|
Back to XCEL PRO HAWAII PRO SURFING Contest...
Joel Centeio Wins 2007 Xcel Pro Presented by No Fear
Pro Surfing • HALEIWA, OAHU, HAWAII - NOVEMBER 9, 2007 - Congratulations to Hawaii's Joel Centeio, winner of the 2007 Xcel Pro Presented by No Fear!
Centeio maintained his smooth, collected style through early and later rounds and stepped it up during the exciting, down-to-the-wire final heat.
Needing only a 3.40 to overtake Mason Ho in first, Centeio capitalized, turning in a 7.77 ride that sealed the deal. Centeio's final two-wave score came in at 16.10, thanks to an earlier 8.33 charge.
"This win feels insane - it's such a huge relief," said Centeio during the awards ceremony on the beach. "I've been waiting for a big win since turning pro six years ago. I had a feeling it was going to come today."
Centeio takes home $10,000 for the title, as well as 1,500 points towards his WQS rating.
"Look at the list of past winners - some of the best surfers in the world," he added. "This is a dream come true - I'm psyched." Centeio will go on to compete in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.
Runner-up Mason Ho, 19, showed the kind of Sunset Beach acumen likely passed down from his father Michael and uncle Derek, who share five well-earned Xcel Pro titles.
Centeio and Ho were joined by Makua Rothman and Alex Gray, third and fourth respectively, in the finals - a veritable "young-gun" showdown, with the average age barely legal at 21.7. This is the second consecutive Xcel Pro final for Rothman, 23. And, with his SoCal roots, Gray, 21, was the only finalist not from Hawaii.
Waves ranged from 4' to 7', staying relatively consistent in size as the lineup shifted to the point around midday.
The 4-Star 2007 Xcel Pro Presented by No Fear is the kick-off event for Oahu's North Shore winter surf season.
2007 Xcel Pro Presented by No Fear
Final Results
1 Joel Centeio $10,000 (1,500 pts)
2 Mason Ho $5,000 (1,313 pts)
3 Makua Rothman $3,000 (1,125 pts)
4 Alex Gray $2,400 (1,069 pts)
Xcel Pro 2007 Surfing Photo Gallery Day 3
Be sure to check out the official Web site www.xcelwetsuits.com for Surfing Live’s state-of-the art live online Webcast, as well as posted photos, results, and contest updates.
Surf News Network is the official contest hotline at (808) 596-SURF. For more, please visit the contest Web site at www.xcelwetsuits.com.
|
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
|
|
