The Quiksilver Pro France, Stop No. 7 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, in ON this morning with Round 1 of competition heading out in clean three-to-four foot (1 .5 metre) waves at Les Bourdaines.
“We have some very clean three-to-four foot waves this morning at the main site of Les Bourdaines and we’ll be getting underway at 8am,†Rod Brooks, Quiksilver Pro Trestles Contest Director, said. “
Kelly Slater (USA), 37, reigning nine-time ASP World Champion and …Â Details
Airline company British Airways has changed the surfboard transportation rules for bookings made from 31 July 2009, for customers travelling from 7 October 2009.
The new policy – more surfer friendly – says all sporting equipment (excluding the not acceptable for carriage list – check below) will be accepted for travel only if they are packed correctly within the maximum weight and reduced maximum dimensions of 190cm x 75cm x 65cm (75in x 29.5in x 25.5in).
This means that you can carry surfboards, windsurfboards, kiteboards and bodyboards up to 6’2” (190cm)…Â Details
Surfing – C.J. Hobgood has surfboard quiver stolen in France; offers reward for recovery
Things aren’t going well for C.J. Hobgood as he tries to climb back in the race for the world surfing title. He fared poorly enough at last week’s Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles to drop from second to fourth in the ASP World Tour rankings.
Now his quiver of surfboards he planned to use for the European homestretch leg has been stolen in France, leaving him to compete with borrowed equipment…. Details