Feed for Popular Surfing Articles on Bettorhttp://blogs.bettor.com/Surfing-c422http://blogs.bettor.com/Simpson%2c-Logie%2c-Pupo-and-Toledo-make-the-Round-3-cut-at-Billabong-Rio-Pro-Surfing-news-a215502http://blogs.bettor.com/Simpson%2c-Logie%2c-Pupo-and-Toledo-make-the-Round-3-cut-at-Billabong-Rio-Pro-Surfing-news-a215502Simpson, Logie, Pupo and Toledo make the Round 3 cut at Billabong Rio Pro – Surfing news America’s Brett Simpson, South Africa’s Travis Logie and the two Brazilian surfers, namely Miguel Pupo and Filipe Toledo, successfully made it through the Round 2 of Billabong Rio Pro. The arrival of a decent swell at the primary event site of Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, May 17, 2013, allowed the Round 2 proceedings of stop No. 3 on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals...Sat, 18 May 2013 13:51:08 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Bourez%2c-Hobgood%2c-Buchan-and-Otton-survive-Round-2-of-Billabong-Rio-Pro-Surfing-news-a215500http://blogs.bettor.com/Bourez%2c-Hobgood%2c-Buchan-and-Otton-survive-Round-2-of-Billabong-Rio-Pro-Surfing-news-a215500Bourez, Hobgood, Buchan and Otton survive Round 2 of Billabong Rio Pro – Surfing news French Polynesia’s Michel Bourez, America’s C.J. Hobgood and fellow Australians Adrian Buchan and Kai Otton emerged triumphant in their respective Billabong Rio Pro Round 2 heats. The surfing conditions at the main event site of Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, had be quite unsatisfactory during the past five days, which had compelled the event organisers to keep the contest on hold. However, the...Sat, 18 May 2013 13:32:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Burrow%2c-Kerr%2c-Wilson-and-Flores-through-to-Round-3-at-Billabong-Rio-Pro-Surfing-news-a215492http://blogs.bettor.com/Burrow%2c-Kerr%2c-Wilson-and-Flores-through-to-Round-3-at-Billabong-Rio-Pro-Surfing-news-a215492Burrow, Kerr, Wilson and Flores through to Round 3 at Billabong Rio Pro – Surfing news Australia’s Taj Burrow, Josh Kerr, Julian Wilson and France’s Jeremy Flores registered victories in their respective Billabong Rio Pro Round 2 heats. Recommencing after five consecutive lay days, the third of ten stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship delivered a heavy dose of thrilling action to the huge crowd in attendance at the primary event site of Barra da T...Sat, 18 May 2013 13:04:31 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Small-surf-keeps-Billabong-Rio-Pro-on-hold-Surfing-news-a215450http://blogs.bettor.com/Small-surf-keeps-Billabong-Rio-Pro-on-hold-Surfing-news-a215450Small surf keeps Billabong Rio Pro on hold – Surfing news Yet another lay day has been called for Billabong Rio Pro, the third of ten stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour. The primary event site of Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is renowned for the quality of waves on offer, but the low swell on Thursday, May 16, 2013, did not quite live up to the reputation of the break. The ASP officials deemed the one-to-two foot waves breaking...Fri, 17 May 2013 14:08:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Another-lay-day-called-for-Billabong-Rio-Pro-as-wait-for-high-quality-swell-continues-a215357http://blogs.bettor.com/Another-lay-day-called-for-Billabong-Rio-Pro-as-wait-for-high-quality-swell-continues-a215357Another lay day called for Billabong Rio Pro as wait for high-quality swell continues The third of ten stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, Billabong Rio Pro, failed to commence on Tuesday, May 14, 2013, as the event organisers deemed the swell at Barra da Tijuca unsatisfactory. This was the fifth consecutive day for the competition to remain on hold because of the small surf at the main event site. The one-to-two foot waves breaking at Barra...Thu, 16 May 2013 06:04:17 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Tyler-Wright-downs-Sally-Fitzgibbons-to-take-out-the-Colgate-Plax-Girls-Rio-Pro-title-a215321http://blogs.bettor.com/Tyler-Wright-downs-Sally-Fitzgibbons-to-take-out-the-Colgate-Plax-Girls-Rio-Pro-title-a215321Tyler Wright downs Sally Fitzgibbons to take out the Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro title Australia’s Tyler Wright claimed overall victory at the Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro, fifth of seven stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship Tour, after getting the better of her compatriot Sally Fitzgibbons in an exciting final at the Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Wright was ecstatic to register yet another victory in t...Wed, 15 May 2013 07:19:13 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sally-Fitzgibbons-and-Tyler-Wright-reach-the-finals-at-Colgate-Plax-Girls-Rio-Pro-a215320http://blogs.bettor.com/Sally-Fitzgibbons-and-Tyler-Wright-reach-the-finals-at-Colgate-Plax-Girls-Rio-Pro-a215320Sally Fitzgibbons and Tyler Wright reach the finals at Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons and her fellow countryperson Tyler Wright successfully made it through into the finals of the Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro, fifth of the seven stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship Tour, which continued at Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Fitzgibbons secured her place in the final showdown for th...Wed, 15 May 2013 07:02:54 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Tyler-Wright-and-Bianca-Buitendag-shine-in-Colgate-Plax-Girls-Rio-Pro-quarter-finals-a215285http://blogs.bettor.com/Tyler-Wright-and-Bianca-Buitendag-shine-in-Colgate-Plax-Girls-Rio-Pro-quarter-finals-a215285Tyler Wright and Bianca Buitendag shine in Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro quarter-finals Australia’s Tyler Wright and South Africa’s Bianca Buitendag successfully earned their place in the semi-finals at the Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro, the fifth of seven stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship Tour, after walking away with top honours from their respective quarter-final heats that took place at Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturda...Mon, 13 May 2013 14:13:31 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sally-Fitzgibbons-and-Carissa-Moore-reach-the-semi-finals-at-Colgate-Plax-Girls-Rio-Pro-a215284http://blogs.bettor.com/Sally-Fitzgibbons-and-Carissa-Moore-reach-the-semi-finals-at-Colgate-Plax-Girls-Rio-Pro-a215284Sally Fitzgibbons and Carissa Moore reach the semi-finals at Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro The fifth of seven stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship Tour, Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro, saw Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons and Hawaii’s Carissa Moore advance through into the semi-finals after claiming a comfortable victory in their respective quarter-final heats that went down at Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, May 11, 2013. Fi...Mon, 13 May 2013 14:09:38 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Stephanie-Single-downs-Ellie-Jean-Coffey-to-clinch-Vahine-Pro-Junior-victory-a214378http://blogs.bettor.com/Stephanie-Single-downs-Ellie-Jean-Coffey-to-clinch-Vahine-Pro-Junior-victory-a214378Stephanie Single downs Ellie-Jean Coffey to clinch Vahine Pro Junior victory Australia’s Stephanie Single took out the Vahine Pro Junior, an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Australasia Pro Junior Series event and an ASP 3-star event, after getting the better of her compatriot Ellie-Jean Coffey in the final that took place at the Papara in Tahiti on Friday, April 12, 2013. “I’m really happy right now!” Single said. “I’ve never won one of these before and I was hoping this would b...Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:54:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/William-Aliotti-defeats-Enrique-Ariitu-to-claim-Tahiti-Nui-Pro-Junior-win-a214375http://blogs.bettor.com/William-Aliotti-defeats-Enrique-Ariitu-to-claim-Tahiti-Nui-Pro-Junior-win-a214375William Aliotti defeats Enrique Ariitu to claim Tahiti Nui Pro Junior win William Aliotti from France took out the Tahiti Nui Pro Junior, an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 3-Star event, after getting the better of Tahiti surfer Enrique Ariitu in the final that took place at the main event site of Papara in Tahiti on Friday, April 12, 2013. It turned out to be an exciting match-up, with both the surfers giving their hundred percent until the very last minute. Once the dust sett...Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:34:30 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Ball%2c-Duggan-among-top-performers-on-opening-day-of-Tahiti-Nui-Pro-Junior-a214294http://blogs.bettor.com/Ball%2c-Duggan-among-top-performers-on-opening-day-of-Tahiti-Nui-Pro-Junior-a214294Ball, Duggan among top performers on opening day of Tahiti Nui Pro Junior The latest Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Australasian Pro Junior Series event, Tahiti Nui Pro Junior, got done with the Round of 48 as well after completing the Round of 52 at the Papara in Tahiti on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. 16 more surfers successfully survived the round to make it through into the next round of the competition, where their task is expected to get even more tough. With two-to-three foo...Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:40:51 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Aliotti-and-Cowan-off-to-a-perfect-start-at-the-Tahiti-Nui-Pro-a214286http://blogs.bettor.com/Aliotti-and-Cowan-off-to-a-perfect-start-at-the-Tahiti-Nui-Pro-a214286Aliotti and Cowan off to a perfect start at the Tahiti Nui Pro France’s William Aliotti and Tahiti’s Tukea Cowan started-off with a win in their Round of 52 heats at the Tahiti Nui Pro, an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Australasian Pro Junior Series event, which kicked-off at the main event site of Papara in Tahiti on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. French Polynesia’s William Peckett finished behind Aliotti in second place in the first heat to accompany the winner into the next rou...Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:02:33 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jake-Sylvester-downs-Mitchell-Parkinson-to-claim-2013-Rangi-Pro-Junior-a214254http://blogs.bettor.com/Jake-Sylvester-downs-Mitchell-Parkinson-to-claim-2013-Rangi-Pro-Junior-a214254Jake Sylvester downs Mitchell Parkinson to claim 2013 Rangi Pro Junior Australia’s Jake Sylvester claimed top honours at the 2013 Rangi Pro Junior, an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Australasian Pro Junior Series event, after getting the better of his fellow countryperson Mitchell Parkinson in the final that went down at Rangiroa in French Polynesia on Monday, April 8, 2013. There were huge expectations from the final as both the surfers had been looking in good form over the l...Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:05:03 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sylvester%2c-Scollard-among-final-six-surfers-at-the-Rangi-Pro-a214239http://blogs.bettor.com/Sylvester%2c-Scollard-among-final-six-surfers-at-the-Rangi-Pro-a214239Sylvester, Scollard among final six surfers at the Rangi Pro It turned out to be yet another exciting day at Rangiroa, French Polynesia, as the up-and-coming surfing talent got through the Round of 16 and first two quarter-finals of the Rangi Pro, an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Australasia Pro Junior Series 3-Star rated event, on Sunday, April 7, 2013. The razor sharp reef offered some pretty good waves on the latest day of the competition, setting up a nice stage for the yo...Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:19:19 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Stephanie-Gilmore-and-Sally-Fitzgibbons-looking-off-colour-in-2013-ASP-Womens-World-Tour-a214213http://blogs.bettor.com/Stephanie-Gilmore-and-Sally-Fitzgibbons-looking-off-colour-in-2013-ASP-Womens-World-Tour-a214213Stephanie Gilmore and Sally Fitzgibbons looking off colour in 2013 ASP Women’s World Tour While the fourth of seven stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship Tour, TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival featuring the Dow AgroSciences Pro, concluded with America’s Courtney Conlogue walking away with the win after defeating Hawaii’s Coco Ho in the final that went down at Taranaki, New Zealand, on Saturday, April 6, 2013, the proceedings of the final day are st...Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:58:09 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Courtney-Conlogue-wins-2013-TSB-Bank-NZ-Surf-Festival-a214195http://blogs.bettor.com/Courtney-Conlogue-wins-2013-TSB-Bank-NZ-Surf-Festival-a214195Courtney Conlogue wins 2013 TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival America’s Courtney Conlogue took out the TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival featuring AgroSciences Pro, the fourth of seven stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Tour, after downing Hawaii’s Coco Ho in the final that went down at Taranaki in New Plymouth, New Zealand, on Saturday, April 6, 2013. “I put in a lot of hard work between last year and this year and I’m stoked to have it paying off with a win,” Conl...Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:26:28 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Fitzgibbons%2c-Peterson%2c-Gilmore-among-surfers-successful-on-day-1-of-TSB-Bank-NZ-Surf-Festival-a214165http://blogs.bettor.com/Fitzgibbons%2c-Peterson%2c-Gilmore-among-surfers-successful-on-day-1-of-TSB-Bank-NZ-Surf-Festival-a214165Fitzgibbons, Peterson, Gilmore among surfers successful on day 1 of TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival The opening day of TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival, third of seven stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship Tour, delivered a handful of exquisite performances by some of the top surfing talent from across the globe during the first and second round heats that went down at Taranaki in New Plymouth, New Zealand, on Thursday, April 4, 2013. America’s Courtney...Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:02:24 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Round-1-of-TSB-Bank-NZ-Surf-Festival-resumes-in-improved-conditions-a214146http://blogs.bettor.com/Round-1-of-TSB-Bank-NZ-Surf-Festival-resumes-in-improved-conditions-a214146Round 1 of TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival resumes in improved conditions TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival featuring the Dow AgroSciences Pro got all set to resume with Round 1 heats after a brief hold due to low tide at the main event site of Taranaki in New  Plymouth, New Zealand, on Thursday, April 4, 2013. The fourth of seven stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship Tour is expected to play a huge role in this year’s campaign for the coveted World T...Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:40:29 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Adriano-de-Souza-defeats-Nat-Young-to-claim-2013-Rip-Curl-Pro-Bells-Beach-title-a214111http://blogs.bettor.com/Adriano-de-Souza-defeats-Nat-Young-to-claim-2013-Rip-Curl-Pro-Bells-Beach-title-a214111Adriano de Souza defeats Nat Young to claim 2013 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach title Brazil’s Adriano de Souza took out the second of ten stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship, 2013 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford, after getting the better of America’s Nat Young in the final that went down at Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia, on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. The Brazilian surfer, a seasoned ASP World Tour campaigner, was pushed to the limit by hi...Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:33:32 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kelly-Slater-defeats-Joel-Parkinson-to-claim-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-victory-a214067http://blogs.bettor.com/Kelly-Slater-defeats-Joel-Parkinson-to-claim-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-victory-a214067Kelly Slater defeats Joel Parkinson to claim Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast victory America’s Kelly Slater took out the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, the first stop on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, by getting the better of Australia’s Joel Parkinson in the final that went down at the alternative event site of Kirra in Queensland, Australia, on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The 11-time ASP World Champion had been in prime form throughout the course of the...Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:36:08 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Quarter-finalists-decided-at-2013-Drug-Aware-Margaret-River-Pro-a214083http://blogs.bettor.com/Quarter-finalists-decided-at-2013-Drug-Aware-Margaret-River-Pro-a214083Quarter-finalists decided at 2013 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro The arrival of the highly-anticipated swell at the primary event site of Margaret River in Australia allowed the 2013 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, second of eight stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship Tour, to resume on Thursday, March 21, 2013. The day saw the competition of Round 3 and 4, thus revealing the eight names that will be seen in action in the quarter-finals. The...Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/2013-Drug-Aware-Margaret-River-Pro-on-hold-for-second-consecutive-day-a214082http://blogs.bettor.com/2013-Drug-Aware-Margaret-River-Pro-on-hold-for-second-consecutive-day-a2140822013 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro on hold for second consecutive day 2013 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, the second of eight stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship, remained on hold for the second consecutive day as the less-than-satisfactory conditions at Margaret River in Australia forced the event officials to call a lay-day on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. The swell was deemed insufficient for a decent competition between the top female su...Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Gilmore-among-six-surfers-to-taste-success-in-Round-2-of-2013-Drug-Aware-Margaret-River-Pro-a214081http://blogs.bettor.com/Gilmore-among-six-surfers-to-taste-success-in-Round-2-of-2013-Drug-Aware-Margaret-River-Pro-a214081Gilmore among six surfers to taste success in Round 2 of 2013 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro The second stop on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship tour, Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, continued at the primary event site of Margaret River in Australia on Sunday, March 17, 2013. The latest competition saw the completion of Round 2, with six of the 12 surfers failing to register a win in the opening round managing to bounce back and successfully extend...Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Fitzgibbons%2c-Wright-through%2c-Gilmore-stumbles-in-Round-1-of-Drug-Aware-Margaret-River-Pro-a214080http://blogs.bettor.com/Fitzgibbons%2c-Wright-through%2c-Gilmore-stumbles-in-Round-1-of-Drug-Aware-Margaret-River-Pro-a214080Fitzgibbons, Wright through, Gilmore stumbles in Round 1 of Drug Aware Margaret River Pro The opening day of the second stop on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship Tour, Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, delivered a heavy dose of thrill at the main event site of Margaret River in Australia on Saturday, March 16, 2013. The solid six-to-eight foot waves on offer at the main even site presented a perfect opportunity for the top female surfers from aroun...Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mick-Fanning-and-Michel-Bourez-impress-at-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-a214069http://blogs.bettor.com/Mick-Fanning-and-Michel-Bourez-impress-at-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-a214069Mick Fanning and Michel Bourez impress at Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Former two-time Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Champion Mick Fanning from Australia and French Polynesia’s Michel Bourez may have failed to finish on top at Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, the opening event on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour, but their performance made it evident that they mean business this season. Switching between Snapper Rocks and Kirra during the course of the competition, both the s...Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Semi-finalists-decided-at-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-a214064http://blogs.bettor.com/Semi-finalists-decided-at-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-a214064Semi-finalists decided at Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast The opening event of the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, saw the completion of Round 5 and quarter-finals at Snapper Rocks in Queensland, Australia, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The latest day of the competition saw clean three-to-four foot waves gracing the primary event site, creating a perfect stage for the surfing heavy-weights to put their skills and experience on displ...Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Slater%2c-Fanning%2c-Burrow-and-Wilson-advance-to-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-quarter-finals-a214040http://blogs.bettor.com/Slater%2c-Fanning%2c-Burrow-and-Wilson-advance-to-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-quarter-finals-a214040Slater, Fanning, Burrow and Wilson advance to Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast quarter-finals Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, the first stop on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, finished the remaining heats of Round 3 and completed the entire Round 4 at the Snapper Rocks in Queensland, Australia, on Monday, March 11, 2013. Building two-to-three foot waves greeted the elite surfers on the latest day of competition, setting up a nice stage for a series of inten...Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:38:55 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Elite-ASP-34-put-on-an-exquisite-show-in-Round-2-and-3-of-Quiksilver-Pro-a214037http://blogs.bettor.com/Elite-ASP-34-put-on-an-exquisite-show-in-Round-2-and-3-of-Quiksilver-Pro-a214037The battle for survival resumed at Snapper Rocks in Queensland, Australia, on Sunday, March 10, as the elite Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) surfers took each other on in the remaining heats of Round 2 and then continued the bout in Round 3 of Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, the first stop on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour. Clean two-to-three foot waves graced the primary event site on the latest day of competition, offering plenty of opportunity for the surfing heavy-weights to...Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:25:57 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Tyler-Wright-defeats-Stephanie-Gilmore-to-take-out-Roxy-Pro-Gold-Coast-a214021http://blogs.bettor.com/Tyler-Wright-defeats-Stephanie-Gilmore-to-take-out-Roxy-Pro-Gold-Coast-a214021Australia’s Tyler Wright got the better of her fellow compatriot Sally Fitzgibbons in the final of Roxy Pro Gold Coast, the first of seven stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s Championship Tour, which went down at Snapper Rocks in Queensland, Australia, on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Both the Australians were in prime form on the final day of the women’s competition, adapting extremely well to the two-to-three foot waves that were on offer at the primary event a...Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:42:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Lay-day-called-for-Quiksilver-Pro-and-Roxy-Pro-a213997http://blogs.bettor.com/Lay-day-called-for-Quiksilver-Pro-and-Roxy-Pro-a213997Lay day called for Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro The opening event of the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast and 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour Roxy Pro Gold Coast remained on hold as the event organisers gave a call for lay day due to small surf on offer at Snapper Rocks in Queensland, Australia, on Friday, March 8. The conditions at the primary event site have been pretty inconsistent throughout the week, allowing onl...Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:36:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Semi-finalists-decided-at-Roxy-Pro-Gold-Coast-a213971http://blogs.bettor.com/Semi-finalists-decided-at-Roxy-Pro-Gold-Coast-a213971The female surfing action arrived at the back-up venue of Kirra in Queensland, Australia, on Thursday, March 7, to trim down the competition field at Roxy Pro Gold Coast, first stop on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship Tour, to the final four. The challenging barrels greeted the surfers on the latest day of the competition, as they took each other on in tough quarter-final heats, all equally determined to get themselves through into the semi-fina...Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:32:41 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ASP-Top-34-kick-off-World-Title-campaign-with-Round-1-of-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-a213946http://blogs.bettor.com/ASP-Top-34-kick-off-World-Title-campaign-with-Round-1-of-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-a213946The opening event of the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour finally got underway, with all 12 heats of Round 1 of Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast getting completed at the alternative event site of Rainbow Bay in Queensland, Australia, on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. With clean two-to-three foot waves on offer at the event site, the surfing heavy-weights from around the globe had an ideal stage on hand to put their exquisite skills on display and get themselves thro...Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:06:45 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Quarter-finalists-decided-at-Roxy-Pro-Gold-Coast-a213929http://blogs.bettor.com/Quarter-finalists-decided-at-Roxy-Pro-Gold-Coast-a213929The female surfers returned to action at Rainbow Bay in Queensland, Australia, on Monday, March 4, with the proceedings resuming with the one-on-one Round 2 battles of Roxy Pro Gold Coast, the first stop on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Championship Tour, before moving to the third and fourth round, eventually determining the complete list of quarter-finalists. Rainbow Bay offered clean three-to-four foot waves, pretty much ideal conditions for the top fe...Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:47:29 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Round-1-of-Roxy-Pro-Gold-Coast-deliver-top-notch-female-surfing-action-a213901http://blogs.bettor.com/Round-1-of-Roxy-Pro-Gold-Coast-deliver-top-notch-female-surfing-action-a213901The top female surfing professionals from around the globe kicked-off their campaign for the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Title as the opening round of Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover, the first of seven stops on the 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, got underway at Rainbow Bay in Queensland, Australia, on Sunday, March 3, 2013. With clean, three-to-four foot waves on offer at the alternate event site, the ladies were finally able to put their de...Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:44:10 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Quiksilver-Pro-and-Roxy-Pro-yet-to-start-as-ASP-official-call-lay-day-a213883http://blogs.bettor.com/Quiksilver-Pro-and-Roxy-Pro-yet-to-start-as-ASP-official-call-lay-day-a213883The world’s top surfing talent and their fans have been forced to wait a little longer for the commencement of the latest campaign for the ASP Title as the officials were forced to call a lay one today due to unfavourable conditions on offer at Snapper Rocks in Queensland, Australia. The male surfers were scheduled to begin their pursuit for the most coveted and prestigious honour in the sport at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coat presented by Land Rover, while the top female talent were to kick-...Mon, 04 Mar 2013 04:53:24 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/2013-ASP-World-Surfing-Awards-honour-the-World-Champions-and-other-top-performers-of-2012-a213850http://blogs.bettor.com/2013-ASP-World-Surfing-Awards-honour-the-World-Champions-and-other-top-performers-of-2012-a213850The 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Surfing Awards were held at the QT Hotel in Surfers Paradise, Australia, on Friday, March 1, just a day before the world’s best surfing professionals, both male and female, are going to begin their campaign for what is undoubtedly the most prestigious honour in the sport, the ASP World Title. Held every year to honour the top performers of the previous year, the ASP World Surfing Awards is an evening when the professional surfers get...Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:59:40 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Surfing-elite-arrive-at-Gold-Coast-to-begin-the-ASP-World-Championship-Title-campaign-a213821http://blogs.bettor.com/Surfing-elite-arrive-at-Gold-Coast-to-begin-the-ASP-World-Championship-Title-campaign-a213821Gold Coast, Australia, is the place to be right now as the top surfing talent, both male and female, has already arrived there to begin their respective campaigns for the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Title. With the men’s Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro all set to kick-off at the high-acclaimed surfing spot of Snapper Rocks this Saturday, March 2, the fans of the sport would surely have begun to make their guesses as to who would walk away victorious from the Australian...Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:55:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Joel-Parkinson-to-begin-his-ASP-World-Title-defence-at-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-a213809http://blogs.bettor.com/Joel-Parkinson-to-begin-his-ASP-World-Title-defence-at-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-a213809Australia’s Joel Parkinson will surely be finding it really hard to get some sleep at night these days, with only days left before he begins his title defence at the opening event of the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, Quiksilver Pro Gold Coat, which is all set to kick-off at Snapper Rocks in Queensland, Australia, this Saturday, March 2. The 31-year-old Australian was up against some serious competition, which comprised of the likes of 11-time ASP W...Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:40:45 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Dimity-Stoyle-holds-off-Sally-Fitzgibbons-to-claim-Burton-Toyota-Pro-win-a213760http://blogs.bettor.com/Dimity-Stoyle-holds-off-Sally-Fitzgibbons-to-claim-Burton-Toyota-Pro-win-a213760Australia’s Dimity Stoyle emerged victorious in the women’s field at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star rated Burton Toyota Pro after she got the better of compatriot and close friend Sally Fitzgibbons in the final at the Merewether Beach in Newcastle, Australia, on Sunday, February 24, 2013. For someone who is hardly a prominent name in professional surfer to finish on top of a surfer who is consistently maintaining her positions on the number 2 slot in the ASP World ran...Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:28:46 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Joel-Parkinson-defeats-Alejo-Muniz-to-clinch-Burton-Toyota-Pro-victory-a213739http://blogs.bettor.com/Joel-Parkinson-defeats-Alejo-Muniz-to-clinch-Burton-Toyota-Pro-victory-a213739Australia’s Joel Parkinson put on a superb performance in the final of Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star rated Burton Toyota Pro to claim a convincing victory over Brazil’s Alejo Muniz at the Merewether in Newcastle, Australia, on Sunday, February 24, 2013. With both the surfers making their impressive form evident throughout the course of the competition, the encounter between them was expected to be nothing short of a thriller. However, the reigning ASP World Champion sta...Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:38:40 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Latest-day-of-Burton-Toyota-Pro-concludes-early-due-to-stormy-conditions-a213686http://blogs.bettor.com/Latest-day-of-Burton-Toyota-Pro-concludes-early-due-to-stormy-conditions-a213686The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star-rated Burton Toyota Pro got done with the third device and the first heat of Round 4 on Friday, February 22, 2013, as stormy conditions prevailed at Merewether in Newcastle, Australia. The rapidly increasingly six-to-eight foot waves on offer at the primary event site tested the competition field, which included the top surfing talent from around the globe. The conditions were so tough that the event organisers were forced to put the event...Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:09:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Top-seeds-continue-to-perform-well-at-2013-Burton-Toyota-Pro-a213661http://blogs.bettor.com/Top-seeds-continue-to-perform-well-at-2013-Burton-Toyota-Pro-a213661Top seeds continue to perform well at 2013 Burton Toyota Pro The latest day of Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star 2013 Burton Toyota Pro featured some really mesmerising performances by many of the world’s top surfing talent in the promised swell that finally arrived at Merewether in Newcastle, Australia, on Thursday, February 21, 2013. One of the most notable performances of the day came from the event’s second seed Adriano de Souza from Brazil, who completely dominated his...Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:56:59 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Joel-Parkinson-and-Tiago-Pires-among-top-performers-in-first-half-of-Round-2-at-Burton-Toyota-Pro-a213651http://blogs.bettor.com/Joel-Parkinson-and-Tiago-Pires-among-top-performers-in-first-half-of-Round-2-at-Burton-Toyota-Pro-a213651Joel Parkinson and Tiago Pires among top performers in first-half of Round 2 at Burton Toyota Pro Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Burton Toyota Pro delivered an even heavier dose of thrilling action during the Round 2 proceedings, which began at the Merewether in Newcastle, Australia, on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. The defending Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Champion Joel Parkinson was without any doubt one of the biggest reasons for attracting a huge cro...Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:14:21 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jake-Sylvester-claims-2013-Burton-Toyota-Pro-Junior-title-a213623http://blogs.bettor.com/Jake-Sylvester-claims-2013-Burton-Toyota-Pro-Junior-title-a213623Jake Sylvester claims 2013 Burton Toyota Pro Junior title The 2013 Burton Toyota Pro Junior concluded with Australia’s Jake Sylvester walking away with the title after getting the better of America’s Kanoa Igarashi in the men’s final that took place at the Merewether in Newcastle, Australia, on Sunday, February 17. Enjoying the support of the local crowd during the battle for the overall win, Sylvester lived up to the expectations of everyone who was cheering for him at the beach, deliveri...Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:48:11 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Opening-day-of-ASP-6-Star-Burton-Toyota-Pro-feature-exquisite-performances-by-youngsters-a213603http://blogs.bettor.com/Opening-day-of-ASP-6-Star-Burton-Toyota-Pro-feature-exquisite-performances-by-youngsters-a213603The Association of Surfing Professional (ASP) 6-Star Burton Toyota Pro kicked-off at Merewether in Newcastle, Australia, on Monday, February 18, 2013, delivering the much-expected thrill and intensity that was expected of the large competition field. With both seasoned and emerging talent from around the globe converging to the event site to put their skills and passion on display, the crowd in attendance knew that they are in for a treat. The opening day of the competition saw two-to-three...Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:52:35 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Quarter-finalists-decided-as-Australians-continue-to-dominate-2013-Burton-Toyota-Pro-Junior-a213577http://blogs.bettor.com/Quarter-finalists-decided-as-Australians-continue-to-dominate-2013-Burton-Toyota-Pro-Junior-a213577The third day of Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 2-Star 2013 Burton Toyota Pro Junior saw the eight quarter-finalists get decided in the men’s field at the Surfest in Newcastle, Australia, on Saturday, February 16, 2013. The Australian surfers continued to stamp their authority in the competition, allowing only two foreigners, Italy’s Leonardo Fioravanti and America’s Kanoa Igarashi, to go through into the quarter-finals With the conditions continuing to put the patience and exper...Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:34:00 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Day-2-of-Burton-Toyota-Pro-Junior-see-top-seeds-stamp-their-authority-a213562http://blogs.bettor.com/Day-2-of-Burton-Toyota-Pro-Junior-see-top-seeds-stamp-their-authority-a213562Day 2 of Burton Toyota Pro Junior see top seeds stamp their authority Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 2-Star event Burton Toyota Pro Junior delivered a heavy dose of thrill and intense action on its second day at Surfest in Newcastle, Australia, on Friday, February 15, 2013. If the surfing fans found the first day of the junior event to be an exciting one, they would have surely found themselves blown away by the surge in excitement and intensity as some of the top junior talent s...Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:16:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Cody-Thompson-claims-victory-at-2013-Rip-Curl-Pro-Puerto-Rico-a213519http://blogs.bettor.com/Cody-Thompson-claims-victory-at-2013-Rip-Curl-Pro-Puerto-Rico-a213519Cody Thompson claims victory at 2013 Rip Curl Pro Puerto Rico America’s Cody Thompson took out the 2013 Rip Curl Pro Puerto Rico presented by seepuertorico.com after putting on registering just enough score in the final that went down at JOBOS in Isabella, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday, February 13. His compatriot Andrew Doheny finished behind him in second place, while the third American in the heat, Evan Geiselman, had to settle for third position. Local talent Dylan Graves took fourth positio...Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:16:24 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Dane-Reynolds-gets-wildcard-entry-into-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-a213510http://blogs.bettor.com/Dane-Reynolds-gets-wildcard-entry-into-Quiksilver-Pro-Gold-Coast-a213510Dane Reynolds gets wildcard entry into Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast America’s Dane Reynolds has been given a wild card entry into the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover, the first of 10 stops on the 2013 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, which kicked off at Snapper Rocks in Queensland, Australia, from Wednesday, February 13, 2013. The 27-year-old California-based surfer is not new to the pressure of competing against the heavy-weights as he has...Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:50:23 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Top-seeds-hold-momentum-on-Round-4-of-2013-Rip-Curl-Pro-Puerto-Rico-a213494http://blogs.bettor.com/Top-seeds-hold-momentum-on-Round-4-of-2013-Rip-Curl-Pro-Puerto-Rico-a213494Top seeds hold momentum on Round 4 of 2013 Rip Curl Pro Puerto Rico Not many upsets were seen during the fourth round (Round of 64) of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star 2013 Rip Curl Pro Puerto Rico, as the top seeds managed to register victory in the stormy eight-foot waves that were on offer at Isabella in Puerto Rico on Monday, February 11. The round that started off with 64 seemingly in-form surfers cut trimmed down to 32 after a series of adrenaline pumping battles...Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:13:03 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Owen-Wright-claims-Breaka-Burleigh-Surf-Pro-title-a213468http://blogs.bettor.com/Owen-Wright-claims-Breaka-Burleigh-Surf-Pro-title-a213468Australia’s Owen Wright took out the Breaka Burleigh Surf Pro after putting on a superb performance to get the better of fellow compatriot Adam Melling in the final that went down at Burleigh Heads in Australia on Sunday, February, 10, 2013. The timing of the victory could not have been any better, as the confidence gained from the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star event is just what Wright needs as he readies himself for the latest season of ASP World Championship Tour, which...Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:56:13 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Quarter-finalists-decided-at-Breaka-Burleigh-Surf-Pro-a213439http://blogs.bettor.com/Quarter-finalists-decided-at-Breaka-Burleigh-Surf-Pro-a213439Quarter-finalists decided at Breaka Burleigh Surf Pro The latest day of Breaka Burleigh Surf Pro delivered yet another heavy dose of mesmerising performances and adrenaline-pumping action at Burleigh Heads in Australia on Saturday, February 9, 2013.  The proceedings on the latest day of the competition saw the completion of Round 6 (Round of 16), thus revealing the eight quarter-finalists. The first heat of Round 6 saw New Zealand’s Ricardo Christie put on an impressing performance to...Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:34:40 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Mick-Fanning-and-Owen-Wright-continue-to-earn-success-at-Breaka-Burleigh-Surf-Pro-a213404http://blogs.bettor.com/Mick-Fanning-and-Owen-Wright-continue-to-earn-success-at-Breaka-Burleigh-Surf-Pro-a213404Mick Fanning and Owen Wright continue to earn success at Breaka Burleigh Surf Pro Australia’s Mick Fanning and Owen Wright made it through into the sixth round (Round of 16) at the Breaka Burleigh Surf Pro, an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star event, after claiming top honours in their respective Round 5 (Round of 32) heats that went down at Burleigh Heads in Australia on Friday, February 7, 2013. Australia’s Adam Melling and his compatriot Davey Cathels also made it throug...Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:19:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/ISA-and-ASP-excited-about-upcoming-Hainan-Wanning-Riyue-Bay-International-Surfing-Festival-a213035http://blogs.bettor.com/ISA-and-ASP-excited-about-upcoming-Hainan-Wanning-Riyue-Bay-International-Surfing-Festival-a213035With the second edition of Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival just a week away from bringing the top-notch adrenaline-pumping surfing action to China, both the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) and International Surfing Association officials are just as excited about the event as the surfers and fans of the sport. The partnership between the two key bodies overlooking and promoting a sport that is still in the process of getting itself acknowledged as a mainstream...Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:51:02 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Second-annual-Hainan-Classic-just-a-week-away-from-kicking-off-a213005http://blogs.bettor.com/Second-annual-Hainan-Classic-just-a-week-away-from-kicking-off-a213005Second annual Hainan Classic just a week away from kicking off International Surfing Association (ISA) and Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) are all set return to China next week for the Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival, which made its debut in the region last year. Comprising of two events, the ISA China Cup and the ASP 4-StarHainan Classic, the hype surrounding the upcoming festival is not without merit. There will be a huge prize purse of US$95,000 along with...Sat, 19 Jan 2013 04:26:58 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Adam-Melling-collects-more-than-just-a-win-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a207039http://blogs.bettor.com/Adam-Melling-collects-more-than-just-a-win-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a207039Adam Melling collects more than just a win at Vans World Cup of Surfing Vans World Cup of Surfing had delivered bucket loads of fun during its four days of action, with more than a hundred surfers from around the globe bringing forth their skills and experience to try closing their fingers around the coveted prize purse and Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) ranking points that were on offer. However, the final of the competition which went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, o...Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:01 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Joel-Parkinson-claims-2012-ASP-World-Title%2c-seals-season-with-victory-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a210525http://blogs.bettor.com/Joel-Parkinson-claims-2012-ASP-World-Title%2c-seals-season-with-victory-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a210525Joel Parkinson claims 2012 ASP World Title, seals season with victory at Billabong Pipe Masters Australia’s Joel Parkinson became this year’s 2012 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Champion after defeating his compatriot Josh Kerr in the final of Billabong Pipe Masters at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Friday, December 14. Even though the success at the recently concluded event was the first top-place finish for the 31-year-old Parkinson during this year’s elite tou...Sat, 22 Dec 2012 11:36:49 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Joel-Parkinson-and-Josh-Kerr-to-face-off-in-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-final-a210282http://blogs.bettor.com/Joel-Parkinson-and-Josh-Kerr-to-face-off-in-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-final-a210282Joel Parkinson and Josh Kerr to face-off in Billabong Pipe Masters final Australia’s Joel Parkinson and his fellow countryperson Josh Kerr earned themselves a shot at Billabong Prime Masters, the final stop on the 2012 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, after claiming top honours in their respective semi-final heats that took place at the Banzai Pipeline on Oahu, Hawaii, on Friday, December 14, 2012. Parkinson put on a phenomenal performance in the first se...Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:03:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Josh-Kerr-and-Kelly-Slater-make-it-into-the-semi-finals-at-Billabong-Prime-Masters-a210271http://blogs.bettor.com/Josh-Kerr-and-Kelly-Slater-make-it-into-the-semi-finals-at-Billabong-Prime-Masters-a210271Josh Kerr and Kelly Slater make it into the semi-finals at Billabong Prime Masters Australia’s Josh Kerr and America’s Kelly Slater made it into the semi-finals at the Billabong Prime Masters, the final title in the 2012 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, after claiming top honours in their respective quarter-final heats that went down at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Friday, December 14, 2012. Kerr got the better of his fellow countryperson Yadin...Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:46:34 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Damien-Hobgood-and-Joel-Parkinson-qualify-for-semi-finals-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209990http://blogs.bettor.com/Damien-Hobgood-and-Joel-Parkinson-qualify-for-semi-finals-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209990Damien Hobgood and Joel Parkinson qualify for semi-finals at Billabong Pipe Masters America’s Damien Hobgood and Australia’s Joel Parkinson moved one stepped closer to the Billabong Pipe Masters title as they emerged triumphant in their respective quarter-final heats that went down at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Friday, December 14, 2012. Hobgood got the better of Hawaii’s Sebastien Zietz in the first quarter-final advance to the next stage of the competition, wh...Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:01:26 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Yadin-Nicol-and-Kelly-Slater-reach-the-quarter-finals-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209974http://blogs.bettor.com/Yadin-Nicol-and-Kelly-Slater-reach-the-quarter-finals-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209974Yadin Nicol and Kelly Slater reach the quarter-finals at Billabong Pipe Masters Australia’s Yadin Nicol and America’s Kelly Slater were able to successfully secure their place in the quarter-finals at the Billabong Pipe Masters after claiming victory in their respective Round 5 heats that went down at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Friday, December 14, 2012. Nicol put on an impressive performance to get the better of Brazilian young gun Gabriel Medina in the third heat, which serv...Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:39:33 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/The-Hobgood-brothers-reach-quarter-finals-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209729http://blogs.bettor.com/The-Hobgood-brothers-reach-quarter-finals-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209729The Hobgood brothers reach quarter-finals at Billabong Pipe Masters America’s Damien Hobgood and his brother CJ Hobgood made it through into the quarter-finals at the Billabong Pipe Masters, the final stop on the 2012 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, after claiming victory in their respective Round 5 heats that went down at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Friday, December 14, 2012. Hobgood got the better of Australia’s Kieren Perrow in the opening...Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:02:59 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Josh-Kerr-and-Shane-Dorian-secure-place-in-quarter-finals-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209467http://blogs.bettor.com/Josh-Kerr-and-Shane-Dorian-secure-place-in-quarter-finals-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209467Josh Kerr and Shane Dorian secure place in quarter-finals at Billabong Pipe Masters Australia’s Josh Kerr and Hawaii’s Shane Dorian continued their excellent run of form at the Billabong Pipe Masters, final stop on the 2012 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, as they won their respective Round 4 heats once the competition resumed at Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Friday, December 14, 2012. Kerr secured his place in the quarter-finals following his win i...Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:15:46 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastien-Zietz-and-Joel-Parkinson-into-the-quarter-finals-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209197http://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastien-Zietz-and-Joel-Parkinson-into-the-quarter-finals-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209197Sebastien Zietz and Joel Parkinson into the quarter-finals at Billabong Pipe Masters Hawaii’s Sebastien Zietz and Australia’s Joel Parkinson jumped straight into the quarter-finals at the Billabong Pipe Masters, the final stop on the 2012 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, after emerging triumphant in their respective Round 4 heats at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Zietz got the better of America’s Damien Hobgood and Dane...Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:42:24 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Pupo-and-Dorian-through%2c-Fanning-out-after-Round-3-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209195http://blogs.bettor.com/Pupo-and-Dorian-through%2c-Fanning-out-after-Round-3-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209195Pupo and Dorian through, Fanning out after Round 3 at Billabong Pipe Masters Brazil’s Miguel Pupo and Hawaii’s Shane Dorian were able to successfully advance to the fourth round at the Billabong Pipe Masters, the tenth and final stop on the 2012 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, after clinching victory in their respective Round 3 heats that went down at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 9. Pupo beat France’s Jeremy Flo...Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:29:52 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kelly-Slater-and-Yadin-Nicol-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-3-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209123http://blogs.bettor.com/Kelly-Slater-and-Yadin-Nicol-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-3-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a209123Kelly Slater and Yadin Nicol emerge triumphant in Round 3 at Billabong Pipe Masters America’s Kelly Slater and Australia’s Yadin Nicol made it through into the fourth round at the Billabong Pipe Masters, the tenth and final stop on the 2012 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour, after claiming victory in their respective Round 3 heats that went down at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Slater put on a mesmerising performance to g...Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:53:57 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Gabriel-Medina-and-Josh-Kerr-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-4-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208863http://blogs.bettor.com/Gabriel-Medina-and-Josh-Kerr-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-4-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208863Gabriel Medina and Josh Kerr emerge triumphant in Round 4 at Billabong Pipe Masters Brazil’s Gabriel Medina and Australia’s Josh Kerr made the Round 4 cut at the Billabong Pipe Masters after walking away with top honours from their respective Round 3 heats that went down at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Medina got the better of America’s Kolohe Andino in the seventh heat to secure his place in the fourth round, while bringing the event to a premature end f...Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:14:37 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/CJ-Hobgood-and-Joel-Parkinson-go-through-to-Round-4-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208820http://blogs.bettor.com/CJ-Hobgood-and-Joel-Parkinson-go-through-to-Round-4-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208820CJ Hobgood and Joel Parkinson go through to Round 4 at Billabong Pipe Masters America’s CJ Hobgood and Australia’s Joel Parkinson successfully secured their place in the fourth round at the Billabong Pipe Masters after walking away with top honours from their respective Round 3 heats that went down at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Hobgood got the better of South Africa’s Jordy Smith in the fifth heat to make the Round 4 cut, bringing the competition to a...Sat, 15 Dec 2012 11:37:42 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Dane-Reynolds-and-Kieren-Perrow-make-the-Round-4-cut-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208557http://blogs.bettor.com/Dane-Reynolds-and-Kieren-Perrow-make-the-Round-4-cut-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208557Dane Reynolds and Kieren Perrow make the Round 4 cut at Billabong Pipe Masters America’s Dane Reynolds and Australia’s Kieren Perrow powered into the fourth round at the Billabong Pipe Masters after walking away with top honours from their respective Round 3 heats that went down at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Reynolds got the better of Brazil’s Adriano de Souza in the third heat to earn his place in the fourth round, while removing the l...Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:18:37 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastien-Zietz-and-Damien-Hobgood-shine-during-Round-3-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208534http://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastien-Zietz-and-Damien-Hobgood-shine-during-Round-3-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208534Sebastien Zietz and Damien Hobgood shine in Round 3 at Billabong Pipe Masters Hawaii’s Sebastien Zietz and America’s Damien Hobgood advanced to the fourth round at the Billabong Pipe Masters after claiming victory in their respective Round 3 heats that went down at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Zietz got the better of fellow compatriot John John Florence in the first heat to make his way through into the next round, while bringing the competition to a prem...Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:46:38 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kolohe-Andino-and-Kieren-Perrow-make-the-Round-3-cut-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208249http://blogs.bettor.com/Kolohe-Andino-and-Kieren-Perrow-make-the-Round-3-cut-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208249Kolohe Andino and Kieren Perrow make the Round 3 cut at Billabong Pipe Masters America’s Kolohe Andino and Australia’s Kieren Perrow made their way through into the third round at the Billabong Pipe Masters after emerging triumphant in their respective Round 2 heats that went down at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Andino got the better of his fellow countryperson Brett Simpson in the 11th heat to advance to the next round, removing the latter from the con...Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:00:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Miguel-Pupo-and-Yadin-Nicol-claim-victory-in-Round-2-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208233http://blogs.bettor.com/Miguel-Pupo-and-Yadin-Nicol-claim-victory-in-Round-2-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208233Miguel Pupo and Yadin Nicol claim victory in Round 2 at Billabong Pipe Masters Brazil’s Miguel Pupo and Australia’s Yadin Nicol emerged triumphant in their respective Round 2 heats to advance to the third round at the Billabong Pipe Masters, which continued at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Pupo managed to claim victory over Australia’s Adam Melling in the eighth heat, eliminating the latter from the competition, while at the same time bringing the Vans Tri...Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:34:32 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastien-Zietz-and-Dane-Reynolds-prevail-in-Round-2-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208225http://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastien-Zietz-and-Dane-Reynolds-prevail-in-Round-2-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a208225Sebastien Zietz and Dane Reynolds prevail in Round 2 at Billabong Pipe Masters Hawaii’s Sebastien Zietz and America’s Dane Reynolds made their way through into the third round at the Billabong Pipe Masters after claiming top honours in their respective Round 2 heats that went down at Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Zietz got the better of South Africa’s Travis Logie in the sixth heat to secure his place in the next round, while removing the latter from the con...Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:23:19 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Shane-Dorian-and-Bede-Durbidge-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-2-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207988http://blogs.bettor.com/Shane-Dorian-and-Bede-Durbidge-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-2-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207988Shane Dorian and Bede Durbidge emerge triumphant in Round 2 at Billabong Pipe Masters Hawaii’s Shane Dorian and Australia’s Bede Durbidge made the Round 3 cut at the Billabong Pipe Masters after walking away with top honours from their respective Round 2 heats that went down at the Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Dorian got the better of Brazil’s Alejo Muniz in the fourth heat to make his way through into the third round, while removing his rival from the conten...Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:29:50 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/CJ-Hobgood-downs-Jamie-OBrien-to-secure-Round-3-spot-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207972http://blogs.bettor.com/CJ-Hobgood-downs-Jamie-OBrien-to-secure-Round-3-spot-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207972CJ Hobgood downs Jamie O’Brien to secure Round 3 spot at Billabong Pipe Masters America’s CJ Hobgood was able to extend his life in the Billabong Pipe Masters after getting the better of Hawaii’s Jamie O’Brien in the third heat that went down at Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Saturday, December 8, 2012. The battle turned out to be a nail-biting one, with both the surfers putting on an impressive show until the end. Once the dust settled, however, the American surfer stood victorious, breathin...Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:52:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kalani-Chapman-and-Billy-Kemper-survive-Round-2-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207960http://blogs.bettor.com/Kalani-Chapman-and-Billy-Kemper-survive-Round-2-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207960Kalani Chapman and Billy Kemper survive Round 2 at Billabong Pipe Masters Hawaii’s Kalani Chapman and his fellow countryperson Billy Kemper secured their place in the third round at the Billabong Pipe Masters after clinching victory in their respective Round 2 heats that went down at the Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Chapman got the better of Australia’s Adrian Buchan in the first heat to successfully make the Round 3 cut, while bringing the competition to a prem...Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:35:33 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Dane-Reynolds-and-Sebastian-Zietz-light-day-1-of-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-with-stunning-performances-a207663http://blogs.bettor.com/Dane-Reynolds-and-Sebastian-Zietz-light-day-1-of-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-with-stunning-performances-a207663Dane Reynolds and Sebastien Zietz light day 1 of Billabong Pipe Masters with stunning performances America’s Dane Reynolds and Hawaii’s Sebastien Zietz emerged triumphant in their respective Round 1 heats at the Billabong Pipe Masters that kicked off at the Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Reynolds took a convincing victory over Hawaii’s Granger Larsen in the 11th heat to comfortably make his way through into the second round, eliminating his rival fro...Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:50:18 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Shane-Dorian-and-Ricardo-dos-Santos-put-on-superb-performances-in-Round-1-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207657http://blogs.bettor.com/Shane-Dorian-and-Ricardo-dos-Santos-put-on-superb-performances-in-Round-1-at-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207657Shane Dorian and Ricardo dos Santos put on superb performances in Round 1 at Billabong Pipe Masters Hawaii’s Shane Dorian and Brazil’s Ricardo dos Santos secured their place in Round 2 at the Billabong Pipe Masters after claiming victory in respective Round 1 heats that took place at the Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Dorian got the better of America’s Patrick Gudauskas in the ninth heat to make his way into the second round, eliminating his rival fr...Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:33:22 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Adam-Melling-and-Jamie-OBrien-claim-victory-in-opening-round-of-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207645http://blogs.bettor.com/Adam-Melling-and-Jamie-OBrien-claim-victory-in-opening-round-of-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207645Adam Melling and Jamie O’Brien claim victory in opening round of Billabong Pipe Masters Australia’s Adam Melling and Hawaii’s Jamie O’Brien made their way through into the second round at the Billabong Pipe Masters after claiming victory in their respective Round 1 heats that went down at Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Saturday, December 8, 2012. The seventh heat saw Melling getting the better of Hawaii’s Bruce Irons to secure his place in the second round, pushing...Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:05:14 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Fredrick-Patacchia-and-Billy-Kemper-register-victories-on-the-opening-day-of-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207398http://blogs.bettor.com/Fredrick-Patacchia-and-Billy-Kemper-register-victories-on-the-opening-day-of-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207398Fredrick Patacchia and Billy Kemper register victories on the opening day of Billabong Pipe Masters Hawaii’s Fredrick Patacchia and his fellow countryperson Billy Kemper made the Round 2 cut at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons after successfully clinching victory in their respective Round 1 heats that went down at the Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Patacchia got the better of his compatriot Tanner Hendrickson in the fifth heat to advance to Ro...Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:00:44 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kieren-Perrow-and-Kolohe-Andino-kick-off-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-with-ideal-results-a207388http://blogs.bettor.com/Kieren-Perrow-and-Kolohe-Andino-kick-off-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-with-ideal-results-a207388Kieren Perrow and Kolohe Andino kick-off Billabong Pipe Masters with ideal results Australia’s Kieren Perrow and America’s Kolohe Andino advanced to the second round at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons after claiming victory in their respective Round 1 heats that went down at Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Saturday, December 8, 2012. The opening heat of the competition saw Perrow put on an exquisite performance to get the better of Hawaii’s Evan Valiere, forc...Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:47:35 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kalani-Chapman-and-Yadin-Nicol-off-to-a-perfect-start-at-the-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207378http://blogs.bettor.com/Kalani-Chapman-and-Yadin-Nicol-off-to-a-perfect-start-at-the-Billabong-Pipe-Masters-a207378Kalani Chapman and Yadin Nicol off to a perfect start at the Billabong Pipe Masters Hawaii’s Kalani Chapman and Australia’s Yadin Nicol advanced to the second round at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons after walking away with top honours from their respective Round 1 heats that went down at Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii, on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Chapman got the better of Portugal’s Tiago Pires in the third heat to secure his place in the second round, bring...Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:42:02 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastien-Zietz-and-Gabriel-Medina-emerge-triumphant-in-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-semi-finals-a207010http://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastien-Zietz-and-Gabriel-Medina-emerge-triumphant-in-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-semi-finals-a207010Sebastien Zietz and Gabriel Medina emerge triumphant in Vans World Cup of Surfing semi-finals Hawaii’s Sebastien Zietz and Brazil’s Gabriel Medina advanced to the final at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, second jewel on the 30th anniversary Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after walking away with top honours from their respective semi-final heats that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Australia’s Adrian Buchan made it through into the final as well finish...Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:18:11 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Gabriel-Medina-and-Adam-Melling-advance-to-semi-finals-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a207003http://blogs.bettor.com/Gabriel-Medina-and-Adam-Melling-advance-to-semi-finals-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a207003Gabriel Medina and Adam Melling advance to semi-finals at Vans World Cup of Surfing Brazil’s Gabriel Medina and Australia’s Adam Melling made it through into the semi-finals at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, second jewel on the 30th anniversary Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after emerging triumphant in their respective quarter-final heats that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Australia’s Perth Standlick accompanied Medina into the next stage of the c...Sat, 08 Dec 2012 12:01:17 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jesse-Mendes-and-Sebastien-Zietz-claim-victory-in-quarter-finals-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206967http://blogs.bettor.com/Jesse-Mendes-and-Sebastien-Zietz-claim-victory-in-quarter-finals-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206967Jesse Mendes and Sebastien Zietz claim victory in quarter-finals at Vans World Cup of Surfing Brazil’s Jesse Mendes and Hawaii’s Sebastien Zietz secured their place in the semi-finals at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, the second of three events on 30th anniversary Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after claiming top honours in their respective quarter-finals that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Australia’s Lincoln Taylor made it through into the semi-fi...Sat, 08 Dec 2012 11:09:05 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Alejo-Muniz-and-Adam-Melling-secure-place-in-quarter-finals-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206750http://blogs.bettor.com/Alejo-Muniz-and-Adam-Melling-secure-place-in-quarter-finals-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206750Alejo Muniz and Adam Melling secure place in quarter-finals at Vans World Cup of Surfing Brazil’s Alejo Muniz and Australia’s Adam Melling successfully made it through into the quarter-finals at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, the second of three events on the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after prevailing in their respective Round 4 (Round of 32) heats that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Muniz took the win in the seventh heat, while America’s Natha...Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:56:34 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Perth-Standlick-and-Jordy-Smith-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-4-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206742http://blogs.bettor.com/Perth-Standlick-and-Jordy-Smith-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-4-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206742Perth Standlick and Jordy Smith emerge triumphant in Round 4 at Vans World Cup of Surfing Australia’s Perth Standlick and South Africa’s Jordy Smith moved to the quarter-finals at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, second jewel on the 30th anniversary Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after walking away with top honours from the respective Round 4 (Round of 32) heats that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Standlick was accompanied by Brazil’s Ricardo Dos Sant...Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:49:38 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Michel-Bourez-and-Adrian-Buchan-prevail-in-Round-4-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206740http://blogs.bettor.com/Michel-Bourez-and-Adrian-Buchan-prevail-in-Round-4-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206740Michel Bourez and Adrian Buchan prevail in Round 4 at Vans World Cup of Surfing French Polynesia’s Michel Bourez and Australia’s Adrian Buchan advanced to the quarter-finals at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, the second of three events on the 30th anniversary Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after emerging triumphant in their respective Round 4 (Round of 32) heats that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Australia’s Lincoln Taylor made the quarter-final cut...Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:48:24 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kieren-Perrow-and-Jeremy-Flores-move-to-the-quarter-finals-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206737http://blogs.bettor.com/Kieren-Perrow-and-Jeremy-Flores-move-to-the-quarter-finals-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206737Kieren Perrow and Jeremy Flores move to the quarter-finals at Vans World Cup of Surfing Australia’s Kieren Perrow and France’s Jeremy Flores secured their spot in the quarter-finals at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, second jewel on the 30th anniversary Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after claiming victory in their respective Round 4 (Round of 32) heats that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Hawaii’s Sebastien Zietz finished behind Perrow during the fir...Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:46:53 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Kai-Otton-and-Gabriel-Medina-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-3-heats-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206460http://blogs.bettor.com/Kai-Otton-and-Gabriel-Medina-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-3-heats-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206460Kai Otton and Gabriel Medina emerge triumphant in Round 3 heats at Vans World Cup of Surfing Australia’s Kai Otton and Brazil’s Gabriel Medina made the Round 4 (Round of 32) cut at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, second jewel on the 30th anniversary Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after claiming top honours in their respective Round 3 (Round of 64) heats that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Monday, December 3, 2012. America’s Nathan Yeomans finished behind Otton in second place...Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:02:46 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Marc-Lacomare-and-Alejo-Muniz-win-respective-Round-3-heats-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206459http://blogs.bettor.com/Marc-Lacomare-and-Alejo-Muniz-win-respective-Round-3-heats-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206459Marc Lacomare and Alejo Muniz win respective Round 3 heats at Vans World Cup of Surfing France’s Marc Lacomare and Brazil’s Alejo Muniz were able to successfully secure their place in Round 4 (Round of 32) at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, second jewel on the 30th anniversary Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after emerging triumphant in their respective Round 3 (Round of 64) heats that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Monday, December 3, 2012. A second-place finish in the 13th he...Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:01:10 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jordy-Smith-and-CJ-Hobgood-make-the-Round-4-cut-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206419http://blogs.bettor.com/Jordy-Smith-and-CJ-Hobgood-make-the-Round-4-cut-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206419Jordy Smith and CJ Hobgood make the Round 4 cut at Vans World Cup of Surfing The 11th and 12th heat of Vans World Cup of Surfing’s Round 3 (Round of 64) concluded with South Africa’s Jordy Smith and America’s CJ Hobgood claiming victory before returning back to Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Monday, December 3, 2012. America’s Nat Young finished behind Smith in second place during the 11th heat to accompany the South African into the fourth round (Round of 32), while France’s Joan Duru a...Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:27:08 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/John-John-Florence-and-Perth-Standlick-power-their-way-into-Round-4-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206413http://blogs.bettor.com/John-John-Florence-and-Perth-Standlick-power-their-way-into-Round-4-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206413John John Florence and Perth Standlick power their way into Round 4 at Vans World Cup of Surfing Hawaii’s John John Florence and Australia’s Perth Standlick stunned the crowd at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, with their phenomenal performance in their respective Round 3 (Round of 64) heats of the Vans World Cup of Surfing, second of three events on the 30th anniversary Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, on Monday December 3, 2012. The winning performances served to carry both the surfers into th...Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:11:35 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Stunning-performances-take-Damien-Hobgood-and-Kelly-Slater-to-Round-4-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206117http://blogs.bettor.com/Stunning-performances-take-Damien-Hobgood-and-Kelly-Slater-to-Round-4-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206117Stunning performances take Damien Hobgood and Kelly Slater to Round 4 at Vans World Cup of Surfing America’s Damien Hobgood and his compatriot Kelly Slater powered their way into the fourth heat (Round of 32) at the Vans World of Surfing, second jewel on the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after clinching victory in their respective Round 3 (Round of 64) heats that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Monday, December 3, 2012. Hobgood emerged triumphant in the seventh heat, while Au...Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:59:30 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Taylor-Knox-and-Michel-Bourez-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-3-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206086http://blogs.bettor.com/Taylor-Knox-and-Michel-Bourez-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-3-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206086Taylor Knox and Michel Bourez emerge triumphant in Round 3 at Vans World Cup of Surfing America’s Taylor Knox and French Polynesia’s Michel Bourez were among the list of surfers who successfully secured their place in the fourth round (Round of 32) at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, which continued at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Monday, December 3, 2012. Knox claimed victory in the fifth heat of Round 3 (Round of 64) to make his way into the next round, while he was accompanied by Aust...Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:25:48 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Jamie-OBrian-and-Jeremy-Flores-advance-to-Round-4-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206083http://blogs.bettor.com/Jamie-OBrian-and-Jeremy-Flores-advance-to-Round-4-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206083Jamie O’Brian and Jeremy Flores advance to Round 4 at Vans World Cup of Surfing Hawaii’s Jamie O’Brian and France’s Jeremy Flores successfully advanced to the fourth round (Round of 32) at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, second of three events on the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after emerging triumphant in their respective Round 3 (Round of 64) heats that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Monday, December 3, 2012. While O’Brian took top honours in the third heat, America’s Chr...Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:21:12 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastien-Zietz-and-Kieren-Perrow-claim-victory-in-Round-3-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206080http://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastien-Zietz-and-Kieren-Perrow-claim-victory-in-Round-3-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a206080Sebastien Zietz and Kieren Perrow claim victory in Round 3 at Vans World Cup of Surfing Hawaii’s Sebastien Zietz and Australia’s Kieren Perrow made the Round 4 (Round of 32) heats at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, second jewel on the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after claiming victory in their respective Round 3 (Round of 64) heats that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Monday, December 3, 2012. Australia’s Julian Wilson finished in second place during the first heat to accomp...Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:16:49 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Marc-Lacomare-and-Dusty-Payne-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-2-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a205777http://blogs.bettor.com/Marc-Lacomare-and-Dusty-Payne-emerge-triumphant-in-Round-2-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a205777Marc Lacomare and Dusty Payne emerge triumphant in Round 2 at Vans World Cup of Surfing France’s Marc Lacomare and Hawaii’s Dusty Payne were able to successfully make their way into the third round (Round of 64) at the Vans World Cup of Surfing, the second of three events on the 30th anniversary Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, which continued the thrilling action at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Friday, November 30, 2012. Lacomare took the win in the 13th heat, while America’s Tanner Guda...Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:22:21 GMThttp://blogs.bettor.com/Nat-Young-and-Kekoa-Bacalso-win-Round-3-heats-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a205774http://blogs.bettor.com/Nat-Young-and-Kekoa-Bacalso-win-Round-3-heats-at-Vans-World-Cup-of-Surfing-a205774Nat Young and Kekoa Bacalso win Round 3 heats at Vans World Cup of Surfing America’s Nat Young and Hawaii’s Kekoa Bacalso made the Round 3 (Round of 64) cut at Vans World Cup of Surfing, second of three events on the 30th anniversary Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, after claiming victory in their respective Round 2 (Round of 96) heats that went down at Sunset Beach in Oahu, Hawaii, on Friday, November 30, 2012. Brazil’s Ricardo Dos Santos finished behind Young in second place during the 11th...Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:14:17 GMT