BOOST MOBILE PRO OF SURF PRESENTED BY HURLEY WEBSITE LAUNCHED
- Media Credentials Now Available
IRVINE and COSTA MESA, Calif. – Behind-the-scenes action, in-depth surf analysis and exclusive downloads...it’s all coming from www.BoostMobilePro.com starting August 15. Boost Mobile™ today launched the 2006 Boost Mobile Pro of Surf Presented by Hurley site – the interactive online destination for WCT fanatics across the globe to get VIP access to the world’s best surfers and industry personalities. Available now, members of the media can apply online for exclusive access passes to cover mainland America’s only World Championship Tour (WCT) surfing competition.
Coming August 15 to BoostMobilePro.com:
- Media Player: videos of wildcard competitors as they compete in the Boost Mobile Pro Trials at the US Open of Surfing, History of Trestles and clips from previous Boost Mobile Pro competitions
- Event Info: Boost Mobile Pro of Surf Presented by Hurley event updates posted in real time
- Action Footage Highlights: video clips and photo montage from the 2004, 2003 and 2002 Boost Mobile Pro of Surf at Lower Trestles
- Downloads: downloadable high resolution Boost Mobile Pro of Surf wallpapers for mobile phones and PCs
- Pro Surfer Profiles: detailed biographical data about Boost and Hurley team riders – some of the world’s top surfers
- Campaign To Save Trestles: information explaining why one of mainland’s America’s favorite surfing spots is at risk
- Surfline Updates: daily a.m. surf reports provided by Surfline
Additional updates coming in September include:
- Live Webcast: live footage from the Boost Mobile Pro of Surf Presented by Hurley, complete with up to date competition scores
- Instant Messaging: instant messaging that will enable WCT fans to directly communicate with event commentators during the Boost Mobile Pro of Surf Presented by Hurley
- Trestles Surf Cam: live video of sets as they roll in at Lowers and pinpoint wave forecasting leading up to and during the event available courtesy of Surfline.com
- “Win a Trip to Hawaii” sweepstakes website visitors will be able to enter to win a five-day, four-night getaway to the North Shore of Oahu, including airfare, accommodations, and $500 in spending cash, to watch the Pipeline Masters – the final leg of the ASP World Championship Tour of surfing
- New Footage: additional event photos and videos will be posted to the website throughout the competition
About Boost Mobile
Based in Irvine, California, Boost Mobile®, LLC is at the epicenter of the action sports industry. A lifestyle-based telecommunications brand focused on offering premium pay-as-you-go wireless phones and services to the youth market, Boost resonates with its consumers through strategic partnerships with leading youth lifestyle brands and companies. Boost team riders comprise of more than 50 of the world’s top action sports athletes, and include 2005 World Champions Kelly Slater and Chelsea Georgeson, as well as Taj Burrow, Mike Parsons, Cory Lopez, Makua Rothman, Shane Dorian, Shane Beschen, Rob Machado, Dane Reynolds, Jamie O’Brien, Ian Walsh, Megan Abubo, and Kalohe Andino.
About Hurley
Hurley is the leading global youth brand with strong roots in surf, skate, art and music. Hurley develops world-class products for guys, girls and kids, including sportswear, footwear, eyewear, accessories, girl’s swimwear and wetsuits. A wholly-owned, independently run subsidiary of Nike, Inc., Hurley is located in Costa Mesa, CA, with international offices in Tokyo, Sydney and Barcelona.
About 2006 Foster’s Men’s World Championship Tour
The world’s best surfers travel the globe competing at 11 premier wave locations, to determine the World Champion. The 2006 Foster’s Men’s World Tour began in Australia at the Gold Coast and Bells Beach, moved onto treacherous Teahupo‘o in Tahiti, Tavarua in Fiji, and Mexico. The Billabong Pro at Jeffrey’s Bay in South Africa is held just prior to the tour coming to Trestles, California. After the Boost Mobile Pro, the tour will then travel to France, Spain, Brazil and finish at the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii.
For more information, visit www.BoostMobilePro.com or contact:
MEDIA CONTACTS:
BOOST MOBILE MEDIA BUREAU
(949) 789-4900
press@boostmobile.com
KURENT PR FOR HURLEY
Andrea Tagliareni
(310) 440 8000
andrea@kurentinc.com
HURLEY
Julie Leffler
(949) 548 9375
julie_leffler@hurley.com
ASP INTERNATIONAL MEDIA
Melissa Buckley bsp;
Mobile: (970) 946-4077
Email: melissa@aspworldtour.com
Wayne Dart
Mobile: +61 407 189 289
Email: darty@aspworldtour.com
