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
Phil Rajzman has made surfing history by becoming Brazil's first ever ASP World Champion.
The Brazilians dominated the finals of the Oxbow Pro World Longboard Championship at Les Cavaliers, Anglet, France and Rajzman defeated fellow countrymen Danilo Rodrigo in the final 15.00 to 12.30, to become the 2007, Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Men's World Longboarding Champion.
Labels: 2007, Brazilian, France, Les Cavaliers, Phil Rajzman, World Longboard Champion
