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Andy Irons knocked out of Reef contest

November 20th, 2009, 2:24 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

andy_irons1This was a big surprise - Andy Irons knocked out at the Reef Hawaiian Pro today, scoring only a 5.50 and placing last in his heat.

Irons - who was raised in Hawaii - has been on a break from the World Tour, and apparently it’s showing. The three-time world champ was taking out in heat 16 of round of 96.

Ouch.

The contest only ran two heats today to finish up the round of 96. There’s still plenty  of OC surfers to root for through the weekend.

Huntington Beach’s Brett Simpson is up early tomorrow (if the contest runs) in the round of 64, and will be going up against Andy’s bro, Bruce Irons.

A few heats later, San Clemente’s Tanner Gudauskas is up,  followed by Nathan Yeomans, and then Tanner’s brother Patrick competes.

HB’s Tim Reyes is later in the day, in a heat against Sunny Garcia.

Check out how the OC surfers did earlier in the contest.

Watch the action live here.

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OC surfers advance at Triple Crown event

November 18th, 2009, 4:37 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

 The first contest of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing got underway today, with a few OC surfers advancing through their heats.

Huntington Beach’s Brad Ettinger  placed 2nd in his heat earlier today. HB’s Shaun Ward advanced earlier in the day, and will go up against fellow Huntington Beach local Tim Reyes in heat 14 of round of 96.

It didn’t go so well for San Clemente’s Dane Gudauskas, who came in third after only pulling in a 8.93.

However, his bro Tanner just killed it during his heat about 3:30 p.m., placing first with a 15.0 score. These events are crucial for Tanner, who is on the cusp of qualifying for the World Tour. He is in 17th place on the WQS rankings.

reef21“I was excited, that’s the sort of surfing we want to see,” said one of the announcers.

San Clemente’s Nate Yeomans just posted first place in his heat, with a total heat score of 11.17. He sits on the 8th spot of the tour, and will likely have a spot on next year’s World Tour to surf against the best surfers in the world.

 

Huntington’s Brett Simpson is up duing the round of 64, as is  the last Gudauskas bro, Patrick (likely to run tomorrow).

The event - to run through Nov. 24 - is a 6-star prime, meaning major points for those on ASP’s World Qualifying Series.  There’s a lot of money on the line during the Triple Crown, with a total prize purse of $1,000,000.

Watch the action live here.

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OC longboarder scores magazine cover

November 17th, 2009, 3:26 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

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Props out to Capo Beach longboarder Joe Aaron, who can be found gracing the cover of the upcoming issue of Pacific Longboarder Magazine.

Aaron is one of the young surfers currently on the World Qualifying Series longboard division.  Aaron - who was named the OC Register’s 2009 OC Longboarder of the Year,  can also be found at many local surf events showcasing his paintings. His sponsors include Jed Noll Surfboards, Smartwater.

Grab the magazine if you see it on the stands! Find out more about Joe Aaron at joemotion.com.

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The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau

November 17th, 2009, 7:32 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

eddie-aikauThe North Shore of Oahu is about to kick into high gear and that means one of the worlds most prestigious surf contests official waiting period is about to begin.

The Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational In Memory of Eddie Aikau takes place at Waimea Bay which is one of the most famous surf spots on the seven mile stretch of coast. 

However, the special event hasn’t happened since December of 2004, when Kauai’s Bruce Irons took the win. 

The contest requires the surf to be at least 25 feet Hawaiian scale which is about 30 to 40 feet on the face of the wave, but mother nature hasn’t produced that amount of swell in the last five years.

Some of this years invitees include: 9-time World Champion Kelly Slater, Andy and Bruce Irons, Sunny Garcia, Grant “Twiggy” Baker, Michael Ho, Shane Dorian and San Clemente’s Greg Long.

The 2009/2010 Eddie Aikau event is celebrating the 25th anniversary this winter.  The opening ceremony takes place on Thursday December 3rd.  The official waiting period for the contest runs until February 28, 2010. 

For more info. and a full list of this years invitees and alternates, go to quiksilver.com/eddie.

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Newport Beach local scores on camera gig

November 15th, 2009, 8:34 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

 

erica-hosseiniAn Orange County girl pro surfer landed an entertainment gig.  22-year old Erica Hosseini has been a regular competitor on the ASP Women’s World Qualifying Series for a number of years, but can now be seen on camera.

The Newport Beach local recently scored a job on GrindTV.com in association with Yahoo Sports.  Hosseini is the host of the Weekly Grind.  The show features all the latest news and highlights of the week in action sports.

Erica Hosseini can also be seen in various ad campaigns in all the major surf publications.  Hosseini is currently sitting in 34th place in the 2009 Women’s WQS ratings.

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2009 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

November 9th, 2009, 7:20 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

 

reef1The most prestigious leg of the ASP World Qualifying Series is about to begin.  The first of three events of the 2009 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing should start later this week.

The 2009 Reef Hawaiian Pro official waiting period starts on Thursday, November 12th and runs until Tuesday, November 24th.

This years ASP WQS 6-star Prime event has several surfers from Orange County competing.  They include Pat, Tanner and Dane Gudauskas and Nate Yeomans all of which are from San Clemente. 

Some of the top talent from Huntington Beach includes: ASP WCTer Timmy Reyes, Brett Simpson and Brad Ettinger.

The Reef Hawaiian Pro is celebrating 25 years in 2009.  Last years defending champion was Michel Bourez from Tahiti.  To watch the live action, go to triplecrownofsurfing.com.

When: Thursday, November 12th through Tuesday, November 24th

Where: Haleiwa, North Shore of Oahu

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“Coffee Conversations” with PT

November 5th, 2009, 2:54 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

 

pt-coffee-conversationsIf you want the chance to meet the first ASP World Champion then this is something to check out in the coming weeks. 

Peter ”PT” Townend will be hosting “Coffee Conversations, Talk Story and Bustin’ Down the Door at Huntington Surf and Sport.

The Aussie legend will be discussing surfboards and telling stories about what the surf scene was like back in the day. 

And if you’re in the market for a new stick, PT’s Santa Cruz surfboard model,the Stylemaster retro single fin will be available to check out or buy.

There will also be a ton of FREE giveaways and a drawing for a chance to win a FREE Santa Cruz Cruzer skateboard.

Where: Huntington Surf and Sport, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach (714) 841-4000

When: November 14th, November 28th, December 12th and December 19th which is a special Groms day for Christmas.  Each event goes from 7 a.m to noon.

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OC surfers going strong at O’Neill Cold Water Classic

November 4th, 2009, 2:58 pm by Laylan Connelly, staff writer

UPDATE: WQS contest is on hold Thursday; Juniors up at 1 p.m.  

From Wednesday: OC surfers are coming through strong during this week’s O’Neill Cold Water Classic and Oakley Pro Junior up in Santa Cruz.

PHOTO BY SERGIO VILLABA

The Cold Water Classic – a WQS 6-star prime event – kicked off on Monday with solid surf conditions, but was put on hold today. Some of the best surfers in the world – including many from Orange County – are up north for the prestigious event.

A call is made at 7:30 each morning to determine whether the WQS or Junior event will be held.

The juniors went at it today, with Newport local and one of OC’s top young surfers Andrew Doheny winning his heat with a score of 13.37.

In the first round of junior’s events, Newport’s Chase Wilson advanced with a score of 12.00, but in that same heat Taylor Thorne, of Newport, was knocked out after coming in 4th place.

Capo Beach’s Luke Davis and San Clemente’s Kolohe Andino both placed first in their heats to advance.

In the pro event, several World Tour surfers are taking on the World Qualifying Series surfers, making the competition tough.

World Tour surfer Timmy Reyes, of Huntington Beach, had a great showing Tuesday with the heat of the day, finishing with scores of 9.33 and 8.50. 

“I knew where to sit out there,” he said in a statement. “I’ve been back and forth here my entire life. It makes it easy when you come to a place that you really like. I feel really good here.”

On the first day of the event, San Clemente’s Mike Losness was knocked out. HB’s  Micah Byrne had a great showing, with a score of 11.84 in heat 4 of round 128. He competed again Tuesday and made it through with a 10.03. 

Seal Beach’s Chris Waring also came in first during his heat, scoring a 13.33.

If the pros compete on Thursday, Huntington surfers Brett Simpson and Brad Ettinger will be going up against each other early in the day. Simpson is the top point holder in North America in the WQS rankings.

HB’s Shaun Ward will be going up against some tough competition, as he goes up against Jordy Smith and three-time world champ Tom Curren.
 
The pro competitors are battling it out in 13 degree waters to see if they can nab a piece of the $145,000 in prize money. The juniors are surfing for $10,000.

See it all  live at www.oneill.com/cwc/california

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