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New SKOOL take control at Santa Catarina Pro - April 28, 2010, 5:53PM
Yakwax Surf News - PRAIA DA VILA, Santa Catarina/Brazil (Wednesday, April 28, 2010) - The Billabong Pro Santa Catarina put in a marathon 20 heats of competition today as Round 3 and the opening four heats of Round 4 were completed in clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at Praia da Vila. The third stop on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina plays a vital part in both the 2010 ASP World Title race as well as the requalification campaigns of the world's best surfers, and today's assault by the new guard substantially ed both courses this season. Jadson Andre (BRA), 20, 2010 ASP World Tour rookie, was today's standout surfer, first besting veteran goofy-footer Damien Hobgood (USA), 30, in Round 3 before going on a blitzkrieg against Luke Munro (AUS), 27, in Round 4. more...
Royden Bryson Wins 6-Star Scotland Highland Open - April 19, 2010, 3:53PM
THURSO EAST, Scotland (Monday, April 19, 2010) - Lord Royden Bryson has won the O'Neill Cold Water Classic Scotland 2010 in epic Thurso East conditions. "Really?! I am a Lord?" asked Royden. "I had no idea! I was just so happy with the ASP ratings points and the $20,000 from this competition as well as that highland sword. more...
Semi Finals are set at the WQS Highland Open - April 18, 2010, 3:52PM
Yakwax Surf News - THURSO EAST, Scotland (Sunday, April 18, 2010) - Day 6 of The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star men's O'Neill Cold Water Classic Scotland decided the Semifinalists on a day that saw some incredible surfing as well as a full array of weather conditions from clear blue skies and sunshine to snow storms battering the main event site at Thurso East. Competition began with excellent 6 ft (1. 5m) waves as the tide began to push in and cover the exposed slate rock reef. more...
Highland Open cranks up a notch - April 17, 2010, 11:43AM
Yakwax Surf News - THURSO EAST, Scotland (Saturday, April 17, 2010) - The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star men's O'Neill Cold Water Classic Scotland stepped into top gear and showed it's true colours with courageous displays of surfing mixed with extremely wild weather conditions. Many saying the heaviest they have experienced in a surfing competition. The final 24 surfers were decided with the completion of round 3 late this afternoon under heavy rain, wind and a mere 4C Celsius Strong cold winds which at times reached gale force strength along with rain lead to another tough day for the remaining surfers. more...
6 Star WQS kicks off in Thurso - April 16, 2010, 11:40AM
Yakwax Surf News - THURSO EAST, Scotland (Friday, April 16, 2010) - The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star men's O'Neill Cold Water Classic Scotland commenced round two of competition with the event's top seeded surfers until due to lack of waves it was eventually put on hold after the completion of heat #13. Following an afternoon assessment of conditions event officials decided to wait until tomorrow to resume competition. A bitterly cold, grey day greeted competitors early at the main event site of Thurso East. more...
Injured Slater wins Bells - Full report - April 9, 2010, 11:37AM
Yakwax Surf News - JOHANNA BEACH, Victoria/Australia (Friday, April 9, 2010) - Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion, has claimed his fourth Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS title over reigning two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, in clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at the backup venue of Johanna Beach. The second stop on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach was completed over four different venues this year, with Round 1 at Bells Beach, Round 2 at Thirteenth Beach, Round 3 and the opening half of Round 4 at Winkipop before the final day was completed at Johanna Beach. Following a relatively slow start to the highly-anticipated Final, Fanning unleashed with a 7. more...
Slater Bags 4th Bells Crown With An Injury - April 9, 2010, 7:45AM
Yakwax Surf News - JOHANNA BEACH, Victoria/Australia (Friday, April 9, 2010) - Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion, has claimed his fourth Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS title over reigning two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, in clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at the backup venue of Johanna Beach. The second stop on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach was completed over four different venues this year, with Round 1 at Bells Beach, Round 2 at Thirteenth Beach, Round 3 and the opening half of Round 4 at Winkipop before the final day was completed at Johanna Beach. Following a relatively slow start to the highly-anticipated Final, Fanning unleashed with a 7. more...
Title Challengers light up Winkipop in Round 3 and 4 - April 7, 2010, 7:41AM
Yakwax Surf News - WINKIPOP, Victoria/Australia (Wednesday, April 7, 2010) - The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS, Event No. 2 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, relocated to Winkipop for Round 3 and the opening four heats of Round 4 today where perennial threats went ballistic in the rippable three-to-four-foot (1 metre) reeling righthanders. Taj Burrow (AUS), 31, current ASP World No. more...
Worlds Best Tear Up Thirteenth Beach - April 6, 2010, 7:38AM
Yakwax Surf News - THIRTEENTH BEACH, Victoria/Australia (Tuesday, April 6, 2010) - Round 2 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS was completed today as event organizers relocated to nearby Thirteenth Beach to take advantage of the available swell on offer. Event No. 2 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach completed the opening round of competition at Bells Beach over the weekend, and today's move to Thirteenth Beach saw the greatest assemblage of surfing talent in history light up the punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) beachbreaks. more...
Andy Irons is back and means business at Rip curl Pro, Bells Beach - April 3, 2010, 7:32AM
Yakwax. com surf news - BELLS BEACH, Victoria/Australia (Saturday, April 3, 2010) - The opening 10 Round 1 heats of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS were completed this afternoon, and despite the shifty two-to-three foot (1 metre) peaks on offer at Rincon, the world's best surfers unleashed a barrage of high-performance talent. Event No. more...