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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL
EVENT #11 ON THE 2006 FOSTER'S ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) WORLD TOUR
Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters
(December 8-20)
See the event LIVE on www.aspworldtour.com or www.ripcurl.com
RIP CURL PRO PIPELINE MASTERS OFF FOR TODAY (Tuesday Dec 12.)
Rob Machado Pipeline. Pic Credit ASP Tostee
PIPELINE, Hawaii (Tuesday, Dec.12, 2006) – With swell size backing off over night organisers of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters have decided to call the event off for today.
While the previous two days have seen the incredible wave that is the Banzai Pipeline at its best, this morning was by no means up to scratch as a one meter (three to four foot) swell pulsed in over the reef.
The event, which is up to the third round, could potentially be finished in one day given that there are only 15 heats remaining (eight in round three, four quarterfinals, two semifinals and one final) and with the waiting period extending out until December 20 organisers will wait only until the biggest and best waves are on offer.
As mentioned the past two days were epic to say the least and many were buzzing that some of the duels were up there with the finest moments of the event’s lengthy 36-year history.
“Both days were unbelievable,” said ASP International President and 1978 world champion Wayne Rabbit Bartholomew. “The two days that we just witnessed were the best Pipe this winter and the surfing from the guys was just insane!”
Head to www.aspworldtour.com or www.ripcurl.com to view the video highlights and the amazing digital still images on offer.
Organisers will reconvene tomorrow morning to check conditions and will make a call at around 7am local time.
Round Three Heat Draw
Heat 1: Damien Hobgood (USA); Peterson Rosa (BRA); Rob Machado (USA); Tory Baron (HAW)
Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS); Mick Lowe (AUS); Ian Walsh (HAW); Kalani Chapman (HAW)
Heat 3: Bruce Irons (HAW); CJ Hobgood (USA); Dustin Barca (HAW); Hank Gaskell (HAW)
Heat 4: Kelly Slater (USA); Pancho Sullivan (HAW); Luke Stedman (AUS); Reef McIntosh (HAW)
Heat 5: Mick Fanning (AUS); Chris Ward (USA); Nathan Hedge (AUS); Jamie Sterling (HAW)
Heat 6: Tom Whitaker (AUS); Cory Lopez (USA); Bruno Santos (BRA); Makuakai Rothman (HAW)
Heat 7: Andy Irons (HAW); Jake Paterson (AUS); Roy Powers (HAW); Tamayo Perry (HAW)
Heat 8: Bobby Martinez (USA); Travis Logie (ZAF); Jamie O’Brien (HAW); Evan Valiere (HAW)
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