Hard Work Pays Off as Buitendag Hits Big Time
A year dedicated to hard work and focus on the tough qualifying circuit pays off as Bianca Buitendag wins the sole ASP World Championship Tour ticket for 2013, and starts the season’s first big event the Roxy Pro on Australia’s Gold Coast
Buitendag Qualifies for 2013 ASP Tour
Bianca Buitendag says it’s a dream come true to qualify for the 2013 ASP World Surfing Tour. The 18 year old from George in the Southern Cape, who is now based in France, qualified after winning the Sata Airlines Azores Pro.
Rosy Waits for Round 3 in Gold Coast
Roxy Pro Gold Coast qualifier Carissa Moore gives the ASP Women’s World Tour top 17 something to worry about, as organisers decide to delay Round 3 for another day, in the hope that better surf will arrive. Picture: ASP Kirstin (c) Covered Images After deliberating all morning, event organizers for the Roxy Pro Gold Coast […]
Roseanne Digs Deep in Hawaii
The three South African girls who have campaigned on the 2007 ASP Women’s ASP World Qualifying Series, which ended with Haleiwa local Megan Abubo winning the Reef Hawaiian Pro in her home break on Thursday last week, have all missed the cut for qualification for the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour.
Do or Die for Rosie
Australian 2007 ASP World Tour rookie Stephanie Gilmore defeated national favourite, former world champ Sofia Mulanovch in the semi-finals, before defeating seven-time world champ Layne Beachley in the Finals. Picture ASP Towner © Covered Images Australian rookie sensation Stephanie Gilmore extended her lead at the top of the ASP Women’s World Tour rankings by beating […]
Tammy Lee and Nikita Progress
South Africa’s top-rated surfer Rosy Hodge was unexpectedly dumped out of the 5-star Midori Pro at Merewether Beach, in New South Wales, after her two best waves scored a 5.9 and failed to impress the judges, who adjudged the USA’s Kim Mayer best at 8.93, followed by Australia’s Laurina McGrath’s 7.77.
On-Shore Delays Roxy Pro
After a mission to scour the coast in search of quality waves, event organizers of the Roxy Pro in Coolangatta, Australia, have decided to call a lay day, delaying SA’s Rosie Hodge’s third round contest in her first ASP World Tour competition.