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December 22, 2011
AVOCA BEACH, New South Wales/Australia (Thursday, December 22, 2011) – Adrian “Ace” Buchan (AUS), 29, is one of the best goofy-footers on the planet. His backhand at Jeffreys Bay is just as adept as his commitment at solid Teahupo’o; his speed, power, flow, rail work, fin-free ability and style all operate at the highest of [...]
September 19, 2011
LOWER TRESTLES, California / USA (Monday, September 19, 2011) – The Hurley Pro at Trestles, Event No. 7 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title Series, recommenced in rippable two-to-four (1 metre) surf at Lowers this morning for Round 2 of competition, and it was the youngsters lighting things up in the elimination man-on-man [...]
August 18, 2011
TEAHUPO’O, Taiarapu/French Polynesia (Thursday, August 18, 2011) – The Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui will commence this Saturday, August 20, 2011, and with swell models projecting significant activity for the region, this year’s event is shaping up to be one of monumental importance. Event No. 5 of 11 on the ASP World [...]
July 24, 2011
JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Sunday, July 24, 2011) – Jordy Smith (ZAF), 23, has taken out the 2011 Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay in a hard-fought Final over Mick Fanning (AUS), 30, in front of the raucous and hardy hometown crowd on the beach and hundreds of thousands watching online. Event No. 4 of 11 on [...]
July 24, 2011
JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Sunday, July 24, 2011) – The final day of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, Event No. 4 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title season, has been called ON this morning with the Quarterfinals commencing at 7:30am. “While conditions aren’t ideal today, there’s certainly plenty of swell and we’ll get [...]
July 23, 2011
JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Saturday, July 23, 2011) – The world’s best surfers put on a high-performance clinic today in pumping six-to-eight foot (2 – 2.5 metre) surf as the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay rampaged through Rounds 3, 4 and 5. The fourth stop on the 2011 ASP World Title season, the Billabong Pro Jeffreys [...]
July 22, 2011
JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Friday, July 22, 2011) – UPDATE: The Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay has been put ON HOLD this today until 3:15pm. After the call to commence Round 3 at 8am, the surf slowed significantly prompting surfers to push for a hold until conditions improve. Updates will come as they are available… This [...]
July 18, 2011
JEFFREYS BAY, South Africa (Monday, July 18, 2011) – The Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay recommenced today with the first six heats of Round 2 taking advantage of an unexpected clean pulse through the iconic pointbreak. Event No. 4 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title season, the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay plays a crucial [...]
April 7, 2011
SAN CLEMENTE, California / USA (Thursday, April 7, 2011) – Aside from establishing himself as one of the best goofy-footers of his generation, Adrian ‘Ace’ Buchan (AUS), 28, has also emerged as an important voice among his peers. Buchan, who is a leader among the world’s best surfers as a representative on the Board of [...]
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 [...]