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March 31, 2011
BELLS BEACH, Victoria/Australia (Thursday, March 31, 2011) – Rip Curl International has today announced that planning for this year’s Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach – which runs from April 19 to 30 – has been bolstered by the agreement of a partnership extension with Ford Motor Company of Australia, which will see Ford elevated [...]
March 30, 2011
SYDNEY, New South Wales/Australia (Wednesday, March 30, 2011) – The Gudauskas brothers, comprised of twins Patrick and Dane, 25, and younger brother Tanner, 22, have been scouring the Australian coastline in search of waves in between events, spreading their patented Gudang stoke across the continent. While Patrick awaits his second stop on the ASP Dream [...]
March 29, 2011
CARLSBAD, California/USA (Tuesday, March 29, 2011) – Kelly Slater (USA), 39, reigning 10-time ASP World Champion and current early season leader in the hunt for the 2011 crown, has reportedly been spending time at Rincon, one of California’s most renowned righthand points, test driving a few new sleds before heading back to Australia to defend [...]
March 28, 2011
SAN CLEMENTE, California/USA (Monday, March 28, 2011) – Jadson Andre (BRA), 21, was the only 2010 ASP Dream Tour rookie to snag an elite event victory, taking out a dream win at the Billabong Pro in front of his hometown crowd. While many are in awe of the high-flying Brazilian’s ability to consistently punt massive [...]
March 25, 2011
COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Friday, March 25, 2011) – Dual ASP World Champion, Mick Fanning (AUS), 29, has signed a three-year contract as Ford’s latest ambassador and face of the all-new-Ranger, set to come to market in August 2011. The announcement comes as Ford this year increases its involvement in the Rip Curl Pro – Fanning’s brand [...]
March 24, 2011
SYDNEY, New South Wales/Australia (Thursday, March 24, 2011) – Kelly Slater (USA), 39, reigning 10-time ASP World Champion and leader in the hunt for the 2011 ASP World Title, and Taj Burrow (AUS), 32, prodigal son of the progressive surf movement and current ASP World No. 2, may not seem like likely bedfellows. However, reports [...]
March 23, 2011
COOLUM, Queensland/Australia (Wednesday, March 23, 2011) – 2011 ASP Dream Tour rookie Julian Wilson (AUS), 22, didn’t have the easiest start this season. Last year, we saw a heroic 11th hour effort in Hawaii to make the elite ASP Top 34. However, 11th hour efforts are exciting one season and challenging the next. Coming into [...]
March 22, 2011
CARLSBAD, California/USA (Tuesday, March 22, 2011) – Now that the highly-anticipated arrival of Julian Wilson (AUS), 22, on to the ASP World Tour ranks has finally come to fruition, the Sunshine Coast native has been busy living the life of a pro surfer, jet-setting around the globe, surfing in wave pools, chasing swells and doing [...]
March 22, 2011
NEWCASTLE/Australia (Monday, March 21, 2011) – Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) surfers Taj Burrow, Adrian Buchan, Coco Ho and Sally Fitzgibbons joined with Burton Toyota Surfest organizer Warren Smith to ensure local surfer Tom Dow, who suffers from Leigh’s disease, had a good experience and view of the finals at the Burton Toyota Surfest in [...]
March 21, 2011
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/USA (Monday, March 21, 2011) – Matt Wilkinson (AUS), 22, went absolutely ballistic at the 2011 ASP World Tour season opening Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, unloading massive backside airs and tail-out turns at Snapper to take a solid 5th place finish while putting on an amazing show for his fellow competitors and fans [...]