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October 15, 2012
SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Monday, October 15, 2012) – The Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Event No. 8 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, completed the opening two heats of Round 3 today before calling competition off due to slowing conditions. John John Florence (HAW), 19, ASP WCT No. 4, was victorious in the opening [...]
October 15, 2012
SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Monday, October 15, 2012) – Round 3 of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Stop No. 8 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, has been called ON this morning, commencing at 11:30am in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Supertubos. “It’s not the classic Supertubos we’re all hoping for, but [...]
October 14, 2012
SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Sunday, October 14, 2012) – The final four Round 2 heats of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal were completed this afternoon in challenging two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Supertubos. Event No. 8 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Portugal not only plays an important role [...]
October 14, 2012
SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Sunday, October 14, 2012) – The Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Event No. 8 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, has been called back on this afternoon with the remaining four heats of Round 2 commencing at 4:45pm at Supertubos. “Unexpected onshore wind prevented us from running most of the day [...]
October 13, 2012
SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Saturday, October 13, 2012) – The Rip Curl Pro Portugal commenced today with Round 1 and the opening eight heats of Round 2 completed in improving three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at the primary venue of Supertubos. Event No. 8 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, the Rip [...]
October 13, 2012
SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Saturday, October 13, 2012) – The Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Event No. 8 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, has been called on this morning with Round 1 commencing at 8:15am in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Supertubos “The swell has filled in slightly overnight and we’ll be [...]
October 12, 2012
SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Friday, October 12, 2012) – After assessing conditions throughout the day, event organizers at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal opted to call a lay day this afternoon in hopes of commencing competition in tomorrow’s projected swell. “We gave ourselves every opportunity for success today, but the swell has yet to manifest and we’ve [...]
October 11, 2012
Costa Mesa, California/USA (Thursday, October 11, 2012) – Rip Curl is excited to announce the birth of the Rip Curl Pro Puerto Rico presented by seepuertorico.com, an ASP 4-Star rated event, to take place February 6-10, 2013 at Jobos Beach, Puerto Rico. After successfully completing the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Search “Somewhere in Puerto Rico” [...]
October 11, 2012
SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Thursday, October 11, 2012) – With only small surf on offer this morning, event organizers have called the second, consecutive lay day for the Rip Curl Pro Portugal, but a building system could see the commencement of competition as early as tomorrow. Event No. 8 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship [...]
October 10, 2012
LOS ANGELES, California/USA (Wednesday, October 10, 2012) – Sage Erickson (USA), 21, put together an incredible late-season run to rejuvenate her rookie season on the Women’s ASP WCT. After starting her year off with an injury prior to Snapper Rocks, Erickson faced the typical struggles that come along with finding your feet while battling the [...]