HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (Saturday, July 31, 2010) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Grade-2 US Open Junior Pro kicked off the nine-day marathon event at South Huntington Beach Pier by cutting the men’s ASP Pro Junior field in half from 64 surfers to 32. Tanner Hendrickson (Maui, HI), 18, and Miguel Pupo (Sao Paulo, BRA), 18, led the early rounds by posting the day’s top scores while defending women’s event champion Malia Manuel (Wailua, HI), 16, advanced through the women’s US Open Junior Pro action as the Semifinalists were decided in one-to-three foot (1 metre) surf … Details
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The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) PRIME US Open of Surfing presented by Hurley and Nike 6.0 saw its first glimpse of action today with veteran campaigners mixing with young talent to march through the event’s trials while top seeds hit the water in ASP Grade-2 Pro Junior action.
Surfers competing in the ASP PRIME US Open of Surfing are out to establish themselves as the globe’s finest talent on the ASP World Ranking while ASP Pro Junior competitors are looking to find their way atop their regional ratings to qualify for the ASP World Junior Tour.
Luke Davis (Capistrano Beach, CA), 17, put in an impressive performance today to  … Details
The 2010 New Zealand Surfing Team was confirmed today (Monday 2ndAugust). Eight of the nation’s top surfers will compete at the annual 2010 Billabong International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games at Punta Hermosa, Lima, Peru from the 19th- 27th of October.
New Zealand’s highest world-ranked surfer Paige Hareb (Tara) has confirmed she will attend the event – the first time she has competed in the New Zealand team.
The current world number 9 will compete alongside five team members who attended the event in 2009 as well as two newcomers – Nick White (Mnt) and Morehu Roberts (Gis)Â Â …Â Details
Just 17, Santa Ana, Calif.’s Courtney Conlogue continued a recent tradition at the 2009 U.S. Open of Surfing of young women taking down titans for the title