Jan 12
Revised ASP Judging Criteria Unleashed For 2010
Posted on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 in Boarding News, Surfing
“It’s paramount that the ASP Judging Criteria evolve to reflect the ever-progressing envelope of high-performance surfing,” Perry Hatchett, ASP Head Judge, said. “The revision of the criteria for 2010 is the result of discussions between our respected panel of judges as well as the world’s best surfers.”
Jan 4
Taj Burrow Upset With ‘Rebel’ Tour Organizers
Posted on Monday, January 4, 2010 in Boarding News, Surfing
Newly crowned Pipe Master Taj Burrow and three-time World Champion Andy Irons are threatening to sue the architects of a hyped rebel surfing tour after being falsely linked to the new concept.
Dec 22
ASP Releases 2010 World Tour Schedules
Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 in Boarding News, Surfing
With a historic 2009 coming to a close, the 2010 ASP schedule has been released and will mark some major shifts in venues and dates in order to ensure that the world’s best surfers battle one another in the world’s best waves.
Dec 17
Bacalso And Ho Take Top ASP Rookie Honors
Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 in Boarding News, Surfing
Hawaiians Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), 24, and Coco Ho (HAW), 18, have claimed the 2009 ASP World Tour and ASP Women’s World Tour Rookie of the Year Award following impressive performances amongst the world’s finest surfers throughout year
Dec 16
Who’s On And Who’s Off For 2010
Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 in Boarding News, Surfing
With the culmination of the 2009 ASP season, 2010's full list of World Tour surfers has officially been released. Injury wildcards, WQS workhorses, and big name shockers all inside...
Dec 14
The Qualifiers Series: Tanner Gudauskas
Posted on Monday, December 14, 2009 in Boarding News, Surfing
The Gudauskas' bros first heat together in an ASP event resulted in Tanner's qualifying for the 2010 ASP World Tour, joining brother Patrick next year. Two outta three Gudangs ain't bad. Congrats Tanner!
Dec 12
Pipe Masters Round 2 Complete—Possible Go For Saturday
Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2009 in Boarding News, Surfing
Competitors reveled in the gently groomed four-to-six foot (1.5 – 2 metre) barrels of the Banzai Pipeline today as the remaining nine Round 2 heats of the Billabong Pipe Masters were completed before competition was called off for the day.
Dec 10
Billabong Pipeline Masters ON At 8 A.M.—Watch It LIVE
Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 in Boarding News, Surfing
“We have clean conditions this morning with surf in the six-to-10 foot (2 – 3 metre) range and we’ll be commencing at 8am,” Randy Rarick, Vans Triple Crown Contest Director, said. “We plan on running all of Round 1 but will monitor conditions as there is a sea breeze projected for this afternoon.”
Dec 10
Steph Gilmore Wins Billabong Pro Maui And Vans Triple Crown
Posted on Thursday, December 10, 2009 in Boarding News, Surfing
Stephanie Gilmore does it again. The Billabong Pro Maui and the Vans Triple Crown for the second year in a row. The World Title for the third. Check out the exclusive photos, video highlights, and full wrap. Congrats Steph on all the titles!
Dec 8
The Qualifiers Series: Dusty Payne
Posted on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in Boarding News, Surfing
The 2009 ASP WQS season has finished. With that we've got fifteen surfers making the jump up to the next level. Here's our first look at one of the qualifiers, Maui's Dusty Payne. Crusty in 2010.