
From 24 May, the world’s top junior surfing stars are set to gather on France’s southwest coast, where they will compete for the 2008 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship.

The Ultimate Freesurf Contest Challenge / French Coast / 17-25 May 2008

Defeating local wildcard Manoa Drollet (PYF)

Bruno Santos (BRA), who eliminated reigning World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) in a tight heat yesterday, beat Burrow in a much more convincing fashion today

After waiting for six days to commence competition, all of Round 1 and the first five heats of Round 2 were run in perfect four to six foot waves at Teahupoo today.

The 11-day Billabong Pro Tahiti waiting period is nearly half over

In good two to three foot waves at Les Dunes, south to the main venue of Les Cavaliers

It was another day of big scores and exceptional action at Anglet

Featuring live performances from Them Is Me, Rogerthat and the Clams

Mark Occhilupo (AUS), Shaun Tomson (ZAF), Peter Townend (AUS), Rabbit Bartholomew (AUS), Tom Curren (USA), Damien Hardmen (AUS), Martin Potter (ZAF) and Derek Ho (HAW) as well as former ASP World Masters Champions Gary Elkerton (AUS), Michael Ho (HAW), Cheyne Horan (AUS) and Terry Richardson (AUS).