Beachley Classic

ASP World Tour Women's Event #5
Manly, New South Wales Australia
9 - 14 October 2008

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Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 9 October, 2008 : - - Manly Beach, Australia – Small surf in the one-to-two foot (0.5 metre) range on offer at Manly Beach today prompted event organizers at the Beachley Classic to postpone commencing until at least tomorrow with a possible site relocation in the coming days.

“We’re still early into the waiting period so we’re certainly not panicking,” Matt Wilson, Beachley Classic Contest Director, said. “This afternoon, we’ll be looking at the swell forecasts and assessing backup options should we decide to go mobile in the coming days. We have plenty of time and will be working to ensure that the girls compete in the best possible conditions.”

Stop No. 5 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Beachley Classic saw the Oakley Trials ran this morning with Tyler Wright (AUS), 14, defeating Arini Mason (NZL), 18, to earn a spot into the main event where she will draw reigning ASP Women’s World Champion and two-time defending event winner Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 20, in Round 1.

“Steph (Gilmore) is my favorite surfer and I’m excited to get the opportunity to compete against her,” Wright said. “I don’t know if they’re going to run competition again today but hopefully the waves improve.”

World's top three women surfers, Sofa Mulanovich, Layne Beachley & Stephanie Gilmore
photo ASP Robertson/Covered Images

Event organizers will meet at 7am tomorrow to assess conditions at the main site at Manly Beach to determine a possible start to the 2008 Beachley Classic.

Layne Beachley (AUS), 36, former seven-time ASP Women’s World Champion and Beachley Classic event organizer will battle compatriots Rebecca Woods (AUS), 24, and Nicola Atherton (AUS), 22, in Heat 4 of Round 1 when competition commences.

Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 25, former ASP Women’s World Champion and just a scant 12 points behind current ratings leader Gilmore, will see Hawaiian stylist Megan Abubo (HAW), 30, and Serena Brooke (AUS), 32, in Heat 4 of Round 1.

Kicking things off for Round 1 of the Beachley Classic will be current ASP Women’s World Tour No. 5 Amee Donohoe (AUS), 27, up against Sydney-sider Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS), 22, and Dream Tour veteran Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS), 33 when competition commences.

The Beachley Classic will be webcast LIVE via www.aspworldtour.com and http://www.swellnet.com.au/beachleyclassic08/

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Tyler Wright trials winner : photo ASP Robertson/Covered Images

Tyler Wright Wins Oakley Trials, Faces ASP World Champ in Round 1 Beachley Classic

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 9 October, 2008 : - - Manly Beach, Australia – Tyler Wright (AUS), 14, has won the Oakley Trials, defeating fellow finalist Arini Mason (AUS), 18, earning a berth into the Beachley Classic, stop No. 5 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women's World Tour. The victory was a repeat performance from last week, when Wright bested Mason at Bells Beach, Victoria in the ASP Grade-1 Billabong Pro Junior.

"It feels amazing to be able to perform well at Bells last week and then come up here and win again," Wright said. "Arini is an amazing surfer so bad luck to her, but stoked to be into the main event." Wright will square off against reigning ASP Women's World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 20, in Round 1 of the Beachley Classic when competition commences.

"Steph (Gilmore) is my favorite surfer and I'm excited to get the opportunity to compete against her," Wright said. "I don't know if they're going to run competition again today but hopefully the waves improve."

The Beachley Classic and the Oakley Trials are supported by Events New South Wales (NSW) which aim to us surfing which provides a unique and targeted foundation from which to build economic and brand marketing benefits for New South Wales.

"Events NSW current investment in surfing encompasses a regional and a Sydney-based platform, extending from the Country Energy Australian Surf Festival in Port Macquarie to Surfest in Newcastle and of course the prestigious Beachley Classic at North Steyne, Manly," Geoff Parmenter, Events NSW CEO, said. "Sydney is one of the few cities in the world where there are magnificent beaches and surf breaks within 15 minutes of a downtown CBD area.  Indeed it is one of the major attractions that makes Sydney and its surrounds so attractive to international tourists.

"Surfing is not only an Australian pastime, it's also one of our most successful exports, seriously big business for the surf wear brands," Parmenter said. "By securing significant high profile professional and participatory surfing events like the Beachley Classic we can strategically position NSW as the surfing capital of Australia."

OAKLEY TRIALS RESULTS:

Final: Winner receives wildcard into Beachly Classic
 - Tyler Wright (AUS) 10.25
2 - Arini Mason (NZL) 8.00

Semifinals: 4 surfers remaining (1st advances)
SF1: Arini Mason (NZL) 13.75 def. Kirby Wright (AUS) 9.25
SF2: Tyler Wright (AUS) 15.25 def. Ellie-Jean Coffey (AUS) 5.85

Round 2: 6 surfers remaining (1st and 2nd advance)
Heat 1: Kirby Wright (AUS) 15.00, Arini Mason (NZL) 9.25, Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 9.25
Heat 2: Tyler Wright (AUS) 10.65, Ellie-Jean Coffey (AUS) 9.25, Laura Enever (AUS) 8.85

Round 1: 8 surfers remaining (1st, 2nd and 3rd advance)
Heat 1: Kirby Wright (AUS) 12.75, Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 11.25, Arini Mason (NZL) 8.40, Charlotte Hand (AUS) 2.65
Heat 2: Laura Enever (AUS) 12.75, Tyler Wright (AUS) 9.00, Ellie-Jean Coffey (AUS) 6.00, Tiana McNeven (AUS) 5.25

Beachley Classic Round 1 Match-Ups:
Heat 1: Amee Donohoe (AUS), Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS), Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS)
Heat 2: Samantha Cornish (AUS), Jacqueline Silva (BRA), Karina Petroni (USA)
Heat 3: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Rosanne Hodge (ZAF), Tyler Wright (AUS)
Heat 4: Sofia Mulanovich (PER), Megan Abubo (HAW), Serena Brooke (AUS)
Heat 5: Layne Beachley (AUS), Rebecca Woods (AUS), Nicola Atherton (AUS)
Heat 6: Silvana Lima (BRA), Melanie Bartels (HAW), Julia De La Rosa Toro (PER)

Previous reports:
# 1 : Chelsea Hedges seeks Beachley Classic entry via trials
# 2 : Beachley Classic crucial to ASP women's world title race
# 3 : CBA saves the day for Beachley Classic WCT in Manly..
# 4 : Beachley Classic’s extra points has Top 17 salivating..

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