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2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
International Surfing Association
Piha, Auckland. New Zealand
20 - 29 January 2010

Australia won their 5th consecutive team gold medal in the Quiksilver ISA World
Junior Surfing Championship: photo ISA/Cory Scott

Aussies win Teams, Aloha Cup, U18 Girls & U16 Boys. Brazil takes U18 Boys

 Team Australia continued its dominance of the junior surfing scene, winning the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Champions for a fifth consecutive year, in New Zealand today. In dramatic fashion, wins to Lennox Head's Tyler Wright and Port Macquarie's Matt Banting lifted Team Australia into the top spot.

Coming into the final day of competition ranked second behind Hawaii, Australia rallied to finish in the lead with 6015-points nearly 1000 clear of Hawaii (5038) in second and the USA (4958) in third. Australia's win is also their sixth team's title victory since the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship was launched eight years ago in 2003.

The Olympic style ISA Aloha Cup, which pits national teams against each other, was won by Team Australia yesterday. Led by power surfer Watson and a team consisting of Tyler Wright, Tim MacDonald, Thomas Woods and Wade Carmichael, Australia won the gold with a combination of 62.97 points. France (59.77) finished in second, with South Africa (50.34) in third and Hawaii (49.51) in fourth.  

'This event will go down in history as one of the greatest ever'

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The prestigious event closed with an emotional Closing Ceremony with warm words from ISA President Fernando Aguerre and former ASP World Champion Martin Potter. Medals were awarded, the winning nations anthems were played out loud and the ISA´s Surfing Camaraderie spirit was displayed at Piha Beach as an amazing way to finish the event.

The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship will be back next year!

Final Results:

Under 18 Boys Final
1, 19.90, Gabriel Medina, BRA
2, 14.92, Jordin Watson, AUS
3, 14.90, Tamaroa McComb, TAH
4, 12.96, Beyrick de Vries, ZAF

Under 18 Girls Final
1, 16.00, Tyler Wright, AUS
2, 12.74, Alessa Quizon, HAW
3, 9.72, Sarah Baum, ZAF
4, 9.66, Lakey Peterson, USA

Under 16 Girls Final
1, 16.00, Tyler Wright, AUS
2, 12.74, Alessa Quizon, HAW
3, 9.72, Sarah Baum, ZAF
4, 9.66, Lakey Peterson, USA 

About the International Surfing Association (ISA)
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing Authority for Surfing. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running world championships since 1964 and the Junior World Championships since 1980.

ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of over 50 countries on six continents. Its headquarters are located in La Jolla, California. It is presided by Fernando Aguerre, first elected in 1994 in Rio, and re-elected six times since. The ISA's four Vice Presidents are Alan Atkins (Australia), Robin de Kock (South Africa), Mike Gerard (USA) and Karín Sierralta (Peru).

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Dane Reynolds, Trestles : photo ASP/Cestari

With a number of enhancements being activated on the ASP World Tour this season, the ASP Judging Criteria has been refined to reflect the progression of the sport.

“It’s paramount that the ASP Judging Criteria evolve to reflect the ever-progressing envelope of high-performance surfing,” Perry Hatchett, ASP Head Judge, said. “The revision of the criteria for 2010 is the result of discussions between our respected panel of judges as well as the world’s best surfers.”

The ASP Judging Criteria for 2010 and beyond is as follows: Surfers must perform to the ASP Judging Key Concepts to maximize their scoring potential.

Judges analyze the following major concepts when scoring waves:
-          Commitment and Degree of Difficulty
-          Innovative and Progressive Maneuvers
-          Combination of Major Maneuvers
-          Variety of Maneuvers
-          Speed, Power and Flow

It is important to note that the emphasis on certain concepts is contingent upon the location and the conditions on the day, as well as changes of conditions during the day.

Scale Utilized:
0.0 – 1.9 = Poor
2.0 – 2.9 = Fair
4.0 – 5.9 = Average
6.0 – 7.9 = Good
8.0 – 10.0 = Excellent

“The last part of the revised ASP Judging Criteria is crucial,” Hatchett said. “Surfers and fans need to understand that certain aspects of surfing score higher depending on the location and the conditions at that location. For example, the same approach to surfing in classic Trestles conditions will not score the same when applied to classic Pipeline conditions – classic Trestles conditions call for more Innovative and Progressive Maneuvers whereas classic Pipeline conditions call for more Commitment and Degree of Difficulty.”

The aforementioned criteria will be applied across the board at ASP World Tour, ASP Women’s World Tour, ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) and ASP Pro Junior event. In addition to the refinements being made for the shortboard circuits, the ASP World Longboard Tour will also enjoy the following revised criteria: Surfers must perform to the ASP Judging Key Concepts to maximize their scoring potential.

Judges analyze the following major concepts when scoring waves:

Full Blue Moon with Solar Eclipse

Blue moon lunar eclipse on December 31, 2009
Next Blue Moon New Years Eve will be in 29 years from today
Ecliptic conjunction occurs at 19:12:45 GMT and eclipse occurs at 19:22:39 GMT

FULL MOON on New Years Eve 2009//10 has extra significance

Depending on where you live worldwide, the full moon will fall on either December 31, 2009, or January 1, 2010. The full moon falls on December 31 in the Americas, Europe and Africa and is a Blue Moon, or the second full moon in December.

For New Zealand, Australia and most of Asia the full moon will fall on January 1. For that part of the globe, January of 2010 will have two full moons – and the second full moon in January will be their full moon. In the Americas, it is the first of two full moons to occur in December 2009. The full Blue Moon will occur at 19h13 Universtal Time (GMT).

Tonight’s moon will be out all night long, lighting up the nighttime from dusk till dawn. The big full moon will rise around sunset, climb up highest in the sky around midnight, and will set tomorrow around sunrise. As seen from the northern hemisphere, the moon will follow the lofty path of the June sun across the sky tonight. In the southern hemisphere, the moon will lurk close to the horizon, like the winter sun.

This will be the 13th Full Moon of 2009.
It’s a Blue Full Moon the same night it turns a new decade.
The next Blue Moon NYE will be in 29 years on December 31, 2028.

Big, Bigger, and Biggest Waves

What’s the biggest wave ever recorded?

The biggest wave on record occurred in Lituya Bay on the southern coast of Alaska in 1958. An earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale hit the area and shook loose an estimated 40 million cubic yards of dirt and glacier from a mountainside at the head of the bay. When the debris hit the water, a massive 1,720-foot wave was created and washed over the headland.

How did the scientists know the wave was so incredibly enormous? Simple. To measure the height of the wave, scientists found the high-water mark -- the line where the water reached its highest point on land. This probably is not the biggest wave ever, just the biggest documented. Three fishing boats witnessed the Lituya Bay event. Unfortunately, two people on one of the boats were killed. Incredibly, the other two boats rode the waves and their occupants survived.

Technically this wave is described as a "Splash Wave" The photo above shows the headland beside the Lituya Glacier that was swept clean of soil and trees to a height of 1740 feet by the giant splash wave. The icebergs seen in the water of Lituya Bay, foreground, were knocked off the glacier by the landslide falling into the bay from a slope to the right of the photograph.

Rogue wave approaches in a scene from the movie "Poseidon."

Rogue Waves &/or Freak Waves:

"We believe that refinements to the shape of today's modern surfboard can only produce incremental performance benefits. Exponential improvements in performance can only be achieved through new materials and construction methods which in turn will open up new design opportunities"

In a little under 4 years, Firewire has had a significant impact on surfboard design, materials and the overall conversations surrounding performance. With various innovative flex technologies at its core, and with Taj Burrow proving the validity at the highest levels of competition, Firewire enjoys the support of a broad cross section of surfers around the world today and we are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of surfboard construction and performance as far as possible.

Our boards are designed by Nev Hyman and Dan Mann. Nev has a successful 35+ year history in the surf industry and is recognized as one of the best shapers in the world. Working closely with Taj over the past 4+ years, Nev has been instrumental in developing Future Shapes Technology and designing equipment perfectly suited to Taj's needs. Taj's results on the 2007 WCT were his best in years and speak volumes about Nev's understanding of surfboard design and the pure performance potential of Firewire Surfboards.

Dan is a respected Dan Diego shaper who, like Nev, recognized the benefits of CAD design and new methods of construction early on. An ex Pro longboarder and accomplished short boarder, Dan has been instrumental in the design of a number of our most popular Series. The Dominator comes immediately to mind.

Stephanie Gilmore 2009 & 3 x ASP Women’s World Champion © ASP/ CI/ SCHOLTZ

Gidget Pro Sunset Beach 

ASP Women’s World Tour stop #7
Sunset Beach, Oahu Hawaii
24 November - 8 December 2009

Stephanie Gilmore Claims Third Consecutive ASP Women’s World Title at Sunset   |  Francais/Espanol below

Surfmovies.org Global Surf News, 28 November, 2009 : - - Sunset Beach, Oahu, Hawaii – Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, has claimed her third consecutive ASP Women’s World Title today, making history as the only surfer ever to win the prestigious crown each year they have competed at the elite ASP World Tour level (men’s or women’s). 

The clinching was somewhat unexpected as today’s competition began with six surfers in contention for the 2009 ASP Women’s World Title. With each heat advancement and the narrowing of the field at the Gidget Pro Sunset Beach, Event No. 6 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, the irrepressible Gilmore navigated her way to her third ASP Dream Tour Title. 

“It’s surreal to win for a third time,” Gilmore said. “It’s amazing! I woke up this morning and knew it was going to be a good day. The waves were building and you sort of get that fuzzy feeling throughout the day. I really don’t even know what to think about it. I just want to thank everyone for the support that I’ve had throughout the whole year.” 

         
All above photos : Joliphotos

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Ze Bus presents France's best Surf spots and beaches at minimum cost

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The Surf Experience was founded in 1993 and is located in the south west of Portugal. The Algarve is right in front of AFRICA! This gives us a good year round climate and more sun shine days than most of the rest of Europe. Water temp almost never drops below 16 C. Situated near the renowned, deceptively quaint town of Lagos, The Surf Experience offers a surfing holiday unrivaled anywhere in Europe. It´s a unique taste of the surfer lifestyle!

The surf beaches are surrounded by immense and breathtaking scenery, with no building developments and tourist hoards. Get ready to breathe a little dirt as the roads to some of the beaches are crazy!!! Wave size and quality ranges from average to epic with an assortment of reefs and beachbreaks. The beauty of surfing this corner of the world is that there is a variety of waves for surfers of all levels.

The Surf Experience house (surf camp)

Once again this year, Evian is a major partner on Quiksilver’s surfing and snowboarding events. Beyond the sport partnership, the two brands have decided to organise common ‘on site’ animations in order to raise awareness about recycling plastic and about the Ramsar Convention drafted by UNESCO (first worldwide inter-governmental treaty on the conservation and rational use of natural resources). Every bottle handed out to the public is accompanied by a message on the recycling of plastic bottles. With around 5000 bottles handed out on the last day of the Quiksilver Pro France 2004, this initiative will allow to optimise chances that every bottle will find its way to the appropriate bin.