THE RIP CURL GIRLS TEAM CLAIMS THE PODIUM IN PORTUGAL

Canelle Bulard (FRA), 16, claimed the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Europe Grade-1 Womens Buondi Pro Junior, her maiden Pro Junior title. Bulard, who defeated reigning ASP European Womens Junior Champion Pauline Ado (FRA) in the final took the best out of the three foot (one meter) waves to win the opening event of the 2008 season and take the lead of the regional ratings.

Bulard, who faced Ado, Marie Dejean (FRA) and Mariana Macedo (FRA) posted a solid 13.17 point heat tally (out of a possible 20) to take the win after getting through two rounds today.

“I am so stoked to win the first event of the year , Bulard said. “The waves were a bit messy and we all had a chance to get the title but it ends up well for me.”

Pauline Ado, who just came back from South Africa were she posted her best result ever by placing second in the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) Womens 5-Star Mr Price Pro, was todays best perfomer but finished overall third.

“I am very happy with this result in South Africa , Ado said. I was very confident today but Marie (Dejean) and Canelle had the best waves and there was nothing I could do.”

Our Rip Curl Girls finish respectively 1st, 2nd and 3rd!
Congratulations Canelle, Marie and Pauline!

WOMENS RESULTS
Final
Canelle Bulard (FRA) 13.17 pts, Marie Dejean (FRA) 12.24 pts, Pauline Ado (FRA) 11.23 pts, Mariana Macedo (FRA) 3.50 pts

Semi-Finals
Heat#1 : Pauline Ado (FRA) 15.10 pts, Mariana Macedo (FRA) 5.93 pts, Lea Mengual (GLP) 5.74 pts, Laetitia Sudre (FRA) 5.63 pts
Heat#2 : Canelle Bulard (FRA) 12.34 pts, Marie Dejean (FRA) 7.97 pts, Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 7.23 pts, Joahnne Defay (FRA) , 4.33 pts

Quarters-Finals
Heat#1 : Pauline Ado (FRA) 18.17 pts, Laetitia Sudre (FRA) 8.13 pts, Francisca Souza (PRT) 7.13 pts, Camille Davila (FRA) 6.00 pts
Heat#2 : Lea Mengual (GLP) 10.13 pts, Mariana Macedo (FRA) 7.33 pts, Carina Duarte (PRT) 6.50 pts, Maud Lecar (FRA) 6.17 pts
Heat#3 : Marie Dejean (FRA) 13.83 pts, Joahnne Defay (FRA) , 9.76 pts, Fanny Brice (FRA) 7.87 pts, Merril Delanne (FRA) 6.24 pts
Heat#4 : Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 12.23 pts, Canelle Bulard (FRA) 9.17 pts, Anabel Tallouarne (FRA) 7.40 pts, Francesca de Santos (PRT) 2.33 pts