Apr 26
26 April, 2010 : - - Bianca Buitendag showed the benefit of her international experience by selecting the best waves and riding with speed, flow and control to record a comfortable win over Chantelle Rautenbach in the Pro Junior women’s final at the Billabong Junior Series event on the Dolphin Coast on Monday.
Apr 26
26 April, 2010 : - - The Billabong Pro Santa Catarina opening rounds saw American rookies Patrick Gudauskas (San Clemente, CA), 24, and younger brother Tanner Gudauskas (San Clemente, CA), 21, post solid Round 1 victories while nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (Cocoa Beach, FL), 38, rebounded in Round 2.
Apr 26
26 April, 2010 : - - The stage is set for the 2010 Kustom Airstrike South Africa surfing event. Taking place on the Dolphin Coast of KwaZulu Natal on Wednesday, this tournament is the South African edition of an international, 8-month long happening, open to any surfer, and has a R5,000 winner take all purse.
Apr 26
26 April, 2010 : - - Praia da Vila, Santa Catarina Brazil -- Smaller surf in the one-to-two foot (0.5 metre) range at Praia da Vila today prompted event organizers to call a lay day for the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina. The event has completed the opening two rounds of competition in the first three days...
Apr 26
Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina was completed today in offshore but challenging two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Praia da Vila.
The third stop on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina saw a routing of the rookie class in today's elimination Round 2 as the top seeds enjoyed an impressive return to form.
Apr 26
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, reigning and three-time ASP Women’s World Champion, remains on track for her fourth consecutive ASP Women’s World Title after defeating world no.2 Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 19, to triumph in the Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic in Sydney, Australia today.
In a thrilling climax to event no.4 of the 2010 ASP Women’s World Tour, Gilmore came from behind to win, showing experience and patience in building 4-6ft (1.5-metre waves) at the host venue of Dee Why.
Apr 26
Joan Duru (FRA) claimed his second consecutive Protest Vendee Pro title defeating Glen Hall (IRL) in a low scoring 35-minute final. Using his priority and taking advantage of the scarce waves on offer Duru made history being the first competitor to claim The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Protest Vendee Pro twice in-a-row.
After waiting for the tide to push in over the reef at La Sauzaie consistent 3-4ft (1.0m) waves were on offer for the final day of competition of the US$ 85.000 ASP Men’s Star event. Late this afternoon the huge full tide meant fewer sets coming through the final hour of competition.
Apr 26
26 April, 2010 : - - Dee Why, New South Wales -- Stephanie Gilmore has beaten Sally Fitzgibbons to win the ASP Women's World Tour event #4, the Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic. Gilmore racked up a 14.20 heat total in the final over Fitzgibbons' 12.40...
Apr 25
25 April, 2010 : - - Praia da Vila, Brazil -- The elimination Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina has been called on this morning, with the opening heat hitting the two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Praia da Vila at 8am. Today, with the rain bucketing down, and the looming threat of equal 33rd..
Apr 25
25 April, 2010 : - - Joan Duru (FRA) claimed his second consecutive Protest Vendee Pro title defeating Glen Hall (IRL) in a low scoring 35-minute final. Using his priority and taking advantage of the scarce waves on offer Duru made history being the first competitor to claim the event twice in-a-row.
