Beyond Boarders

Joy Monahan (Oahu,HAW) has become the first Hawaiian female World Longboard Champion. She defeated Chelsea Williams (AUS) in the final of the Roxy ASP Women's World Championships at La Cote des Basques in Biarritz, putting together strong combinations of classical turns and modern style re-entries in the two foot (0.5 meter) contestable conditions.


French favorite, Justine Dupont went out in a closely fought Quarterfnal, losing by 0.90 points to Leah Dawson (USA).

Labels: 2008, Biarritz, France, Joy Monahan, Roxy, World Longboard Champion

The one and only Roxy Jam Biarritz gets underway again at La Côte des Basques in Biarritz, France and runs from July 11-16, 2008. A unique blend of surfing, art and music emphasising the contribution of women, the event features the Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championship, which will be the deciding competition in determining the 2008 ASP Women's World Longboard Champion.
Jenifer Smith (USA), reigning ASP Women's World Longboard Champion, will be looking to defend her title but several contenders are keen to dethrone her, not least last year's runner-up Justine Dupont (FRA) who sits behind Smith in second place on the world rankings.

Young Justine is from Lacanau, just two hours North of Biarritz, so the potential world champion is on home ground and will enjoy great support from the locals.

Labels: 2008, Biarritz, France, Justine Dupont, Roxy Jam, surfing, Women's World Longboard Championship

The 2007 ASP Women's World Longboard Championship in Biarritz, France, has been won by Jennifer Smith from Pacific Beach, California, USA, who was last years runner-up. She secured the title by defeating the phenomenal 15 year old French teenager Justine Dupont in a close fought final, acknowledging that it was her greater experience that won through.
"Justine is such a good surfer and has been getting really high scores throughout the whole event. She's only 15 and I have six years on her" said Smith. "She's not going anywhere. In six year's time, she is going to be absolutely annihilating it."


Dupont took out Chelsea Williams (AUS) in their semifinal and in the other semifinal Jennifer Smith defeated Janna Irons (HAW), cousin to surfing superstars Andy and Bruce.

Labels: 2007, ASP, Biarritz, France, Jennifer Smith, Justine Dupont, Women's World Longboard Championship

Competition has begun in the 2007 Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championship, at the beautiful French town of Biarritz.

Local hopes rest on four-time European longboard champion Claire Karabatsos (FRA), who is Biarritz born and bred. In last year?s event Karabatsos had a remarkable run, advancing through to the semifinals where she was defeated by the eventual winner Schuyler McFerran (USA).

The Championship incorporates a number of free public events, including concerts, art exhibitions, initiatives and workshops to celebrate the regions strong surfing culture.

Labels: 2007, Biarritz, France, surfing, women's, Women's World Longboard Championship