Buondi Pro Junior /Cordoama O’Neill Pro
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ASP 1 Star WQS Mens event
Grade 1 ASP Pro Junior Mens event
Grade 1 ASP Pro Junior Womens event
Praia de Cordoama Portugal
6 - 12 July 2009

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Brazil’s Peterson and France’s Arnaud are the 2009 Buondi Pro Junior Champions          > Portuguese embaixo

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 8 July, 2009 : - - Cordoama, Portugal – Thomaz Peterson (BRA), 19, and reigning ASP European Women’s Junior champion Alizee Arnaud (FRA), 18, clinched the ASP Grade-1 Buondi Pro Junior today at Cordoama in Portugal respectively in the men’s and women’s divisions. In three foot (one meter) consistent although wind-blown conditions, both champions carved their way up to the final where they left their opponents away from any title hopes, Reunion Island representatives Damien Chaudoy (REU) and Johanne Defay (REU) placing second of the 2009 edition.

Peterson, who had to battle through a close semifinal against Basque surfer Mario Azurza (Zarautz, EUK), ended up winning his first ASP Pro Junior event with an excellent 15.50 point score out of a possible 20, the Brazilian surfer finishing his run with the event’s fourth best heat total.

“I am very happy with that win and I am sure my whole family is watching in Brazil,” Peterson said. “It was a very hard day and the conditions were difficult to read and surf. My semifinal against Mario (Azurza) was pretty close and very demanding so I quite relieved to take that title. I couldn’t expect much more.”

Peterson, who had left a first strong impression last April at the first ASP European Pro Junior event of the year in Carcavelos, Portugal, confirmed his promising talent today defeating regional favorites Pierre-Valentin Laborde (FRA), Joachim Guichard (DEN) and Damien Chaudoy (REU) en route to the title.

“I want to win as much events as possible this summer in Europe,” Peterson said. “I am going to stay around and travel across Europe to take my chance, surf in some of the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) main events as well and see how things go.”

Damien Chaudoy, whose runner-up finish in Portugal today is a career best to date, came short of 1.24 points only, posting a good 14.26 point heat tally in the final encounter but not enough to catch-up with Peterson’s result. The 19-year-old competitor, who has been training and living in Australia for a couple of years now, came up with solid surfing and progressive style to get through two rounds today, his result giving the man a significant confidence boost.

“I almost missed the event due to car problems and to finish second is more than enough,” Chaudoy said. “I am pretty happy I made it to Portugal and surfed up to the final where I lacked one second good wave only. I am still happy with that result and I will be aiming at a Top 5 end-of-the-year spot this summer so it’s a good way to get things rolling.”

Chaudoy, who has been part of Europe’s most promising Under-21 crew for a couple of years now, will be looking to build momentum on his first big result this year and keep his good form at the next event in San Sebastian, Basque Country.

Alizee Arnaud (Hossegor, FRA), 18, reigning ASP European Women’s junior champion, opened her 2009 campaign with a the perfect start, the young woman clinching the first event of the year ahead of rising surfer Johanne Defay (REu), to take the regional ratings’ lead.  Despite many of the ratings’ favorites not attending the event, Arnaud managed to get rid of event defending champion Cannelle Bulard (REU) who placed fourth in the final and Basque competitor Garazi Sanchez (EUK).

“The conditions were pretty hard for me as there only lefthanders and I usually feel better on rights,” Arnaud said. “The current was strong as well and it was a struggle to get that win but I am very happy. It means a lot to me after losing my main sponsor and coming back from an injury. I am looking at a ratings’ Top 2 this year so I’ll take this one win here and build my plan from that.”

Arnaud’s win rockets her to No. 1 on the ASP European Women’s junior ratings, a promising start towards a second consecutive regional title that would give her a berth into the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships (WJC) next year in Narabeen, Australia.

The ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) 1-Star O’Neill Pro Cordoama pres. By Nissan will start tomorrow morning at the same venue of Cordoama for four days of intense action. Stay tuned…

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BUONDI PRO JUNIOR MEN’S RESULTS

Final
1st, Thomaz Peterson (BRA) 15.50 pts
2nd, Damien Chaudoy (REU) 14.26 pts
3rd, Frederico Morais (PRT) 11.24 pts
4th, Mario Azurza (EUK) 10.73 pts

Semifinals
Heat 1: Thomaz Peterson (BRA) 14.00 pts, Mario Azurza (EUK) 13.37 pts, Vasco Ribeiro (PRT) 7.87 pts, Joachim Guichard (DEN) 7.57 pts
Heat 2: Frederico Morais (PRT) 16.17 pts, Damien Chaudoy (REU) 15.00 pts, Angelo Bonomelli (ITA) 10.70 pts, Felipe Jervis Pereira (PRT) 8.44 pts

BUONDI PRO JUNIOR WOMEN’S RESULTS

Final
1st, Alizee Arnaud (FRA) 10.17 pts
2nd, Johanne Defay (REU) 10.13 pts
3rd, Garazi Sanchez (EUK) 8.87 pts
4th, Cannelle Bulard (REU) 7.83 pts

Semifinals
Heat 1: Garazi Sanchez (EUK) 11.56 pts, Alizee Arnaud (FRA) 9.50 pts, Maria Abecasis (PRT) 6.03 pts, Anne Peres (FRA) 4.90 pts
Heat 2: Cannelle Bulard (REU) 11.67 pts, Johanne Defay (REU) 10.03 pts, Camille Davila (FRA) 7.90 pts, Maud Lecar (FRA) 5.17 pts 

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Cordoama O’Neill Pro arranca com boas ondas e bom surf

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 8 July, 2009 : - - Coredoama, Portugal -- Começou hoje o Cordoama O’Neill Pro, a décima oitava etapa do circuito mundial de surf de qualificação e quarta prova a contar para o circuito europeu. Com ondas de meio metro a um metro e vento fraco, os cerca de 64 atletas inscritos encontraram um palco de excelência para mostrar o grande nível a que chegou o surf na Europa.

Os destaques do dia ficam por conta de Nicolau Von Rupp, Pierre Valentin Laborde, Eduardo Fernandes, Ian Fontaine e Leonardo Belime, todos com pontuações acima dos 15 pontos em 20 possíveis, ou ondas acima dos 8 pontos (em 10).

Depois do local Leo Belime ter dominado o seu primeiro heat, com uma pontuação de 15 pontos, o alemão residente em Portugal Nicolau Von Rupp e o francês PV Laborde protagonizaram uma bateria interessantíssima, com ondas de 7 e 8 pontos a saírem constantemente, umas atrás das outras, passando confortavelmente em primeiro e segundo lugares, respectivamente, e deixando o pobre Felix Delanne eliminado.

Já na segunda fase, Ian Fontaine esteve muito bem na sua bateria, com um score de 15.50, acabando por avançar para o round de 32 atletas, onde se encontram os cabeças-de-série, entre os quais o seu irmão, Gordon Fontaine. Ian, que tinha passado a sua bateria da primeira fase na segunda posição, atrás do português João Guedes, desta vez levou consigo para a fase seguinte outro atleta nacional, David Luís.

Mas as duas últimas baterias do dia – e da segunda fase – foram as mais impressionantes e as que melhores ondas tiveram. Na penúltima, Pierre Valentin Laborde voltou a mostrar muito bom surf, protagonizando quase um duelo com Eduardo Fernandes, embora desta vez tenha saído vitorioso.

Apesar de Eduardo ter conseguido a melhor onda do dia, de 9.33 pontos em 10 possíveis, na onda imediatamente seguinte, PV Laborde marcou 9.17, a que juntou outra onda de 7.83, para vencer a bateria com 17 pontos de score total, em 20 possíveis – o melhor do dia.

“Foi um heat fantástico,” afirmou o jovem júnior françês. “Gosto muito destes despiques, que elevam o nosso nível de surf e proporcionam um bom espectáculo para quem assiste. As ondas fazem-me lembrar as de Hossegor, onde vivo. Agora só espero que se mantenham, para conseguir surfar bem em cada bateria e chegar o mais longe possível.”

Eduardo também passou o heat, na segunda posição, e ambos acabaram por não dar hipóteses ao júnior português José Ferreira, que tinha vencido a sua primeira bateria com algum à-vontade. Nesta fase ficaram também eliminados os portugueses Vasco Ribeiro, Francisco Alves, César Rosa e Robertson Gonçalves.

Na última bateria do dia, Nicolau Von Rupp voltou a dominar, com duas ondas acima de 7.5 e um novo score total acima de 15 pontos, levando atrás de si o françês Guillaume Mangiarotti, que também surfou muito bem.

“Hoje senti-me mais calmo, consegui escolher bem as ondas e acabei por mostrar o meu surf,” confessou o jovem local da Praia Grande, em Sintra. “No Pro Junior perdi cedo, por isso agora quero chegar longe, quem sabe à final e… vencer, se conseguir! Na primeira etapa do ano fiquei no quinto lugar, muito perto de avançar para a final, por isso agora gostava de fazê-lo.”

Assim, além de David Luís, de João Guedes e de Eduardo Fernandes, passaram também aos oitavos de final Nuno Telmo, Leonardo Belime, Luís Castanheira e o dinamarquês residente no Algarve, Luka Guichard, que desta vez, ao contrário do que aconteceu no Pro Junior, superou a prestação do seu irmão gémeo, Joackim, que perdeu na segunda fase.

O Cordoama O’Neill Pro continua amanhã, com a presença de 13 atletas portugueses na terceira fase e o check-in marcado para as 12h, de forma a aproveitar-se as melhores condições de maré. Esta prova termina apenas no Domingo, culminando uma semana com a presença de cerca de 150 dos melhores atletas europeus nas ondas do Algarve, num cenário mágico, de natureza intocada.

Organizado pela Billy Eventos e pelo Algarve Surf Clube, o Buondi Pro Junior e o Cordoama O’Neill Pro presented by Nissan têm o patrocínio da Câmara Municipal de Vila do Bispo, Buondi, O’Neill, Nissan, Ecomarché e Aldeia da Pedralva, bem como os apoios do Restaurante Mazagão, Billy Surfboards, Algarve Surfcamp, Águas Vitalis, Federação Portuguesa de Surf, Mega FM, MVM, Surf Portugal, Surf Total, Alternativa, Maxmen, Beachcam e purofeeling.com.

Previous reports:
# 1 : Buondi Pro Junior /Cordoama O’Neill Pro em Portugal...
# 2 : Grade 1 ASP Buondi Pro Jnr gets underway in Portugal
# 3 : Intense action & major upsets at the Buondi Pro Junior
# 4 : Coming soon  

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