The Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest 2007 • LIVE

MICK FANNING VICTORIOUS AT THE QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE SURF CONTEST

SEIGNOSSE, France (Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007) –Mick Fanning (AUS) the newly crowned 2007 Quiksilver Pro France Champion, is mathematically capable of clinching his maiden Foster’s ASP World Title in Mundaka, Spain next week. Fanning beat South Africa’s Greg Emslie, in three to five foot (one to one half meter) surf at Les Bourdaines this afternoon. More MICK FANNING VICTORIOUS AT THE QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE SURF CONTEST by Pro Surfing .com

JOEL PARKINSON ELIMINATES TAJ BURROW IN THE QUARTERINALS OF THE QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE SURF CONTEST

HOSSEGOR, France (Friday, Sept. 28, 2007) –Defending Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS) beat World No. 3 Taj Burrow in the Quarterfinals to become one of four surfers through to the Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest Semifinals today. More JOEL PARKINSON ELIMINATES TAJ BURROW IN THE QUARTERINALS OF THE QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE SURF CONTEST from Pro Surfing .com

KELLY SLATER AND ANDY IRONS LOSE IN ROUND OF THE QUIKSILER PRO FRANCE SURF CONTEST

HOSSEGOR, France (Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007) – Today’s Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest competition saw the whole of Round 3 and the first heat two heats of Round 4 completed in four to six foot (one to two metre) surf at La Graviere. Foster’s ASP World Title contenders and former World Champions Kelly Slater (USA) and Andy Irons (HAW) made Round 3 exits while Mick Fanning (AUS), Joel Parkinson (AUS) and Taj Burrow (AUS) advanced to Round 4 and beyond. More KELLY SLATER AND ANDY IRONS LOSE IN ROUND OF THE QUIKSILER PRO FRANCE SURF CONTEST from Pro Surfing .com

No Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest ROUND three today. FIAT EXPRESSION SESSION to run at 11AM

HOSSEGOR, France (Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007) – The Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest, stop No. 7 of 10 on the Foster’s ASP World Tour, will not run today. Three to five foot (one plus metre) peaky conditions have prompted Contest Director Rod Brooks to send out a FIAT Expression Session at 11am. More No Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest Round Three Today. Fiat Expression Session to Run at 11AM from Pro Surfing .com

QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE SURF CONTEST THROUGH ROUND 2, LOCAL JEREMY FLORES PREVAILS

HOSSEGOR, France (Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007) –The last nine heats of Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest were wrapped up at a mobile event site in nearby Capbreton today. The first six heats of Round 2 were run on Sunday at La Graviere, Heat 7 was run before conditions deteriorated yesterday, and the final eight heats were held in four to six foot (one to two metre) waves at a beachbreak known as Santosha this morning. More QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE SURF CONTEST THROUGH ROUND 2, LOCAL JEREMY FLORES PREVAILS by Pro Surfing .com

Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest ROUND 2 STOPPED AFTER FIRST HEAT

HOSSEGOR, France (Monday, Sept. 24, 2007) –Only one heat of Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest competition was held this morning before the wind swung onshore and immediately deteriorated conditions. The next heat, which was to feature France’s Jeremy Flores and Australia’s Shaun Cansdell, was called off along with the remainder of competition for the day. More Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest ROUND 2 STOPPED AFTER FIRST HEAT by Pro Surfing .com

ASP WORLD TITLE CONTENDERS advance INTO ROUND three of the Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest

HOSSEGOR, France (Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007) – The Top 5 rated surfers on the Foster’s ASP World Tour have advanced to Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest, but Taj Burrow (AUS), Andy Irons (HAW) and Joel Parkinson (AUS) had to negotiate Round 2 before earning their berths today. Heats 7-12 of Round 1 and Heats 1-6 of Round 2 were run in favorable six foot (two metre) conditions at La Graviere. More ASP WORLD TITLE CONTENDERS advance INTO ROUND three of the Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest from Pro Surfing .com

Foster’s Surf Showdown AT Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest TODAY

HOSSEGOR, France (Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007) – No official Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest competition was held in the six to eight (two-plus metre) waves at La Graviere today, but the Foster’s Surf Showdown did the job of delighting the thousands of fans on the beach instead. More Foster’s Surf Showdown AT Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest TODAY from Pro Surfing .com

ASP Wolrd TOUR ROOKIES WIN ROUND 1 HEATS AT Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest HELD AT LA GRAVIERE

HOSSEGOR, France (Friday, Sept. 21, 2007) – Foster’s ASP World Tour rookies, Luke Munro (AUS), Dayyan Neve (AUS) and Ricky Basnett (ZAF) have yet to advance from Round 3 this year, but each are seeded directly into that round after winning their Round 1 Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest heats today. More ASP Wolrd TOUR ROOKIES WIN ROUND 1 HEATS AT Quiksilver Pro France Surf Contest HELD AT LA GRAVIERE from Pro Surfing .com