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    Rip Curl Pro Junior Mademoiselle

    ASP Grade 2 Women's Pro Junior
    Les Bourdaines, Seignosse France
    26 - 27 August 2008

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    Favorites dominate Rip Curl Pro Jr Mademoiselle Day 1    > Francaise ci-dessous, Espanol abajo

    Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 26 August, 2008 : - - Seignosse, France -- The ASP Grade-2 Rip Curl Pro Junior Mademoiselle got underway today at the world famous beachbreak of Les Bourdaines with Round 1 and 2 being completed in good quality four foot (1.2 meter) waves and under beating sun. With all favorites not surfing in Round 1, unknown surfers and locals were able to enjoy their time out before big names started firing.

    Bruna Schmitz (BRA), 18, current No.6 on the ASP WQS ratings, was the best performer of the day posting an excellent 18.50 point heat tally (out of a possible 20) including solid 9.50 and 9.00 points ride (out of a possible 10). "I feel very relaxed," Schmitz said. "The surfing conditions are very good and it is sunny and warm. I took many waves but two were pretty good and I am stoked to score that big."

    Schmitz got through two rounds today dominating all her opponents en route to Quartefinals. Schmitz, who has had an excellent year among the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Qualifying Series (WQS), has no pressure. "I don’t have any specific goals," Schimitz said. "I am in Seignosse to spend some time with my boyfriend who lives here and I have decided to enter this competition just for fun."

    Schimitz will now face experienced under-21 surfers Laetitia Sudre (FRA), Marie Dejean (FRA) and Leticia Canales Bilbao (EUK) in Quarterfinal No. 4 tomorrow morning and could create some serious upsets when competition resumes.

    Alizée Arnaud (FRA) 18, current regional leader, was in good form today as well defeating Marjolaine Ado (FRA), Idoia Meabe (EUK) and Ana Morau (FRA) in Round 2. Arnaud secured her Quarterfinal ticket posting a solid 7.75 point ride (out of a possible 10) and will go for an unprecedent third consecutive event win tomorrow.

    "I am stoked," Arnaud said. "I had two sets to secure enough points to take the lead then I tried many maneuvres and it was a lot of fun." Arnaud who has won two events this year, including the ASP Grade-2 Kana Miss Cup in Hourtin, France and the ASP Grade-2 Billabong Pro Junior in Ericeira, Portugal, is in top form and feels confident.

    "I was critically ill at the beginning of the year and it has given me a real boost to surf my best in competitions," Arnaud said. "I would really like to win the event and get the wildcard for the Rip Curl Pro Mademoiselle." Arnaud is currently leading the regional ratings and will go for her maiden regional championship this year.

    Lee Ann Curren (FRA), 19, reigning ASP European Women’s champion and ranked No. 3 on the ASP Junior ratings was one of the crowd’s favorites today and ended up winning the heat posting an average 11.25 point heat tally (out of a possible 20).

    "It was a tough heat," Curren said. "The tide was high and sets were not frequent. There were some good waves but I was not in the timing. I will surf this afternoon to adapt to the conditions and surf better tomorrow." Curren, who reached the final of the last three events in Lacanau, Hourtin and Ericeira, showed her intention to claim this Grade-2 event.

    "I am stoked I placed 2nd and 3rd in the previous contests," Curren said. "I would really like to reach another final but even better win it! I will try to find the good strategy depending on tomorrow’s surfing conditions and let’s see what will happened." Alizée Arnaud and Lee Ann Curren will surf in the same heat in Quarterfinals.

    Pauline Ado (FRA), 17, won Heat 5 scoring a good 14.25 point heat tally (out of a possible 10) but was not very satisfied with her today’s performance. "I did not surf my best," Ado said. "I did not take the best waves and show what I can really do. I hope I will improve my surfing. Swell predictions are looking good for tomorrow so it’s going to be fun."

    Ado, ranked No. 2 in the ASP Junior ratings, who got back-to-back excellent results in France – a win at Lacanau and a runner-up finish at Hourtin – is another of the regional favorites to be in good form. "I want to keep the pressure away so I just take one heat at a time," Ado said. "I will try to go as far as possible and give my best to qualify for the ASP World Junior Championships in Australia."

    All 16 competitors will meet at 9.30 AM (GMT+2) tomorrow, Wednesday, August 27, and the Rip Curl Pro Junior champion will be crowned by the afternoon.

    All results, news and photos available at www.aspeurope.com  

    UPCOMING QUARTERFINALS
    Heat 1: Cannelle Bulard (FRA), Justine Dupont (FRA), Bianca Buidentag (ZAF), Marjolaine Ado (FRA)
    Heat 2: Lee Ann Curren (FRA), Merril Delanne (FRA), Alizée Arnaud (FRA), Raine Jackson (AUS)
    Heat 3: Pauline Ado (FRA), Francesca De Santos (PRT), Alix Cranet (FRA), Nikita Robb (ZAF)
    Heat 4: Bruna Schmitz (BRA), Laetitia Sudre (FRA), Marie Dejean (FRA), Leticia Canales Bilbao (EUK)

    ROUND 2 RESULTS
    Heat 1: Cannelle Bulard (FRA) 15.65 pts, Merril Delanne (FRA) 6.00 pts, Maud Lecar (FRA) 5.25 pts, Rachel Wadoux
    Heat 2: Bianca Buidentag (ZAF) 13.25 pts, Raine Jackson (AUS) 9.35 pts, Lea Mengual (FRA) 6.75 pts, Ravi Bailleux
    Heat 3: Lee Ann Curren (FRA) 11.25 pts, Justine Dupont (FRA) 9.75 pts, Maliisa Pichaut (FRA) 5.30 pts, Loiola Canales
    Heat 4: Alizée Arnaud (FRA) 14.75 pts, Marjolaine Ado (FRA) 7.75 pts, Idoia Meabe (ESP) 6.75 pts, Ana Morau
    Heat 5: Pauline Ado (FRA) 14.25 pts, Laetitia Sudre (FRA) 8.25 pts, Maeva Akbi (FRA) 4.85 pts, Edith San Seundo
    Heat 6: Alix Cranet (FRA) 10.00 pts, Leticia Canales Bilbao (EUK) 8.25 pts, Joahnne Defay (FRA) 6.65 pts, Beth Masson
    Heat 7: Bruna Schimitz (BRA) 14.25 pts, Francesca De Santos (PRT) 8.50 pts, Joanna Giansanti (FRA), Lucia Martino
    Heat 8: Garazi Sanchez (EUK), Marie Dejean (FRA), Nikita Robb (ZAF), Lore Eizaguirre (EUK)

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    Cannelle Bulard : photo Aquashot/ASP Europe

     

     

    Francaise

    Les favorites dominent la première journée de compétition du Rip Curl Pro Junior Mademoiselle.

    Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 26 August, 2008 : - - Seignosse, France -- Le Rip Curl Pro Junior 2 étoiles ASP a démarré aujourd’hui sur le fameux spot des Bourdaines et le tour 1 et 2 ont été bouclés dans des vagues de qualité de 1mètre à 1.20 mètres. Le premier tour a permis à de jeunes surfeuses encore peu connues ainsi que quelques locales de profiter des bonnes conditions de cette première journée.

    Bruna Schmitz (BRA), 18 ans, actuelle numéro 6 sur le classement ASP WQS a obtenu le plus gros total de la journée avec un excellent 18.50 (sur 20 possible) en scorant deux vagues à 9.50 et 9 points. “Je me sens vraiment détendue” commente Schmitz. « Les conditions de surf sont très bonnes, il fait beau et chaud. J’ai pris pas mal de vagues dont deux très bonnes et je suis très contente de ces gros scores. »

    Schmitz a passé les deux premiers tours facilement en dominant ses concurrentes et s’est ouvert la route pour les quarts de finale. Schmitz qui fait une très bonne saison sur le tour ASP WQS, n’a aucune pression sur ce Pro Junior. « Je n’ai pas d’objectifs en particulier » déclare Schmitz. « Je suis à Seignosse pour passer un peu de temps avec mon copain qui est ici en ce moment et je me suis inscrite à cette compétition juste pour passer un bon moment. »

    Elle sera opposée dans son quart de finale à l’expérimentée Laetitia Sudre (FRA) ainsi que Marie Dejean (FRA) et Leticia Canales Bilbao (EUK).

    Alizée Arnaud (FRA) ,18 ans, actuellement en tête du circuit européen, était en forme aujourd’hui en terminant première devant Marjolaine Ado (FRA), Idoia Meabe (EUK) et Ana Morau (FRA).

    “Je suis super contente” livre Arnaud.”J’ai eu deux bonnes vagues pour m’assurer la première place et j’ai pris beaucoup de plaisir. »
    Arnaud qui a gagné déjà deux épreuves cette année (Hourtin et Ericeira) est en pleine forme et se sent très confiante. Elle est actuellement en tête du classement européen et cherche un premier titre cette année.

    Pauline Ado (FRA), 17 ans, a gagné sa série avec un bon total de 14.25 mais cependant n’étais pas totalement satisfaite de sa performance.
    ” Je n’ai pas très bien surfé” commente Ado; “ J’ai pas pris les meilleures vagues et je n’ai pas montré mon meilleur surf. J’espère mieux surfer, les prévisions ont l’air bon pour demain, tant mieux pour nous ! »

    Ado, actuellement classée 2ème du circuit ASP junior, qui a eu deux bons résultats successifs en France (une victoire à Lacanau et une place de finaliste à Hourtin) reste une des favorites pour le titre final.

    “ Je ne veux pas me mettre la pression, je prends juste les séries les unes après les autres” déclare Ado. « Je vais essayer d’aller le plus loin possible et faire de mon mieux pour me qualifier pour la finale mondiale junior en Australie. »

    Les 16 compétitrices encore en course se retrouveront demain matin à 9h30, Mercredi 27 Août, et la championne sera couronnée à l’issue de cette journée.

    UPCOMING QUARTERFINALS
    Heat 1: Cannelle Bulard (FRA), Justine Dupont (FRA), Bianca Buidentag (ZAF), Marjolaine Ado (FRA)
    Heat 2: Lee Ann Curren (FRA), Merril Delanne (FRA), Alizée Arnaud (FRA), Raine Jackson (AUS)
    Heat 3: Pauline Ado (FRA), Francesca De Santos (PRT), Alix Cranet (FRA), Nikita Robb (ZAF)
    Heat 4: Bruna Schmitz (BRA), Laetitia Sudre (FRA), Marie Dejean (FRA), Leticia Canales Bilbao (EUK)

    ROUND 2 RESULTS
    Heat 1: Cannelle Bulard (FRA) 15.65 pts, Merril Delanne (FRA) 6.00 pts, Maud Lecar (FRA) 5.25 pts, Rachel Wadoux
    Heat 2: Bianca Buidentag (ZAF) 13.25 pts, Raine Jackson (AUS) 9.35 pts, Lea Mengual (FRA) 6.75 pts, Ravi Bailleux
    Heat 3: Lee Ann Curren (FRA) 11.25 pts, Justine Dupont (FRA) 9.75 pts, Maliisa Pichaut (FRA) 5.30 pts, Loiola Canales
    Heat 4: Alizée Arnaud (FRA) 14.75 pts, Marjolaine Ado (FRA) 7.75 pts, Idoia Meabe (ESP) 6.75 pts, Ana Morau
    Heat 5: Pauline Ado (FRA) 14.25 pts, Laetitia Sudre (FRA) 8.25 pts, Maeva Akbi (FRA) 4.85 pts, Edith San Seundo
    Heat 6: Alix Cranet (FRA) 10.00 pts, Leticia Canales Bilbao (EUK) 8.25 pts, Joahnne Defay (FRA) 6.65 pts, Beth Masson
    Heat 7: Bruna Schimitz (BRA) 14.25 pts, Francesca De Santos (PRT) 8.50 pts, Joanna Giansanti (FRA), Lucia Martino
    Heat 8: Garazi Sanchez (EUK), Marie Dejean (FRA), Nikita Robb (ZAF), Lore Eizaguirre (EUK)

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    Las favoritas dominan el día 1 del Rip Curl Pro Mademoiselle

    Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 26 August, 2008 : - - Seignosse, France -- El Rip Curl Pro Junior ASP 2-stars había quedado en el famoso beachbreak de Las Bourdaines para los round 1 y 2, con condiciones de cualidad de 1,2 metro y con sol. Las favoritas estando seleccionadas directamente para el Round 2, unas surfistas locales y desconocidas pusieron calificarse para el 2do Round y aprovechar de sus series.

    Bruna Schmitz (BRA), 18 años, actual N°6 del ASP WQS, tuvo la mejor combinación de notas del día con los excelentes 9.50 y 9.00, para un total de 18.50 (sobre 20).

    “Me siento muy relajada. Las condiciones para el surf estaban muy buenas, hace sol y calor. Cogé muchas olas pero 2 fueron mejores. Estoy muy contenta de ese resultado.” Nos comenta Bruna. Schmitz pasó las 2 rondas fácilmente, y se calificó para los ¼ final. Ella no tiene nada de presión, que ya tiene un resultado muy bueno en el ranting del ASP World Qualifying Series.

    “No tengo ninguna meta. Estoy en Seignosse para pasar un buen momento con mi novio que vive aquí. Entré en este campeonato solamente para divertirme.” Schmitz encontrará a las surfistas europeas Laetitia Sudre (FRA), Marie Dejean (FRA) y Leticia Canales Bilbao (EUK) en Quarterfinal No. 4 mañana por la mañana. Puede ser que Bruna cambie unas cosas en la clasificación europeo…

    Alizée Arnaud (FR), 18 años, actual leader regional, estaba muy en forma para este primer dia, ganando contra Marjolaine Ado (FR), Idoia Meabe (EUK) y Ana Morau (FR) en la ronda 2. Alizée gano su ticket para los ¼ finales, notando un 7.75 (sobre 10). Alizée está en el camino para ganar su 3ro evento de la temporada.

    “Estoy contenta. Tenía que asegurar 2 buenas olas, lo consigue y me divertí mucho! El principio de la temporada era un poco difícil, pero ahora, con los 2 eventos ganados, me siento más comodable. Surfeo bien y sigo motivada para ganar la wildcard para el Rip Curl Pro Mademoiselle.” Nos cuenta Alizée.

    Pauline Ado (FR), 17 años, gano la serie 15 con una nota Buena 14.25 (sobre 20) pero no quedo muy satisfecha de su resultado. “No surfé muy bien. No tuvé las mejores olas, no di lo mejor de mi surf. Espero que haga algo mejor en los ¼ de finales. Las previsiones de mañana son buenas, vamos a divertirnos. Quiero ir lo más lejos posible, ganar la wildcard y sobre todo, estar una de las 2 surfistas a irse para el ASP World Junior Championships a Australia. “nos comenta Pauline.

    Actualmente N°2 del Pro Junior europeo, Popo es una de las favoritas de ese evento. Las 16 surfistas tienen que estar en Las Bourdaines a las 9.30AM (GMT+2) mañana, miércoles 27 de agosto. La campeona Rip Curl Pro Junior será conocida mañana por la tarde.

    UPCOMING QUARTERFINALS
    Heat 1: Cannelle Bulard (FRA), Justine Dupont (FRA), Bianca Buidentag (ZAF), Marjolaine Ado (FRA)
    Heat 2: Lee Ann Curren (FRA), Merril Delanne (FRA), Alizée Arnaud (FRA), Raine Jackson (AUS)
    Heat 3: Pauline Ado (FRA), Francesca De Santos (PRT), Alix Cranet (FRA), Nikita Robb (ZAF)
    Heat 4: Bruna Schmitz (BRA), Laetitia Sudre (FRA), Marie Dejean (FRA), Leticia Canales Bilbao (EUK)

    ROUND 2 RESULTS
    Heat 1: Cannelle Bulard (FRA) 15.65 pts, Merril Delanne (FRA) 6.00 pts, Maud Lecar (FRA) 5.25 pts, Rachel Wadoux
    Heat 2: Bianca Buidentag (ZAF) 13.25 pts, Raine Jackson (AUS) 9.35 pts, Lea Mengual (FRA) 6.75 pts, Ravi Bailleux
    Heat 3: Lee Ann Curren (FRA) 11.25 pts, Justine Dupont (FRA) 9.75 pts, Maliisa Pichaut (FRA) 5.30 pts, Loiola Canales
    Heat 4: Alizée Arnaud (FRA) 14.75 pts, Marjolaine Ado (FRA) 7.75 pts, Idoia Meabe (ESP) 6.75 pts, Ana Morau
    Heat 5: Pauline Ado (FRA) 14.25 pts, Laetitia Sudre (FRA) 8.25 pts, Maeva Akbi (FRA) 4.85 pts, Edith San Seundo
    Heat 6: Alix Cranet (FRA) 10.00 pts, Leticia Canales Bilbao (EUK) 8.25 pts, Joahnne Defay (FRA) 6.65 pts, Beth Masson
    Heat 7: Bruna Schimitz (BRA) 14.25 pts, Francesca De Santos (PRT) 8.50 pts, Joanna Giansanti (FRA), Lucia Martino
    Heat 8: Garazi Sanchez (EUK), Marie Dejean (FRA), Nikita Robb (ZAF), Lore Eizaguirre (EUK)

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