ASP WQS

2009 ASP World Tour Qualifier Michel Bourez Talks About His Path To Glory

ASP Europe caught up with new European ASP World Tour recruit Michel Bourez (Tahiti, PYF), 22, during his profile photo shoot at Waimea Bay for a chat on his path to glory. From his beginnings to his new elite ASP Top 45 status, Bourez talks about his successes, weaknesses, people around him and his look back on a young but already great career.

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Ryan Brower

Michel Bourez Wins Reef Hawaiian Pro - Qualifies For 2009 ASP World Tour

Tahitian Michel Bourez, 22, scored a career-best win in Hawaii today, taking first place in the $135,000 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Reef Hawaiian Pro and an early lead on the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of Surfing series ratings.

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Ryan Brower

Bugs Talks Showdowns

We have reached a critical junctore in both the Men’s & Women’s ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS). The Reef Hawaiian Pro is poised at the Round of 64 in the Men’s and the Quarterfinals of the Women’s, and with so many points on offer there are a multitude of possibilities.

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Ryan Brower

Tim Boal Crowned 2008 ASP European Champion

Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA), 25, was crowned ASP European Men’s Champion after his last title contender Marlon Lipke (DEU) was eliminated in the Quarterfinals of the ASP WQS 6-Star Estoril Coast Pro today. Boal, who clinches his maiden regional title, did not attend the event in Portugal due to a foot injury but adds another title to his stellar year after qualifying for next year’s ASP World Tour.

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Ryan Brower

Round 2 Of O’Neill Cold Water Classic Completed In Exciting Day Of Action

Local surfer Bud Freitas (Santa Cruz, CA), 24, earned the day’s highest heat total of 16.90 with explosive surfing in front of his home crowd, while Australia’s Jayke Sharp (Coffs Harbor, AUS), 20, posted the event’s highest single wave score in Round 2. Granger Larson (Lahaina, HI), 18, advanced through two heats today and won his Round 3 heat in convincing fashion.

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Ryan Brower

Day 2 Of Estoril Coast Pro Called Off, Promising Forecast For Thursday

After six hours of patience, officials and surfers agreed to call the event off for the second day of the waiting period. Some small but inconsistent waves eventually started breaking at Carcavelos but not enough to get top seeds to paddle out.

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Ryan Brower

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

  • Green Foam Blanks’ Environmental Efforts November 20, 2009
    The New York Times featured an article on San Clemente's Green Foam Blanks and their efforts to green the industry with recycled polyurethane blanks as well as their other endeavors.
    mike lewis
  • Roxy Expands Reach With Athletix Line November 19, 2009
    Senior Roxy Athletix Lead Designer Holly Dorrell dishes the details on the brand's new line, the inspiration behind her design, and what we can expect from Roxy's athletic lifestyle gear in the near future.
    agathawasilewska
  • Black Flys Brand Relaunches Under New Ownership November 18, 2009
    Black Flys sunglasses has relaunched under new corporate ownership and a new headquarters, and is working on rebuilding the brand and a new solid team, according to a statement released by the company today.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Jetpilot Launches New Rideshort With Wetsuit Lining November 16, 2009
    Jetpilot announced today the release of its GameChanger Rideshort, which fuses an ultra-lite sublimated 360 degree stretch nylon on the outside of the shorts, with a removable 1.5 mm Flex-Lite neoprene fitted wetsuit liner.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Shop Talk: Product Knowledge Tips November 16, 2009
    How do you stay up to date on the latest techs and products? Weigh in, win a free pair of Celtek gloves, and have your answer featured in TW Biz!
    mike lewis
  • Sterling Spencer Monday Night Football Commercial November 9, 2009
    Pro surfer Sterling Spencer will appear in a nationally-aired Verizon Wireless commercial during Monday Night Football tonight (Monday, November 9).
    kailee bradstreet
  • Surf Expo Announces StandUp Paddle Events November 9, 2009
    Surf Expo recently announced that it will hold a series of hour-long StandUp Paddle demos in pool set up on the trade show floor during its January show.
    kailee bradstreet
  • 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

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