asp europe : 16 videos

Day 1, no competition due to small conditions

The ASP 2-Star Airwalk Lacanau Pro Junior, second-to-last event on this year's European men's Junior Series, moved through another twenty-four heats on Day 2 of competition, good three-foot (one meter) surf conditions allowing for a second consecutive exciting show of surf. Hitting back with power and winning a fourth consecutive heat with combination over his opponents, Gabriel Medina (Maresias, BRA) was unstoppable securing a Quarterfinal berth with ease and adding antoher event scoreboa...

The ASP Oakley Pro Junior San Sebastian ran through another marathon day of competition to decide quarter-finalists in both men’s and women’s divisions with the level of surfing stepping up into top gear. Europe’s finest male and female athletes tore apart the long lefts and rights in improving 3-4ft waves at the main event site of La Zurriola.

The opening day of the ASP Oakley Pro Junior San Sebastian saw two rounds of competition completed in the men’s division with many of Europe’s best up-and-comers doing battle in the tricky 3-4ft wind affected peaks. Strong winds and occasional torrential down pours added to the difficulties experienced by Europe’s best under-21 surfers in their bid to take on the event’s top seeds in the upcoming round.

Sarah Mason (Gisbourne, NZL) 16, today took out the ASP 2-Star Swatch Girls Pro Junior France over Dimity Stoyle (Sunshine Coast QLD, AUS) 19, it a closely contested 35-minute final that went down to the wire in tricky 3ft (1m) waves at Les Bourdaines.

The Swatch Girls Pro Junior France commenced today with two rounds of explosive surfing put on by the finest under-21 athletes with Sarah Mason (Gisbourne, NZL) 16, leading the charge with an incredible display of backhand surfing to claim the single highest wave score of both events, a near perfect 9.50 out of 10.

Another day without competition for the Juniors but some excellent surfing from the girls during the Prime event. Next call for the Junior Girls at 09h00 AM tomorrow morning.

No competition for the Junior girls today and some heavy conditions for the women's division. Next call for the Junior girls tomorrow at 12h00.

On her fourth event in the race to the ASP Women's World title, only European rookie on tour Pauline Ado (Hendaye, FRA) hits Australia's Dee Why beach for another top level competition with the world's Top 17 surfers. In consistent surf and testing match-ups, Pauline once again impresses for her first ASP Women's World tour ride... For more on Pauline, check http://ripcurl.eu/?followpauline

Vasco Ribeiro (Praia da Poca, PRT) 17, has defeated William Aliotti (Saint Martin, FRA) 17, in a low scoring tactical final 13.17 to 10.20 to win the Asp 3-Star Islas Canarias Santa Pro Junior in clean 3ft peaks at the main event site of La Cicer.

Second stop on this year's ASP European Women's Junior Series, the Breti Girls Pro Junior saw the crowning of Justine Dupont (Lacanau, FRA), the consistent regular foot surfer bettering Maud Lecar (Saint Martin, FRA) in the final to clinch her first ASP win of the year. Benefiting from good to excellent waves at La Sauzaie, the Under-21 athletes could express their best surfing to deliver a spectacular show. Congrats' to Justine for her win!