Archive for the ‘Surfing & SUP’ Category

Oct

CHANGES AFOOT FOR PRO SURFING

After a series of meetings in France, the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) announced today that they have entered into a partnership with ZoSea Media, founded by Paul Speaker (president of Time Inc. Studios and a board member at Quiksilver) and Terry Hardy (Kelly Slater’s manager and backer of the original “rebel tour” in 2009.)

According to the press release, the agreement is “designed to enhance the organizational structure of the sport as well as the direction of professional surfing in the coming years. This measure enjoysÂ Â …Â More

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Oct

Surfing – Kelly claims Quiksilver Pro France

Kelly Slater (USA), 40, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion, claimed his 51st elite tour victory today, besting celebrated wildcard Dane Reynolds (USA), 27, in a hard-fought Final to take out the Quiksilver Pro France. Event No. 7 of 10 on the 2012 ASP WCT, the Quiksilver Pro France culminated in dramatic fashion this morning with the primary venue of La Graviere serving up clean three-to-five foot (1 â€“ 1.5 metre) barrels for a star-studded Final Four.

With conditions slowing, Kelly Slater wasted little time in the Final, collecting a 7.93 and a 9.33 in the opening 10 minutes for impressive tube rides on his forehandÂ Â …Â More

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Oct