Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay Round 1 ON in Improved Conditions, Round 2 on Standby

JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Friday, July 15, 2011) – The Billlabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, Event No. 4 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title season, has been called ON this morning, with Round 1 commencing in clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at 7:30am.

“We’ve seen a slight increase since yesterday and it’s become more consistent so we’ll be commencing Round 1 at 7:30am,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge said. “While it’s not classic Jeffreys Bay, it’s still very contestable and we’ll be taking advantage of what’s on offer this morning. We aim to complete the opening round of competition and have put the first six heats of Round 2 on standby.”

Up first this morning will be Bede Durbidge (AUS), 31, Tiago Pires (PRT), 28, and Cory Lopez (USA), 34, in the opening heat of Round 1.

The Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay will be webcast LIVE via http://www.billabongpro.com

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BILLABONG PRO JEFFREYS BAY ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Bede Durbidge (AUS), Tiago Pires (PRT), Cory Lopez (USA)
Heat 2: Jeremy Flores (FRA), C.J. Hobgood (USA, Fredrick Patacchia (HAW)
Heat 3: Taj Burrow (AUS), Jadson Andre (BRA), Gabe Kling (USA)
Heat 4: Mick Fanning (AUS), Heitor Alves (BRA), Bobby Martinez (USA)
Heat 5: Jordy Smith (ZAF), Adam Melling (AUS), Sean Holmes (ZAF)
Heat 6: Kelly Slater (USA), Alejo Muniz (BRA), Shaun Payne (ZAF)
Heat 7: Adriano de Souza (BRA), Chris Davidson (AUS), Kai Otton (AUS)
Heat 8: Owen Wright (AUS), Matt Wilkinson (AUS), Josh Kerr (AUS)
Heat 9: Adrian Buchan (AUS), Kieren Perrow (AUS), Daniel Ross (AUS)
Heat 10: Damien Hobgood (USA), Julian Wilson (AUS), Taylor Knox (USA)
Heat 11: Michel Bourez (PYF), Patrick Gudauskas (USA), Dusty Payne (HAW)
Heat 12: Joel Parkinson (AUS), Brett Simpson (USA), Raoni Monteiro (BRA)

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