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Stephanie Gilmore wins the Rip Curl Pro

Published by anne March 25th, 2008 in General and Women's Pro Tour. 0 Comments

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BELLS BEACH, Australia (Monday, Mar. 24, 2008) – Reigning ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) has defeated 2004 ASP Women’s World Champion Sofia Mulanovich (PER) to claim the 2008 Rip Curl Women’s Pro presented by Ford Fiesta in classic four-to-six foot (2 metre) surf at Bells Beach today.

Event No. 2 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Rip Curl Women’s Pro final was a repeat showdown of last year’s event, where Gilmore and Mulanovich squared off for the first time at Bells Beach. Today’s victory marks the second consecutive Rip Curl Women’s Pro win for Gilmore, who jumps from equal 9th to No. 2 on the ratings.

“I’d like to admit that that is probably the best performance I’ve ever put on in my career,� Gilmore said. “It feels absolutely amazing to ring the bell for a second time in a row. I really tried to brush off the first event and come down to Bells with a fresh head. We’ve had classic Bells conditions all morning, to be able to showcase your talent out in such good waves with just one other girl is an incredible thing.�stephgilmorewinsbells.jpg

Although Mulanovich held the lead for the majority of the final, Gilmore stroked into a solid Bells righthander with five minutes remaining, stylishly weaving through floaters and top turns to scalp the day’s high single-wave score of a 9.33 out of a possible 10. Gilmore took the lead and Mulanovich could not keep the Australian from claiming her second consecutive Rip Curl Women’s Pro title.

“I don’t know how I did that on that wave,â€? Gilmore said. “Sofia (Mulanovich) had been surfing so well all day and to come back from such big scores, it just feels amazing. I was feeling a bit nervous and I knew I needed a big score. My boards have been feeling good all week, so I just put everything I had into it, and it paid off.â€? Continue reading ‘Stephanie Gilmore wins the Rip Curl Pro’

Sofia Mulanovich sits at number one!

Published by anne March 4th, 2008 in General, WCT Archives and Women's Pro Tour. 0 Comments

mulanovich933roxygcsr_l.jpgCOOLANGATTA, Australia (Saturday, Mar. 1, 2008) – Sofia Mulanovich (PER) has won the 2008 Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by LG, defeating fellow finalist Samantha Cornish (AUS) in clean three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks.

The opening event of the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour season, the Roxy Pro Gold Coast ran from Round 3 through the Final today with major upsets and inspiring performances enthralling the hundreds on the beach and thousands watching online.

Mulanovich, 2004 ASP Women’s World Champion and world runner-up last season, was in sensational form today, netting the day’s highest heat total of a 17.34 out of a possible 20 to combo Cornish in the Final.

mulanovich3272roxygc08kirstin_t.jpg“The final started out kind of slow, but I got a good score midway and from then on, I started pushing my surfing out there,� Mulanovich said. “My board felt really good out there and I when I caught that last wave, I knew that Sam (Cornish) was going to need a lot to catch me. So stoked.�

The Peruvian had yet to procure a solid result at the Roxy Pro Gold Coast in past seasons, but her victory today puts Mulanovich at the top of the ratings in the race for the 2008 ASP Women’s World Title.

“So stoked to finally get a good result here,â€? Mulanovich said. “I love the wave at Snapper, but until today, I hadn’t been able to get a result.  It’s a long season and I am off to a good start, but there are still so many good girls out there.  Steph (Gilmore) and Layne (Beachley) and so many others.  Samantha today surfed so well and I know she’s hungry for a win.â€? Continue reading ‘Sofia Mulanovich sits at number one!’

Stephanie Gilmore is the New World Champ!

Published by anne December 13th, 2007 in General, WCT Archives and Women's Pro Tour. 0 Comments

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Billabong Pro Maui pres. By Hawaiian Airlines
Stop No. 8 of 8 on the ASP Women’s World Tour
Honolua Bay, Maui
Dec. 8-20, 2007

STEPHANIE GILMORE CROWNED 2007 ASP WORLD CHAMP; SURFS INTO RECORD BOOKS

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HONOLUA BAY, Maui (Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007) – Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) has just made ASP History as the first-ever surfer to claim the ASP World Title in their rookie season, having bested fellow contenders Sofia Mulanovich (PER) and Silvana Lima (BRA) in Round 3 competition today at the Billabong Pro Maui at Honolua Bay.

The 19-year old from Coolangatta, Australia, blitzed past opponent Rochelle Ballard (HAW) with a stunning performance to advance through to the Quarterfinals of the Billabong Pro Maui after rival Mulanovich went down to wildcard Keala Kennelly (HAW) in a surprise Round 3 elimination.

“Surprisingly, I did quite well to not watch Sofia’s heat at all, and I didn’t even know that Keala (Kennelly) had won until right before my heat was about to start,� Gilmore said. “That was interesting. I guess it was awesome for me. I was stoked. It pretty much just fired me up when I heard that, and then the next wave I got barreled.�

With Mulanovich eliminated, and following her phenomenal win over the veteran Ballard, Gilmore needed fellow rookie Rosanne Hodge (ZAF) to defeat remaining contender Silvana Lima (BRA) in the final heat of the day to seal the ASP Women’s World Title. With less than five minutes remaining, Hodge turned the tide with an incredible forehand assault on a roping righthander which would put her into the lead. The countdown to the heat ended with the raucous applause from the army of media and hundreds of spectators assembled on the beach.

Gilmore first moved to World No. 1 on the ASP ratings when she took out the Rip Curl Bells Beach in Australia in April – though she shared the top spot with 2005 ASP World Champion Chelsea Hedges (AUS) at the time.

She claimed the sole ratings lead after a semifinal finish in Brazil, but then dropped to 4th in the world with a 9th in Spain. Back-to-back wins in Sydney, Australia and Peru put Gilmore in contention to seal the deal with one event to go in Sunset Beach, Hawaii, but the Australian fell short, netting only an equal 9th place finish.

Requiring a result in Maui, Gilmore stepped up her performance at Honolua Bay, consistently displaying her world class form before sealing the title this afternoon.

Despite the numerous accolades collected by predecessors such Layne Beachley (AUS) and Kelly Slater (USA), Gilmore is the first surfer ever to claim the ASP World Title in their rookie season.

“That’s amazing, I never even thought of that until now,� Gilmore said. “It’s truly an honor to make my way into the history books. To do it here in Maui, in waves that are barreling, and with all the family and friends here to share it with is truly amazing. I’m absolutely over the moon, and I’m just at a loss for words.�

Continue reading ‘Stephanie Gilmore is the New World Champ!’

Billabong Pro Maui: 3rd round

Published by Ocean December 13th, 2007 in General, Ocean's oasis and Women's Pro Tour. 0 Comments

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So there I was, stoked that the Billabong Pro Maui’s third round was finally running. The waves were beautiful and in the 5ft. range,some bigger. It looked so fun and warm! I caught the end of the 3rd heat where Jessi demolished Woodsy,then got to see KK back in action. She got Sofia so rattled that she couldn’t stay on her board despite making it out of some nice barrels. Too bad. Then it’s time for Steph’s heat against the retiring Rochelle Ballard. This is Rochelle’s last contest so I was stoked to get to see her surf in her last contest in her home state of Hawaii. Well the webcast goes down after Steph’s kick ass waves. Rochelle finally gets a nice one and that’s all I get to see. I was looking so forward to seeing Amee and Bevo’s heat too, especially with Bevo’s WCT hopes on the line. That heat would have been something to witness. They have both been surfing so well, it was no telling how that one could have gone.

Regardless, I was stoked to get to see KK surfing again. I miss seeing her on the tour. It would be so cool if she returned in 2008.

I guess I’ll just have to wait and read about the results later.

Rochelle Ballard to retire

Published by anne December 7th, 2007 in General, WCT Archives and Women's Pro Tour. 4 Comments

BILLABONG PRO MAUI HOSTS ROCHELLE BALLARD’S FINAL EVENTrochelle_ballard_2.jpg

HONOLUA BAY, Maui (Friday, Dec. 7, 2007) – Legendary ASP tour veteran Rochelle Ballard (HAW) will cap off her esteemed and ground-breaking career at the Billabong Pro Maui presented by Hawaiian Airlines from Dec. 8 – 20, 2007.

Ballard has officially announced her retirement following the completion of the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour, and is pleased that her career will culminate at home in Hawaii.

“Honolua Bay is a very special place,� Ballard said.  “It is an amazing wave and one of my favorite events on tour.  I am so happy to be at home finishing off my last event as a touring pro.    I have enjoyed many amazing experiences over the years and have seen so much change and grow on tour.  To finish it at a barreling righthand pointbreak is a win win experience no matter what the result.�

The Hawaiian’s storied journey throughout the ranks of the ASP World Tour has seen her rise as high as No. 2 in the world in 2004, as well as collect a number of victories including the Gunston 500, the Billabong Pro at Burleigh Heads, the U.S. Open, among others.  However, despite the countless accolades she has acquired, Ballard will most miss her companions on tour.

“Traveling with my best mates on tour especially my best friend Megan (Abubo) is what I’ll miss most after this season,â€? Ballard said.    “We have always amped each other up so much.  Also, visiting old friends in the countries we go to and eating at my favorite cafe’s around the world…and all the sick parties on tour weren’t so bad either.â€?

Although Ballard is looking forward to a bit of a respite after over a decade of competing against the world’s best, she shows no signs of slowing down.  Look for the powerful natural-footer to continue pushing the limits of high-performance surfing as she watches the next wave of professional surfers take on the ASP Women’s World Tour.

“I think it’s amazing what the younger girls are doing, and I am so excited to enjoy watching them,â€? Ballard said.  “I look forward to continuing to be a part of their careers.  I’m a kid at heart and always will be.â€?

Ballard will join the rest of the girls on the ASP Top 17 in Maui, including ASP World Title contenders Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Sofia Mulanovich (PER) and Silvana Lima (BRA).

The Billabong Pro Maui pres. By Hawaiian Airlines will begin its waiting period on Dec. 8, 2007 and have until Dec. 20, 2007 to complete the event.  Only two full days of competition are required to complete the event, and event organizers will look to run in the best conditions possible.

All Billabong Pro Maui action will be webcast LIVE via http://www.triplecrownofsurfing.com and http://www.aspworldtour.com

Sofia gives Gilmore a run for the title

Published by anne November 29th, 2007 in General and Women's Pro Tour. 0 Comments

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Roxy Pro Hawaii
Stop No. 7 of 8 on the ASP Women’s World Tour
Sunset Beach, Hawaii
Nov. 25 – Dec. 6, 2007

MULANOVICH MAKES HER MOVE WITH ROXY PRO HAWAII WIN

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SUNSET BEACH, Hawaii (Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007) – Former ASP World Champion Sofia Mulanovich (PER) tamed 8 to 10 foot (three metre) surf at Sunset Beach to win the Roxy Pro Hawaii today. Her victory has put her just 101 points behind ratings leader Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) and put her well and truly in the race to win her second World Title heading into the final event on the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour in Maui next week.

“It’s pretty amazing, I really never thought of a World Title coming here,� Mulanovich said. “I just wanted to have fun, surf wave by wave, and just have a good contest. But now it’s on, it’s so on!�

The victory is her second on the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour and the 8th of her World Tour career. It is also Mulanovich’s first ASP World Tour rated win in Hawaii.

“I’m just stoked,� Mulanovich said. “Sunset can be such a perfect wave. I really want to thank Rochelle Ballard for helping me out with my board choice, she pushed me to use that board and it really paid off. Thanks to everyone who helped me out, my boyfriend who was my caddie and my longtime sponsor Roxy for another great event.�

Mulanovich finished the four-woman final with 13.73 points to Amee Donohoe’s (AUS) 10.83, Samantha Cornish’s (AUS) 7.64 and Jessi Miley-Dyer’s (AUS) 6.40 points. Donohoe, who only needed a mid-range score to take the lead, was understandably disappointed to miss out on her first World Tour win but has jumped to 5th on the ratings with the result.

“I’ll be honest – it’s a good result but to sum it in two words, second sucks,� Donohoe said. “There was a turning point when I took off on a wave with like three minutes to go because I didn’t realize that there was a bigger set coming through behind that one. I just took off on a shoulder and when I turned around there were three waves with the scoring potential to easily get a 6.0. That was the point where I just got really frustrated. I knew I had made a mistake. Everyone is a good competitor and you can’t give anyone an inch.�

Continue reading ‘Sofia gives Gilmore a run for the title’

Stephanie Gilmore- The New World Champ?

Published by anne November 28th, 2007 in Anne's Archives and Women's Pro Tour. 1 Comment

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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL

Roxy Pro Hawaii
Stop No. 7 of 8 on the ASP Women’s World Tour
Sunset Beach, Hawaii
Nov. 25 – Dec. 6, 2007

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SUNSET BEACH, Hawaii (Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007) – Current ASP ratings leader Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) needed a second chance to show the world why she’s No. 1 on Day 1 of the Roxy Pro Hawaii, but she did so in her Round 2 heat at Sunset Beach today.

Gilmore, who could potentially win her maiden world title when the Roxy Pro runs next, will be the only athlete in the history of professional surfing to win an ASP World Title as a rookie. The mounting pressure of such a huge achievement got to 19-year-old in her Round 1 heat when she finished 3rd to Wildcard Coco Ho (HAW) and Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) respectively. She was forced to surf Round 2, the first elimination round, for only the second time this year.

“It’s all just a whirlwind in my head,� Gilmore said. “There are so many things I’m thinking about and so many things that I shouldn’t be thinking about. I think I was just a little bit rattled in my first heat, I couldn’t find any waves. My Round 2 heat was good, I felt like it was just another chance to get some more practice with my boards, Sunset can be pretty challenging.�

Gilmore posted the highest heat total of the day, 18.10 (out of 20.00) and the highest single wave score when she earned a 9.60 in her Round 2 heat against Rochelle Ballard (HAW) and Jacqueline Silva (BRA).

“The second wave of the set had a little bit of froth on the take off,� Gilmore said of her highest scoring wave. “I didn’t really think I was going to make it, I felt like I was going to eat it pretty hard. Luckily I managed to make it down the face, pull myself together and get a few really good turns in. I didn’t really think I’d score that high, but I’m stoked.�

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Women’s Fantasy Surfer Hot Picks

Published by Ocean November 20th, 2007 in General, Ocean's oasis and Women's Pro Tour. 0 Comments

I took this from the Women’s Fantasy Surfer website. I know you all don’t always check the site so here it is:

With two events left on the schedule, there appears to be a growing feeling that Stephanie Gilmore is about to seal up her first world title. Many are already crunching the numbers on exactly what it will take for her to seal the deal ala Mick Fanning and put the points race out of the reach of her opponents.

But with such a stacked field opposing her at Sunset, chances are we’ll have to wait until the final event at Honolua Bay to see any champions crowned.

With the event relocating to Haleiwa for two years, (2004 & 2005), many chalk up Chelsea Hedges victory at the Roxy Pro in 2005 as having been won at Sunset Beach. But make no mistake – there are really only a handful of surfers to watch out for in this event, and none of them call themselves goofyfoots. Layne Beachley has won at Sunset beach 4 times previously and, as always, will be the surfer to watch if the surf gets bigger than 5 to 6 foot.

But who else has the wave knowledge to pull off a victory at the expansive lineup of Sunset Beach?

Here are Fantasy Surfer’s hot picks for Sunset Beach:

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