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.
Surfers competing on the ASP North America Pro Junior Series are out to finish within the top of their regional ratings in an attempt to qualify for the inaugural ASP World Junior Tour  … Details
This great video clip below from INSurfNews’ lead editor, Andrew Oliver, is the latest of many to shed light on the creativity emanating out of Bali’s best surfers.
Local boys Betet Merta, Dede Suriyana and Marlon Gerber represent the tip of the spear for Bali’s ever-swelling local ranks. Over the past decade these guys have undoubtedly seen more high performance surfing than anyone else on the planet.
Bali’s gorgeous scenery and … Details
The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Nikita Pro Junior Sopelana today crowned both men’s and women’s champions during another long day of competitive surfing which saw Charles Martin (GLP) take the men’s title over Filipe Jervis (PRT), William Aliotti (FRA) and Ramizi Boukiam (MAR). While Alizee Arnaud (FRA) left her opponents battling for the minor placings in an overwhelming display of dominance.
Peaky 3ft (1m) waves were on offer during the day with event officials halting the event during the lower tide to allow the best conditions possible for the finals late this afternoon. Clear skies and perfect beach weather assured a huge crowd lining the shore. With the swell decreasing and a poor prediction for the following days organisers were forced to finish two days ahead of schedule … Details
My younger brother and I were in this contest. He made it through his first heat and had a second heat. I lost my first heat. My brother and I were walking around South Mission when we saw a poster advertising this surf contest on a telephone pole. The entry was something like $5, and you had to be under 14. We were relieved that we made the age quailfication. We went and got our dad, showed him the poster, and were stoked when he said we could do it, he would pay the entry. Money was tight in those days. I lost the first heat of the first contest I was ever in, which discouraged me from contests ever since. http://www.leucadiasurfschool.com http://www.vintagesurfmovies.com