Chris Davidson Wins the 2008 Rip Curl ..

Posted: 09/22/2008
Associated Surfing Professionals - ASP SEIGNOSSE, France (Saturday, August 23, 2008) - Chris Davidson (AUS), 31, won the prestigious ASP WQS 6-Star Prime Rip Curl Pro pres. by Sprite today in clean three foot (one meter) waves at Les Bourdaines, main venue of the 2008 edition. Davidson, who defeated an impressive Jihad Khodr (BRA) in the final where he posted the highest heat score of the week, secured his second ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) win this season and confirms his No. 2 rank on..... More >

2008 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race

Posted: 09/22/2008
L.A. County lifeguard and former Olympic medalist Chad Carvin claimed the 2008 Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race last Sunday in Manhattan Beach. Chad managed to finish the 32 mile journey in a near-record time of five hours, four minutes and sixteen seconds.Joe Bark, one of the best paddleboard shapers today and two time Catalina Classic champion (88-89) completed his 25th crossing along with a few other past champions.This year's race was also marked by the presence of a Mako shark, who was..... More >

Casey Brown Wins Vans El Ponto Loco

Posted: 09/22/2008
Association of Surfing Professionals - ASPCARLSBAD, California (Saturday, September 6, 2008) - Casey Brown (Kona, HI), 20, claimed a win at The inaugural Vans El Ponto Loco presented by Sun Diego today over Dillon Perillo (Malibu, CA), 18, Jason Collins (Santa Cruz, CA), 34 and Brad Ettinger (Huntington Beach, CA), 24, in one-to-three foot surf at Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, California.The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 2-Star event marks the completion..... More >

Cardoso and Pelizzarri Win Movistar O'..

Posted: 09/22/2008
PANTIN, Spain (Sunday, September 7, 2008) - William Cardoso (BRA), 22, won the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) 5-Star Movistar O'Neill Pantin Classic in three foot (one meter) waves defeating Michel Bourez (PYF) in the final man-on-man battle of the week winning 2000 valuable points counting for the international ratings. Cardoso, who defeated Bourez in tricky conditions, ended a week of high performance big wave surfing after posting some of the event's best scores for his maiden WQS..... More >

Opening Day of the Boost Mobile Pro pr..

Posted: 09/22/2008
SAN CLEMENTE, California (Monday, Sept. 8, 2008) - The world's best surfers were treated to perfect conditions at the Boost Mobile Pro presented by Hurley today. All of Round 1 and the first two heats of Round 2 were run in consistent three to five foot waves at Lower Trestles. Having the opportunity to score another surf in today's excellent conditions was not lost on ASP World No. 3 Bede Durbidge (AUS) and World No.4 Taj Burrow (AUS). Both surfers came up short in Round 1, but bounced back..... More >

Big Airs on Day Two of the Boost Mobil..

Posted: 09/22/2008
SAN CLEMENTE, California (Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008) - The world's best surfers took to the skies at the Boost Mobile Pro at Lower Trestles today. World No. 2 Joel Parkinson (AUS) and ASP World Tour rookies Dane Reynolds (USA) and Jordy Smith (ZAF) are one step closer to vying for a Boost Mobile Pro title courtesy of the airs they boosted today. Parkinson drew fellow Australian Dan Ross and was well in the lead when he opted to olley over his opponent while racing down the line in the last heat..... More >

Slater Posts Perfect 10 to Top Off Ama..

Posted: 09/22/2008
.SAN CLEMENTE, California (Wednesday, September 10, 2008) - The standard of surfing at the Boost Mobile Pro pres. by Hurley was nothing short of electrifying today, but per usual, it was eight-time ASP World Champion and ratings leader Kelly Slater (USA) who stole the show.With a 9.17 and 9.60 in his Round 4 scoreline, Slater had opponent Kieren Perrow (AUS) needing a combination of scores to beat him with half the heat to go. Still, with 20 seconds remaining, Slater pulled out all the stops..... More >

Slater Wins Hard-Fought Battle Over Bu..

Posted: 09/22/2008
SAN CLEMENTE, California (Thursday, September 11, 2008) - Kelly Slater (USA) beat Taj Burrow (AUS) 18.97 to 18.63 to win his third Boost Mobile Pro title at Lower Trestles today. He is now as close as one event away from winning a record ninth ASP World Title.Burrow blitzed early and with a 9.00 and 9.63 in his scoreline before the halfway mark, had Slater looking for a combination of excellent scoring waves to contend. In sheer Slater fashion, the eight-time ASP World Champion fought his way..... More >

Tim Boal Claims Rip Curl Pro Zarautz i..

Posted: 09/19/2008
ZARAUTZ, Basque Country (Sunday, September 14, 2008) - Tim Boal(Anglet, FRA), 25, won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP)World Qualifying Series (WQS) 5-Star Rip Curl Pro Zarautz today,claiming valuable 2000 ratings' points after defeating Joan Duru(Hossegor, FRA), 19, in clean two to three foot (0.5 to 1 meter) wavesin an unprecedent 100% French final. Boal goes from No. 5 to No. 3 onthe ASP WQS international ratings and will enjoy a well-deserved break.Boal, who dominated the..... More >

Ike destroys 49 oil platforms

Posted: 09/19/2008
"At least 49 offshore oil platforms, all with production of less than 1,000 barrels a day, were destroyed by Hurricane Ike as it raced across the Gulf of Mexico, and some may not be rebuilt, the Interior Department said Thursday."Associated Press... More >