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April 20, 2011
BELLS BEACH, Victoria/Australia (Wednesday, April 20, 2011) – Today marks the commencement of the 50th Anniversary of competition surfing at Bells Beach as Round 1 of the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Bells presented by Ford Ranger got underway in clean four-to-six foot (1.5 – 2 metre) surf. The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, the second [...]
April 18, 2011
BELLS BEACH, Victoria/Australia (Monday, April 18, 2011) – Tomorrow marks the commencement of the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Ranger and Ford Fiesta and the 50th Anniversary of competitive surfing at Bells. The world’s best surfers have descended on the small Victorian town of Torquay for the second stop on the [...]
April 11, 2011
BELLS BEACH, Victoria/Australia (Tuesday, April 12, 2011) – With just one week remaining before the recommencement of the 2011 ASP World Title season, the world’s best surfers are gearing up for a gladiatorial clash in the iconic Victorian amphitheatre of Bells Beach for the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Ranger. Running [...]
April 8, 2011
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (Friday, April 8, 2011) – Reigning 10-Time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 39, seems to have returned to the 2011 season with a newfound vigor. While clinching the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, his 46th career event victory, the iconic Floridian seemed more chipper than ever to be surfing heats. After nabbing [...]
April 8, 2011
MARGARET RIVER, Western Australia (Friday, April 8, 2011) – Contrasting conditions at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) PRIME rated Telstra Drug Aware Pro, Margaret River – the howling onshore winds and rain squalls from yesterday were swapped for a gentle offshore breeze and sunshine. With the swell still in the 8 to 10 foot [...]
April 7, 2011
MARGARET RIVER, Western Australia (Thursday April 7 2011) – Huge four-to-five metre waves pounded the main break at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) PRIME Telstra Drug Aware Pro at Margaret River today and storm squalls pelted the event site. All competitors scrambled for longer equipment and an advantage in the testing conditions, everyone except [...]
April 6, 2011
MARGARET RIVER, Western Australia (Wednesday, April 6, 2011) – 10 – Time ASP World Champion and surfing legend Kelly Slater (USA) made a highly anticipated return to the south-west corner of Australia, pulling on a contest jersey at the Telstra Drug Aware Pro at Margaret River for the first time since 1993. Slater had only [...]
April 4, 2011
MARGARET RIVER, Western Australia (Monday, April 4, 2011) – West Australia showed their appreciation and excitement about the return of Kelly Slater (USA), 39, to the Association of Surfing Professionals Prime Rated Telstra Drug Aware Pro with a huge media turn out to welcome back the 10-time ASP World Champion at today’s official press launch. [...]
March 31, 2011
LOS ANGELES, California/USA (Thursday, March 31, 2011) – Kelly Slater (USA), 39, has ruled the sport of surfing for nearly two decades while collecting his 10 ASP World Titles and 46 elite event wins, not to mention the additional accolades along the way. No one can question Slater’s accomplishments, but one thing that often leaves [...]
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 [...]