Why is it that surfing is different than most other sports when it comes to defining who’s pro and who’s amateur?

Surfing’s “night of nights”, the ASP World Champions’ Crowning, is a gala event, hosting the world’s best surfers as well as distinguished figures from the surfing industry in honor of the 2008 ASP World Champions.

After 10 years of service as President of ASP International, Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew (AUS), 54, will be stepping down from the post, effective at the end of March 2009.

In a not-so-surprising move, former Three-Time World Champion Andy Irons from Kauai has alerted the ASP that he will not be surfing the tour full time this year. While the withdrawl was no big shock, the fact that the ASP granted him an ASP wildcard for 2010 is something to talk about...

A disciple of the “any wave at any time” mentality, Barca is the complete package; mixing in big airs, clean carves, and fearless in big waves. Check his first interview as a WCT surfer here...

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Friday, December 9, 2009) - "On behalf of all the crew at ASP, welcome to a new year of surfing..."

San Diego Superhero and World Championship Tour veteran Taylor Knox drops into the cube to rap about the 2009 WCT, his take on the '09 rookies, the San Diego Chargers, his beloved San Diego Padres, and his addiction to SportsCenter...+ bonus T Knox Photo Gallery