THE BOOST MOBILE PRO OF SURF PRESENTED BY HURLEY NEXT UP ON FOSTER’S ASP WORLD TOUR CALENDAR
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World’s Top 45 Professional Surfers will Compete at Trestles in California Next Month -
IRVINE and COSTA MESA, California - August 13, 2007 - Boost Mobile® and Hurley today announced the final competition roster including the names of the three wildcard contestants invited to compete at the 2007 Boost Mobile Pro of Surf presented by Hurley – the next stop on the 2007 Foster’s ASP World Tour and the only tour event held on the U.S. Mainland. Bolstering an already stacked field of surfers competing in this year’s Boost Mobile Pro, wildcard highlights include former ASP World No. 2 Rob Machado (USA), current No. 8 in the WQS Dane Reynolds (USA) and reigning ASP World Junior Champion Jordy Smith (ZAF).
“I can’t wait for September and the opportunity to go head-to-head with the world’s best at a wave like Trestles for the Boost Mobile Pro.” said Jordy Smith.
"Anything could have happened in the BMP wildcard trials with Huntington Beach’s inconsistent surf,” said Dane Reynolds. “But I was lucky to get the right waves. Now I get to surf Lowers. I'm psyching!"
The three wildcard contestants will be pitted against the World’s top 45 pro surfers at the only Foster’s ASP World Tour stop on the mainland U.S. September 9 -15, 2007 at Lower Trestles, California. The competitive field in ranking order after the Jeffreys Bay, South Africa tour stop includes:
Mick Fanning (AUS)
Taj Burrow (AUS)
Andy Irons (HAW)
Kelly Slater (USA)
Joel Parkinson (AUS)
Damien Hobgood (USA)
Bede Durbidge (AUS)
Daniel Wills (AUS)
Dean Morrison (AUS)
Travis Logie (ZAF)
Michael Campell (AUS)
Bobby Martinez (USA) |
Jeremy Flores (FRA)
Kai Otton (AUS)
Taylor Knox (USA)
Bruce Irons (HAW)
Chris Ward (USA)
Pancho Sullivan (HAW)
Fred Pattachia (HAW)
Adrian Buchan (AUS)
Cory Lopez (USA)
Luke Stedman (AUS)
Ben Dunn (AUS)
Adriano de Souza(BRA) |
Tom Whitaker (AUS)
C.J. Hobgood (USA)
Ricky Basnett (ZAF)
Raoni Monteiro (BRA)
Leonardo Neves (BRA)
Josh Kerr (AUS)
Royden Bryson (ZAF)
Greg Emslie (ZAF)
Phillip MacDonald(AUS)
Michael Lowe (AUS)
Rodrigo Dornelles (BRA) |
Victor Ribas (BRA)
Dayyan Neve (AUS)
Trent Munro (AUS)
Shaun Cansdell (AUS)
Mark Occhilupo (AUS)
Troy Brooks (AUS)
Neco Padaratz (BRA)
Gabe Kling (USA)
Luke Munro (AUS)
Tim Reyes (USA)
David Weare (ZAF) |
The event minisite can be accessed via www.boostmobilepro.com where trials highlights, behind-the-scenes action, in-depth surf analysis and exclusive downloads will be available later this month. Members of the media can also visit www.boostmobilepro.com now to fill out an online application for media passes to cover mainland America’s only Foster’s ASP World Tour event.
The event will be webcast live on www.boostmobilepro.com starting September 9, 2007. The complete contest will be aired on FUEL TV Monday, October 29 at 8:00 pm ET/PT.
About 2007 Foster’s ASP World Tour
The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) is the governing body of professional surfing. Crowning surfing’s undisputed world champions since 1976, the ASP sanctions the following tours: the Foster’s ASP World Tour, the ASP Women’s World Tour, the World Qualifying Series (WQS) and the World Longboarding, Junior and Masters Championships. The ASP is dedicated to showcasing the world's best surfing talent in a variety of progressive formats and has revolutionized the way the world watches surfing via their webcasts. The organization is divided into seven different regions: Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, Hawaii, North America, and South America.
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 2006 World Champion Kelly Slater, Cory Lopez, Makua Rothman, Shane Beschen, Rob Machado, Dane Reynolds, Jamie O’Brien, Ian Walsh, Kalohe Andino and Megan Abubo.
About Hurley
Hurley is a 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.
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ASP
BOOST MOBILE
Boost Mobile Media Center
press@boostmobile.com
Office: 949.789.4900
HURLEY
KurenT Inc.
andrea@kurentinc.com
lauren@kurentinc.com
Office: 310.397.9025
