incentive there will be £100 cash at each event; this marks a first in British surfing where the kids can feel like they are part of a professional tour. Each event will be one day only to help parents save money on travel expenses.
Billabong to Launch New Pro Junior Surfing Series in Indonesia
Billabong is extending its commitment to the development of junior surfing in the emerging powerhouse of Indonesia with the launch of a three-event pro junior series in Bali. The Billabong Pro Junior Series 07 Indonesia will provide a platform for the country’s most promising junior talent to become professional surfers by gaining international competition experience without leaving their local breaks.
WQS 4* Maitland Toyota Surfest
Organisers of the Maitland Toyota Surfest have received a massive number of entries, forcing the big drawcard contests for men and women to run for 8 days for the first time in the 22-year history of the World Qualifying Series event.
O’Neill Scottburgh Surfing Pro Event
The mid-south coast is abuzz with talk of the upcoming inaugural O’Neill Scottburgh Pro which takes place on March 24 and 25 at Scottburgh beach, South Africa. Entries are pouring in from the nation’s top rated ASP Africa pro men and women surfers who will be vying for a R15,000 prize purse in the 2A rated event as well as valuable Pro Surf Tour (PST) points to kick off the 2007 series.