Reef Sets Its Sights On Haleiwa For 2011 Reef Hawaiian Pro

Reef Sets Its Sights On Haleiwa For 2011 Reef Hawaiian Pro

(San Diego, CA) November 2nd, 2011 – Winter is approaching, ushering in that epic time of year when the world’s elite surfers flock to the North Shore of Oahu for the final showdowns of the 2011 competitive surfing season. The 6-Star Prime Reef Hawaiian Pro, the first gem of the Van’s Triple Crown, will reconvene November 12th-23rd at Ali’i Beach Park in Haleiwa. Besides offering a $145,000 prize purse and valuable end-of-year World Tour ratings points, Reef will also host the 2nd annual Clash of the Legends, presented by Bud Light Lime. All events of the Reef Hawaiian Pro will be webcast live via the www.vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com site.

The conditions at Haleiwa can be a surfer’s greatest advantage or most brutal obstacle. Local knowledge and experience of the iconic break are keys to success at this spot, made evident with Hawaiians taking home eight of the last eleven titles. Reigning champion, Joel Parkinson (AUS), makes the argument that it’s anyone’s event to win as long as you have the distinct set of skills required to master Haleiwa and the world-class surfers competing here.

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In addition to the main event, Reef is proud to bring back a crowd favorite with the second installment of Clash of the Legends: Momentum Generation Edition. Reef has invited Rob Machado, Shane Dorian, Ross Williams, and Kalani Robb, all influential members of Taylor Steele’s breakthrough film Momentum, to take a crack at the $20,000 prize purse. The four competitors will surf three 30-minute heats and compete in a final round prior to the Men’s Reef Hawaiian Pro final to determine the 2011 Clash of the Legends champion.

The Reef Hawaiian Pro is a show of competitive surfing at its highest level, but also an opportunity to glorify the unique aspects of Oahu. This year, Reef has commissioned artist, Erik Abil, to create the 2011 contest artwork with the intent of capturing the raw and natural beauty of Haleiwa. The original piece of art, which will be featured at the Wyland Gallery in Haleiwa, was crafted using salvaged wood, acrylic paint and colored pencils.

For the competitors that place in the final of the Reef Hawaiian Pro, a traditional ukulele, handcrafted by Joe Green, owner of Surf N’ Sea in Haleiwa, will replace a traditional trophy as a gesture of thanks for participating in the 2011 Reef Hawaiian Pro.

Stay connected to all of the latest developments regarding the Reef Hawaiian Pro and Clash of the Legends at www.vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com

Kelly Slater Wins 11th ASP World Title

Kelly Slater did it again by adding an 11th ASP World Title to his long list of accomplishments. It was just another day in the office as Slater took Dan Ross in the Round 3 to claim the 2011 ASP Men’s World Title.

It definitely wasn’t a walk in the park, but with weather conditions feeling “like a nice day in France” everything was in alignment; the weather, the crowd, the offshore winds, and the waves made it possible for Kelly to take home his 11th title. When asked how it felt, Kelly had this to say:

“It hasn’t really sunk in. I’ve been pretty stressed about it to be honest with you I’m just glad it’s over. It’s very fulfilling.. It’s personal satisfaction, I don’t know what it means to anything else, but to me it feels really nice. I’ve dedicated my whole life since I was a little kid to surfing and then to competing. To go a whole year and have it pay off and you win a world time you know all that work and effort it’s a really rewarding feeling.” ~ Rip Curl Live Stream

Congratulations Kelly!

Global Surf Industries – Ultimate Quiver Contest

Global Surf Industries is starting up a new contest where surfers can win boards, not only for themselves, but for their friends as well.

All enterants have to do is “like” GSI on Facebook, and the be able to pick their “ultimate quiver” for each of their friends. The contest runs for 40 days, with a different winner every picked every ten days.

Winners will receive five boards for a friend, and five for themselves.

Hit up GSI’s Facebook here to get started.

Williams Wins SWATCH Girls Pro China Steinriede Claims ASP Women’s World Longboard Title

WANNING, Hainan Island/China (Thursday, 27 October, 2011) -Two Champions were crowned at the historic first ever ASP event in China today. Chelsea Williams won the SWATCH Girls Pro China and Lindsay Steinriede (USA) has taken out the 2011 ASP Women’s World Longboard Title.

Chelsea Williams (AUS) was without a doubt the standout performer of the SWATCH Girls Pro China, so it was only fitting to see her crowned the winner. Williams defeated Kelia Moniz (HAW) in an action packed Final with the conditions turning on for the 2 best surfers of the day. Both surfers notched big scores, but it was Williams who continued her dominating run to claim her maiden ASP Women’s World Longboard Tour win.

“I’m so happy to win the first ASP event in China,” Williams said. “It feels amazing to be here and surf against everyone, they were all surfing really well. Fortunately for me it was on a left-hander which rarely ever happens, so I was just stoked to show what I can do on my forehand. I think this has been a longtime coming, I’ve come close to winning so many times so it feel amazing to finally win one.”

Despite losing in the Quarterfinals to eventual event winner Chelsea Williams (AUS), Steinriede had amassed enough points to take the crown after winning the first event on the ASP Women’s World Longboard Tour in France and coming 5th here in China.

“I feel awesome!” Steinriede said. “I knew I didn’t have control of the outcome so I was just letting it happen, and it just went my way so I’m really happy. One of the first things I came in and said to my husband after I lost was that I’ve had a lot worse things happen to me, I was just trying to stay positive. To be able to still be in the Title race was awesome and to actually win it, well it’s just sinking in and I think I’m going to cry.”

Steinriede surfed fantastic all event, putting her full repertoire and smooth style on display for the Chinese crowds on the beach, but couldn’t get past the standout surfer of the event Chelsea Williams. Steinriede won the ASP Women’s World Longboard Title when the last contender standing, Kassia Meador (USA) lost to young Hawaiian Kelia Moniz (HAW) in the Semifinals.

“I was devastated because I didn’t want to leave it to chance, but I was more devastated because I didn’t get that wave I wanted,” Steinriede said. “My emotions are still up and down because I really wanted to be in the Final, but that’s ok, I’ll take the ASP World Title!”

Kelia Moniz (HAW) finished 6th on the ASP Women’s World Longboard Tour ratings after her 2nd place finish at the SWATCH Girls Pro China today. This is a breakout event for the 18-year-old Hawaiian who’s already looking forward to the 2012 ASP Women’s World Longboard Tour.

“It felt great to make the final, and beat Jen (Smith) and Kassia (Meador), that’s a big accomplishment for me,” Moniz said. “Then to surf with Chelsea (Williams) in the final was great. As much as I wanted to win, there’s always next year, I’m already looking forward to coming back here and to France. China has been amazing, the community and the event volunteers have been great, they’ve treated us like royalty and we’re so grateful.”

Kassia Meador (USA) finished equal 3rd today at the SWATCH Girls Pro China, cementing her spot as runner-up to the ASP Women’s World Title. If Meador had won the event she would have won the title, but she fell short against the young Hawaiian Moniz in the Quarterfinals.

“I feel great, I’m not much of a contest surfer so the fact that I came close to the ASP World Title is fantastic,” Meador said. “I’m just stoked to be in China surfing with all the girls, and to lose to Kelia (Moniz), there’s not many people I’d rather lose to, she’s like a little sister to me. It was such a fun heat, you do what you can and I fell short, but I’m so happy to make the finals. I’m so stoked that Chelsea (Williams) won! She’s always the in-form surfer at these events so it was due time that she won.”

For more event info on the SWATCH Girls Pro China hosted by Wanning, photos, video highlights and your chance to win SWATCH Touch Eventwatches check out www.swatchgirlspro.com

For more information log on to www.aspworldtour.com

SWATCH GIRLS PRO CHINA RESULTS:

FINAL:
Chelsea Williams (AUS) 15.33 def. Kelia Moniz (HAW) 12.36

SEMIFINALS:
SF1: Chelsea Williams (AUS) 13.00 def. Summer Romero (USA) 8.40
SF2: Kelia Moniz (HAW) 10.90 def. Kassia Meador (USA) 9.75

QUARTERFINALS:
QF1: Summer Romero (USA) 12.00 def. Miku Uemura (HAW) 9.90
QF2: Chelsea Williams (AUS) 13.85 def. Lindsay Steinriede (USA) 9.25
QF3: Kelia Moniz (HAW) 10.25 def. Yuko Shimajiri (JPN) 6.75
QF4: Kassia Meador (USA) 12.40 def. Karina Abras (BRA) 7.10

Dark Side of The Lens

Relentless Energy presents Short Stories, a challenge to recognize core sports and music filmmakers…

The first Short Stories film, by renowned photographer and bodyboarder Mickey Smith, explores his world as a true waterman – both as an athlete and artist, and is called The Dark Side of The Lens.

“Originally I planned for the film to be more anonymous, rather than biographical, an all encompassing piece, to represent the photographers keeping the surfing machine afloat”, explains Smith.

Something that offers insight into what it takes to grind out a living as a water-based photographer in the surfing industry: a short experimental glimpse at a life lived in the shadow of obsessive photographic pursuits.”

“It also gave me the chance to ask myself a few questions, like, if you’re always observing and documenting what you see and experience, are you ever truly present? Questions like that where I could step back think and then see what the answers were”, Smith says.

As well as documenting various voices and experiences across surf photography, Smith worked with Allan Wilson from the Astray Collective, who acted as Director of Photography on the project. Together they logged hours of footage across the Atlantic coastline, traveling around Ireland, Cornwall and Manchester. Shot in Super 16mm film, as well as groundbreaking work with Canon 5R Digital SLR, Smith also projected images of the huge walls of water within which he works, on to monster urban landscapes such as sky rises and castles in Manchester, as well as the cliff lines at his home of Ireland

Tarp Surfing

To get started pick up a blue tarp from your local hardware store

Grab your skate and a few friends

Find a local tarp spot that’s not crowded

Go tarping!

Nat Young takes 5th at ASP Junior Worlds

Americans Nat Young (Santa Cruz, CA), 18, and Courtney Conlogue (Santa Ana, CA), 17, were the top performers for mainland America amongst the world’s top ASP Pro Junior talents, each securing ASP Pro Junior World No. 5 positions respectively at the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships this past week.

All surfers on the ASP North America Pro Junior Series look to compile their top results throughout the regional season in order to earn a berth into the ASP World Junior Championships. Once qualified, surfers compete to earn the title of ASP World Junior Champion.

Young, who is the reigning ASP North America Pro Junior Series Champion, was is top form throughout the elite event’s opening rounds, topping an international field of up-and-coming talent including Chris Friend (AUS), Keanu Asing (HAW), 16, and Takumi Nakamura (JPN), but was eliminated by eventual 2009 ASP World Junior Champion Maxime Huscenot (REU), 17, in a tough Quarterfinals matchup.
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Billabong ASP World Junior Championships – Sydney

The world’s best junior surfers are descending upon the Sydney suburb of North Narrabeen to hunt down the most prestigious crown in junior surfing, the ASP World Junior Title, as the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships prepare to run at the famed beachbreak from January 9 – 17, 2010.

Contesting in their respective regional ASP Pro Junior Series throughout the 2009 season, qualifiers for the prestigious Billabong ASP World Junior Championships include 48 men and 18 women from the seven ASP regions: Africa, Australasia, Europe, Japan, North America and South America.
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America’s Finest Head Down Under

America’s finest up-and-coming competitive standouts are gearing up to head to North Narrabeen, Australia to battle the world’s top ASP Pro Junior competitors at the prestigious ASP World Junior Championships which takes place from January 9 through 17, 2009.

American representatives including 2009 ASP North America Pro Junior Series Champion Nat Young (Santa Cruz, CA), 18, Dillon Perillo (Malibu, CA), 19, Luke Davis (Capistrano Beach, CA), 16, 2008 ASP North America Pro Junior Series Champion Cory Arrambide (Ventura, CA), 20, and Brent Reilly (Carlsbad, CA), 19, will travel alongside Courtney Conlogue (Santa Ana, CA), 17, and Sage Erickson (Ventura, CA), 19, to tackle international talents such as 2010 ASP World Tour rookie Owen Wright (AUS), 19, defending ASP World Junior Champion Kai Barger (HAW), 20, and defending ASP Women’s Pro Junior Champion Pauline Ado (FRA), 18 at this year’s elite level of ASP Pro Junior competition.
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Stop Unfair Surboard Fees

What do Qantas, Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, South African Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui, Royal Air Maroc, Sri Lankan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic airlines have in common? They like surfers and they don’t charge us those ridiculous board bag fees like some of the other airlines. Who’s the worst offender? Well at the time of this post it’s Delta airlines. Even worse is that after paying the extra “handling” charge your board still shows up dinged. It’s time to let our voices be heard by signing this petition and for now please try to fly the airlines that aren’t kooks!

Our friends over at Surfline have put together a comprehensive list that breaks down this madness by the different airlines.

So why are these fees so high and what do they cover?  If you know we would love to hear about because we have no clue.

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