Dripping Wet Pro Junior
Presented by Arrive alive

ASP Grade 2 Mens Pro Junior event
ASP Grade 1 Womens Pro Junior event
Manly Beach, NSW, Australia
17 - 20 September 2009

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Owen Wright conquers all at Dripping Wet Pro Junior presented by Arrive alive

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 20 September, 2009 : - - Manly, NSW -- Owen Wright (Lennox Head, NSW) became the most famed junior surfer in ASP Australasia Pro Junior Series history today winning the Dripping Wet Pro Junior presented by Arrive alive.

Following on from his younger sister’s, Tyler, win yesterday, Wright created history in nearly every available category at Manly today. Having not been defeated in a single heat all year, Wright has also accrued the most prize money in a year, whilst wrapping up the ASP Australasian Pro Junior Series crown with an event to spare.

Defeating his good friend, and number two seed, Dean Bowen (Gerroa, NSW) in the final, Wright was over the moon with what he achieved today. I feel awesome,” he said with a massive smile on his face. “I knew that Deano has been in devastating form so I wanted to wrap up the Series here at Manly,” he said after outpointing Bowen 13.00 (out of a possible 20) to 8.00. “I didn’t want to leave it up to him at Bells.”

Leading up to the final, the stage was set for the two top seeds in front of a mass of spectators. A win would have seen Wright crowned ASP Australasian Pro Junior Series champion on the spot, however a win from Bowen would have seen the Series title dragged out to the next event in Bells, where Wright won’t be competing.

And so began a memorable final, rife with dynamic, powerful, innovative surfing, suspense and anticipation from the current ISA World Junior champion and the heir-apparent to the king, Kelly Slater. Working the crowd into a frenzy with his speed and array of amazing manoeuvres, Wright opened the final with an eight-point ride; and from there it was one way traffic.

Owen Wright : photo Michael Tyrpenou/ ASP Australasia

When asked of his memorable undefeated streak, he was quick to answer. “After the World Juniors in January I just got over losing,” Wright stated. “Since then things have seemed to go my way and the results have come my way, I’ve just been focussed and on a mission to win.”

Having all but qualified for the ASP Dream Tour for 2010, Wright now focuses' his attention towards the gruelling ASP World Qualifying Series where he is currently ranked third. “I’m really looking forward to continuing on this good run,” he said. “My goal is now the ASP World Tour.”

Also taking place on ‘Super Sunday’ was the Skull Candy Cadet Cup which saw the best 16 years and under surfers in the country going head-to-head. After the dust had settled it was Doug Chandler (Gerringong, NSW), Connor O’Leary (Cronulla, NSW) and Soli Bailey (Suffolk Park, NSW) left in the final, with O’Leary taking the $250 first place prize.

For all scores, results, digital images and media please visit live.coastalwatch.com/08_default.aspx?eid=15845&qryL=english. The Dripping Wet Pro Junior presented by Arrive alive will take place from 17 - 20 September 2009.
 
The Dripping Wet Pro Junior presented by Arrive alive is proudly supported by Dripping Wet Surf shops Manly /Bondi , Arrive alive , Manly Council, Smith Optics, Skull Candy , Surfstitch , Mambo, Australian Surfing Life Magazine, Solid Racks, Red Bull, Stem Travel, Manly Warringah Credit Union and the Steyne Hotel.

About Dripping Wet Surf: Dripping Wet Surf Shops are based in  two of Australia's most famous beaches - Manly and Bondi . The shops have one of the biggest surfboard ranges in the Southern Hemisphere and cater to every standard of surfer. They stock a full  range of wetsuits including Rip Curl, O'Neill , Peak and West and along with that they also stock some of the coolest apparel brands in Australia.

''We are proud to be the major sponsor of such a prestigious event and we are looking forward to seeing the next generation ripping it up at Manly. We are commited to helping the future stars of the sport and cant wait for the event to kick off.”  - Owners Andy Lye and John Radford.

About Arrive alive: Arrive alive is the NSW Motor Accidents Authority’s (MAA) youth road safety program. The MAA regulates the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) personal injury insurance scheme in NSW (known as Greenslips).
 
The MAA is concerned about the over-representation of young people aged 17 to 25 in road crashes. Young drivers in this age group are at a higher risk of crashing than drivers of older ages for lots of reasons, including their inexperience, attitudes to driving and a tendency towards risk taking behaviour.
 
The MAA has a major commitment to improving road safety in NSW, and recognises that achieving this requires effective communication with young people about risk taking on the roads. This is where Arrive alive comes in. Arrive alive includes a range of programs that reflect common interest areas for young people. These programs aim to involve young people in activities they enjoy while positively influencing attitudes and behaviours on the roads.

The MAA wants to see young people stay safe on the roads and Arrive alive!

www.arrivealive.com.au

Previous reports:
# 1 : Dripping Wet Pro Junior by Arrive alive ready to erupt....
# 2 : Dripping Wet Pro Junior by Arrive Alive kicks off in style
# 3 : Dripping Wet Pro Junior sees big moves in great surf..
# 4 : Tyler Wright reigns supreme at Dripping Wet Pro Junior   

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