| Heavy fog forces lay day in the Rip Curl Pro Search Portugal |
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| Monday, 26 October 2009 14:59 |
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Both the Rip Curl Pro Search and the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search have been called off today due heavy fog and lack of visibility. Event No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Search has completed the opening two rounds of competition, and was prepared to Round 3 this morning before being called off due to fog. Event No. 4 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search began its waiting period today, but suffered the same fate at the ASP Top 45. “It’s been very frustrating for us today,” Damien Hardman, Rip Curl Pro Search Contest Director, said. “The waves this morning were a bit tough and then they improved and the sun came out. We got ready to go and the fog came back in. What we don’t want to do is start the round and have to call it because of lack of visibility so we’re off for the day. Next call is 8am tomorrow at Supertubes.” When men’s competition resumes, up first will be former ASP World Champion (2007), C.J. Hobgood (USA), 30, battling Jordy Smith (ZAF), 21, in Heat 1 of Round 3. Surfline, official foreers for the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search, are calling surf to maintain throughout the day before a solid Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow at 8am tomorrow morning at Supertubes. Highlights from past days’ Rip Curl Pro Search are available via www.aspworldtour.com Rip Curl Pro Search online media center is available at http://www.box.net/shared/o3avphdb6z The Rip Curl Pro Search is partnered regionally by RTP, Eurosport, Fuel TV and ESPN Brazil, who will all be broading live from Peniche throughout the event. For more information on these live television broads, please visit http://live.ripcurl.com For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com RIP CURL PRO SEARCH ROUND 3 MATCH-UPS: |
