Keegan Edwards : photo Cazenave/Oxbow

Oxbow Pro World Longboard Championship

ASP WLC Mens Event
Anglet, France
30 April - 6 May 2007

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Masters Fall to the Apprentices at Oxbow Pro World Longboard Championship     > Francaise en dessous

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 3 May, 2007 : - - Anglet, France – It was a grey that welcomed the surfers today at the cavaliers beach in Anglet. Yesterday’s sunshine gone, but the waves still there, good enough to continue the competition until the middle of the afternoon. The end of second chance heats to kick off the day, this morning moving on to the 3rd round eliminations, where as great surprise we saw the elimination of favourite Duane De Soto.

The others Bonga Perkins and the title holder Josh Constable will surf their heat Friday morning. In the French team Antoine Delperro knocked out the brazilian Amaros Matos. On the other hand Jonathan Larcher and Timothee Creignout were eliminated. Romain Maurin is tomorrow facing American Tom Lloy

Aside from the competition this Tuesday the spot light is shared by surfing icon Laird Hamilton who spent all day at the Cavaliers spot, Whilst on a visit to the Basque Country to promote his new discipline, The Stand Up paddle Board, Laird lined up interviews, photo shoots, business meeting for the future line of clothing in his name in collaboration with Oxbow.

The fans will be able to get closer to their idol on Saturday at the specially organised autograph signing at the Cavaliers Spot in Anglet. In the meantime rendez vous tomorrow for the next step of the competition and the fifth day of the Oxbow pro world longboarding championship.

Jaime Vuides : photo Cazenave/Oxbow

Remaining Round 3 match ups
Heat 7: Ben Skinner (GBR) vs Carlos Bahia
Heat 8: Josh Constable (AUS) vs Harrison Roach (AUS)
Heat 9: Ned Snow (HAW) vs Jackson Close (AUS)
Heat 10: Colin McPhillips (USA) vs Roger Barros (BRA)
Heat 11: Bonga Perkins (USA) Dodger Kremel (USA)
Heat 12: Jonas Lima (BRA) vs Eduardo Bage (BRA)
Heat 13: Harley Ingleby (AUS) vs Bryce Young (AUS)
Heat 14: Romain Maurin (FRA) vs Tom Lloy (USA)
Heat 15: Mathew Moir (ZAF) vs Kai Sallas (HAW)
Heat 16: Danilo Rodrigo (BRA) vs Anri Nabeshima (JPN)

Today’s Results
Round 3: 1st progress to Round 4, 2nd eliminated
Heat 1: Antoine Delpero (FRA) 12.75 d Amaro Matos (BRA) 6.10
Heat 2: Jeremias de Silva (BRA) 7.65 d Josh Baxter (USA) 6.00
Heat 3: Phil Rajzman 13.75 d Timothee Craignout 10.85
Heat 4: Taylor Jensen (USA) d Jonathan Larcher (FRA) 6.00
Heat 5: Jamie Viudes (BRA) 13.75 d Duane de Soto (HAW) 10.85
Heat 6: Keegan Edwards (HAW) 11.25 d Marcelo Freitas (BRA) 6.00
Round 2, 1st place progress, 2nd place eliminated
Heat 9: Noah Shimabukuro (HAW) 9.05 d Dodger Kremel (USA) 11.50
Heat 10: Ben Skinner (GBR) 10.40 d David Kinoshita (JPN) 6.25
Heat 11: Keegan Edwards (HAW) 15.75 d Kekoa Uemura (HAW) 8.75
Heat 12: Carlos Bahia (BRA) 14.50 d Brett Heimstra (USA) 5.90
Heat 13: Roger Barros (BRA) 11.50 d Dennis Bourg (USA) 4.60
Heat 14: Tom Lloy (USA) 9.15 d Joe Aaron (USA) 6.40
Heat 15: Anri Nabeshima (JPN) 7.15 d Jed Morouse (USA) 5.50
Heat 16: Phil Rajzman (BRA) 11.75 d Alex Salazar (BRA) 6.00

Antoine Delperho : photo Cazenave/Oxbow

Midday Report:

Oxbow Pro World Longboard Championship Round 3 is 'ON'

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 3 May, 2007 : - - Anglet, France – Once again it was the sandbanks at les Cavalier, the fabled European beachbreak near Anglet, which provided many of the highlights on the third day of the Oxbow Pro World Championship.

In a day of incredible waves, one wave stood out though, caught by Hawaiian Keegan Edwards. Edwards took off on a pristine righthander and pulled in behind the curtain. For what seemed an eternity he travelled through tube only to exit to the roar of the crowd.

"Well I am from Hawaii, so that’s we do, we ride tubes," said Ewdwards after his win over fellow Hawaiian Kekoa Uemera. " I saw that little double up and it was there so I just rode it out. "When I came out I gave a little shaka, like bring on France, you know. I was pretty stoked," said the Hawaiian, whose total heat score was 15.75, also the day's highest so far.

This contrasted to Edwards heat yesterday where, by his own admission, he had a shocker. "I had a terrible time yesterday, I think I was caught inside for like ten minutes, but today I felt way better, scored that tube and now feel a whole lot more confident."

Phil Rajzman : photo : Cazenave/Oxbow

In the other heats Ben "Skindog" Skinner (UK) overcame David Kinoshita (JPN). Skinner, hailing from Cornwall in England, knows these beachbreaks pretty well and used the knowledge to his advantage. "My parents had a holiday house down here when I was a kid, so I’ve surfed around here loads and I really love this part of the world," Skinner said.

Other surfers to progress included American Dodger Kremel and Brazilian Carlos Bahia (BRA). The Brazilian totally outclassed Brett Heimstra (USA), scoring 14.50 to his opponents 5.90.

After a few hours of torrential rain, the clouds have parted and the lower tide is starting to produce fun, predominatly right breaking waves. After the completion of Round 2, organisers will push on this afternoon with the starting heats of Round 3. Hopefully we'll get to see a few more epic tube rides like the one we saw from Keegan Edwards.

Remaining Round 2 match ups
Heat 13: Roger Barros (BRA) vs Dennis Bourg (USA)
Heat 14: Tom Lloy (USA) vs Joe Aaron (USA)
Heat 15: Jed Morouse (USA) vs Anri Nabeshima (JPN)
Heat 16: Phil Rajzman (BRA) vs Alex Salazar (BRA)

Results so far
Round 2, 1st progress, second eliminated.
Heat 9: Noah Shimabukuro (HAW) 9.05 vs Dodger Kremel (USA) 11.50
Heat 10: Ben Skinner (GBR) 10.40 d David Kinoshita (JPN) 6.25
Heat 11: Keegan Edwards (HAW) 15.75 d Kekoa Uemura (HAW) 8.75
Heat 12: Carlos Bahia (BRA) 14.50 vs Brett Heimstra (USA) 5.90

Contests site : photo Cazenave/Oxbow

AM Report:

ESTABLISHED STARS AND YOUNG GUNS TAKE TO THE WATER IN OXBOW PRO WORLD LONGBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP

ANGLET, France – The Oxbow Pro World Longboard Championship, the event which will determine the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International World Longboard Champion for 2007, is set to start again today at les Cavaliers, Anglet, an area that is known as the cradle of European surfing.

The event has already seen some remarkable performances, both from the established stars of the sport, and from a new generation who have taken the deep surfing heritage that longboarding represents and made it their own.

For example young Australian Bryce Young is set to surf later in the day. The 16-year-old is a surfer with more heritage than most, being the son of legendary surfer and patron of this event Nat Young, as well as brother to two-time world champion Beau Young. He will face fellow Australian and current number three in the world, Harley Ingleby in his Round 3 heat.

Meanwhile Young’s good friend, 17-year-old Harrison Roach (AUS) came through the trials, before winning his first round heat in his debut in a world rated event. Both young surfers represent a new era in longboarding and a significant threat to the old world order.

That was reflected when Roach was asked whom he was afraid of in the event. “Nobody. It’s great to be around all these great surfers, but I’m going to just keep doing my own thing,” Roach responded confidently.

But the threat of the established guard must never be underestimated. For example defending world champion Josh Constable (AUS) won his heat yesterday in a commanding display. “I didn’t feel any nerves and I surfed strong, so right now, it's all good,” said Constable, ominously.

But in a stacked field including former world champions Colin McPhillips (USA), Bonga Perkins (HAW) and Mathew Moir (SAF), plus three-times runner up Alex Salazar (BRA), it is almost impossible to pick a winner.

With an amazing field and prime location, this event has all the hallmarks of being a classic. The Oxbow Pro World Longboard Championship is scheduled to run through to Sunday May 6. For more information go to www.oxboworld.com

Remaining Round 2 match ups
Heat 9: Noah Shimabukuro (HAW) vs Dodger Kremel (USA)
Heat 10: Ben Skinner (GBR) vs David Kinoshita (JPN)
Heat 11: Kekoa Uemura (HAW) vs Keegan Edwards (HAW)
Heat 12: Carlos Bahia (BRA) vs Brett Heimstra (USA)
Heat 13: Roger Barros (BRA) vs Dennis Bourg (USA)
Heat 14: Tom Lloy (USA) vs Joe Aaron (USA)
Heat 15: Jed Morouse (USA) vs Anri Nabeshima (JPN)
Heat 16: Phil Rajzman (BRA) vs Alex Salazar (BRA) 

Francaise

OXBOW PRO WORLD LONGBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP – JOUR 4 !

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 3 May, 2007 : - - Anglet, France – Grise mine dans le ciel basque sur le spot des cavaliers à Anglet aujourd’hui ! le soleil d’hier a cédé le terrain aux nuages et à une houle timide mais des vagues assez bonnes pour assurer la compétition jusqu’en milieu d’après midi.

Fin du round de repêchages pour commencer la journée ce matin et enchaîner avec le 3ème round éliminatoire dont la surprise essentielle est l’élimination de l’un des favoris : Duane De Soto. Les autres, Bonga Perkins et le tenant du titre, Josh Constable passeront leur série dés vendredi matin.

Dans le camp tricolore, Antoine Delpero réussit à éliminer, le Brésilien Amaro Matos et accède en 16ème de finale. À l’inverse Jonathan Larcher et Timothee Creignout sont définitivement éliminés. Romain Maurin devra se mesurer demain à l’Américain Tom Lloy.

Mise à part la compétition, l’événement de ce mardi, c’est aussi « l’icône glisse » Laird Hamilton qui a passé toute sa journée sur le spot des Cavaliers. En visite au pays basque pour faire la promotion européenne d’une nouvelle discipline inventée par ses soins, le Stand Up Paddle Board, Laird a enchaîné interviews, séance photos, réunion de travail pour la future ligne de vêtement à son nom en collaboration avec Oxbow, mais s’est aussi prêté aux jeux des poignées de mains et bains de foules.

Des fans qui pourront l’approcher d’un peu plus prés encore samedi, ici, pour une séance d’autographes exceptionnelle organisée sur le spot des Cavaliers à Anglet. D’ici là rendez vous demain pour la suite de la compétition et la 5ème journée du Oxbow Pro World Longboard Championship

Oxbow Pro Video
Day 1 Video
Day 2 Video
Day 3 Video
Day 4 Video

Interview - Oxbow Pro - Day 3
Takuji Masuda

Oxbow Pro Champs Flash Audio
Download Audio file in French
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Download Jour 4 Audio file in French
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Download French interview with Laird Hamilton
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Oxbow and Volkswagen have associated this year, 2007, in order to create a personalized line for the FOX. This automobile, aimed at youth, has as its goal to recreate «the universe of surfing in a car.» Oxbow and Volkswagen will take advantage of the Oxbow World Longboard Championship to seal this partnership between their two brands.

Take note of an exceptional evening party on May 2nd, to celebrate the official debut of the Oxbow Fox. HP, official partner of the Oxbow Pro World Longboard Championship 2007, puts its technological expertise to the service of the longboarders, judges and spectators. Portable computers and flat screens will be at the disposition of judges and spectators so they will not miss one single ride. Also, it will be on a particularly stylish HP «special edition» laptop that Laird Hamilton will chat with «internauts» live from Anglet.

Finally, the activity «Shoot & Print HP» will permit longboard fans on the site to immortalize the event and go home with a souvenir photo! An Oxbow/Microsoft gadget, for all fans of surfing throughout the entire world, designed in order to follow the competition without stepping out of their doors!

On the occasion of the Oxbow Pro World Longboard Championship 2007, Oxbow and Microsoft have joined to develop this gadget for Windows Vista. It permits all boardsports enthusiasts to follow -- live -- the highlights of the contest and to be informed of the main results.

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Previous reports:
# 1 : Oxbow World Longboard Champs are coming to Anglet
# 2 : Oxbow to host official ASP World Longboard Tour event
# 3 : Oxbow Word Longboard Championship event overview
# 4 : Oxbow Pro to crown 2007 World Longboard Champion 

# 5 : Trialists vie for wildcards at Oxbow Pro World Champs 
# 6 : Oxbow Pro World Longboard Championship kicks off...  
# 7 : Epic day at Oxbow Pro World Longboard Championship

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