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Congratulations to Joel Parkinson and his 2nd win on the 2009 ASP world surfing tour!!  Joel is still in first place overall.  He won the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast and he just won the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Great job Joel!!

Check out the contest results

 View the current ASP men’s world tour rankings

RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH QUARTERFINAL MATCH-UPS:
QF 1: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Joel Parkinson (AUS)
QF 2: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Jordy Smith (ZAF)
QF 3: Adam Robertson (AUS) vs. Kekoa Bacalso (HAW)
QF 4: Kieren Perrow (AUS) vs. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW)

 Watch live action!

You might be wondering…is “Powersliding” serious? Most definitely not. Is this a sport? It’s ridiculous, totally undefined and up for interpretation. What is the event about? Powersliding made us think…what’s next? It’s something we found these creative kids doing that kind of makes people think about what’s possible. So we built them a massive course, setting the stage to see what they can do.

Check this video for a teaser of some powersliding that will go down next week.

Don’t forget to bring your camera and your surfboard!!

Event Listing:

WHAT:       Levi’s 3rd Annual Powersliding Championships – The event includes a sizable street course that will test the competitors’ freestyle skills with 40-foot, four-story rails and boxes, and a cool ocean breeze. Other event highlights include a performance from Brooklyn rockers Matt & Kim, complimentary treats from Mountain Dewand Kogi Korean BBQ taco trucks, and free custom screen-printed apparel, all surrounding the massive Powersliding course.

WHERE:     Santa Monica Pier parking lot off HWY 1, Santa Monica, CA

WHEN:       April 15, 2009 – 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Celebrity judges including Olympic Gold Medalist skier Jonny Moseley, Jason Acuña (“Wee-Man” from Jackass), and Kendra Wilkinson (the too hot to handle star of The Girl’s Next Door), sliders, Brooklyn rockers Matt and Kim, KROQ’s Psycho Mike, Catfish, and the public.

Round 1 of the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach is complete.  The event started on April 7 and runs through April 14, 2009.  Round 2 will start with a surf check at 7am (local Australian time) April 9, 2009.

Check all the action live at the Rip Curl Pro website

Rip Curl Pro Men’s and Women’s Contest Results

Who will win event #2 on the ASP world surfing tour?

Here is a funny quote I overheard Saturday after surfing Sunset Cliffs, CA.
“Dude, everybody is having fun! It must be surf Saturday!”