Beyond Boarders

The Activity Holidays Guide had a bit of a crisis recently due to the loss of a server and that resulted in a number of the Beyond Boarders' posts going astray. However, we are now back on the water and continuing to bring you full coverage of boarding events, including up to the minute surfing pictures and news of the ASP world tours.

To get up to date, here is a listing of event dates and locations, remaining on the men's ASP world tour.

• Event 5 on July 10-20 at Jeffreys Bay-South Africa for the Billabong Pro.


• Event 6 on July 30-Aug 10 at A Secret Destination for the Rip Curl Pro Search.


• Event 7 on September 7-13 at Trestles, California-USA for the Boost Mobile Pro (Hurley).


• Event 8 on September 19-28 at South West Coast-France for the Quiksilver Pro France 2008.


• Event 9 on September 29-October 12 at Mundaka-Euskadi for the Billabong Pro.


• Event 10 on October 28-November 5 Santa Catarina-Brazil for the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro.


• Event 11 on December 8-20 at Banzai Pipeline,Oahu-Hawaii for the great Pipeline event.

Labels: 2008, ASP World Tour, men's

This year is whipping though at an incredible pace and the first two events of both the men's and women's tours are already done and dusted.
In event one for the girls, the 2008 Roxy Pro Gold Coast, last year's world runner-up Sofia Mulanovich (PER) beat Samantha Cornish (AUS) at Australia's Snapper Rocks. However, just a few days late, in the final of the Rip Curl Women's Pro at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia, reigning ASP Women's World Champion, Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) came from behind with five minutes remaining to defeat Sofia, claiming her second consecutive Rip Curl Women's Pro title and jumping from 9th to 2nd in the tour ratings. A mere 600 points behind leader Sofia Mulanovich.

The 2008 ASP Women's World Tour now takes a breather until July, when the top 17 female surfers will do battle again in Brazil.

The guy's tour opened in sensational style with eight-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) beating reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) at his home break of Snapper Rocks. This put Kelly in the number one slot of the ratings for the first time since claiming his last ASP World Crown in 2006. Proving that the win was not a fluke, he then proceeded to take the Rip Curl Pro at Bells beach. Launching a huge air, he earned a last minute score and beat Bede Durbidge (AUS) in the final. 36-year old Slater, has now claimed his 36th event win and rung surfing's bell for the third time but even more significantly, has cemented his position as the world's number one surfer.
The next event on the men's ASP World Tour will take place in Teahupoo, Tahiti from May 8-18, 2008.

Labels: 2008, ASP World Tour, Australia, Bells Beach, Kelly Slater, men's, Snapper Rocks, Sofia Mulanovich, women's

Next week, February 27, the 2007 Foster's ASP World Tour for men and the ASP Women's World Tour both kick off at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast of Australia with the Quiksilver and Roxy Pros presented by Samsung.

The preceding Saturday night, February 24, the world?s best surfers will swap wetsuits for lavish gowns and penguin suits, for the ASP World Championship Crowning Banquet at the famous Jupiter?s Casino on Australia?s Gold Coast. That said, I once attended a ball where a dedicated surfer refused to surrender his beach gear and who's only concession to dressing up, was to wear a bow-tie.

The evening will see the crowning of the 2006 Foster?s ASP World Champion, Kelly Slater (USA), and 2006 ASP Women?s World Champion, Layne Beachley (AUS), as well as the ASP World Junior champions Jordy Smith (ZAF) and Nicola Atherton (AUS), plus a host of other awards and no doubt a good deal of revelry.

Labels: ASP, championship, men's, surfing, women's, world, World Tour

Congratulations to South African, Jordy Smith, who has joined an elite list of surfers to win the Men's division of the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships. In a nail-biting finish to the 30-minute final at Narrabeen Beach, Sydney, Australia , he held off a strong challange from 2003 winner and current Foster?s ASP World Tour number 20, Adriano de Souza from Brazil.

In the Semi-finals:
Semi 1: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 14.40 defeated Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 10.50
Semi 2: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 13.80 defeated Mason Ho (HAW) 4.20

And yes, Mason is related to Coco Ho, who also made the semis in the Women's event; they are brother and sister.

The final team result was:

1. South America 2774
2. Australasia 2486
3. Hawaii 2474
4. Africa 2432
5. Europe 1967
6. Japan 1460
7. USA 1270

Labels: Adriano de Souza, Coco Ho, Jordy Smith, Junior World Champion, Mason Ho, Matt Wilkinson, men's

2007 FOSTER'S ASP MEN'S WORLD TOUR SCHEDULE

February 27-March 10
Gold Coast,Qld-Australia Quiksilver Pro

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April 3-13
Bells Beach,Victoria-Australia Rip Curl Pro

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May 4-14
Teahupoo,Taiarapu-Tahiti Billabong Pro Teahupoo

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May 20-31
Tavarua/Namotu-Fiji Globe Pro Fiji

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June 20-July 1
Some where Rip Curl Pro Search

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July 11-22 Jeffreys Bay-South Africa Billabong Pro

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September 1-8
Japan TBA

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September 11-15
Trestles,California-USA Boost Mobile Pro of Surf presented by Hurley

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September 22-October 1
South West Coast-France Quiksilver Pro France

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October 2 or 3-14
Mundaka, Euskadi-Spain Billabong Pro

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October 29-November 7
Santa Catarina-Brazil Nova Schin Pro Brasil presented by Billabong

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December 8-20
Banzai Pipeline,Oahu-Hawaii Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Total prize money on the tour $3,360,000

WOMEN'S 2007 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR SCHEDULE

February 27-Mar 10
Gold Coast,Queensland-Australia Roxy Pro

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April 3-8
Bells Beach,Victoria-Australia Rip Curl Pro

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April 21-26
Tavarua/Namotu-Fiji Roxy Pro

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August 20-27
Praia da Tiririca,Itacare,Bahia-Brazil Billabong Girls

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September 4-9
Santander,Liencres-Spain Rip Curl Girls Festival

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October 8-14
Northern Beaches,Sydney, NSW-Australia Havaianas Beachley Classic

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November 23-December 6
Sunset Beach,Oahu-Hawaii Roxy Pro

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December 8-20
Honolua Bay,Maui-Hawaii Billabong Pro

Total prize money on the tour $583,300

Labels: 2007, ASP, dates, locations, men's, schedule, surfing, tour, women's, world