Billabong Rio Pro Round 2 is ON
posted 5/14/2012 6:43:04 AMFor Immediate Release
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International
Billabong Rio Pro
ASP World Championship Tour Event No. 3 of 10
ASP Women’s World Championship Tour Event No. 5 of 7
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 9 – 20, 2012
ASP World Championship Tour Event No. 3 of 10
ASP Women’s World Championship Tour Event No. 5 of 7
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 9 – 20, 2012
Billabong Rio Pro Round 2 is ON
Pictured: ASP WCT Rookie Kolohe Andino (USA), 18, will face off against veteran Kieren Perrow (AUS), 35, in Heat 11 Round 2 of the Billabong Rio Pro.
Credit: ASP/SCHOLTZ
BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Monday, May 14, 2012) – After a four-day break from men’s competition, the Billabong Rio Pro is back on in four-to-six foot (1.5 to 2 metre) waves at the primary site of Barra Da Tijuca.
While the ASP Top 34 have had a hiatus from competition over the past days, the Billabong Women’s Rio Pro was completed yesterday, crowning Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 21, the 2012 event champion.
“The swell has filled in significantly overnight and we’ll recommence competition at 7:30 local time,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge said. “We’ll begin with Round 2 this morning and have put Round 3 on standby for this afternoon.”
Brazilians Gabriel Medina (BRA), 18, and Peterson Crisanto (BRA), 19, will take to the water in the opening Round 2 heat of Billabong Rio Pro competition.
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UPCOMING BILLABONG RIO PRO ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs. Peterson Crisanto (BRA)
Heat 2: Michel Bourez (PYF) vs. Tomas Hermes (BRA)
Heat 3: John John Florence (HAW) vs. Willian Cardoso (BRA)
Heat 4: Heitor Alves (BRA) vs. Taylor Knox (USA)
Heat 5: Damien Hobgood (USA) vs. Patrick Gudauskas (USA)
Heat 6: Brett Simpson (USA) vs. Jadson Andre (BRA)
Heat 7: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW)
Heat 8: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Yadin Nicol (AUS)
Heat 9: Raoni Monteiro (BRA) vs. Travis Logie (ZAF)
Heat 10: Kai Otton (AUS) vs. Tiago Pires (PRT)
Heat 11: Kieren Perrow (AUS) vs. Kolohe Andino (USA)
Heat 12: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) vs. Adam Melling (AUS)
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