Pierre Valentin : photo Poullenot/ASP Europe

Buondi Pro Junior

Grade 1 ASP Mens and Womens Pro Junior
Praia do Amado Aljezur Portugal
9 - 11 July 2007

SIXTEEN MEN READY TO BATTLE FOR THE TITLE!       > Portugues embaixo

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 10 July, 2007 : - - The second day of the Buondi Pro Junior saw the best juniors in Europe go off in clean, glassy waves. Knowing they had to secure a good result in Portugal before meeting the international contingent this August in France, the juniors surfed solid heats. 

Romain Cloitre (Reu), last year’s ASP Europe #4, was back on his board in heat 1to confirm he had improved during this year break training around the world. Despite a shoulder injury, Edouard Delperro (Fra) managed to qualify behind the Reunion Island born 18-year-old Cloitre.

“The waves are fun, it was a good heat to surf in and I’m just glad to get through this one straight away. Always important to get confidence on your first try in an event”, confessed the winner of the first battle.

The first surprise came from last year’s ASP Europe Junior #9 Jatyr Berasaluce (Euk), when the basque surfer couldn’t find any efficient rides to overtake Tristan Guilbaud (Fra) and the other talent of the Curren family named Nathan. The clean waves and bright colours were the frame of this first morning of action for our most promissing surfers, and all was in place to offer the defending regional champion Joan Duru (Fra) the potential to push the level further.

Surfing in heat 8, the 18-year-old youngman knew he could surf relaxed but still had to convince the rest of his potential opponents he had all the motivation to repeat last year’s good result when he finished second here in the Buondi Pro Junior, before winning the 1 Star WQS in the same week.

Yassine Ramdaini : photo Poullenot/ASP Europe

And as expected, he scored the highest total of the morning with 14 pts out of possible 20, looking at ease against fellow countrymen Marc Audo, Antonin De Soultrait and Mathias Maalem. “I’m glad to make this one, because I made the trip here to achieve a good result”, started Duru.

“Looking at the overall situation for me, I have been around more and more WQS events this year and am planning on going at all big ones this summer so I hope I can get points on the Pro Juniors I’ll be able to go to and secure a spot in the top 4 at the end of the year to have an entry in the World Junior Championships in Narabeen next year”, finished the regional defending champion.

Arthur Bourbon (Glp) just followed in heat 10 and seemed to be under Duru’s influence as he broke the record of the day straight away when he used his classic beautiful backhand style to easily overtake Gordon Fontaine (Fra)  and local Joao Guerra (Prt). Taking off on a long lefthander, Bourbon linked three big vertical turns before finishing in the shorebreak with another efficient move and score the highest single score of the event with a convincing 9 pointer.

“It was a good heat, found the right one and surfed it well. Just good to start this way,” said a quiet Arthur after he gave back his competiton red vest to the beach marshall. Vincent Duvignac (Fra), last year’s ASP Europe junior #7, was another outstanding performer of this second round when he totalled 16.66 pts after scoring two 8.33 pts rides showing an amazing power and flow to convince the ASP judges.

Round 3 started straight after Jean-Sébastien Estienne (Glp) qualified with a strong victory. Some upsets happened directly, when the first clashes between favourites took place. Charly Martin (Glp) and Romain Cloitre (Reu) were the first to qualify in a much anticipated battle where the two men remained close until Martin managed to get a second wave that gave him victory.

Estrutura da Prova : photo Poullenot/ASP Europe

“It wasn’t easy out there, I started slowly and finished with this good 7 pointer while Romain went the oppositewith his 8 pts opening ride. But it’s good to be in the quarters for the first event of the year,” said Charly.

Marcos Sansegundo (Euk) had to forget about any intention while last year’s ASP Europe junior #5 Adrien Toyon (Reu) lost because of a knee injury that slowed him on his board. Joan Duru (Fra) kept firing with his power surfing, scoring an 8 out of possible 10 to win again and reach the quarterfinals. 

Holder of the highest single score of the event, Arthur Bourbon (Glp) managed to get through round 3 with a second place behind David Leboulsh (Fra) who remains in top form after scoring yesterday the highest heat total of the event so far. The second day of the Buondi Pro Junior cut off the pack and only sixteen men remain for the showdown.

All favourites are ready for the ultimate battle for the title, and will be here at 8.30 AM tomorrow to get precious cash and points. See you, About ASP: The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) is the governing body of professional surfing.

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Portugues

Acção continua na Praia do Amado

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 10 July, 2007 : - - Hoje o dia foi longo na Praia do amado, onde decorre o Buondi Pro Junior, a primeira etapa do circuito europeu de surf sub-20, com 6500 dólares de prize-money. Realizaram-se duas fases completas da prova masculina em ondas a rondar 1m, bem formadas, apesar do vento forte que continua a fazer-se sentir.

A prova começou às 8h30m, com o round de 64 atletas, onde competiam nove surfistas portugueses, que infelizmente ficaram para trás, à excepção de Frederico Morais, o campeão nacional Pro Junior em título.

“Kikas”, como é conhecido o jovem de 15 anos, da Linha do Estoril, não só passou essa fase como ainda avançou para os quartos de final, após vencer a sua bateria dos oitavos, realizada já da parte da tarde, com as condições a melhorarem e o vento a diminuir de intensidade.

“Os dois heats correram-me bem,” afirmou Frederico. “As ondas estão boas, divertidas, e consegui manter a concentração necessária para apanhar duas boas, aplicar o meu surf e manter-me em prova. Espero continuar assim amanhã,” concluiu.

Entre os atletas estrangeiros, o destaque vai claramente para o forte contingente francês, que colocou 14 atletas nas 16 vagas dos quartos de final, juntando-se assim ao português Frederico Morais e ao israelita Omer Levin, outro atleta em grande forma nestes últimos dias.

Hoje também assistimos a boas prestações de Charles Martin, Maxime Huscenot, Thomas Bady, Joan Duru (o campeão europeu Pro Junior em título), David Leboulsh novamente, Arthur Bourbon, Vincent Duvignac, que fez o melhor score do dia, e Jean Sebastien Estienne, o vencedor do Buondi Pro Junior em 06.

“A cada ano que passa aumenta mais o nível de surf nas primeiras fases, o que demonstra bem como este circuito tem vindo a evoluir,” afirmou Jean-Sebastien após o seu primeiro heat na prova. “Há baterias muito fortes logo no primeiro round, mas começar o circuito num cenário destes, com uma organização tão preocupada connosco, é sempre bom e ajuda a concentrarmo-nos no nosso maior objectivo enquanto atletas – fazer o melhor surf possível,” concluiu o atleta francês.

Amanhã realizam-se as restantes fases da prova masculina e também da feminina (que hoje não chegou a entrar para a água), até encontrar-mos os vencedores do Buondi Pro Junior deste ano. O check-in está marcado novamente para as 8h30m, com a previsão da entrega de prémios para as 15h.

Após a conclusão do Buondi Pro Junior, no concelho de Aljezur, o melhor surf mundial segue um pouco mais para sul, para a praia da Cordoama, em Vila do Bispo, onde terá lugar o WQS Super Bock Pro. Na noite de Sábado, dia 14, na Praia do Tonel, em Sagres, realiza-se o Super Bock Dance in Sagres, uma grande festa com alguns dos melhores DJ’s da praça, que encerra da melhor forma a autêntica celebração do surf que é este evento.
 
Organizado pela Billy Eventos e pelo Algarve Surf Clube, o Buondi Pro Junior e o Super Bock Pro têm o patrocínio da Buondi, Super Bock, O’Neill, Ecomarché, Câmara Municipal de Aljezur, Câmara Municipal de Vila do Bispo, os apoios da Frisumo, Algarve Surf Shop, Billy Boy Surfboards, B.Side, Aldeia da Pedralva, Nobrinde, Mazagão e Adrenalina, bem como o apoio dos órgãos de informação Sport TV, Extreme Sports Channel, Notícias da Manhã, Surf Europe, Surf Portugal, Notícias do Mar, Onfire, Sagres Fm, Surf Total, Beachcam, Girlz, Surflower e Purofeeling.

Previous reports:
# 1 : Super Bock Pro / Buondi Pro Junior bring best to Algarve
# 2 : ComiBuondi Pro Jr/Super Bock Pro Festa do surf Algarve
# 3 : Buondi Pro Jr kicks off - Leboulsh & Ado steal the show
# 4 : Coming Soon 

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