21 Questions with Carissa Moore

Presented by InsuranceSurfers.com In Carissa Moore's first full year on Tour, she accomplished what so many have predicted for her over the years of her young life, an ASP World Title. It's difficult to imagine the kind of pressure she was under to accomplish the goal. While most surfers are given a number of years to find their footing in the pro ranks, you could almost feel the industry's expectations that anything short of a world title would be a letdown. But there would be no slip-ups, no letdown, no unfulfilled goals ...Carissa charged through the Tour schedule, pushed performance...

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Laura Enever (North Narrabeen, NSW/AUS) scored a trip to the Semifinals with a last second victory over Pauline Ado (FRA). © ASP/Dunbar Day 5 of the Australian Open of Surfing - Men's Round 1 & 2 plus Women's Quarterfinals For Immediate Release Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International Competition Intensifies at the Australian Open of Surfing MANLY, NSW/Australia (Wednesday, 15 February, 2012) – The Australian Open of Surfing at Manly Beach presented by Hurley and Billabong was treated to another exciting day full of surf action. Today saw the completion...

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Get ready folks! With only 95 days until the 2nd Annual MayDay Memorial Surf Classic- In Loving Memory of Dollie Sue Watson, we are hard at work to make this event the best that it can be. This year’s event will include amateur and professional surfing competition, a raffle with great prizes, awards ceremony for the finalist, and a memorial paddle out to honor Dollie Sue Watson. After the conclusion of the surf contest, we invite you to join us for food, drinks, and a great time at the after party. Come be entertained with live music and good friends, as we kick off the NVR Strings Swimwear...

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For Immediate Release Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International Laura Enever (North Narrabeen, NSW/AUS) is off to a flying start at the Australian Open of Surfing at Manly scoring two excellent rides of a 9.1 and an 8.5 in her opening round heat win today. © ASP/Dunbar World’s Best Female Surfers Light Up Manly Beach at the Australian Open Of Surfing MANLY, NSW/Australia (Monday, 13 February, 2012) – Today the Australian Open Of Surfing at Manly Beach presented by Hurley and Billabong saw the world’s best female surfers hit the water and put on an impressive...

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NIKITA by Vansea Vansea's Surf Video Description: There are few people who live their dreams, see beauty in the simplest, surf all conditions and call them perfect, listen to pure sounds and shiver, keep life's challenges in perspective, laugh at nothing, laugh at everything. This is a short clip on Nikita, for Nikita and love from Nikita. Additional Resources: Nikita Robb Nikita Robb on Facebook Follow Nikita Robb on Twitter Nikita Robb on Tumblr VANSEA on Vimeo

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Bringing the titles back to Hawaii. ASP World Junior Champ, Leila Hurst (HAW) alongside Billibong World Junior event winner, Alessa Quizon (HAW). Photo: ©ASP/Kirstin For Immediate Release Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International Ibelli And Hurst Claim ASP World Junior Titles At The Billabong World Junior Championships BURLEIGH HEADS, Queensland/Australia (Saturday, 28 January, 2012) – Caio Ibelli (BRA) and Leila Hurst (HAW) have claimed the Men's and Women's ASP World Junior Titles at the Billabong World Junior Championships today. The pair join a prestigious...

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Calling all SoCal Surf filmmakers, established and emerging! San Diego Surf Ladies and The Loft at UC San Diego present: Board Shorts: a festival of short surf films by Socal artists, inspired by women. Date: Saturday, February 25th Venue: The Loft at UC San Diego Time: 7pm Afterparty: 9.30pm Media Contact: Liz Bradshaw – ejbradshaw@ucsd.edu / 858.405.4589 Following the success of the Oceanides premiere last October the San Diego Surf Ladies have decided that more events are in order to celebrate the athlete’s and artists that make up the surf community in Southern California! On...

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Sarah Baum (ZAF) was the day's standout, top scoring with the day's highest heat total of 18.53 (out of 20.00) Photo: ©ASP/Dunbar For Immediate Release Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International The Women Step Up At The Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast BURLEIGH HEADS, Queensland/Australia (Sunday, 22 January, 2012) – Today saw a slight decrease in swell size at Burleigh Heads for Day 2 of the Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast, and the call was made to run Rounds 1 and 2 of the Women's event. The women went for it in the fun 2 foot (1 meter)...

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About six years ago I posed the question on Jettygirl about Anastasia Ashley being the "most famous surfer in the world." It was a simple question based on results I was seeing on various search engines at the time but I was taken to task by numerous people both online and off for daring to post such a thing. Fast forward to this morning and a quick search garnered the same results with Anastasia's name coming up twice as much as even the 11x men's world champ, Kelly Slater, who'd I'd assumed would be the most famous surfer of all-time. Anastasia Ashley...12,700,000 results and counting... Whether...

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By Bec Woods People tell you to live in the now. I'm living in the now, I enjoy my life, why would I not… I am a professional surfer. It can be the best job in the World! I am also in the midst of running an event for the second year in a row with my mate and Pro surfer Amee Donohoe. The local community is providing awesome support. The local businesses and media are into it and back our passion to pass onto people our love for not just female surfing but surfing in general. With 120 girls last year entered and some cool happenings this year you should come along to the RA Girls Surf Show. Left:...

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