LIHU‘E — With the continued absence of suitable swell, event organizers at the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover called competition off for the fourth consecutive day, Wednesday. The opening event of the 2011 ASP World
LIHU‘E — With the continued absence of suitable swell, event organizers at the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover called competition off for the fourth consecutive day, Wednesday.
The opening event of the 2011 ASP World Title season, the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast have yet to recommence competition since Saturday, but a promising looking forecast for the end of the waiting period could have the world’s best surfers go out with a bang, states a release from the Association of Surfing Professionals.
“With no significant swell on offer this morning, we’ve called competition off again,” Rich Porta, ASP Head Judge, said. “It’s unfortunate to have several lay days in a row, but the swell approaching towards the end of the event window is starting to look very promising. This is why we have waiting periods and hopefully we can finish in some solid surf.”
Event organizers will reconvene Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m. to assess conditions for a possible 7:30 a.m. start.
When competition resumes, up first will be Bede Durbidge up against wildcard Matt Banting in the opening men’s heat of Round 2 and Rebecca Woods battling Courtney Conlogue in the opening women’s heat of Round 2.
Highlights from the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast will be available via http://www.quiksilverpro.com.
For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com.
QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs. Matt Banting (AUS)
Heat 2: Adrian Buchan (AUS) vs. Mitch Crews (AUS)
Heat 3: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Marc Lacomare (FRA)
Heat 4: Michel Bourez (PYF) vs. Raoni Monteiro (BRA)
Heat 5: Chris Davidson (AUS) vs. Cory Lopez (USA)
Heat 6: Jadson Andre (BRA) vs. Gabe Kling (USA)
Heat 7: Damien Hobgood (USA) vs. Dusty Payne (HAW)
Heat 8: Kieren Perrow (AUS) vs. Alejo Muniz (BRA)
Heat 9: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Kai Otton (AUS)
Heat 10: Brett Simpson (USA) vs. Patrick Gudauskas (USA)
Heat 11: Taylor Knox (USA) vs. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW)
Heat 12: Heitor Alves (BRA) vs. Bobby Martinez (USA)
ROXY PRO GOLD COAST ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Rebecca Woods (AUS) vs. Courtney Conlogue (USA)
Heat 2: Paige Hareb (NZL) vs. Pauline Ado (FRA)
Heat 3: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) vs. Sarah Mason (NZL)
Heat 4: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) vs. Claire Bevilacqua (AUS)
Heat 5: Chelsea Hedges (AUS) vs. Alana Blanchard (HAW)
Heat 6: Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) vs. Laura Enever (AUS)
