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Bonga Perkins claims Paddle Core Fitness Pro at Sunset

Paddle Core Fitness Pro

Sunset Beach, Hawaii
January 20, 2008

January 20, 2008 - Bonga Perkins from Haleiwa took down a final of international big wave riders on eighteen to twenty five foot westerly peaks at Sunset Beach to claim the first ever Paddlecorefitness.com stand up surfing event on the north shore of Oahu.

In a final which also featured Hawaiian SUP Pipe specialist Ikaika Kalama, tow and big wave specialist Garrett McNamara and Australian paddle board champion Jamie Mitchell, Perkins’ knowledge for the break and impeccable timing, got him the perfect wave and an 8.5 score to move past the field of waterman in the 30 minute final.

Pablo Paulino is the 2007 ASP World Junior Champion

Billabong ASP World Junior Champs

2007 ASP World Junior Championships
North Narrabeen,Sydney,NSW-Australia
January 1-8 2008

January 6, 2008 - Sydney Australia – It’s been three years since Pablo Paulino (BRA) has called himself World Junior Champion but at Sydney’s North Narrabeen beach today, the 20-year-old surfer made sure he could again shoulder the honour, winning the 2007 edition of the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships.

Plenty of contests on tap for North Shore

December 22, 2007 - The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing may be completed, but the winter surfing season is far from over on O'ahu's North Shore. Contests are scheduled to continue through March.

The Hale'iwa International Open — for amateur surfers — is scheduled to start this weekend at Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach.
The next professional contest on the schedule is Da Hui's Backdoor Shootout at the Banzai Pipeline, Jan. 2 to 13.
The Hard Rock Junior Pro, for the state's top surfers age 21 and younger, is scheduled for Jan. 14 to 25.
The Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic, at the Banzai Pipeline, is scheduled for Jan. 27 to Feb. 6.
The Monster Energy Pro, a men's professional EVENT, is scheduled ALONGSIDE the bodysurfing EVENT at Pipeline.
The IBA Pipeline Pro the first contest of the 2008 IBA World Tour runs Feb. 17 to 24 at the Banzai Pipeline.

Makakilo's Centeio captures Xcel Pro at Sunset Beach

Makakilo's Joel Centeio earned his first professional surfing victory on the North Shore today, winning a four-man final in the Xcel Pro at Sunset Beach.

Centeio, 24, earned $10,000 for his victory in the World Qualifying Series meet.

Mason Ho was second, followed by Makua Rothman and Alex Gray.

The final was held in 4 to 8 foot surf.

The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing begins with holding period for the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Hale'iwa Alii Beach Park on Nov. 12.

Stephanie Gilmore claims the Mancora Peru Classic title

Mancora Peru Classic

ASP WCT Women's Event #6
Mancora Peru South America
October 30 - November 4, 2007

November 3, 2007 - Mancora – Rookie sensation and current ratings leader on the 2007 ASP Women’s World Tour, Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), scored an incredible last-minute victory over reigning and seven-time ASP Women’s World Champion Layne Beachley (AUS) to claim the inaugural Mancora Peru Classic.