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January 14th, 2013 by davi
Monday 14 January
The Sunset Beach Pro to take place from the 7th – 15th Feb
Arguably the most iconic event on the Stand Up World Tour Calendar will once again kick the season off in style from the 7th – 15th February: the Sunset Beach Pro brings together the world’s best set against one of the most formidable backdrops and one of the world’s most infamous waves, found at the heart of Oahu’s Fabled North Shore.
Continue reading ‘Sunset Beach Pro & Turtle Bay Women’s Pro to kick off February 6th’
December 31st, 2012 by davi
Monday 31 December
Stand Up World Tour Schedule for 2013 is announced
As we close another successful year for the Stand Up World Tour and we look ahead to 2013, the New Year will bring most of the same events back, but with some changes and exciting developments making for the most groundbreaking year yet for this World Championship Tour.
Continue reading ‘2013 World Tour and World Series Calendar announced’
December 21st, 2012 by davi
Thursday 20 December
Location X Finals to air this Sunday at 3pm EST on NBC
The Stand Up World Tour’s presence on NBC continues this month with an airing this weekend at 3pm EST / 12pm PST / 10am HST on World of Adventure Sports. The show is hosted from the British Virgin Islands and will look back at the year on Tour through all its dramatic stops, only to end with the Location X Finals and the culmination of the 2012 Stand Up World Tour. So make sure to tune in at 3pm (EST) this Sunday 23rd December to watch an epic look at another incredible year for the Stand Up World Tour.
Continue reading ‘Tune into NBC this Sunday at 3pm EST to watch the Location X Finals’
December 18th, 2012 by davi
Tuesday 18 December
Leco Salazar wins the Location X Finals & 2012 World Title
In a dramatic and emotional finish here at Finlandia’s Location X Finals presented by the Moorings and in association with Starboard, the Brazilian Leco Salazar was crowned not only event winner, but 2012 World Champion here on the Stand Up World Tour.
Continue reading ‘Leco Salazar wins the Location X Finals and secures the 2012 World Title’
December 8th, 2012 by davi
Saturday 8 December
The Location X Finals will be broadcast live from the BVI
The Location X Finals presented by The Moorings and in association with Finlandia and Starboard will be broadcast live from the British Virgin Islands starting Tuesday next week.The live feed brought to you by DIgicel 4G will bring you the action as it unfolds for what is the most dramatic close the Stand Up World Tour has ever seen.
Continue reading ‘The Location X Finals will be broadcast live from the British Virgin Islands’
December 2nd, 2012 by davi
Sunday 2 December
15 year old Mo Freitas from Haleiwa makes history
15 year old Mo Freitas makes history on the Stand up World Tour by storming to victory against Leco Salazar at the Ubatuba Pro presented by Art in Surf. From the outset, he demonstrated flawless rail to rail power surfing, dominating his heats all the way through to the man on man quarters, where he came up against current ratings leader Sean Poynter and won.
Continue reading ‘Haleiwa’s Mo Freitas wins the Ubatauba Pro, Brazil in epic fashion’
December 1st, 2012 by davi
Saturday 1 December
Watch the final day of the Ubatuba Pro Live from Brazil
Watch the final day of action here at the Ubatuba Pro, stop 4 of the Stand Up World Tour at www.standupworldtour.com/stream.php. We are now underway with Round 4, as we will progress all the way to the finals today here at the beautiful Itamambuca Beach, as well as running a women’s division and a Na Kama Kai Exhibition heat for the U16. Stay tuned for the action as it unfolds at this penultimate stop for the 2012 Stand Up World Tour.
Continue reading ‘The Ubatuba Pro highlights local talent and international players’
November 29th, 2012 by davi
Thursday 29 November
Stand Up World Tour now live today from Ubatuba, Brazil
The Stand Up World Tour is once again back in Brazil this week for Stop 4, as the World’s best congregate once again to do battle at the beautiful Itamambuca Beach in Ubatuba. The action is already underway and being streamed live with the Trials now in the water.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up World Tour Stop #4 in Brazil is now underway in Ubatuba’
November 8th, 2012 by davi
Thursday 8 November
British Virgin Islands announced as this year’s Location X
The British Virgin Islands has been named as the destination for the 2012 Location X. After a flurry of interest online and hundreds of voters sharing their wishes and favorite destinations from all over the globe, the decision has been taken for this beautiful chain of islands in the Caribbean to host this unique event featuring the World’s Top 16 athletes plus 2 wildcards.
Continue reading ‘Destination for the Location X is announced’
August 17th, 2012 by davi
Friday 17 August
Check out the highlights from the action at Turtle Bay
Check out the highlights from last weekend’s racing at the Turtle Bay Summer Paddle Challenge presented by Pacifico and Naish.
Continue reading ‘Cocoa Beach Florida welcomes the Stand Up World Series from the 8th – 9th September’
August 12th, 2012 by davi
Friday 10 August
Cocoa Beach Florida to host World Series in September
We are proud to confirm that on the 8th and 9th of September, Cocoa Beach Florida and more specifically, the International Palms Resort in Cocoa Beach will host the next Pacifico US stop on the Stand Up World Series.
Continue reading ‘Tension mounting at Turtle Bay, while Florida Stop in Cocoa Beach gathers momentum’
June 3rd, 2012 by davi
Sunday 3 June
Sean Poynter storms to victory at the 2012 Sapinus Pro
Sean Poynter (Starboard) from the USA stormed to victory yesterday here at the Sapinus Pro presented by Air Tahiti Nui to secure his first win on Tour and place him comfortably on top of the world after round 3 of the 2012 Stand Up World Tour.
Continue reading ‘Sean Poynter wins the Sapinus Pro presented by Air Tahiti Nui’
May 16th, 2012 by davi
The dates of this year’s event is set:
September 15 & 16, 2012
Our 2nd Annual Surf Fest was a blast. We would like to thank all the contestants and sponsors that contributed to making it such a memorable event.
Continue reading ‘3rd Annual John “Pops” Ah Choy Surf Fest (2012)’
March 15th, 2012 by davi
Connor Wins in Mexico!!!
3rd Annual Punta Sayulita Classic
This was my first trip to Mexico – and what a great event site. It took place in Sayulita, Mexico. I flew with Riggs, Aaron and Tasha Napoleon from Hawaii – and we meet up with Zane and Matty Schweitzer in LA. Then we all flew down to Puerto Vallarta. When we arrived we were picked up at the airport – and got the VIP Treatment from the event organizers.
Continue reading ‘Punta Sayulita Event in Mexico – Recap by Connor Baxter’
February 19th, 2012 by davi
Sunday 19 February
The 2012 Sunset Beach Pro highlights are now online
You can view a continuous flow of highlights from the 2012 Sunset Beach Pro presented by Malibu and Starboard and in association with Maui Jim online now at www.standupworldtour.com. Watch as the very best in the world battle it out in the flawless conditions that we were blessed with at stop 1 of the 2012 Stand Up World Tour.
Continue reading ‘A look back at the 2012 Sunset Beach Pro, presented by Malibu and Starboard’
