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Surfing superstar Stephanie Gilmore - Outside Today

2014-11-28T14:07:00.001-08:00

Steph Gilmore Interview - #WhoAmIJustGuess

2014-11-28T14:00:00.001-08:00

Sally Fitzgibbons, Stephanie Gilmore and Tyler Wright arrive in Honolua Bay ahead of the Target Maui Pro 2014

2014-11-28T13:55:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Stephanie Gilmore, 2014 ASP World Champion! Target Maui Pro WINNER!!!

2014-11-28T13:41:00.003-08:00

Stephanie Gilmore's Title Victory Interview - Target Maui Pro WINNER!!!

2014-11-28T13:38:00.003-08:00

2014 Target Maui Pro - Final

2014-11-28T13:32:00.002-08:00

Tyler Wright (AUS) takes on defending World Champ, Carissa Moore (HAW) in the Final of the Target Maui Pro

Dimity Stoyle - Target Maui Pro - Nov 2014 - Women's World Championship Tour #10

2014-11-25T19:13:00.001-08:00

Paige Alms - Target Maui Pro - Nov 2014 - Women's World Championship Tour #10

2014-11-25T18:03:00.000-08:00

Paige Alms is among an elite group of surfers who dedicate their lives to riding giants.

Paige grew up with Pe'ahi in her... backyard, a proving ground for all big wave surfers. Also known as "Jaws," the break gets its nickname for the toothy wave that rolls through the lineup, enticing those who wish to test their wits.

Historically dominated by the boys, big wave surfing isn't for the faint of heart. Some even say it's not for women. But Paige Alms defies the boundaries of big wave surfing every time she paddles into a bomb to put herself up against one of nature's most ultimate forces.

Coco Ho - Target Maui Pro - Nov 2014 - Women's World Championship Tour #10

2014-11-25T17:51:00.000-08:00

When she was just seven-years-old, Coco Ho learned to surf in a spirited effort to impress her older brother. “My brother’s ...one of the most innovative surfers around, and I wanted to be just like him,” says Coco, now 21, of professional surfer Mason Ho. “My first memory surfing was going before school on a new board I got for my birthday, and coming to class with wet hair and telling everyone I went surfing before school,” she adds. “I thought I was so cool.” But while her family also includes surf legends Michael Ho (her dad) and Derek Ho (her uncle), Coco soon became an idol in her own right. Qualifying for the Association of Surfing Professionals Women’s World Tour at age 17—and repeatedly voted a top three fan favorite in Surfer magazine’s Surfer Poll—Coco now seeks to build on her award-studded surf career while inspiring other girls to break through barriers and pursue their passions.

Stephanie Gilmore - Target Maui Pro - Nov 2014 - Women's World Championship Tour #10

2014-11-25T17:33:00.001-08:00

25 year old Stephanie, who was born and raised in NSW Australia has already become one of the most accomplished surfers in the world. She has won 5 ASP Womens World Titles. Not only is she one of the most stylish female surfers in the water, on land she lives a gypsy lifestyle hopping from remote paradise locations to the worlds best cities, in and around competing on the ASP Women's World Tour. Follow her latest movements on instagram @stephaniegilmore and twitter @steph_Gilmore

Alessa Quizon - Target Maui Pro - Nov 2014 - Women's World Championship Tour #10

2014-11-25T17:21:00.002-08:00

Born into a classic Hawaiian surf family, Alessa Quizon is your typical, fun-loving Island girl. Except for one thing, as of 2014 she’s one of the best female surfers in the world. Joining the elite Top 17 on the ASP Women’s World Tour, Alessa is one of only five Hawaiian women on tour. Growing along Oahu’s sacred west side, she recalls her dad taking her and her sister surfing for the first time when she was a seven-year-old keiki. Three years later she was entered into the Rell Sunn memorial contest at Makaha, and like that a competitive fire was lit.

Courtney Conlogue - Target Maui Pro - Nov 2014 - Women's World Championship Tour #10

2014-11-25T16:54:00.001-08:00

Courtney exudes exceptional drive and determination, her friendly, outgoing personality makes her instantly attractive to those around her as she loves meeting and connecting with people from all walks of life. With an all-or-nothing outlook, Courtney believes her surfing should do the talking. Her ability to lose with grace adds to her attractive personality, taking both success and defeat with a smile, demonstrating the makings of a true champion. Courtney is a creative being finding fulfillment beyond her sporting achievements, enhancing her well-rounded character and aspirations as a positive role model, and brand ambassador. As an ambassador of SurfAid International and Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC), Courtney throws her weight behind causes which she passionately supports.

Carissa Moore - Target Maui Pro - Nov 2014 - Women's World Championship Tour #10

2014-11-24T16:05:00.000-08:00

Moore was born (1992) in Honolulu, began riding waves at Waikiki with her dad at age five, and by early adolescence was a dominant force in women's surfing. In 2004, the 12-year-old Moore began a remarkable competitive run, winning the first of four consecutive open division women's titles in the National Scholastic Surfing Association, the country's top amateur circuit. In 2007, at 14, Moore finished second in an ASP women's world tour event, and later that year she posted a perfect 10 wave score and advanced through her first heat while surfing in a men's pro tour event.

Target Maui Pro. - Nov 2014

2014-11-24T15:41:00.001-08:00

The World Title race is down to its final three contenders. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) and Tyler Wright (AUS) each have a shot at the Crown heading into the final event of the 2014 season, the Target Maui Pro.

Pauline Ado - Target Maui Pro - Nov 25, 2014

2014-11-24T15:24:00.003-08:00

Pauline Ado was not born into a surfing family – but she was born of the generation where anything is possible. At the tender age of eight, Pauline asked her parents for a surfboard. She loved the feeling of being in the ocean and the challenge of taking on its ever-shifting moods. Ironically she hated competition. That is, until she started winning. Pauline was 10 when she scalped her first victo...ry and it wasn’t long before sponsorship deals were flooding her mailbox and she was jetting off to exotic surf breaks to trade waves with her surfing idols. At 13, Pauline was selected to represent the French Junior Surfing Team. Two years later, she would make surfing history, winning the ISA World Games, producing the first World Title for France. A perfectionist by nature, Pauline’s meticulous preparation and precision-technique earned her an ASP World Junior Title in 2008, putting European women’s surfing firmly on the world map. Balancing a rigorous competition schedule with the increasing demands of her senior school year, Pauline opted to finish her studies via correspondence, allowing her to focus exclusively on her dream of qualifying for the Elite ASP Women’s World Title Tour. Pauline’s thirst for victory, coupled with a flair for tactical surfing, has seen her pierce the Top Ten in her rookie season. In 2011 Pauline set another benchmark by qualifying as the first ever European woman for a second year in the prestigious ASP World Tour. She says: “I try to surf with people better than me as motivation, to push me to grow. I watch some of the top girls and try to work out their strategies, what type of maneuvers score them the highest points, and then I build that into my own performances.”

Malia Manuel - Target Maui Pro - Nov 2014

2014-11-24T15:12:00.001-08:00

Surfing has been ingrained in Malia’s blood since she was born. As a baby, her parents would take turns watching her on the sand while the other would catch waves on the beaches of Kauai. As soon as she turned two, Malia started surfing with them. Born and raised in the small lush town of Wailua, Kauai. Malia has been highly influenced by her culture. Her father is born and raised on Kauai and part Hawaiian, her mother is from Southern California, making Malia “hapa haole”, she said laughing.

Johanne Defay - Target Maui Pro - Nov 25, 2014

2014-11-24T12:14:00.001-08:00

Do women surfers peak earlier than men?
It can seem that way. Noone over 30 on the womens tour, whereas the men seem to be getting older and older. It’s just a question of maturity, in surfing and in life! The thing that strikes me is that the men are more at ease on the World Tour and the women are less so. The other thing I guess that’s true across any sport is that when men want to start a family, they don’t need to stop competing. I was actually talking to Steph Gilmore about this recently and she told me that she sees herself sticking on tour a while. She likes the lifestyle, travelling, she’s not tied down. So maybe that’s the secret to longevity.
Read more at http://surfeuropemag.com/features/10-questions-johanne-defay.html/2#9daSIIiCOZG0IlpX.99

The Independence Pro and ASP Junior Pro - Nov 13-16, 2014 - Barbados

2014-11-13T17:12:00.001-08:00

Open Women's Rd1
H1
Osterkamp,Malia
Johnson,Sidney
Pinkerton,Kirra

H2
McGonagle,Leilani
Thompson,Tiare
Simmons,Alicya...
Van Der Woude,Anne

H3
Tuach,Chelsea
Warden,Olivia
McDougall,Zoe

H4
Roett,Chelsea
Ward,Malia
Kinimaka,Mainei

H5
Thyssen,Tessa
Peterson,Maddie
McClain,Cassidy
Gittens,Gabriella

H6
Blanco,Tia
Johnson,Avalon
Harrer,Frankie

The AMAZING Sofia Mulanovich

2014-11-11T19:19:00.001-08:00

Sofia Mulanovich made surfing history. And while sports analysts usually have to spin statistics and results in an effort to make them more exciting, in this case, there is no denying Mulanovich’s record breaking feat. Neither man nor woman, no Peruvian nor South American for that matter, has ever made it to surfing’s pinnacle. Never, that is, until this hard-charging natural foot “surf goddess” made her mark. In effect, the blue eyed “Gringa” has done nothing but make her homeland proud since she first stood on a surfboard.

Ishita Malaviya, Founder, The Shaka Surf Club #BendTheRules

2014-11-08T00:39:00.001-08:00

brown girl surf Ep. 12: Urban Wetsuit Dunking Tactics with Surfer Ninja ...

2014-10-12T21:17:00.001-07:00

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Silvana Lima sick air reverse (Super Girl Pro 2014)

2014-08-16T21:43:00.000-07:00

Tatiana Weston-Webb - WINNER

2014-08-16T21:37:00.002-07:00

Tatiana Weston-Webb delivered some serious ripping and tearing in the small Oceanside conditions, delivering electric combinations on both her forehand and backhand. The second place finish marks the first QS final of the Kauaian’s career.

2014 ASP 6-Star Supergirl Pro Winner Is Sage Erickson

2014-08-15T15:39:00.002-07:00

Sage Erickson Battles Back to Reclaim Title at Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (August 10, 2014) — Record-breaking crowds took to the Oceanside Pier this weekend for the Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro — the largest women’s surf contest in ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) history. The three-day contest, the only ASP 6-Star competition in North America, had fans on their feet Sunday afternoon as Sage Erickson (USA) earned the prestigious Supergirl cape and the title. The original field of 104 was ultimately narrowed to 12 as the world’s best battled for a piece of the $40,000 purse.

BETHANY HAMILTON | HOW DOES SHE DO IT

2014-08-12T09:32:00.001-07:00