ASP WQS

O’Neill Cold Water Classic Underway, Solid Swell on Horizon for the Event

The first day of competition saw former two-time event finalist and Steamer Lane local, Josh Loya (Santa Cruz, CA), 39, and fellow Santa Cruz native Randy Bonds (Santa Cruz, CA), 31, post standout performances, while Roger Eales (San Diego, CA), 25, was one to watch as well.

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Ryan Brower

Estoril Coast Pro Gets Underway, Local Hero Pires To Open the Show Tomorrow

The Estoril Coast Pro, an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star event, got underway at the back-up venue of Guincho today, with Round 1 being completed in wind-blown two to three foot (0.5 to 1 meter) waves.

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Ryan Brower

Muscroft Wins Santa Surf Pro In Lanzarote, Jumps To No. 10 On The ASP WQS

Nic Muscroft (AUS), 26, won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Prime Santa Surf Pro at Lanzarote today in the Canarian archipelago clinching valuable 3000 ratings’ points that rocket him to No. 10 on the international ratings and increases his chances of qualifying for next year’s ASP World Tour.

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Ryan Brower

Santa Surf Pro Called Off, Top Seeds Readying For 7:30 A.M. Start Friday

It was a day of hope and patience at San Juan but the conditions never improved throughout the day. Surfers and officials eventually decided to give San Juan another chance and come back tomorrow Friday, October 17 at 7:30 a.m. (GMT+1) to possibly get Round 2 started.

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Ryan Brower

Eric Rebiere

Santa Surf Pro Round 1 Completed, Top Seeds to Start Tomorrow

The second day of the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Prime Santa Surf Pro saw Round 1 come to completion in decreasing wind-blown two foot (0.5 meter) waves at San Juan with seven heats only being held. With the forecast showing the arrival of a new swell from Friday with a good chance of seeing its first pulses from tomorrow afternoon, officials decided not to get Round 2 started and wait for better conditions to send the world’s best qualifiers in the water.

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Ryan Brower

Simao Romao

Brazilian Simao Romao Claims Rio Surf Pro Internatioal Pres. by Oakley

Brazilian Simao Romao, 22 years old, leads the party on the crowded Arpoador beach during the last day of Oakley presents Rio Surf Pro International. He started the day breaking the score record of the first WQS in the Arpoador history.

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Ryan Brower

Michel Bourez

Bourez And Lipke Score Big In ASP WQS 6-Star Rio Surf International In Brazil

Michel Bourez has not done worse than a 5th place in four events including in the Quiksilver Pro France where he defeated ASP World Tour No. 3 and No. 4, and jumps from No. 14 to No. 8 on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) ratings.

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Ryan Brower

Daniel Ross (Yamba, AUS), 25, en route to winning the Ocean & Earth Pro pres. by La Caja de Canarias

Daniel Ross Wins Ocean And Earth Pro In Gran Canaria In Australian Final

Daniel Ross (Yamba, AUS), 25, won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 4-Star Ocean & Earth Pro pres. by La Caja de Canarias in pumping five to six foot (1.5 to 2 meter) waves at the world famous venue of El Confital today.

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Ryan Brower

Day 2 Of Ocean And Earth Pro Called Off - New Swell On The Way

Conditions did not improve throughout the day and organisers and surfers agreed to call the second day of the ASP WQS 4-Star Ocean & Earth Pro pres. La Caja de Canarias off.

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Ryan Brower

Nathan Yeomans Wins Third Consecutive Oakley Newport Beach Pro

Nathan Yeomans (San Clemente, CA), 27, has claimed his third consecutive event title with a big win at the 2008 Oakley Newport Beach Pro over fellow finalists Dillon Perillo (Malibu, CA), 18, Travis Mellem (San Clemente, CA), 23, and Micah Byrne (Huntington Beach, CA), 26, in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Newport Beach’s 56th Street.

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Ryan Brower

  • Quiksilver Eliminates 200 Positions November 5, 2009
    On November 5 Quiksilver completed a reorganization of its staff in the Americas region. In total 200 positions have been eliminated. The layoffs affected every organization under the Quiksilver America umbrella according to the company's Vice President of Investor Relations Bruce Thomas.
    josh hunter
  • ESA Withdraws From Surfing America November 4, 2009
    News broke on November 4 that the Eastern Surfing Association has decided to officially withdraw Surfing America, the national governing body of amateur surfing in the United States.
    josh hunter
  • Zumiez Comp Sales Down 8.9% For October 2009 November 4, 2009
    Zumiez announced today that comparable store sales decreased 8.9 percent for the period ended October 31, 2009.
    kailee bradstreet
  • TW Promotes Rob Campbell To Editorial Director November 4, 2009
    TransWorld Media announced today that Rob Campbell, who has served as publisher of TransWorld Business for more than two years, has been promoted to Editorial Director.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Steve Larosiliere on Huffington Post November 4, 2009
    Stoked Mentoring founder Steve Larosiliere is featured on the "Internet newspaper", The Huffington Post. Larosiliere is now a featured blogger on the site's impact section. Check it out!
    Steven Hemphill
  • Surf Expo’s BRA Petition: Reactions From George Leichtweis & Frank Messman November 3, 2009
    We reached out to key retailers and manufacturers to find out their takes on the petition and general thoughts on the direction skate trade shows are headed. Here's what Modern Skate & Surf Owner George Leichtweis and Blackbox CEO/Partner Frank Messman had to say.
    mike lewis

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