American Pro Surf Series to crown champs

American Pro Surfing Series event #3
Presented by Chiquita

American Pro Surfing Series
Huntington Beach Pier, California
15 December 2012

Torrey Meister and Erica Hosseini lead the APSS rankings

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 12 December, 2012 : - - With contestable conditions forecast by Solspot.com, the third and final event of the 2012 American Pro Surfing Series (APSS) will hit the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier this Saturday, December 15. The trifecta series kicked off with event #1 at the end of April, event #2 in September and the final event this weekend, which will solidify the series champion.

Created by industry veteran Scott Waring, the homegrown surf series offers an opportunity for domestic surfers to compete locally. A tempting prize purse and local bragging rights have drawn a bevy of the country’s most esteemed local surfers. Going into the final event, Torrey Meister and Erica Hosseini lead the APSS rankings.  However, the men’s race is still wide open with Meister unable to compete in event #3.

Confirmed men include: Chris Ward (2nd in series), Chris Waring (3rd in series), Kilian Garland (9th in series), Nate Yeomans, Michael Dunphy and Surfing America wildcard Kanoa Igarashi. For the women, Erica Hosseini (1st in series), Meah Collins (2nd in series), Kaleigh Gilchrist (4th in series), Lisa Anderson (7th in series), and Surfing America wildcard Samantha Lamarind are confirmed.

The contest format is four-man heats with 50 percent elimination, starting with 32 men and 16 women. Follow the APSS live action webcast online at AmericanProSurfingSeries.com.  For all the latest news and information follow on Twitter and Facebook as well.

Special thanks to American Pro Surfing Series sponsors: Chiquita, Honda, Solspot, Matunas, Zico, Sierra Nevada, J7 Surfboards, Pura Vida Tequila, Aladdin Surf Mag, Dizm Eyewear, Taco Surf, Banzai Bowls, Printech, Sandy’s Beach Grill, OrangeCounty.com and Ghetto Juice Magazine.

www.americanprosurfingseries.com
 
Source: KHPR
 
Author: Dawn Hamilton
 
Tags: American Pro Surfing Series, United States, Domestic Tour
 
Events: Surfersvillage