October 30, 2008 - Advantage Rent A Car has been chosen as the Official Rental Car Company for the 26th Annual Vans Triple Crown of Surfing November 12 through December 20, 2008, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

"Because the Triple Crown of Surfing event takes place over the course of several weeks, we know participants and spectators alike are looking for a great value on their rental car," says Denny Hecker, Chairman of Advantage Rent A Car. "Not only have we established a preferred rate for renters attending this event, but we have made it affordable for renters under the age of 25 to rent from Advantage as well."

Read more: Advantage Rent A Car Official Rental Car Company for the 26th Annual Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

October 27, 2008 - Coolangatta -- Following one of the most historic board meetings to date, the ASP has introduced the option for a new competition format to be implemented in ASP World Tour events in 2009.

While the traditional 48-man format will still be available, events can elect to implement an altered 48-man format consisting of the following: two opening elimination man-on-man rounds. Round 1 will consist of 32 surfers, those rated 17 – 27 on the ASP World Tour, three Tour/Injury wildcards, the Top 15–rated surfers on the ASP WQS and three event wildcards.

Read more: Altered Dream Tour Format for ASP World Tour in 2009

ISA World Surfing Games
International Surfing Association
Costa de Caparica, Portugal
October 11 - 19, 2008

October 19, 2008 - Costa de Caparica, Portugal - Australia won their third consecutive ISA World Surfing Games Team Championship and gold medals today in Costa de Caparica. This was their fourth out of the seven editions in the history of the event. It was a sunny, beautiful day at Marcelino beach, with waves improving from yesterday and reaching three feet with good conditions.

Read more: Australia wins third consecutive ISA World Surfing Games

Billabong Pro Mundaka

ASP World Tour event #9
Mundaka, Euskadi/Spain
September 30 - October 12, 2008

October 4, 2008  - Mundaka, Basque Country/Spain – Former ASP World Champion C.J. Hobgood (USA) defeated Joel Parkinson (AUS) in three-foot (one meter) barreling waves at the Billabong Pro Mundaka to claim his first ASP World Tour victory in four years today.

Read more: C.J. Hobgood Beats Joel Parkinson to Win the Billabong Pro Mundaka