Category Archives: asp international

SURF RADIO: New anti-doping policy for pro surfers takes effect this weekend

VIA – 89.3 KPCC   New anti-doping policy for pro surfers takes effect this weekend   Episode: The Madeleine Brand Show for February 24, 2012   Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Andy Irons of the United States of America competes during Round One of the Rip Curl Pro as part of the ASP World Tour held at … Continue reading SURF RADIO: New anti-doping policy for pro surfers takes effect this weekend

Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community

VIA – YAHOO!   Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community   By Killeen Gonzalez, Yahoo! Contributor Network 5 hours, 35 minutes ago On February 24th, 2012 the surfing community learned that the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay was being downgraded by the Association of Surfing Professionals due, in part, to Billabong’s recent financial woes. Here are … Continue reading Billabong’s Financial Woes Impacts Surfing Community

Kelly Slater returns to WA for surfing comp

VIA – NINE MSN   Slater returns to WA for surfing comp   15:59 AEDT Fri Feb 24 2012 Surfing legend Kelly Slater will return to Western Australia next month to compete for the second consecutive year in the Telstra Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. Premier Colin Barnett said the 11-time world champion’s inclusion boosted … Continue reading Kelly Slater returns to WA for surfing comp

Kelly Slater to take decision on 2012 ASP World Title campaign after Quiksilver Pro – Surfing News

VIA – BETTOR Kelly Slater to take decision on 2012 ASP World Title campaign after Quiksilver Pro – Surfing News Posted By: Jason McCarthy Category: Surfing News Kelly Slater to take decision on 2012 ASP World Title campaign after Quiksilver Pro – Surfing News America’s legendary surfer Kelly Slater is looking to settle for nothing … Continue reading Kelly Slater to take decision on 2012 ASP World Title campaign after Quiksilver Pro – Surfing News

Santa Cruz pro surfer Anthony Ruffo sentenced to jail for drug dealing

VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Local professional surfer Anthony Ruffo looks shocked at his attorney, Ben Rice, as Ruffo is taken directly from the courtroom Tuesday to spend a year in jail for drug sales. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel) Santa Cruz pro surfer Anthony Ruffo sentenced to jail for drug dealing By Stephen Baxter – Santa Cruz … Continue reading Santa Cruz pro surfer Anthony Ruffo sentenced to jail for drug dealing

Concern over Stephanie Gilmore assault case delay

  VIA – GOLD COAST   Concern over Gilmore assault case delay   AAP   |  12:15pm February 21, 2012   A MAGISTRATE is concerned that the case against a man accused of attacking Tweed Heads surfer Stephanie Gilmore is taking too long, with technical problems further delaying proceedings. Julius Sterling Guy Fox, 27, is accused of … Continue reading Concern over Stephanie Gilmore assault case delay

Banting And Fitzgibbons Claim Inaugural Australian Open Of Surfing Titles

VIA – INTERNATIONLA.TO   Banting And Fitzgibbons Claim Inaugural Australian Open Of Surfing Titles Sunday, 19 February 2012 18:45 ASP         NSW/Australia (Sunday, 19 February, 2012) –Matt Banting (AUS) and Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) have taken out the Inaugural Australian Open of Surfing Pro presented by Hurley and Billabong at Manly beach today. … Continue reading Banting And Fitzgibbons Claim Inaugural Australian Open Of Surfing Titles