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Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro

ASP World Tour event #4/09
Imbituba, Santa Catarina, Brazil
27 June - 5 July 2009

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World’s Most Elite Surfers Ready for Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Battle

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 26 June, 2009 : - - Imbituba, Santa Catarina – The world’s most elite surfers are one day away from commencing the waiting period for the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro and throngs of South American fanatics are descending upon the tiny Brazilian town of Imbituba for a glimpse at some of the best surfing on the planet. 

Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro, which has been moved from second-to-last to fourth on the ASP World Tour schedule, will utilize the traditional competition format, allowing the world’s best surfers a minimum of two opportunities to surf before elimination. 

Taj Burrow (AUS), 31, current ASP World No. 2, is having a sterling year on the ASP World Tour with an equal 3rd from the Gold Coast and a runner-up finish from Tahiti (as well as an uncharacteristic 17th from Bells) tallied into his score line. Ever consistent in the punchy beach breaks of Brazil, Burrow is one of the event favorites heading at the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro.

“I'm really happy with my season so far,” Burrow said. “I was upset with a 17th at Bells, but really stoked to make the Final at Teahupoo – that’s a really hard place to get a result. I'm now so excited to take on what are probably my stronger events on tour – Brazil, Jeffreys, Trestles and then Europe.”

Citing the rescheduling of the event as well as the reversion to the traditional competition format, Burrow foresees additional flare and value at this season’s event.

“I think the change in the time of year is fine,” Burrow said. “I'm curious to see if the waves will be any different. I think I prefer the traditional format better as it's good to get a second shot after traveling halfway around the world. You need to adjust to certain countries, the climate, your boards and the waves. One shot is kind of brutal so I’ll be excited to compete in the traditional format here in Brazil.”

Burrow will face replacement surfer and current ASP World No. 13 Jay Thompson (AUS), 26, and wildcard Gustavo Ferreira (BRA) in Round 1 of the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro.

Adriano de Souza (BRA), 22, current ASP World No. 5, is another contender for the 2009 ASP World Title. Holding a runner-up finish from the Gold Coast and a 5th from Tahiti (as well as a 17th from Bells) in his pocket, the former ASP World Junior Champion will look to climb even higher on the ASP Dream Tour ratings during his fourth season amongst the elite.

“This has been my best year so far,” De Souza said. “I’m currently in the Top 5, and I feel like I have a good chance for a result in Brazil. I’m feeling fresh this year and a lot of things are going my way. I’m really looking forward to the event here.”

As the highest-rated Brazilian on the ASP World Tour, the hopes of a nation rest upon the young natural-footer’s shoulders. Although having a less-than-ideal history at the event, De Souza’s consistent and ever-impressive improvement amongst the world’s best gives the local contingent confidence in a potential Brazilian victory.

“It does feel different competing in my home country,” De Souza said. “I kind of feel like every Brazilian will be counting on me, and although I think I have a good chance here, it’s too early to tell. Joel (Parkinson) and Mick (Fanning) are surfing so well so they’ll be difficult to stop. Also, I haven’t ever done well here – I’ve never got past Round 3. However, I think I have a good opportunity to improve on that this year.”

De Souza will take on 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), 23, and replacement surfer Neco Padaratz (BRA) when Round 1 of the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro commences.

This year’s Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro will play a crucial role in the hunt for the 2009 ASP World Title with current ASP World No. 1 Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, and perennial threats Burrow, Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, C.J. Hobgood (USA), 29, and others all looking to consolidate on already-solid season openings.

Kelly Slater (USA), 37, reigning nine-time ASP World Champion, will look to rebound at the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro in Brazil after three consecutive equal 17th place finishes in 2009 – his worst run ever on the ASP World Tour. Slater will face fellow American Tim Reyes (USA), 27, and 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie Marlon Lipke (DEU), 25, in Round 1 of competition.

The Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro will begin its waiting period tomorrow, Saturday, June 27, 2009, and  run through July 5, 2009.

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HANG LOOSE SANTA CATARINA PRO ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Jordy Smith (ZAF), Tim Boal (FRA), Greg Emslie (ZAF)
Heat 2: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW), Josh Kerr (AUS), Michael Picon (FRA)
Heat 3: Bobby Martinez (USA), Jihad Khodr (BRA), Phillip MacDonald (AUS)
Heat 4: Kelly Slater (USA), Tim Reyes (USA), Marlon Lipke (DEU)
Heat 5: Mick Fanning (AUS), Aritz Aranburu (EUK), Nathaniel Curran (USA)
Heat 6: Bede Durbidge (AUS), Dean Morrison (AUS), Ben Bourgeois (USA)
Heat 7: Adriano de Souza (BRA), Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), Neco Padaratz (BRA)
Heat 8: Joel Parkinson (AUS), Kai Otton (AUS), Guilherme Ferreira (BRA)
Heat 9: Taj Burrow (AUS), Jay Thompson (AUS), Gustavo Fernandes (BRA)
Heat 10: C.J. Hobgood (USA), Dayyan Neve (AUS), Bernardo Miranda (BRA)
Heat 11: Tom Whitaker (AUS), Dane Reynolds (USA), Nic Muscroft (AUS)
Heat 12: Kieren Perrow (AUS), Drew Courtney (AUS), Michel Bourez (PYF)
Heat 13: Taylor Knox (USA), Heitor Alves (BRA), Roy Powers (HAW)
Heat 14: Damien Hobgood (USA), Chris Ward (USA), Ben Dunn (AUS)
Heat 15: Jeremy Flores (FRA), Chris Davidson (AUS), Tiago Pires (PRT)
Heat 16: Mick Campbell (AUS), David Weare (ZAF), Dustin Barca (HAW)


Neco Padaratz
will be competing at the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro substituting for the injured Gabe Kling. Padaratz will be in home waters and undoubtedly a favorite to go well in this event. 

 


Neco Padaratz : photo courtesy ASP South America

 

Neco Padaratz replaces Gabe Kling at Hang Loose Pro 
Neco Padaratz entra no Hang Loose Pro Santa Catarina

Neco Padaratz will be competing at the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro substituting for the injured Gabe Kling. Padaratz will be in home waters and undoubtedly a favorite to go well in this event.

O catarinense Neco Padaratz é o sétimo representante do Brasil no Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro 2009. Ele ficou com a vaga aberta pela contusão do americano Gabe Kling, depois que os dois primeiros da lista de substitutos da ASP preferiram disputar o WQS da África do Sul na mesma semana da etapa brasileira do ASP World Tour. Neco foi escalado para estrear na sétima bateria, que é encabeçada por Adriano de Souza, atual número 5 do mundo e um dos seis únicos surfistas que vão brigar pela liderança do ranking em Imbituba.

O vento sul já entrou no litoral catarinense e as previsões vão se confirmando para que o Hang Loose SC Pro comece sábado com grandes ondas na Praia da Vila. A expectativa é grande, principalmente porque esta é a quarta das dez etapas da temporada de caça ao título de Kelly Slater, com todos ainda podendo entrar na lista de candidatos, inclusive o maior ídolo do esporte.

Slater não começou bem o ano e precisa de um ótimo resultado no Brasil para buscar o histórico décimo troféu de campeão mundial. No momento, ocupa uma decepcionante 25.a posição com três 17.os lugares. Nas duas etapas da Austrália que venceu no ano passado, acabou barrado pelos convidados Julian Wilson e Owen Wright. Já no Tahiti, foi derrotado pelo basco Aritz Aranburu. Kelly Slater estréia na quarta bateria deste sábado, com Tim Reyes e o alemão Marlon Lipke.

Em Imbituba, apenas seis estarão disputando a liderança na corrida do título mundial. O australiano Joel Parkinson não largou a ponta desde a vitória na etapa de abertura na Gold Coast, onde Adriano de Souza fez sua primeira final no ASP Tour. Joel também ganhou a outra prova australiana em Bells Beach e perdeu a invencibilidade no Tahiti, mas já tinha construído uma boa vantagem em casa. Seus únicos concorrentes no Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro são o vice-líder Taj Burrow, Mick Fanning, o americano C. J. Hobgood, o Mineirinho do Guarujá e o sul-africano Jordy Smith.

Com a confirmação do último participante, todos os confrontos da primeira fase foram completados. Logo após a estréia de Adriano de Souza e Neco Padaratz com o havaiano Kekoa Bacalso, o convidado da Federação Catarinense de Surf (FECASURF), Guilherme Ferreira, vai encarar o cabeça-de-chave número 1, Joel Parkinson, e outro australiano, Kai Otton, na oitava bateria. O campeão brasileiro Gustavo Fernandes pega mais dois, Taj Burrow e Jay Thompson. E o convidado da Hang Loose, Bernardo Pigmeu, entra na próxima com C. J. Hobgood e Dayyan Neve, da Austrália.

 


Spectators will be hard at work © Basílio Ruy/Fecasurf/Waves Networks

 

Além destes cinco, só os outros dois brasileiros do grupo de elite vão disputar o Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro 2009. O paranaense Jihad Khodr será o primeiro a se apresentar. Ele foi escalado na terceira bateria com o americano Bobby Martinez que vem de vitória no Tahiti e o experiente australiano Phillip MacDonald. Já o cearense Heitor Alves fecha a participação verde-amarela na 13.a bateria, com o americano Taylor Knox e o havaiano Roy Powers. Esta fase inicial classifica os vencedores direto para a terceira fase, mas os perdedores têm uma nova chance na repescagem.

RECORDE DE ESTRANGEIROS - O espetáculo dos melhores surfistas do mundo na Praia da Vila tem tudo para começar neste sábado e a previsão é de altas ondas para o primeiro dia do prazo da etapa brasileira do ASP Tour, que vai até 05 de julho em Imbituba. O Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro 2009 está batendo um recorde histórico de participação estrangeira em etapas do ASP World Tour no Brasil, que era de quarenta atletas na primeira edição da divisão de elite em 1992. Desta vez, são apenas sete brasileiros contra 41 surfistas, os melhores de outros nove países: Austrália (17), Estados Unidos (10), Havaí (4), África do Sul (3), França (3), Espanha (1), Portugal (1), Alemanha (1) e Tahiti (1).

WCT SURF MUSIC FESTIVAL – Também no sábado, dia 27, acontece o WCT Surf Music Festival no novo espaço de shows do Mar del Rosa, na Praia do Rosa, em Imbituba. O baterista Teco Padaratz agora vive mais intensamente a carreira artística e vai dividir o palco com convidados especiais, Armandinho e John Bala Jones. Mas, a grande atração é a banda australiana The Beatiful Girls, uma das melhores de surf music do mundo. O WCT Surf Music Festival vai começar a partir das 16 horas no Mar del Rosa e os ingressos estão a venda em Florianópolis e em Imbituba, ou pela internet no http://www.nosvamos.com.br/evento_descricao.php?id=5497

O Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro 2009 é uma realização da Gate e Quântica Promoções e Eventos em parceria com o Grupo RBS, com patrocínio da Hang Loose e Skol e apoio da Prefeitura de Imbituba e do Governo do Estado de Santa Catarina, através do Fundesporte - Fundo de Incentivo ao Esporte da Secretaria de Turismo, Cultura e Esporte.

PRIMEIRA FASE CLASSIFICATÓRIA:
01: Jordy Smith (AFR), Tim Boal (FRA), Greg Emslie (AFR)
02: Fredrick Patacchia (HAV), Josh Kerr (AUS), Mikael Picon (FRA)
03: Bobby Martinez (EUA), Jihad Khodr (BRA), Phillip MacDonald (AUS)
04: Kelly Slater (EUA), Tim Reyes (EUA), Marlon Lipke (ALE)
05: Mick Fanning (AUS), Aritz Aranburu (ESP), Nathaniel Curran (EUA)
06: Bede Durbidge (AUS), Dean Morrison (AUS), Ben Bourgeois (EUA)
07: Adriano de Souza (BRA), Kekoa Bacalso (HAV), Neco Padaratz (BRA)
08: Joel Parkinson (AUS), Kai Otton (AUS), Guilherme Ferreira (BRA)
09: Taj Burrow (AUS), Jay Thompson (AUS), Gustavo Fernandes (BRA)
10: C. J. Hobgood (EUA), Dayyan Neve (AUS), Bernardo Pigmeu (BRA)
11: Tom Whitaker (AUS), Dane Reynolds (EUA), Nic Muscroft (AUS)
12: Kieren Perrow (AUS), Drew Courtney (AUS), Michel Bourez (TAH)
13: Taylor Knox (EUA), Heitor Alves (BRA), Roy Powers (HAV)
14: Damien Hobgood (EUA), Chris Ward (EUA), Ben Dunn (AUS)
15: Jeremy Flores (FRA), Chris Davidson (AUS), Tiago Pires (PRT)
16: Mick Campbell (AUS), David Weare (AFR), Dustin Barca (HAV)

GALERIA DOS CAMPEÕES DA ETAPA BRASILEIRA DO ASP TOUR EM SANTA CATARINA:
2008 – Bede Durbidge (AUS)
2007 – Mick Fanning (AUS)
2006 – Mick Fanning (AUS)
2005 – Damien Hobgood (EUA)
2004 – Taj Burrow (AUS)
2003 – Kelly Slater (EUA)

 

 

 

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