Roxy Pro Cancelled; rescheduled for September in Hossegor | Surfline

After five days of minimal swell, the 2013 Roxy Pro Biarritz has called competition off due to lack of surf; however, Roxy is rescheduling the event in nearby Hossegor for September/October in conjunction with the Quiksilver Pro France, ensuring that the world's best female surfers will retain their scheduled opportunities to campaign for the 2013 ASP Women's World Title, as well as requalification for the 2014 season.

"It's been a challenging week surf wise, but the world's best female surfers have still enjoyed themselves in the beautiful town of Biarritz," Jessi Miley-Dyer, ASP Women's World Tour Manager, said. "While we're disappointed that the swell never manifested for this year's event, we're very pleased to announce that Roxy have committed to rescheduling the event to run in conjunction with the Quiksilver Pro France men's event in late September. This will allow the 2013 ASP Women's World Title race as well as the requalification campaigns of the world's best female surfers to continue in the best possible fashion."

Roxy Pro Biarritz Commences Tomorrow, ASP Top 17 Ready for Battle / ASP

BIARRITZ, France (Tuesday, July 9, 2013) – The Roxy Pro Biarritz, Event No. 6 of 8 on the 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT), commences its competitive window tomorrow and the world’s best female surfers are prepared to reconvene this season’s exciting hunt for the 2013 ASP Women’s World Title.

Tyler Wright (AUS), 19, current ASP Women’s WCT No. 1, has had an extraordinary outing in 2013, collecting wins on the Gold Coast and in Brazil to cement herself as the frontrunner heading into the business portion of the season.

“This year, the intensity of each event makes the tour very entertaining,” Wright said. “It’s so intense! It’s pushing women surfing so far. I’ve brought 10 boards here but haven’t tested any of them yet. We’ll see what the surf delivers.”

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 25 reigning five-time ASP Women’s World Champion and two-time defending Roxy Pro Biarritz winner, is currently sitting an uncharacteristic 5th on this season’s ASP WCT rankings, but admits there is still opportunity to make a dent in this year’s race for the women’s world surfing crown.

Is the Roxy Pro Biarritz trailer too provocative? / Surfer Today

The video trailer of the Roxy Pro Biarritz is being attacked by surfers and women's organizations for its provocative angles and overall sexiness.

It was supposed to be just another female surfing contest, in Biarritz, France, but surfwear brand Roxy decided to do something different.

The promotional video for the Roxy Pro Biarritz 2013 shows Stephanie Gilmore getting ready for the French waves, since she wakes up until she gets ready for contest.  Read more and video; Is the Roxy Pro Biarritz trailer too provocative?

HALSTEAD, TUACH WIN RON JON QUIKSILVER/ROXY PRO JUNIOR

Beach 'N Boards Fest hosts 3-Star ASP Pro Junior contests in Florida

Last weekend was a big one for surf comps. Between the webcast glitches and general hurry-up-and-waitness associated with the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, and social media conduits everywhere firing with rumors of a major winter storm pumping swell toward Puerto Rico for the Corona Extra Pro Surf Circuit -- you might've missed the fact that Cocoa Beach, FL (the East Coast surf industry capital and the birthplace of 11-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater) hosted a pair of illustrious ASP 3-Star Pro Juniors.

But all sports stories aside, Cocoa Beach has never been one to deny a good party, and these serious-biz comps were held in conjunction with the inaugural Beach 'N Boards Fest over an overwhelmingly fun five days.

"The inaugural Beach 'N Boards Fest met and in almost all ways exceeded our best expectations," exclaimed event director Mitch Varnes. "Saturday will go down as one of the very best sports beach days ever on the East Coast and, likely, the United States thanks to our sponsors, staff and supporters. We got off to a slow start with cold temperatures and strong winds on Wednesday and Thursday, but the weekend was just spectacular: packed beaches and lots of great action on the sands of Cocoa Beach. For several hours and at the same time on Saturday, we had the Ron Jon/Roxy and Ron Jon/Quiksilver Pro Junior surfing events going off in overhead surf, the Goal Zero Collegiate Beach Volleyball tourney hosted by UCF taking place simultaneously on five courts, the Zap Skimboard Pro-Am, the Olukai Stand-Up Paddleboard Pro-Am, the Ron Jon kiteboarding contest, the Oakley/Element skateboard comp and live music from Skullcandy on the FPL Solar Stage. Then, we wrapped it up with the GoPro Action Sports Film Festival on an awesome 30-foot diagonal HD screen. With a crowd of over 35,000, what an amazing five days!"

Final Four Decided at Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, Champion Crowned Tomorrow

SNAPPER ROCKS, Queensland/Australia (Tuesday, March 12, 2013) -The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover, the opening stop on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), completed Round 5 as well as the Quarterfinals today in clean three-to-four foot (1.5 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks, narrowing the field down to the Final Four and setting up for tomorrow’s finish.

Michel Bourez (PYF), 27, dispatched defending event champ Taj Burrow (AUS), 34, en route to his Semifinal match-up with reigning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast tomorrow.

Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, reigning ASP World Champion, posted the first Perfect 10 of the event today, mixing it up on the afternoon Snapper Rocks walls with unmatched style, power and versatility in his Quarterfinal bout with Julian Wilson (AUS), 24. The local standout was in sizzling form throughout the bout, posting a number of high scores and collecting the day’s high heat total of an 18.27 out of a possible 20.

“That was an amazing heat to be in,” Parkinson said. “Julian (Wilson) is one of the most exciting surfers in world. Even with a 10, you’re never safe with him. It’s one of those heats that’s a big match-up on paper and there were some big exchanges going down between us. Semifinals is good start for me and I’m feeling good and excited for a big finish tomorrow.”

Burrow, Wilson, Slater and Fanning Through to Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Quarterfinals

SNAPPER ROCKS, Queensland/Australia (Monday, March 11, 2013) -The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover completed Rounds 3 and 4 today as the world’s best surfers did battle with one another amidst building two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at the primary venue of Snapper Rocks.

 

The opening stop on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast has narrowed the original 36-man field down to the final 12 with the potential to finish as soon as tomorrow.

Taj Burrow (AUS), 34, defending Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast champion, was lethal in this afternoon’s Round 4 bout, posting an incredibly-high heat total of an 18.06 out of a possible 20, and advancing directly into the Quarterfinals.

“That was a lot of fun out there,” Burrow said. “The Snapper Bank isn’t what it usually is, but there’s still some fun sections when the waves offer them. My boards are feeling really good at the moment – really fast and really responsive. This event is usually a good start to the year for me so to be into the Quarters already is a result. These days though, you really need to be putting up solid finishes and wins to be in the hunt.”

Barbados’ Chelsea Tuach Wins Ron Jon Roxy Pro Junior, Men’s Quarterfinalists Decided

COCOA BEACH, Florida/USA (Saturday, March 9, 2013) -Barbados’ Chelea Tuach has won her first Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) event, clinching the 3-Star Ron Jon Roxy Pro Junior in two-to-four foot waves at Sheppard Beach Park in Cocoa Beach.

 Tuach, who was a standout on the opening day of competition, has been consistently successful at Cocoa Beach over the course of her young competitive career and her dominance continued with today’s victory.

“I’m so happy to have won this contest,” Tuach said. “I love this wave. I surfed Coco Beach a number of times and won here last year when it was just the Roxy Pro and it wasn’t a Pro Junior yet. When I heard it was a 3-Star this year I was just so stoked to come back. Everytime I go out there I have so much fun. I kept my old faithful board for this event and it worked perfectly for me again.”

Tuach’s victory vaults the young Caribbean talent up the ASP North America Pro Junior rankings and she hopes her Ron Jon Roxy Pro Junior victory will help momentum for her ASP global qualification campaign.

“I’m mainly focusing on Pro Juniors this year and starting to do the ‘QS events to see how I compare,” Tuach said. “I just came from Australia and I’m going to Tahiti after this and will be in California. “

Tyler Wright Claims 2013 Roxy Pro Gold Coast Over Sally Fitzgibbons

SNAPPER ROCKS, Queensland/Australia (Saturday, March 9, 2013) -Tyler Wright (AUS), 18, has claimed the 2013 Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover over Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 22, in punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at the primary venue of Snapper Rocks.

Tyler Wright (AUS), 18, has claimed the Roxy Pro Gold Coast

Event No. 1 of 7 on the 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT), the Roxy Pro Gold Coast enjoyed a down-to-the-wire finish today with Wright and Fitzgibbons going head-to-head in a fiercely-fought Final.

Despite Fitzgibbons holding the lead for the majority of the heat, Wright secured a wave in the dying moments and tore it apart for a 9.20 out of a possible 10, taking the heat lead and the win.

“I don’t even know what to say right now,” Wright said. “I wasn’t even thinking out there. I was singing to myself and when I came in, my sister said ‘I was singing right along with you’. That little wave came in and hugged the bank and I just left it all on the wave. To get the score and the win like that, it’s incredible.”

World’s Best Blitz Opening Heats of Round 2 at Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

SNAPPER ROCKS, Queensland/Australia (Saturday, March 9, 2013) -The opening four heats of the elimination Round 2 got underway today at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover as the world’s best surfers battled one another in the punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks.

Event No. 1 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast returned to competition today after three, consecutive lay days and the ASP Top 34 came back with a fury.

Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, reigning ASP World Champion, was dominant in his Round 2 match-up against local wildcard Brent Dorrington (AUS), 26, this afternoon. The powerful natural-footer posted the afternoon high heat total of 17.10 out of a possible 20 for an unparalleled display of power and flow on his forehand.

“I wasn’t so much nervous as I was excited,” Parkinson said. “I’ve been ready to get this heat underway for a few days now. We’ve come down to the beach the last few mornings ready to go and then had to get back in the car and go home. It feels good to get it out of the way and now I can re-focus on the remainder of the event.”

Ron Jon Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Junior Kicks Off in Clean Conditions

COCOA BEACH, Florida/USA (Friday, March 8, 2013) – Opening day of the inaugural Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 3-Star Ron Jon Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Junior commenced today in clean two-to-four foot waves at Sheppard Beach Park and dove in to two rounds of men’s competition while narrowing the women’s field down to the Quarterfinals.

Peru’s Alonso Correa was one to watch on opening day of the Ron Jon Quiksilver Pro Junior.

Stop No. 3 on the Men’s ASP North America Pro Junior Series and No. 2 for the women, the Ron Jon Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Junior plays a crucial role in surfers’ qualification campaigns for the ASP World Junior Tour.

Alonso Correa (Lima, PER) was one international to shine on the opening day of the Ron Jon Quiksilver Pro Junior. Correa attacked with a solid aerial game on his forehand and was equally successful with his backhand combinations.

“I’m trying to get some points on the ASP Pro Junior Series and trying to gain experience surfing internationally,” Correa said. “These waves are totally different than at home, but the waves were fun in the morning. I was lucky to get that right in my second heat, it was perfect.”

Noah Schweizer (New Smyrna Beach, FL), led the East Coast charge on opening day of competition, posting some of the day’s highest scores on the running righthanders on offer at Cocoa Beach.
“This is actually my first time surfing in Cocoa Beach,” Schweizer said. “It’s a cool town, but I usually stay in New Smyrna. The waves are kind of fun. There are a couple of ramps on the rights.”
Schweizer broke on to the ASP North America Pro Junior Series last season, and is hoping to break in to the top regional ranks in 2013.

Roxy Pro Gold Coast Quarterfinals Completed in Challenging Barrels at Kirra

KIRRA, Queensland/Australia (Thursday, March 7, 2013) -The Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover, the opening stop on the 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT), completed the Quarterfinals this morning in challenging barrels at the backup venue of Kirra.

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 25, reigning five-time ASP Women’s World Champion and defending

Roxy Pro winner, slotted an incredible Kirra barrel today to collect a near-perfect 9.80

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 25, reigning five-time ASP Women’s World Champion and defending Roxy Pro Gold Coast winner, wowed spectators and opponents alike with an incredly-deep forehand barrel, netting a near-perfect 9.80 out of a possible 10 to advance to the Semifinals past opponent Alana Blanchard (HAW), 22.

“It’s tricky out there this morning but every now and then, there’s an incredible one so that was a good heat,” Gilmore said. “I always flashback to all the greats out at Kirra and I think Mick (Fanning) was and still is one of the best. I think I was pretending I was Mick for a moment there in the tube. Just for a moment though.”

Roxy Pro Gold Coast Quarterfinals Called ON at Kirra, Men on Standby

KIRRA, Queensland/Australia (Thursday, March 7, 2013) -The Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover will recommence this morning with the women’s Quarterfinals at 8am at the backup venue of Kirra.

Event No. 1 of 7 on the 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT), the Roxy Pro Gold Coast will resume competition with the Quarterfinals this morning while the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Round 2 has been placed on standby for a possible start today as well.

“The change in swell direction has prompted this morning’s relocation to Kirra as it’s handling this swell much better than our primary options,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge, said. “We’ll begin competition this morning with the women’s Quarterfinals at 8am and have placed the men’s Round 2 on standby for a possible start today as well.”

Up first this morning will be Tyler Wright (AUS), 18, up against Courtney Conlogue (USA), 20, in the opening heat of the women’s Quarterfinals.

The Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover will be webcast LIVE via quiksilverlive.com

For more information, log onto ASPWorldTour.com

ROXY PRO GOLD COAST QUARTERFINAL MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Tyler Wright (AUS) vs. Courtney Conlogue (USA)
Heat 2: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) vs. Alana Blanchard (HAW)
Heat 3: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF vs. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS)
Heat 4: Carissa Moore (HAW) vs. Pauline Ado (FRA)

QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Brent Dorrington (AUS)
Heat 2: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Dane Reynolds (USA)
Heat 3: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. Willian Cardoso (BRA)
Heat 4: Josh Kerr (AUS) vs. Patrick Gudauskas (USA)
Heat 5: Owen Wright (AUS) vs. Dusty Payne (HAW)
Heat 6: Jeremy Flores (FRA) vs. Raoni Monteiro (BRA)
Heat 7: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Tiago Pires (PRT)
Heat 8: Adrian Buchan (AUS) vs. Nat Young (USA)
Heat 9: Damien Hobgood (USA) vs. Adam Melling (AUS)
Heat 10: Kieren Perrow (AUS) vs. Filipe Toledo (BRA)
Heat 11: Kai Otton (AUS) vs. Glenn Hall (IRL)
Heat 12: Sebastian Zietz (HAW) vs. Kolohe Andino (USA)

Ron Jon Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Junior represents the third stop on theASP North America Pro Junior Series

COCOA BEACH, Florida/USA (Wednesday, March 6, 2013) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 3-Star Ron Jon Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Junior is set to unfold at Sheppard Beach Park from March 6-10, 2013.

 

The Ron Jon Quiksilver Pro Junior represents the third stop on the ASP North America Pro Junior Series while the Ron Jon Roxy Pro Junior is stop No. 2 for the women, and the event will play a crucial role in deciding who will qualify for the 2013 ASP World Junior Tour.

Ian Crane (San Clemente, CA), 20, current No. 1 on the ASP North America Pro Junior Series, is one of several top seeds traveling to Cocoa Beach in search of the important points on offer towards qualification for the ASP World Junior Tour. With only a few events remaining on the calendar this season, Crane knows a top result at the Ron Jon Quiksilver Pro Junior will be vital in helping his chances of joining the global elite during his last season as a junior competitor.

“With the shortage of events this year going to Florida to do this contest is really important to qualify for the World Junior Championships,” Crane said. “Being that its a 3-Star, its one of the highest stared events of the year and a good opportunity to grab some valuable points for the ratings.”

Quiksilver Pro Round 1 Wrap Up

RAINBOW BAY, Queensland/Australia (Tuesday, March 5, 2013) – The world’s best surfers kickstarted their 2013 ASP World Championship Tour campaigns in blistering form on day one of the Quiksilver Pro presented by Land Rover. All 12 heats of the non-elimination round one were completed in clean one-metre waves of Rainbow Bay on Australia’s Gold Coast.

It was a day of mixed results for top seeded surfers, current ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (Aus) and defending Quiksilver Pro Champion, Taj Burrow (Aus) were both relegated into tomorrow’s sudden death round two heats after opening round losses. It was a better day for Kelly Slater (USA), former two world champion Mick Fanning (Aus), John John Florence (Haw) and Brazilian protégé Gabriel Medina (BRA) all included amongst the days winners to secure round three berths.
 
Parkinson, 31, was forced to settle for a runner-up result to Matt Wilkinson (Aus), 24, who narrowly outpointed the hometown hero. Wilkinson put on a powerful display of backhand surfing to defeat Parkinson by a mere fraction of a point, with wildcard Brent Dorrington (Aus) finishing third. Dorrington said he was surprised by the result but looking forward to a Parkisnon rematch.Wilkinson said he was happy to compete at Rainbow Bay.
 
Eleven-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) progressed to round three after winning a highly anticipated and hard fought opening heat. The Floridian surfed selectively and posted two high scores on his final two waves to secure the win. The 41 year-old is competing for an unprecedented 12th ASP World Title in 2013. Slater defeated fellow Americans Kolohe Andino and event wildcard, Dane Reynolds.

Quarterfinalists Decided in Pumping Surf for Roxy Pro Gold Coast

RAINBOW BAY, Queensland/Australia (Monday, March 4, 2013) – Queensland’s world-famous Superbank delivered clean three-to-four foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves today as the Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover completed three rounds of competition.

Carissa Moore (HAW), 20, 2011 ASP Women’s World Champion, took top honors today at the

Roxy Pro Gold Coast.

Event No. 1 of 7 on the 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT), the Roxy Pro Gold Coast hosts the world’s best female surfers in their opening stop of the season and the ASP Top 17 ramped up their respective performance levels today as the event field was narrowed down to the final eight surfers.

Carissa Moore (HAW), 20, 2011 ASP Women’s World Champion, reasserted her dominance amongst the world’s best female surfers today, posting the day’s high heat total of 18.43 out of a possible 20 for an unmatched display of forehand prowess during her Round 3 heat.

“The waves are really fun out there right now,” Moore said. “All the girls on tour rip and you can see it when they’re given the opportunity in good waves. Stoked to move through to the next round in the event and hopefully the waves keep delivering.”

World’s Best Female Surfers Light Up Superbank for Round 1 Roxy Pro Gold Coast

RAINBOW BAY, Queensland/Australia (Sunday, March 3, 2013) – The world’s best female surfers got down to business today as Round 1 of the Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented Land Rover was completed in clean, three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at Rainbow Bay.

Lakey Peterson (USA), 18, took top honors today, posting a near-perfect 19.13 out of a possible 20 in Round 1 of the Roxy Pro Gold Coast at Rainbow Bay.

Event No. 1 of 7 on the 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, today’s Roxy Pro Gold Coast plays first opening of the season to the most impressive collection of female surfers for the sports history.

Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 22, continued to prove why she is a perennial threat to the ASP Women’s World Title this afternoon, posting an impressive 17.77 out of a possible 20 in a convincing Round 1 win.

“It was really good to have a great battle with Sofia (Mulanovich) out there at the start,” Fitzgibbons said. “I really wanted to go out there and push myself. Silvana (Lima) and Sof were really flaring in that heat so it was a lot of fun. It depended on what you caught and what you had to work with. I was really stoked with the waves I caught and how I surfed them.”

Moskova Trials - Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2013

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Lay Day Called for Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast

SNAPPER ROCKS, Queensland/Australia (Saturday, March 2, 2013) – A lay day has been called for the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover. With only small and rainy conditions on offer this morning, event organizers will opt for improved surf and weather projected over the next several days to commence the event.

Brent Dorrington (AUS), winner of yesterday’s Moskova Trials, will take on reigning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS) and Matt Wilkinson (AUS) in Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast when competition commences.

“Small surf in the one-to-three foot (0.5 metre) range and heavy rains have prompted us to call a lay day for competition today,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge, said. “We have plenty of swell forecast for the window so we’ll wait until we have improved conditions before commencing the event. Next call tomorrow at 6:30am.”

The opening stop on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tours, the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast will kick start the 2013 hunt for the ASP World Title.

When men’s competition commences, up first will be defending Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast champion Taj Burrow (AUS), 34, against Bede Durbidge (AUS), 30, and Raoni Monteiro (BRA), 30, in Heat 1 of Round 1.

First up in women’s competition will be Courtney Conlogue (USA), 20, Laura Enever (AUS), 21, and Pauline Ado (FRA), 22, in the opening heat of the event.

The Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover will run from March 2 – 13, 2013 and will be webcast LIVE via quiksilverlive.com

For more information, log onto ASPWorldTour.com

QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Taj Burrow (AUS), Bede Durbidge (AUS), Raoni Monteiro (BRA)
Heat 2: Adriano de Souza (BRA), Travis Logie (ZAF), Dusty Payne (HAW)
Heat 3: John John Florence (HAW), Kai Otton (AUS), Patrick Gudauskas (USA)
Heat 4: Mick Fanning (AUS), Sebastian Zietz (HAW), Willian Cardoso (BRA)
Heat 5: Kelly Slater (USA), Kolohe Andino (USA), Dane Reynolds (USA)
Heat 6: Joel Parkinson (AUS), Matt Wilkinson (AUS), Brent Dorrington (AUS)
Heat 7: Gabriel Medina (BRA), Kieren Perrow (AUS), Tiago Pires (PRT)
Heat 8: Josh Kerr (AUS), Alejo Muniz (BRA), Nat Young (USA)
Heat 9: Julian Wilson (AUS), Damien Hobgood (USA), Adam Melling (AUS)
Heat 10: Owen Wright (AUS), Michel Bourez (PYF), Filipe Toledo (BRA)
Heat 11: Jeremy Flores (FRA), Adrian Buchan (AUS), Brett Simpson (USA)
Heat 12: Jordy Smith (ZAF), C.J. Hobgood (USA), Glenn Hall (IRL)

ROXY PRO GOLD COAST ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Courtney Conlogue (USA), Laura Enever (AUS), Pauline Ado (FRA)
Heat 2: Tyler Wright (AUS), Coco Ho (HAW), Rebecca Woods (AUS)
Heat 3: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Sage Erickson (USA), Dimity Stoyle (AUS)
Heat 4: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), Silvana Lima (BRA), Sofia Mulanovich (PER)
Heat 5: Carissa Moore (HAW), Paige Hareb (NZL), Alana Blanchard (HAW)
Heat 6: Malia Manuel (HAW), Lakey Peterson (USA), Bianca Buitendag (ZAF)

Source; ASP International

World’s Best Surfers to Launch 2013 ASP World Championship Tour at Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast

SNAPPER ROCKS, Queensland/Australia (Thursday, February 28, 2013) – The world’s best male and female surfers have arrived on Australia’s Gold Coast for the commencement of the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) with the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover scheduled to begin on Saturday.

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 25, reigning five-time ASP Women’s World Champion

 is back for another in 2013.

Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, reigning ASP World Champion and former Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast event champion, looked relaxed as he joked with media and the other surfers. Parkinson admitted that he’s feeling less pressure and looking forward to using a relaxed approach to the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour season with hopes of replicating last year’s success.

“It’s good to have the monkey off my back,” Parkinson said. “My philosophy last year was to enjoy it and I really did and I’m looking forward to this year, and this event in particular. I’ve had to do a lot of stuff outside of surfing since I won the ASP World Title, so this event will be like a holiday for me. I get to get back to what I love and that’s surfing and competing.”

Parkinson went on to elaborate about the condition of the sandbank at Snapper Rocks, explaining that the change in venue from previous years will level the playing field.

“I shouldn’t be telling everyone this, but I don’t think there will be a lot of local advantage this year.” Parkinson said. “Usually Snapper is good for the locals because we know the break and we have more time here to hone our skills. This year, I don’t see the event running at Snapper too much. I think we will be moving between Rainbow and Kirra.”

Parkinson to Begin ASP World Title Defense at Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

Queensland Australia, 25 February, 2013 : - - The world’s best surfers have descended upon to southern end of Australia’s Queensland for the opening event of the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) season, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover, held from March 2 – 13, 2013.

Joel Parkinson © ASP

Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, reigning ASP World Champion, is only nine weeks removed from clinching a long sought after maiden world title, but is already noticing the change in his pre-season preparation.

“It’s been a fairly hectic off season,” Parkinson said. “I’ve certainly enjoyed my title win, but there have been a lot of requests from media and just having everyone congratulate me. It’s a nice problem to have, but after a few weeks of it, I was keen to get back in the water and just focus on my surfing.”

While the transition of becoming ASP World Champion has required some adjusting, the stylish natural-footer admits that the win has been refreshing and he’s entering 2013 with a relaxed mindset.

“Winning the title has definitely removed a big amount of pressure for me,” Parkinson said. “I feel great now and loose and ready for the season. I’m healthy and keen to surf at 110% every wave and every heat.”