Izzy Gomez takes the win at the Abu Dhabi All Stars amid fierce competition

Coming off an impressive win at the last stop of the Stand Up World Tour in Brazil, Izzy Gomez (Starboard) started slower at the open of the 2014 Abu Dhabi All Stars, but soon found her stride and gained momentum through the rounds to take victory at stop #3 on the 2014 Stand Up World Tour. With an incredible winning record (2 out of 3 this year and 4 out of 7 since the beginning of 2013), Izzi is proving herself to be a dominant force in the sport of Stand Up Paddling and a true Champion.  Read more: Izzy Gomez takes the win at the Abu Dhabi All Stars amid fierce competition

Stand Up World Tour Day 1 Highlights – Women, Youth, and Legends Take to the Water at Stand Up Paddle Surfing in Hawaii – StandUpPaddleSurf.net

Stormy conditions have been covering the North Shore for most of the previous week. This morning saw the conditions improving as the wind began to settle down and the waves cleaned up to provide consistent 5-7 foot faces at the “Pool Bars” break at Turtle Bay Resort.

It was a fun day of competition and exhibition today as we saw the first two women’s heats, competition between under-16 youth and a special exhibition from some living surfing legends. Na Kama Kai also held a youth clinic to teach the next generation the necessary skills to excel in the ocean.

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Sunset Pro to Kick Off 2014 World Tour in February | SUP Magazine

The Sunset Beach Pro celebrates its fifth anniversary

The Sunset Beach Pro will set a new standard for the World Tour and the sport as a whole in 2014, as it celebrates its fifth anniversary as the prestigious World Championship Tour Opener. With a packed field of the very best international athletes coming up against a wealth of local talent throughout the islands, the first showdown of the year will once again set the standard for high-performance standup paddlesurfing at its very best.

 While Tour standouts such as three-time World Champion and two-time event winner Kai Lenny, Caio Vaz, 2012 World Champion Leco Salazar and Sean Poynter will be on a mission to start the year out on a high, local favorites such as Robin Johnston (who finished second last year at Sunset and has been Top 5 since the Tour’s inception), Ikaika Kalama, Kala Alexander, and Aaron Napoleon will be looking to stand strong at home on Oahu’s fabled North Shore.

Read more; Sunset Pro to Kick Off 2014 World Tour in February | SUP Magazine

Round 2 Called Back ON at Quiksilver Pro France : ASP World Tour – The Association of Surfing Professionals

SEIGNOSSE Le Penon, France (Friday, September 27, 2013) – Event officials have decided to call competition back ON this morning at the back-up location of Seignosse Le Penon. Waves in the 3Ft (1 metre) range are breaking on the sandbank offering clean long walls with multiple turn and air sections.

Event No.8 out of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour, the Quiksilver Pro France plays a vital role in both the World Title race and requalification campaign of the elite ASP Top 34.

“The contest director, surfer’s representative and ASP Head Judge got together and decided to put competition ON,” Renato Hickel, ASP Tour Manager stated. “Everybody’s opinion is that there are enough waves to finish the second round today. The tide is still pushing in until 10:45am and both rights and lefts are breaking on two separate peaks surfers can choose from. Today’s schedule is Round 2 heats 6 to 12 and then the King of the Groms.”

Up first this morning will be C.J Hobgood (USA) against Alejo Muniz (BRA).

The Quiksilver Pro France is scheduled from September 26 – October 6 and will be webcast LIVE via http://quiksilverlive.com/profrance/2013


REMAINING QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE ROUND 2 MATCHUPS:
Heat 6: C.J Hobgood (USA) vs Alejo Muniz (BRA)
Heat 7: Michel Bourez (PYF) vs Damien Hobgood (USA)
Heat 8: Nat Young (USA) vs Brett Simpson (USA)
Heat 9: Kai Otton (AUS) vs Adam Melling (AUS)
Heat 10: John John Florence (HAW) vs Matt Wilkinson (AUS)
Heat 11: Sebastien Zietz (HAW) vs Bede Durbidge (AUS)
Heat 12: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs Travis Logie (ZAF)

Kai Lenny wins the Overall World Series Title at Huntington Beach

Kai Lenny makes it two out of two wins in Surf City USA

After winning both the Surfing World Tour event and the World Series Sprints of the Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam, Kai Lenny (Naish) once again turned it on to take second place behind Australia’s Jake Jensen in the long distance, giving him the well deserved overall title for the event.

In the long distance, Kai led off the start, and then once again went head to head with Connor Baxter (Starboard) through the first half of the course. Things started to get switched up on the leg through the surf, as Connor got the edge on the first lap, Kai on the second, but then the Top 6 bunched up and battled for the lead throughout the remaining laps of the course to make it one of the most exciting, fiercely competitive and dramatic races yet on the Stand Up World Series.

World’s Best Surfers Prepare for High-Performance Showdown at Hurley Pro at Trestles : ASP World Tour

LOWER TRESTLES, California/USA (Monday, September 8, 2013) – The world’s best surfers are converging on the high-performance mecca of Lower Trestles this week for the upcoming Hurley Pro at Trestles, running from September 15 – 21, 2013.

Jordy Smith (ZAF), 25, current ASP WCT No. 4, will be one to watch at the upcoming

Hurley Pro at Trestles.

Event No. 7 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Hurley Pro at Trestles is an annual highlight on the ASP Dream Tour with the cobblestone lefts and rights of Lower Trestles providing the ideal canvas for barrier-breaking performances from the world’s best surfers.

Tomas Hermes Wins ASP Prime SATA Airlines Azores Pro : ASP World Tour – The Association of Surfing Professionals

Praia de Santa Bárbara, Sao Miguel/Azores Islands (Saturday, September 7, 2013) – Tomas Hermes (BRA) 26, has won the ASP Prime SATA Airlines Azores Pro in 3-4Ft waves at the primary location of Santa Barbara beach on Sao Miguel Island. The Brazilian defeated Adam Melling (AUS) 28, in a wave starved 30mn final he led from start to finish.

Hermes, who has been the giant killer in this event, eliminated Miguel Pupo (BRA), Filipe Toledo (BRA) and Mitch Crews (AUS) before finally taking the edge over Melling in the final heat of the event. A complete surfer with polished power turns and an incredible ease in the air, Hermes netted his first ever major win on the ASP circuit and bumps up to the 34th spot on the World Rankings.

2013 ASP Women’s Qualifying Season Culminates, 2014 ASP Top 17 Qualifiers Solidifying : ASP World Tour – The Association of Surfing Professionals

PANTIN, Spain (Monday, September 2, 2013) – With the completion of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Pantin Classic Galicia Pro, won by Nikki Van Dijk (AUS), 18, the women’s qualification season has finished for 2013 with surfers advancing through to the elite ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT) for 2014 beginning to solidify.

Malia Manuel (HAW), 20, finishes the 2013 ASP Women’s World rankings in the No. 1 spot.

The ASP Top 17, the world’s best female surfers, are comprised of the Top 10 finishers on the previous season’s ASP Women’s WCT rankings, the Top 6 finishers on the previous season’s ASP Women’s World rankings and one ASP wildcard.

Steven Pierson Wins ASP 3-Star Pantin Classic Galicia Pro : ASP World Tour

PLAYA DE PANTIN, Galicia/Spain (Saturday, August 31, 2013) – The wave factory of Pantin produced clean 2-3 foot surf again today to complete the ASP 3-Star Pantin Classic Galicia Pro that crowned Steven Pierson (PYF), 29, the 2013 event champion. Surfers competed in no less than four heats including the final, an exciting 35mn bout punctuated by the Polynesian’s victory.

Steven Pierson was in lethal form today in Pantin, posting an incredible four 9+ scores on his way to his maiden ASP Qualifying event win. His powerful and fast backhand surfing was unmatched today and Pierson conquered the Galician crown.

“I’m so stoked to win here, I love Pantin, the landscapes are amazing and the waves are fun,” an ecstatic Pierson said. “It’s a good little left like home, except the water’s freezing! I think Michel Bourez and Alain Riou both got second here and I believe I’m the first Tahitian to win in Pantin so it makes it extra special!”

Patrick Gudauskas Wins ASP 4-Star Vans Pro, Joshua Moniz Takes Vans Pro Junior | ASP North America

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia/USA (Sunday, August 25, 2013) - Patrick Gudauskas (San Clemente, CA), 27, has won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Vans Pro in peaky two-to-four foot waves at 1st Street Jetty in Virginia Beach.

Gudauskas, current alternate on the ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), led the final from start to finish, opening his campaign with a strong 7 point ride, quickly finding a backup score of a 5. The San Clemente surfer would hold on to the victory despite a late-heat charge by runner-up Deivid Silva (BRA), 18, solidifying the win over additional finalists Keanu Asing (HAW), 20, and Kaito Ohashi (JPN), 21.

Courtney Conlogue Wins Back-to-Back Swatch Girls Pro France Titles, Johanne Defay Claims Junior event win and European Junior Title : ASP World Tour – The Association of Surfing Professionals

CAPBRETON, France (Sunday, August 25, 2013) - The 2013 Swatch Girls Pro France was completed today in bumpy 4-6Ft surf in Seignosse Le Penon with the victories of Courtney Conlogue (USA) in the 6-Star event and Johanne Defay (FRA) in the Junior division, claiming the European Junior Title in the process.

Courtney Conlogue (USA) 21, back-to-back winner of the Swatch Girls Pro France, was in a dominant form today and couldn’t be stopped despite her opponent’s best efforts. The Californian, current World No.3, even posted the second highest score of the event, a near perfect 9.60 to leave Defay in a combination situation in the final.

Slater Near-Perfect in Round 3 of Billabong Pro Tahiti | ASP North America

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (Friday, August 16, 2013) – The 2013 Billabong Pro Tahiti returned to Teahupo’o today with the world’s best surfers reveling in flawless three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) barrels to complete Round 2 and the opening eight heats of Round 3.

Event No. 6 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Billabong Pro Tahiti recommences this season’s hunt for the prestigious world surfing crown and the ASP Top 34 put on an incredible reef pass performance today in pristine barrels at Teahupo’o.

John John Florence Talks Teahupo’o, Readies for Billabong Pro Tahiti : ASP World Tour

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (Thursday, August 8, 2013) - John John Florence (HAW), 20, has developed in to arguably the best barrel rider in the world. The young Hawaiian’s surfing in heavy conditions has redefined the idea of progression in waves of consequence and while Florence has put in countless hours in critical surf around the world, he’s still admittedly intimidated by the Tahitian monster of Teahupo’o.

Entering the upcoming Billabong Pro Tahiti, the ASP World Championship Tour Sophomore will descend upon Tahitian paradise to charge in to seemingly unmakable waves alongside the world’s best surfers over the ominous South Pacific reef. Florence is quick to admit the the dangers presented by Teahupo’o are very real, but is convinced that harnessing the Tahitian barrel is well worth the gamble. 

Alejo Muniz Wins ASP Prime Vans US Open of Surfing : ASP World Tour

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/USA (Sunday, July 28, 2013) - Alejo Muniz (BRA), 23, has won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Prime Vans US Open of Surfing over Kolohe Andino (USA), 19, in peaky one-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Huntington Beach Pier.

Alejo Muniz (BRA), 23, your 2013 Vans US Open of Surfing Champion

The Vans US Open of Surfing is the fourth of eight ASP Prime events on the 2013 calendar, offering crucial points towards surfers’ ASP World Ranking and a coveted US$100,000 first place prize purse.
Muniz would get the best of an opening exchange with Andino, belting a 8.43 for a series of seamless frontside turns. The Brazilian would quickly backup the ride on his backhand, scalping a 7.80 on a left breaking in to the pier to solidify the victory.

Carissa Moore Wins Vans US Open of Surfing, Takes ASP Women’s WCT Lead : ASP World Tour

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/USA (Sunday, July 28, 2013) - Carissa Moore (HAW), 20, has won the Vans US Open of Surfing over local favorite Courtney Conlogue (USA), 20, in peaky one-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Huntington Beach Pier, taking the No. 1 position on the ASP Women’s World Title Race.

Carissa Moore (HAW), 20, your Vans US Open of Surfing Champion and new ASP World No. 1.

Stop No. 6 of 8 on the 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT), the Vans US Open of Surfing plays both a crucial role in deciding the 2013 Women’s World Champion and qualification for next season’s ASP Top 17.

Moore got off to a dominant start in her final clash, earning an 8.17 and 7.83 to launch out to an early lead. The talented Hawaiian would hold on to the win despite a late-heat rampage from Conlogue, solidifying her third ASP Women’s WCT event win this year.

Coffin and Buitendag Win Vans US Open Pro Junior, Men’s and Women’s Champions Crowned Tomorrow : ASP World Tour

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/USA (Saturday, July 27, 2013) - Conner Coffin (Santa Barbara, CA), 20, and Bianca Buitendag (ZAF), 19, have won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Vans US Open of Surfing Pro Junior in peaky two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Huntington Beach Pier today.

Conner Coffin went back-to-back in Huntington Beach, winning the Vans US Open again this year!

The Vans US Open Pro Junior plays a crucial role in surfer’s qualification campaigns for the ASP World Junior Championships and has also drawn several of the globe’s top under-21 talent competing in both the men’s and women’s main events.

Conner Coffin secured back-to-back US Open victories, dominating the international field of Carlos Munoz (CRI), 20, Jake Halstead (La Jolla, CA), 19, and Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR), 19, from start to finish with selective wave strategy. Coffin would ride only three waves in his heat, securing an 8.17 and 7.60 to secure the win.

Top Seeds Produce Mixed Results at Vans US Open of Surfing : ASP World Tour

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/USA (Tuesday, July 23, 2012) – The Vans US Open of Surfing, stop No. 6 of 8 on the Women’s ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), took to the water today, completing Round 1 action in peaky two-to-four foot (1 metre) waves. Huntington Beach Pier would host a series of mixed results from the ASP Top 17, with both shock upsets and top scores from the event’s top seeds.

Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 22, took top honors with women’s high scores at the

Vans US Open of Surfing.

Silvana Lima (BRA), 28, current ASP No. 14, earned a crucial Round 1 victory at the Vans US Open of Surfing, relegating reigning five-time ASP World Champion and former event winner Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 25, and rookie Bianca Buitendag (ZAF), 19, to Round 2. Lima has struggled to find her rhythm this season following an injury plagued 2012 and is out to turn her year around with a big result this week.

“I feel really good,” Lima said. “This is my best Round 1 result and usually I have to surf in Round 2 here in Huntington. I’m happy to skip that round 2. I’ve had a tough year, but I’m feeling really good and it’s nice to have some waves. Hopefully I can keep going.”

Men’s ASP Prime and Women’s WCT Scheduled for Vans US Open of Surfing Today : ASP World Tour

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/USA (Tuesday, July 23, 2013) – The Vans US Open of Surfing is ON for the fourth consecutive day, with Round 1 of the ASP Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT) and Rounds 1 and 2 of the men’s Prime event scheduled to take to the water in clean two-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at South Huntington Beach Pier.

Defending event champion Lakey Peterson (USA), 18, will surf in Heat 6 Round 1 of the

Vans US Open of Surfing today.

Stop No. 6 of 8 on the ASP Women’s WCT, the Vans US Open of Surfing will play a vital role in deciding the 2013 Women’s World Champion. In addition, the Men’s Prime event represents the fourth of eight of its kind globally, attracting the world’s best in search of points towards their respective WCT qualification campaigns and the coveted US$100,000 prize purse.

“We’ve got another full day of competition scheduled today,” Brian Robbins, ASP North America Tour Manager said. “We’ll complete Men’s Round 1 first and will follow with Round 1 of the Women’s, completing the day with the opening Round 2 Men’s Prime action.”

Watch the action LIVE via http://www.usopenofsurfing.com/surf/

ASP WCT Talent Leads Round 1 of Vans US Open of Surfing : ASP World Tour

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/USA (Monday, July 22, 2013) – The 2013 ASP Prime Vans US Open of Surfing kicked off in pulsing four-to-six foot (1.5 metre) waves at Huntington Beach Pier with several ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) surfers leading the day’s highlights with dominant Round 1 performances.

Defending event champion Julian Wilson put in a strong Round 1 performance at the Vans US Open of Surfing today.

Kelly Slater (USA), 41, 11-time ASP World Champion, reveled in the windy afternoon conditions, notching the day’s high scores with surgical wave selection. The iconic regular-footer took to the lefts breaking in to the Pier, earning an 8.00 for a committed backhand tube, backing the ride up with the day’s high single-wave score of 8.67 for several polished backhand turns.

“There are a few barrels out there,” Slater said. “There’s a lot going on and it’s a busy week and you kind of hope for those morning glassy heats, especially when there’s some swell. There’s some energy out there now, but it’s really windy so you’ve got to wait for the second, third or fourth wave and that’s where I got that barrel.”

International Standouts Shine at Vans US Open of Surfing Trials : ASP World Tour

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/USA (Sunday, July 21, 2013) – Day two of the Vans US Open of Surfing completed the 24-man trials, with four international standouts advancing to the men’s ASP Prime main event in clean four-to-six foot (1.5 metre) waves at South Huntington Beach Pier.

former ASP World Junior Champion Maxime Huscenot (FRA), 21, was a standout during the Vans US Open of Surfing Trials and will compete in tomorrow’s main event.

Gabriel Medina (BRA), 19, who was forced to surf the trials due to an entry error, delivered an electric performance throughout the three-round trials, igniting the Huntington Beach lineup with a vigorous attack on both his forehand and backhand.

“I forgot to sign up for the event, but I’m pretty stoked to make the trials,” Medina said. “I knew it was going to be hard and I was just trying to get a few waves and warm up for the main event.”