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PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Oaxaca/Mexico (Thursday, July 8, 2010) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Quiksilver Pro Puerto Escondido will return to the infamous Mexican Pipeline of Playa Zicatela in Puerto Escondido from July 16th through 23rd 2010 after being upgraded from an ASP 3-Star in 2009 and will see a stack of the hungriest up-and-coming competitors battle some of the world’s finest big-wave specialists at the iconic Mexican barrel.

Surfers competing on the ASP Star Series are out to establish themselves on the ASP One World Ranking in search of a berth on to the ASP Dream Tour and the upcoming ASP 4-Star Quiksilver Pro Puerto Escondido will play a vital role in several surfers’ campaigns as they work to establish a top seed amongst the globe’s elite  …  Details

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Fiji’s Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum today announced the opening of his nation’s entire wave-riches to the public. A move that will include the previously privatised Restaurants and Cloudbreak reefs off Tavarua – two of the world’s greatest waves.

 

“It’s very positive for the development of surfing in Fiji and especially tourism …the biggest benefit is going to the rural areas – it will create employment for surfing related industries,” said the statement.

Boat charter companies are already making plans to begin operations in the region.

“I’ve got a boat ready to roll for the Mamanuca region (near Tavarua). We’ll be anchored off Cloudbreak, Restaurants and Namotu in the near future  …  Details

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