Swell Set for Snapper
Thurs 3 March 2011 SNAPPER ROCKS, Australia: A cooking new swell is imminent for the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast, according to a press release, although another lay day has been called with organisers perhaps banking on the new swell rather than opting for any alternate venues.
The first stop of the 2011 ASP World Title season, the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast, presented by Land Rover, completed the opening round of competition last Saturday, but have yet to recommence.
“We’ve called a lay day for competition today with no real swell on offer,” Rich Porta, ASP Head Judge, said. “We’re monitoring the swell forecast to hit in the next days and it’s shaping up to be something really good. We’ll check back in the morning, but it’s more than likely we won’t recommence until the weekend.”
Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow morning at 6:30am (Oz time) to assess conditions for a possible 7:30am start.
When competition resumes, first will be Bede Durbidge (AUS), 28, against wildcard Matt Banting (AUS), 16, in the opening men’s heat of Round 2 and Rebecca Woods (AUS), 26, battling Courtney Conlogue (AUS), 18, in the opening women’s heat of Round 2.
Highlights from the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast will be available via http://www.quiksilverpro.com
QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS
Heat 1: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs. Matt Banting (AUS)
Heat 2: Adrian Buchan (AUS) vs. Mitch Crews (AUS)
Heat 3: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Marc Lacomare (FRA)
Heat 4: Michel Bourez (PYF) vs. Raoni Monteiro (BRA)
Heat 5: Chris Davidson (AUS) vs. Cory Lopez (USA)
Heat 6: Jadson Andre (BRA) vs. Gabe Kling (USA)
Heat 7: Damien Hobgood (USA) vs. Dusty Payne (HAW)
Heat 8: Kieren Perrow (AUS) vs. Alejo Muniz (BRA)
Heat 9: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. Kai Otton (AUS)
Heat 10: Brett Simpson (USA) vs. Patrick Gudauskas (USA)
Heat 11: Taylor Knox (USA) vs. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW)
Heat 12: Heitor Alves (BRA) vs. Bobby Martinez (USA)