JettyGirl: Archives / October 2011

* Video courtesy of Arnette Brasil Leila Hurst (HAW) is the new Arnette World Junior Champion! Photo ©ASP/Rowland For Immediate Release Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International Arnette ASP World Pro Junior Stop No. 2 of 3 on ASP World Junior Tour Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 24 – November 2, 2011 Leila Hurst Wins Women’s Arnette ASP World Junior PRAIA DO DIABO, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Sunday, October 30, 2011) – Leila Hurst (HAW) has won the Arnette ASP Women’s World Junior presented by Quiksilver, topping Joanne Defay (FRA) at the backup...

Read More

Earlier this year I caught my first glimpse of Hawaii's Alessa Quizon at the Rob Machado Pro Jr. at Seaside Reef. To my eyes, Alessa's approach to the fickle reef was part precision, part wrecking ball. While others were dodging, she was attacking. Her performance was so eye-opening to me that I couldn't help but think that the four finalists must have been thanking their lucky stars that Alessa didn't come up with a backup score in the semis. Alessa blasted this Occy-like turn at the Supergirl Pro Jr in Oceanside this summer to the cheers and applause of everyone on the beach. Keep your eyes...

Read More

For Immediate Release Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International Williams Wins SWATCH Girls Pro China Steinriede Claims ASP Women's World Longboard Title Chelsea Williams (left) wearing her crown and Lindsay Steinriede (right) with her ASP Women's World Longboard Champion cup. Photo © ASP/Will Hayden-Smith WANNING, Hainan Island/China (Thursday, 27 October, 2011) - Two Champions were crowned at the historic first ever ASP event in China today. Chelsea Williams won the SWATCH Girls Pro China and Lindsay Steinriede (USA) has taken out the 2011 ASP Women's World...

Read More

Lindsay Steinriede (USA) winning her opening heat at the inaugural SWATCH Girls Pro China today. Steinriede earned one of the day's highest wave scores, an 8.25 (out of a possible of 10). Photo © ASP/Will Hayden-Smith For Immediate Release Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International SWATCH Girls Pro China Opens Professional Surfing in China with Style WANNING, Hainan Island/China (Wednesday, 26 October, 2011) - The SWATCH Girls Pro China hosted by Wanning launched professional surfing in China today with the world's best female longboarders taking to the waves at Riyuewan...

Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ami Berg and Amy Luis Join the Calavera Swimwear Surf Team Florida and California Athletes added to the roster of ripping Calavera girls Newport Beach, CA (October 20, 2011) – Calavera Swimwear is excited to announce the additions of Florida surfer Ami Berg and California flowboarder Amy Luis to the Calavera Surf Team. Berg and Luis join current Calavera riders Jordan Hundley, Costa Rica’s number one ranked female surfer, and rising surf star Evie Johnstone, also based in Costa Rica. “We’re so stoked to add two young women of the caliber of Ami and Amy to our team,”...

Read More

With under one week to go until the SWATCH GIRLS PRO China hosted by Wanning commences on the idyllic, tropical shores of Hainan Island, the lineup has been announced for a $10,000 prize purse specialty Noserider division. In another first for the groundbreaking SWATCH GIRLS PRO China hosted by Wanning (along with being the historic debut of international competition in China), the Noserider division will be a unisex event, pitting the skills of male and female surfers against each other. An eclectic 10-surfer field of some of the very finest purveyors of longboard finesse vying for $3,500...

Read More

Watch as Sally Fitzgibbons surfs Mexico's waves wearing all of Roxy's latest Swim! Surf video courtesy of Roxy. Artist: Sissy Wish | Song Title: Yayaya *After you watch the video, click on over to the 2011 SURFER Poll ballot and cast your vote for Sally!!! Additional Resources: SallyFitzgibbons.com Roxy

Read More

Young Hawaiian surfer Malia Manuel went on a tear through the final European leg of the ASP Women's Star series and walked away with wins at both the Cabreiroa Pantin Classic Pro and the Billabong Women's Azores Island Pro. Her two victories secured a coveted spot on the ASP Women's World Tour in 2012. We at Jettygirl have been fans of Malia's surfing for quite some time and look forward to seeing her mix it up with the rest of the Top 17 in 2012. Congrats Malia! Surf video courtesy of maliamanuel.com

Read More

The 4th Annual California Surf Festival celebrates the lifestyle of beach-goers and wave riders alike with four exciting, action-packed days October 13th-16th in Oceanside, California. Featuring multi-talented musicians, jaw-dropping surf film premieres plus appearances by today’s top surf pros and legends, this fundraising benefit for the California Surf Museum promises something for everyone. Whether you rip the waves at your favorite local beach or just enjoy digging your toes in the warm sand and enjoying the view, you won't want to miss a single event. Now in its 4th successful year,...

Read More

While surfing with Hayley Gordon the other day, she casually mentioned that she had gone down to Lowers with two of Jettygirl's favorite subjects, Huntington Beach's Sara Taylor and a spray-throwing goofyfoot from Argentina, Ornella Pellizzari. "And when we got there it was virtually empty," she said nonchalantly. I've used that line quite a bit myself over the years but to me, "virtually empty Lowers" is about twenty surfers. Hayley, Sara and Ornella didn't just score "virtually empty," it was "empty, empty." I'm so envious but so stoked at the same time to have the opportunity to show...

Read More