Tyler Wright © ASP / Kirstin...Turns like this were unimaginable a decade ago and now its the new standard!

ASP Elite Go Big at Business End of Quiksilver/Roxy Pro Gold Coast

Surf News, 28 February, Snapper Rocks - The Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Gold Coast presented by Land Rover, the opening stops on the 2012 Men’s and Women’s ASP World Championship Tours, today whittled the field down to the just eight men and four women with the world’s best surfers tested in tricky two-to-three foot (1 metre) surf at Snapper Rocks.

 

Kelly Slater (USA), 40, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion, will face Michel Bourez (PYF), 26, and Heitor Alves (BRA), 29, in Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.

SNAPPER ROCKS, Queensland/Australia (Tuesday, February 28, 2012) – Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover the opening stop on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, has been called on this morning, commencing at 7:30am in two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks.

The Gold Coast’s fabled pointbreak will host its fourth, consecutive day of action today as event organizers look to wrap up Round 4 of the men’s event before approaching a potential finish for Stop No. 1 of 7 on the 2012 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, the Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover.

Wilko, mid-rodeo. Photo: ASP

The first heat of round 3 featured Australian goofyfoots Owen Wright and Matt Wilkinson. Both surfers opened with high-scoring rides. Wilko struck first with an 8.17 and Owen answered with an 8.5 that he backed up with a 6.4.

Wilko would go on to catch two backup waves-- one at the midway point of the heat and the second just as the clock was running out. Either one could have arguably given him the score. Both waves featured committed fin-wofts and were finished as strongly as Owen's 6.4.

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Round 4 is done.  Potential Finish Today 1130a-830p HI time.

SNN HAWAII 28 February, 2012  Snapper Rocks -- Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover, the opening stop on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, has been called on this morning, commencing at 7:30am in two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks.

The Gold Coast’s fabled pointbreak will host its fourth, consecutive day of action today as event organizers look to wrap up Round 4 of the men’s event before approaching a potential finish for Stop No. 1 of 7 on the 2012 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, the Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover.

Part 2/3 of Taj Burrow's epic trip to Fiji, featuring Davies and Chippa.
Video/Edit: Riley Blakeway

Taj began his surfing days in southwest Western Australia at the age of 7. What the Yallingup area lacked in population it certainly made up for in a plethora of ledges, deadly points and powerful beach breaks. With these kind of surroundings and raised as an only child by parents Nancy and Vance, Taj and surfing meshed together well. He pulled on his first contest singlet aged 12 and after only two years he took out the under-18′s division of a local contest and didn’t look back, progressing to regular grommet and junior contests around the world in which he was rarely beaten.

Julian Wilson (AUS), 23, posting the highest heat total of the day, an 18.57 out of a possible 20. PIC: ASP/Kirstin.

SNAPPER ROCKS, Queensland/Australia (Monday, 27 February, 2012) – The Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Gold Coast presented by Land Rover, the opening stop on the 2012 Men’s and Women’s ASP World Championship Tours, ran for the third consecutive day at Snapper Rocks today, and the world’s best surfers collectively lifted the high-performance levels today in two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks.
Julian Wilson (AUS), 23, 2012 ASP Top 34 sophomore, found form in his Round 3 heat against Adam Melling (AUS), 26, posting the highest heat total of the day, an 18.57 out of a possible 20. On his third different board in as many heats, it appears that the young natural-footer has dialed in his equipment moving forward.

 

SeaHawaii Womens Pro at Pipeline  "Love the Ocean" Locally Owned & Operated
Dont miss the press conference this Wednesday evening at 6pm at Turtle Bay's Surfer, the Bar
SeaHawaii an ocean inspired apparel company was born and raised in Hawaii, right up the road in Kahuku. SeaHawaii is an environmental based group who absolutely "Love the Ocean". SeaHawaii's goal is to bring awareness of the sensitivity of the environment and ecological changes to our Oceans.

Kauai's charger and professional surfer Keala Kennelly will be in the Sea Hawaii Womens Pipe Pro! Rochelle Ballard too!

Warm up for next time: Kauai-born surfer Keala Kennelly turned pro at 17. She’s an ASP World Championship Tour veteran and the first female to-ever tow-in at Teahupoo, Keala successfully wowed surf media. She took leave from competition surfing accepting an acting role as ‘Kai’ on the HBO series John from Cincinnati in 2006. Currently, KK travels to surf going for ‘the shot’ for advertising spreads and editorial pages, appears on Fuel TV on both sides of the mic continuing to promote Billabong and women’s surfing.

Kelly Slater © ASP/ ZAZ - Chris Carey

Surf News, 25 February, 2012 : - - Snapper Rocks, Queensland/Australia - The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover kicked off the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour with some great performances in shifty three-to-four foot (2 meter) surf at Snapper Rocks today. The Top 34 surfers in the world went for broke in the opening non-elimination round, the winners advance directly into Round 3, while 2nd and 3rd are forced to battle it out in Round 2.Check the Live Coverage

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