posted On9 November 2009, 8:50 am
Joan Duru Claims Maiden ASP European WQS Title after Final event in Lanzarote
[Photo credit: Aquashot/aspeurope.com by Bonnarme]
SAN JUAN, Lanzarote, Friday, 6th November, 2009.
Frenchman Joan Duru, 20, has won the 2009 ASP European WQS title at Lanzarote after closest follower and only title contender Gony Zubizarreta (Vigo, ESP) was eliminated from the Islas Canarias Santa Pro on Lanzarote island in spectacular surf conditions of the Quarterfinals.
This win put Joan Duru from Andres,in position to qualify for next year’s ASP World Tour.
“It’s great to get the title after such a year“, Duru said.”I am super happy to add it to my career and hopefully things keep going the same way until the end of the year for me.”
2009 ASP EUROPEAN WQS TOP 10
No. 1, Joan Duru (FRA) 7165 pts
No. 2, Gonzalo Zubizarreta (ESP) 6263 pts
No. 3, Glenn Hall (IRL) 4935 pts
No. 4, Eric Rebiere (FRA), 4547 pts
No. 5, Jonathan Gonzalez (CNY) 4595 [...]
posted On7 November 2009, 9:59 pm
Islas Canarias Santa Pro, Association of Surfing Professionals World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Prime Mens Event at Mobile San Juan, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, 1st-7th November, 2009.
LA SANTA LEFTHANDERS, Lanzarote, Saturday7th November, 2009.
Spectacular Surf as Courtney Claims Islas Canarias Santa Pro
[Photo credit: Aquashot/aspeurope.com by Masurel] Australian Drew Courtney, 31, won the Islas Canarias Santa Pro today.
Todaysmaiden WQS win for Drew takes him toNo. 9 on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) ratings.
The back up venue of La Santa Lefthanders provided the surfers with excellent three to four metre surf .
I am speechless right now, its just amazing to win this major event and moreover in these waves, Courtney said. Its my first win ever in twelve years on tour and its been an epic day with great surf. It was a close heat and to finish on top is pretty amazing.
Courtney from New South Wales, linked a series of powerful top [...]
posted On7 November 2009, 1:11 pm
The Mavericks Contest Window 2009/10
The infamous big wave contest held at Half Moon Bay, California, is now in its official waiting period.
From 1st November 2009 up until 31st March 2010 surfers are “on call” awaiting the call to attend on 24 hours notice of the right conditions for contest to begin.
Mavericks can serve up waves of anything between 30- 40ft and sometimes beyond, although not a always a dead-cert, and last year was a no show.
This yearcontestants and organisers alike are really hopeful with the news from official surf forecasterMark Sponsler of Stormsurf.comThe El Nio season, which has already begun, should bring a higher number of storms moving from the International Dateline into the Gulf of Alaska than in years previous. Those storms should have the potential to push larger and more consistent surf down the Pacific Coast into California. It’s likely there will be several good opportunities to hold [...]
posted On5 November 2009, 7:35 pm
Islas Canarias Santa Pro, Association of Surfing Professionals World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Prime Mens Final Event on 2009
World Qualifying European Series at San Juan, Lanzarote Canary Islands, 1st-7th November 2009.
Last Sixteen Decided in Islas Canarias Santa Pro, Possible Finish Tomorrow
Thursday 5th November 2009, San Juan Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
Today ended with the last sixteen men decided after a wind-blown consistent 5ft wave at San Juan
This is the final event on ASP European WQS Series and third-to-last event of the 2009 ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS), with crucial ratings points to fight for, Australian tour rookie Drew Courtney lead the pack in style.
Courtney, 30, dominated the messy line-up of San Juan using his favorite backhand attack to display solid top-turns, finishing with an impressive 17.50 point result after an excellent 9.10 point opening ride.
It looked worse than actually was and Eneko and I got a couple of pretty waves out [...]
posted On3 November 2009, 1:09 pm
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