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ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) INTERNATIONAL

Rip Curl Pro Search Chile
Stop No 4. of 10 on the 2007 Foster’s ASP World Tour
Ex-Isla Alacran, Arica, Chile
June 20-July 1, 2007

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RIP CURL PRO SEARCH CHILE SURF CONTEST TO CROWN A CHAMP TODAY

Damien Hobgood Rip Curl Pro Chile Surf Contest. Pic Credit ASP Tostee

ARICA, Chile (Thursday, June 28, 2007) – The Rip Curl Pro Search Chile, stop No. 4 of 10 on the Foster’s ASP World Tour, will endeavor to wrap up proceedings in the 3 to 4 foot (one to one half metre) waves on offer at Ex-Isla Alacran today.

"We'll be starting competition today at 7:45 am with hopes of running the six remaining heats and crowning a champion," ASP World Tour Head Judge Perry Hatchett said. "This is one of the glassiest mornings we've had yet and we're going to take advantage of the conditions while we can. The swell is projected to pick up slightly throughout the day and with the tide dropping, conditions should only get better."

Quarterfinal 1 was held on Tuesday, June 26, with Andy Irons (HAW) advancing as the Rip Curl Pro Search semifinalist over Joel Parkinson (AUS). Quarterfinal 2 featuring World No. 1 Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. 2006 ASP Rookie of the Year Bobby Martinez (USA).

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RIP CURL PRO SEARCH CHILE QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:
QF 1: Andy Irons (HAW) 14.67 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 5.43

RIP CURL PRO SEARCH REMAINING QUARTERFINAL MATCH-UPS:
QF 2: Bobby Martinez (USA) vs. Mick Fanning (AUS)
QF 3: Dean Morrison (AUS) vs. CJ Hobgood (USA)
QF 4: Bruno Santos (BRA) vs. Damien Hobgood (USA)

APS WCT Tour 2010 Schedule Mens's Division Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Feb 27-Mar 10, Gold Coast Qld-Australia Rip Curl Pro Bells March 30 -April 10, Bells Beach Victoria-Australia Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro April 23-May 2, Santa Catarina Brazil Billabong Pro J-Bay Jly 15-25, Jeffreys Bay South Africa Billabong Pro Teahupoo Aug 23 - Sept 3, Teahupoo Taiarapu-Tahiti Hurley Pro Trestles Sep 12-21, Trestles California-USA Quiksilver Pro France Sep 25-Oct 5, South West Coast France Rip Curl Pro Oct 7-18, Peniche, Portugal Rip Curl Pro Search Oct 30-Nov. 10 - Somewhere? Billabong Pipeline Masters Dec 8-20, Banzai Pipeline Oahu-Hawaii Women's Division Roxy Pro Gold Coast Feb 27-Mar 10, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Mar 30-April 10, Bells Beach Victoria, Australia TSB Bank Women's Surf Festival Apr 11-16 Taranaki – New Zealand Commonwealth Bank Beachly Classic Apr 21-26, Dee Why,Northern Beaches, NSW-Australia Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl June 8-13, Lobitos-Peru Rip Curl Pro Oct 7-11, Peniche-Portugal Rip Curl Search Oct 30-Nov 4, Somewhere Gidget Pro Nov 24-Dec 6, Sunset Beach Oahu, Hawaii Billabong Pro Maui Dec 8-20 Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii