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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
NBVC Surf Contest at Point Mugu, August 20-21, 2011
Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu Surf Contest Presented by Quiksilver is taking place this weekend and will be open to the public. FREE admission and parking, live music, food and fun! Military surfers along with Professional Civilians including John Mel, Adam Virs and Tyler Newton will compete to support the Liberty/Single Sailor programs for Ventura’s local troops! The NBVC PM Surf Contest is an exciting opportunity for the surfing community to access one of the best waves Southern California has to offer, and for NBVC to showcase their award winning stewardship of the environmentally sensitive beach and wetlands inside their gates.
With a fading south swell in the water and some south-west swell filling in the forecast is calling for chest high with occasional shoulder high sets that’ll light up Point Mugu making for some very contestable surf. And be prepared for some amazing maneuvers to go down when 4X World Champ Stephanie Gilmore and Craig Anderson surf in Sunday’s Expression Session.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, August 20
0600 Las Posas Gate opens for Public, contestants, vendors, Shuttle busses start0700 Opening Ceremony0730 First Heat in the water1700 Secure event area1800 Shuttle busses secureSunday, August 21
0600 Las Posas Gate opens for Public, contestants, vendors. Shuttle busses start0700 First heat in the water1200-1300 Quiksilver Expression Session1500-1640 Finals Time (estimated no later than)1645-1700 Awards (estimated no later than)1700 Secure event area1800 Shuttle busses secureGENERAL INFORMATION
Security Precaution: NBVC has heightened security measures in place. Weapons, drugs, pets, backpacks, coolers, skateboards, and bicycles are prohibited.
All visiting public must enter through the Las Posas gate entrance. Las Posas gate will be open Saturday and Sunday from 0600 to 1700 (6 am – 5 pm).Shuttle busses will run in a continuous loop from 0600 – 1700 (6am – 5 pm) both Saturday and Sunday. The shuttle is FREE to ride.No cameras with telephoto lenses larger than 100mm will be allowed. Individuals with media credentials will be allowed to use lenses larger than 100mm. Media personnel must check in at the Public Affairs booth to receive Event Credentials. For more information please call the NBVC Public Affairs Office at (805) 989-9234.Random vehicle inspections will take place. Military working dogs will be present.DUI check point may be in operation, if you choose to drink please designate a driver.ATM’s are not available on site, if you choose to purchase items from the vendors please note that most vendors are cash only operations.The event site is a rocky and uneven terrain. Please be cautious while visiting the event.Sunscreen is recommended, shade is limited.Porta potties are the only restrooms on site.The Beer Garden is restricted to individuals 21 and older.Contestants still surfing in the event are restricted from entering the Beer Garden. Doing so will result in elimination from the competitionFor more information visit cnic.navy.mil/ventura
Quarterfinalist Decided at Quiksilver Pro New York
LONG BEACH, Long Island, NY (Sept. 8, 2011) – The world’s best surfers tore through a marathon day of competition with some incredible performances at the Quiksilver Pro New York, supported by vitaminwater, to decide the event’s quarterfinalists in pumping six foot (1.5 metre) surf. World champion Kelly Slater, young Australian Josh Kerr, and Brazil’s Heitor Alves were show-stopping.
Stop No. 6 of 11 on the ASP World Title Series, today’s Quiksilver Pro New York competition saw non-stop action as the ASP Top 34 put it all on the line at Long Beach, chasing the ASP World Title, the historic US$1,000,000 prize purse and crucial points to secure their position amongst the elite prior to the midyear rotation following the event.
Josh Kerr (AUS), 27, clawed his way back in Round 4 after Kelly Slater (USA), 39, took a commanding lead with a 9.37 for a big frontside alley-oop. The progressive Australian answered with two airs of his own: The first, a massive backside varial to the tune of 9.57, then another, lofting a gigantic alley-oop for a 9.70 to overtake the reigning 10-time ASP World Champion and advance directly through to the Quarterfinals.
“I can’t believe it just happened like that,” Kerr said. “I didn’t expect to make that varial and when I did I thought, ‘it’s time to go now.’ Then I got one straight after it. I couldn’t have planned it any better. The fans are really cool and it’s great to be in New York with everyone screaming, it’s great. I definitely gained confidence from that heat. I’ve never beaten Kelly (Slater) and I’m just so stoked right now.”
Owen Wright (AUS), 21, went on a rampage against former ASP World Champion C.J. Hobgood (USA), 32, in his Round 3 heat, tearing through the high-performance lefts and rights at Long Beach. The lanky goofy-footer posted the highest single-wave score of the event, 9.80 out of 10, when he unveiled a ferocious, inverted backside air-reverse to solidify the victory and went on to take out his Round 4 heat in commanding fashion to advance into the Quarterfinals.
“I just went out there and knew it would be a hard heat with C.J. (Hobgood) needing a result and me wanting a result,” Wright said. “I was excited to get out there to have a good heat. I put together a good one and C.J. just didn’t find his rhythm. I really enjoyed it and had a really good time.”
Hobgood, a fixture on the elite ASP Dream Tour for more than a decade, needed to defeat Wright in their Round 3 bout to remain on the ASP World Title Series for 2011, but was gracious in defeat regarding the tough loss.
“At the end of it, I don’t want to be known as the 2001 World Champion,” Hobgood said. “I want to be known as a guy that loved Jesus and loved everyone and had fun and that’s it. It’s not a sad day for me. The waves are pumping and Owen went mad in that heat. Everything happens for a reason and I’m enjoying the beautiful day here today. It’s just awesome to be a part of.”
Heitor Alves (BRA), 29, was also responsible for two big upsets today, taking down two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 30, in Round 3 before eliminating current ASP World Title contender Joel Parkinson (AUS), 30, in Round 5.
“I can’t believe it,” Alves said. “I’m so tired right now after surfing three heats and happy too. I beat Joel Parkinson and Mick Fanning. Thanks to God for everything he has given me. I’m looking for my best result, maybe I’ll find it here.”
Kelly Slater (USA), 39, current leader on the ASP World Title Rankings, rebounded after his Round 4 loss and took a convincing victory over Jeremy Flores (FRA), 23, in Round 5 despite the tough onshore afternoon conditions and the veteran surfer admitted the importance of advancing into the Quarterfinals while hunting an ASP World Title.
“The conditions are tough,” Slater said. “It has changed a lot from my last heat and with the rips from east wind, it’s a lot trickier, especially on the lefts. I was trying to find peaky mid-sized rights and wasn’t sure where to sit. Obviously you want to make at least Quarterfinals when you’re in position for a World Title. Maybe Owen (Wright) and Joel (Parkinson) are facing the pressure for that as well.”
Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow at 6:30am to assess conditions for a possible 7:30am start.
Surfline, official forecasters for the Quiksilver Pro New York, are calling for Solid SE swell from Hurricane Katia expected during the second half of the week before fading headed into the weekend.
UPCOMING QUIKSILVER PRO NEW YORK QUARTERFINALS MATCH-UPS:
QF 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. Jadson Andre (BRA)
QF 2: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Josh Kerr (AUS)
QF 3: Alejo Muniz (BRA) vs. Heitor Alves (BRA)
QF 4: Owen Wright (AUS) vs. Julian Wilson (AUS)
QUIKSILVER PRO NEW YORK ROUND 5 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Jadson Andre (BRA) 13.60 def. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 12.93
Heat 2: Kelly Slater (USA) 14.60 def. Jeremy Flores (FRA) 6.67
Heat 3: Heitor Alves (BRA) 13.57 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 13.00
Heat 4: Julian Wilson AUS) 13.97 def. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 13.27
QUIKSILVER PRO NEW YORK ROUND 4 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) 14.93, Adriano de Souza (BRA) 14.77, Jeremy Flores (FRA) 11.37
Heat 2: Josh Kerr (AUS) 19.27, Kelly Slater (USA) 16.20, Jadson Andre (BRA) 12.50
Heat 3: Alejo Muniz (BRA) 12.10, Heitor Alves (BRA) 8.64, Fred Patacchia (HAW) 7.13
Heat 4: Owen Wright (AUS) 16.37, Julian Wilson (AUS) 12.00, Joel Parkinson (AUS) 10.30
QUIKSILVER PRO NEW YORK ROUND 3 RESULTS:
Heat 5: Josh Kerr (AUS) 13.33 def. Raoni Monteiro (BRA) 10.83
Heat 6: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Bobby Martinez (USA) *Was not surfed. Martinez disqualified from competition.
Heat 7: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 14.14 def. Mick Fanning (AUS) 14.07
Heat 8: Alejo Muniz (BRA) 14.37 def. Kieren Perrow (AUS) 8.33
Heat 9: Heitor Alves (BRA) 16.43 def. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 9.67
Heat 10: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 14.80 def. Kai Otton (AUS) 9.14
Heat 11: Julian Wilson (AUS) 15.03 def. Brett Simpson (USA) 12.57
Heat 12: Owen Wright (AUS) 18.67 def. C.J. Hobgood (USA) 11.77
PHOTO: Josh Kerr, incredible today. Photo: Quiksilver Pro/Rowland
This entry was posted on Thursday, September 8th, 2011 at 4:28 pm and is filed under Featuredposts, Quiksilver Pro New York, Surf blog, Surf events, Surf news. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.Featured Artist: Botany
Botany is Spencer Stephenson, a young Texan whose creative output materializes every breed of off-the-wall electronic blip and bleep one can muster. Botany’s bed of chaotic noise functions as a foundation for powerful rhythms, dynamic melodies, and random sounds that pulse and move, with layers of droning patterns and ghostly samples erupting into sparkling choruses and massive hooks. Feeling Today, the new EP that’s Stephenson’s first release under the name Botany, is available now through Western Vinyl.
Botany’s “Waterparker” was used in a recent King of the Groms video — check it out here:
Official Site
This entry was posted on Friday, September 2nd, 2011 at 7:50 am and is filed under Featured Artist, Music art. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.Kelly Slater Takes Out Billabong Pro Tahiti, Leads ASP World Title Race
TEAHUPO’O, Taiarapu/French Polynesia (Monday, August 29, 2011) – Kelly Slater (USA), 39, reigning 10-time ASP World Champion, has claimed the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui over Owen Wright (AUS), 21, in clean four-to-six foot (1.5 – 2 metre) waves at Teahupo’o.
Event No. 5 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title season, the Billabong Pro Tahiti culminated an historic incarnation of the event today, with the world’s best surfers pushing the performance envelope in incredible conditions.
Full Report coming soon…
This entry was posted on Monday, August 29th, 2011 at 5:10 pm and is filed under Featuredposts, Kelly slater, Surf blog. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
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