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August, 2007
Rip Curl Pro Super Series WQS Kicks Off In Stormy Conditions
The 2007 Rip Curl Pro Super Series – the year’s most important World Qualifying Series (WQS) event - got underway today on the south west coast of France, in the world famous surf town of Seignosse. It wasn’t a typical sunny summer day in Europe though, instead competitors were met with stormy conditions and wild 5-6ft (2m) surf.
Hedges & Gilmore impress at Billabong Girls Pro Day 1
After a four month hiatus from ASP Women’s World Tour competition, World No. 3 Sofia Mulanovich (PER), World No. 4 Samantha Cornish (AUS) and World No. 10 Melanie Bartels (HAW) kick started Round 1, in the first heat of the day. And if Round 1 of the Billabong Girls Pro Itacaré is any indication of what we can expect for the remainder of the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour, the battle between ratings leaders Chelsea Hedges (AUS) and Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) is set to be fierce.
Atherton Wins Billabong Girls Pro Itacare Wildcard
Young Ausie Nicola Atherton (21) has won the second edition of the Billabong Girls Pro Itacare. The conditions were good with waves reaching 3 foot at Praia da Tiririca, as Nicola started the final heat with a 9,25 in her first ride to beat Brazilian sensation Silvana Lima, who finished 2nd, Sofia Mulanovich came in 3rd and Amee Donohoe finished 4th.
Jordy Smith Wins the Sooruz Lacanau Pro 6 Star WQS in France
Jordy Smith (Zaf) won today the first 6 Star WQS event of his career, defeating Spanish Basque surfer Arits Aranburu (Euk) in a 35-minute final, where the two men had to face testing 5 to 7 ft messy waves.
Romain Cloitre Wins the Rip Curl Pro Junior in France
SEIGNOSSE, France (Saturday, August 18th, 2007) - Romain Cloitre (REU) has outclassed a quality field of 96 young professional surfers to win the Rip Curl Pro Junior 3 star contest in Seignosse, France today, in great 3-4ft (1-1.5m) waves.
DRAGON LIGHTS THE FLAMES OF FALL WITH THE RED LINE
Dragon blazes into fall with the Red Line. What do you get when you throw inspiration from 80’s pop culture, retro styling and caution into the wind? You get The Red Line series- and it’s hotter than leopard spandex.
etnies Goofy vs Regular of Surf to Hit Oceanside October
etnies have announced the dates for its 2007 Goofy vs. Regular (GvR) of Surf event, set for October 19-21st, 2007 at the Pier in Oceanside, California. The etnies GvR of Surf brings together the best professional surfers in the world aligned by stance, Goofy foot (right foot forward) and Regular foot (left foot forward), to battle and reveal which stance is supreme.
New Futures “Vector Rasta Keel”
Aussie free-surfing icon David “Rasta” Rastovich, introduces his signature keel fin, the “Vector Rasta Keel”.
Dogbite Barrels to Victory in Rip Curl Cup Padang-Padang
In very tricky and dangerous low tide afternoon conditions at Padang-Padang Beach in Bali, dark horse Kane “Dogbite” Faint (yellow) put his years of experience to work to pull into and fight his way out of a couple of throaty barrels that got him the win at the Rip Curl Cup.
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