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ASP World Surfing Awards 2012
21. Feb
2012 ASP World Surfing Awards
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
February 23, 2012
The ASP World Surfing Awards, surfing’s "night of nights", will host the world’s best surfers this Thursday, February 23, 2012 on Australia’s Gold Coast. Credit: © ASP
This Thursday, February 23, 2012, the world’s best surfers will exchange their ocean wear for formal wear as they attend surfing’s night of nights, the 2012 ASP World Surfing Awards.
ASP Prime Hang Loose Pro
19. Feb
Veteran globetrotter Brian Toth kicked off his 2012 ASP campaign in top form, finishing equal 3rd at the ASP Prime Hang Loose Pro after an week of excellent waves at Cacimbia Do Padre in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.
Picuted: Brian Toth driving through a barrel at Cacimbia Do Padre in Brazil. Credit: ASP/SMORIGO
Toth’s equal-3rd place performance marks his career-best result and his early success places the goofy-footer at No. 4 on the men’s ASP World Ranking to start off the season.
Win your dream road trip in Europe with VanTripper
18. Feb
To celebrate the growing fleet of spacious and comfortable Volkswagen T4 campervans, which have been designed around fitting up to 6 surfboards.
Van Tripper Spain
VanTripper are giving away holiday rentals worth 2500€ for this summer. The top prize is a one week of van rental including surfboards and wetsuits. In addition you can win prizes for funniest and most liked comment, or simply for being a FB Fan.
Medi Veminardi – ASP Junior Champion
08. Feb
Medi Veminardi (REU) was crowned the 2011 ASP European Junior Champion and went on to finish at an excellent 3rd place in the Billabong World Junior Championships in Australia earlier this year.
Medi Veminardi - Photocredit: © ASP/ Kirstin - Photographer: Kirstin Scholtz
The 21year-old from Reunion Island will now be representing Europe on the International stage in an ever growing field of talent. We caught up with Medi in between events in Australia.
John John Florence wins Volcom Pipe Pro
03. Feb
Hawaii’s John John Florence created one of professional surfing’s most dramatic moments today to claim his second consecutive Volcom Pipe Pro title, completely flipping the table on former Pipe Pro champion Jamie O’Brien (Hawaii) in the final seconds.
John John Florence
O’Brien had held the lead for 34 minutes and 45 seconds of the 35-minute final…and then it evaporated before his eyes.
Volcom Pipeline Pro Final 2012
02. Feb
John John Florence, Jamie O’Brien, Kai Barger and Nate Yeomans in one of the most high-scoring, down-to-the-wire finals of all time.
Watch the Volcom Pipeline Pro Final 2012 here and leave us a comment!
www.volcompipepro.com
Deactivation of midyear rotation 2012
29. Jan
The ASP Board of Directors has voted to deactivate the midyear rotation in 2012, citing scheduling uncertainties as the primary reason.
With the deactivation of the midyear rotation in 2012, Gabriel Medina (BRA), 18, will be a mainstay amongst the world’s elite throughout the whole of next season. Credit: © ASP / CESTARI
“This has been an extremely challenging decision for us to make,” Dave Prodan, ASP International spokesman, said.
ASP World Junior Title for Hurst and Ibelli
28. Jan
Billabong World Junior Surfing Championships
Event 3 of 3, ASP World Junior Tour
Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, AUS
January 21st – 29, 2012
www.aspworldtour.com
www.billabongpro.com
Leila Hurst (HAW) and Caio Ibelli (BRA), the 2011 ASP World Junior Champions. PIC: ASP/Kirstin
Caio Ibelli (BRA) and Leila Hurst (HAW) have claimed the Men’s and Women’s ASP World Junior Titles at the Billabong World Junior Championships.
ASP Anti-Doping Policy
27. Jan
ASP International has initiated a new Anti-Doping Policy for the world’s best surfers which will be activated for 2012 ASP World Title season.
Pictured: The new ASP Anti-Doping Policy is activated for the 2012 season. Credit: © ASP / SCHOLTZ
“This policy represents a consensus between our surfers, events and administrators in evolving the sport of surfing to a more professional level,” Richard Grellman, ASP Executive Chairman, said.
Caio Ibelli dominates Billabong World Junior Championships
23. Jan
The first man-on-man elimination Round at the Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast got under way today in 2 foot (1 meter) runners at Burleigh Heads.
Caio Ibelli (BRA) eliminates ASP World Junior Title contenders with every Round he progresses through. PIC ASP/Kirstin.
The conditions were tricky with good waves on offer, but surfers were forced to be selective and battle for the best waves.
