Surphang Magazine Issue 19

Surphang Magazine Issue 19

Proudly presents

The Pro Show

Eurovision

The Hall of Dane!

Pumping Porthtowan

Kyle's caning it!

Foster's Thoughts

Champ Chats

Surphalosophy

Surphang Magazine

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'A sight for sore eyes!'

Well we made it! Yes European surfers everywhere have just survived the longest known flat spell for some years! So it's no wonder all eyes are on Dane Hall here, very much enjoying a green room with a view at the infamous La Graviere in Hossegor, France. So our nineteenth issue is full of some tantalising treats to take us all through the summer and into an autumn of awesome swell!

Yes that's what a decent wave looks like!

Photo: Duncan Hall

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This Issue's Features

The Pro Show

The Hall Of Dane!

Could Dane Hall be the next Brit to hit the big time and enter Surfer's Hall of Fame?

Well he's really hoping so!

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Champ Chats Kyle's caning it!

Kyle Imgraben grabbed not one but two regional titles last year so we decided we should catch up for a chat!

Pumping Porthtowan Finally the waves return and so we take a look at a classic Cornish spot that usually favours any swell going.

This Issue

Surphalosophy

Foster's Thoughts

Dale Foster has lived at the heart of the UK's surfng scene all his life so we fnd out what makes his surfng heart tick!

Eurovision

There's a lot of talent in Europe, all going head to head for the ASP European Pro Junior title – here's our pick of the bunch!

Glory, Scores & The Tour The Lacanau Pro, one of the longest running surf contests in Europe returns this month – who will take all the glory?

Summer heads off to herald the storms... but at least that should mean some waves!

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Welcome to

The Pro Show The Hall of Dane!

Words: Stu Gaston; Photos: Duncan Hall

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Dane Hall is one of a handful of Brits who has been humble enough to realise that if you're going to get anywhere in the world of surfng, you have to move to where the waves are actually good and consistent. And now he lives a few minutes from one of the best breaks in Europe, Supertubes in Portugal, then there's no looking back. Dane is on a roll and heading for fame and fortune... well as close to it as he can get for now anyway!

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Name:

Dane Hall

Age: 24 Nickname: Great Dane Years surfng: 15 Where you live: Peniche, Portugal Sponsors: Janga Wetsuits, Dr Ding Surfshop, Tools Hardwear Local break/s: Supertubos, Belgas, Porthmeor Beach Favourite surfer? Julian Wilson Favourite place to surf? Supertubos, when it's big!

Favourite surf movie? Lost Atlas Favourite surf trick? Carve Favourite board? Mt Woodgie 6'1 squashtail

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The Pro Show

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The Pro Show

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What got you into surfng?

I guess my dad got me into it when I was young and I was hooked, along with mates surfng too it was just natural to get into surfng.

How long have you lived in Portugal now?

I've lived in Portugal for 5 years now.

Do you feel the moves had a positive effect on your surfng?

Yes I think my surfng's improved a lot down here, just the variety of waves and consistency makes it a great training ground.

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Dane with a huge mane of spray.

The Pro Show When and how did you become sponsored?

I started getting sponsored around 16 just by surfng in comps and showing up in mags and being humble to people, all that plus surfng really well and trying to improve everyday.

What moment are you most proud of in your surfng career so far?

I'm most proud of the cover shot I got on Carve mag a while back when I did a trip to Panama with Stokesy and Jayce. Was a great trip with fun waves and good times.

Who in surfng inspires you most?

I'd have to say Kelly of course, being at his age and still being the best and improving is really inspiring. A lot of other guys really amp me up to be better as well like Mick, Julian, Nat Young, really great to see the growth in their careers. I look up to those guys a lot.

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The Pro Show

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What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions and why?

I prefer freesurfng, comps I wanna get better at some, I'm really tying to be a well rounded surfer. There's certain aspects I like about comps and free surfng so I want to be able to do it all.

When and where was your best surf session?

Supertubos 2 years back. I was in a good rhythm with the waves and it was like 6 foot light offshore and I got 2 or 3 insane barrels. I could choose bad waves that day haha love those sessions.

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

I'd say when I was in Morocco when I was 18 I think, Anchor Point was pretty big and I wiped out on a set and got dragged under water forever, was pretty heavy.

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What song motivates you before a surf?

Clique- by BIG Sean, Jay-Z, Kanye, gets me amped What do you do when you don't surf?

When I don't surf I train, do yoga, go over footage, just try and keep busy and work as hard as I can, I also work away on racing boats during winter time to pay for my comps and travel etc, keeps me grounded I guess. My parents also have a surf lodge in Peniche so I help with that too, so I can stay busy during flat spells.

So you train as well as surf?

Yeh I train in the gym, and some yoga too.

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The Pro Show And if you didn't surf at all, what sport would you play?

If I didn't surf I'd like to snowboard, such a fun sport.

If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

It would have to be a wave pool or wave garden just so you could guarantee surfng everyday of the year, also a super yacht in the Mentawais would be dreamy, I'd have some sick cars too, I could go on all day with this haha.

What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

I ate a banana this morning.

What's your most overused word?

I guess I use sick quite a lot, too much actually, probably people are getting sick of me using that word lol

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The Pro Show

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Dane Hall What's your goal for the next year?

My goals for this year are to improve all aspects of my surfng, work on clips, shoot photos, focus on getting some results in comps and everntually get a main sponsor with some fnancial backing, and to have fun with it all.

And what about the future?

Future is simple for me, progress in surfng, travel a lot, spend time with friends, just enjoy everyday and give 110 percent in everything I do.

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Champ Chats

Kyle's Caning It! Words: Stu Gaston Photos: Joe Wallace & Darren Longbottom

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Photo: Darren Longbottom

Kyle Imgraben may still be a grom but he sure surfs way beyond his years. No wonder then that he's already got multiple state champion titles under his belt. We decided we needed to have a chat with this super grom from South Australia.

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Name:

Kyle Imgraben

Age: 16 Nickname: Grommy Years surfng: 6 Where you live: Adelaide, South Australia Sponsors: Quiksilver, Dragon, Skullcandy, Shapers Fins, Nice Life Healthy Living, Farking Deck Pads and Emery Surfboards Local break/s: Seaford.

Favourite surfer? Julian Wilson Favourite place to surf? Cactus Favourite surf movie? “Done” Favourite surf trick? I like airs Favourite board? The New “ Black Angel” model by Emery What got you into surfng?

My Dad and Uncle took me and my brother surfng and ever since I’ve been hooked!

When and how did you become sponsored?

My frst sponsor was a surf shop “Preeces” on my 11th birthday – I was the happiest kid ever. And that lead to a deal with O’Neill, but a year after that when I was 13 I won U16 and the Quksilver rep in SA approached me and said he would like to sponsor me. After Quicksilver, Dragon was set up, soon after Farking wanted to put me on a deal, and about a year after that when I won U16s again Skullcandy approached me, so I really just surfed and had fun.

Who in surfng inspires you most?

Dion Atkinson, he always puts in 100% to everything, he lives about 1km away from me and is in the same surf club as me “Seaford Boardriders” whenever he is home I'm always trying to push my surfng in front of him.

What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions and why?

I love free surfng but nothing can beat the feeling when you win a contest. I think I like free surfng better because I can try and go bigger.

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Photo: Joe Wallace

CHAMP CHATS Now the past few years have seen you performing consistently well at all levels, having been South Australia State Champion in both the Under 16 and Under 18 divisions last year. So talk us through those contests and the highs and lows that lead to you earning your titles.

Well we have 3 rounds of State Titles. The frst round is just at the end of summer so I was feeling really good going into the frst round, the frst round is always the worst because everyone wants to win which puts the pressure on a bit. I was just surfng everyday trying to make the most of the conditions and not get frustrated. I won the frst one which was great because it sets up the rest of the year for me.

By the time round two come round it was at my home break and I was super excited because I love surfng my local its such an easy wave to understand and I just feel like I'm free surfng when ever there are contests there. I ended up winning U16 the frst day which was sick because I was now the U16 state champion and I was into the fnals for U18 the next day!! The next day the surf was almost as good as home gets with only 4 people out at each time!

Couldn’t have been more stoked because I already won U16 so of course I was feeling good about going into the U18, I had nothing to loose so I was just going into it as hard as I could... I went out for the heat and my frst two waves I got long runners straight away and was just frothing. Paddled out to the back and sat there for 10 minutes then got a set with 2 minutes to go I was just trying not to fall and then went for a punt at the end rode out of that and was just super stoked because I knew I took out both divisions! I was so happy.

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CHAMP CHATS

And you've also taken a number of win in other contests as well.

Yeah last year I also won the U18 division of the Berry Bay Surf Jam in York Peninsula which was big. I also won grom of the year in “Seaford Boardriders�.

Tell us about some of those memorable moments.

When I won grom of the year I was so happy had such a good time competing against everyone, they're all so good and push my surfng so I was just the happiest kid ever! Winning the Berry Bay Surf Jam was amazing because it was the frst ever Berry Bay Surf Jam so I really wanted to go well and it ended up paying off so I was super stoked!

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Photo: Joe Wallace

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I imagine you had to overcome some solid surfng from your contenders. How do you rate your surfng peers over in Australia at the moment then?

Yeah there’s defnately so many amazing surfers at the moment from all over Aus. There's Quinn Bruce from Queensland, Jack Robinson from West Aus and Kalani Ball from New South Wales.

You've been surfng against these guys most of your competitive life. There must be different levels of camaraderie or rivalry in the ranks.

How does this affect the way you surf in a heat?

Well when I’m competing interstate I just try and stay relaxed and surf as good as possible So which of them did you least want to be drawn up against in a heat and why?

Defnately Quinn and Kalani because they're both so consistent and it puts you off knowing how they can drop a big score in a couple of minutes to go.

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Photo: Joe Wallace

CHAMP CHATS

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CHAMP CHATS Now you've had various wins and been a State Champion, so what goes down as your best victory to date?

Probably U18 Two years running now And what about training? How do you keep on top of ftness and keep on pushing your surfng?

Surfng South Australia has set up a training program with a professional trainer that gives us sheets to take home and work on each month. Staying on top of ftness is a massive key to success in surfng, I try to stay on top of my ftness and watch what I eat but I'm young so of course I love anything that involves candy or sugar!

Now you're from South Australia with some of the best waves in your area right on your doorstep! But what about plans for travelling?

Next year I hope to travel to the US, Tahiti and Hawaii but I’m going to Bali later this year.

So now what are your goals for the rest of this year?

Finals for Nationals, Win the Cold Water Classic in South Australia, get some good shots and go big!

Finally, where do you see yourself in fve to ten years time?

I hope to be on the WQS and eventually the WCT.

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Photo: Joe Wallace

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Kyle's Caning It!

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SM Kyle Imgraben grabs more green room time!

Photo: Darren Longbottom

CHAMP CHATS

Days after this interview, Kyle did indeed achieve his frst goal and win the Cold Water Classic.

Something tells me he'll go on to fulfl his other goals too – defnitely a grom to watch!

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Pumping Porthtowan Words: Stu Gaston & Photos: Ben Howard

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Hot Spots Porthtowan, on the North coast of Cornwall, is arguably one of the best surfing spots in the area. That is when there's actually some swell on offer! But rest assured when the Atlantic does chose to throw in some classic rollers then Porthtowan will no doubt be pumping!

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Pumping Porthtowan

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Hot Spots Porthtowan is a quality beach break and when it's working will offer some lush long rides!

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Pumping Porthtowan

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Hot Spots Lushington's Lefts at the southern end of Porthtowan starts working around mid tide to low tide and offer less crowded peaks as you have to paddle or walk around to the southern end. With an easterly or south easterl,y these lefts pump and hollow barrels beckon you to pull in. It is at its hollowest at low tide.

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Pumping Porthtowan

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Hot Spots From mid- to low-tide is where Porthtowan shows it's true colours with a large expanse of sandbanks to choose from and it can serve up some punchy waves, perfect for punting.

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Pumping Porthtowan

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Hot Spots Porthtowan is perfect in most conditions because of its shelter at high tide and its wide expanse of peaks at low. It is popular so remember to respect the local crew – theres plenty of waves for all as the tide pushes out so chose your time wisely and you too should score some pumping Porthtowan!

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Surphalosophy

Foster's Thoughts Words & Most Photos: Stu Gaston; Other Photos: Mamat & Vince Timson

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Photo: Mamat

surphalosophy Dale Foster is a funny chap! No, really, he is, as any of his mates will tell you. Always the one with the wise crack or clever comment that keeps everyone else amused. Yet there is actually a deeper side to Dale (Yes really there is!) and so in Surphang's second exploration of surfer's minds and what makes them do what they do, we dig deeper into Dale's mind and discover some of Foster's Thoughts.

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Name:

Dale Foster

Age: 17 Nickname: DJ Years surfng: 11 years Where you live: Newquay TR7 Sponsors: O'Neill, Toy Factory Surfboards and Globe Shoes Local break/s: Fistral Favourite surfer? Dane Reynolds Favourite place to surf? Little Fistral Favourite surf movie? Soul surfer Favourite surf trick? Pop up Favourite board? Rip shred 5'10

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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Foster's Thoughts

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Photo: Mamat

surphalosophy What frst got you into surfng?

I wasn't any good at any other sports. So I didn't really have a choice.

Plus I have always lived by the shore and grown up watching the sport.

And how big a part does surfng play in your life?

More than women do haha, so yes, a very big part of my life.

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Foster's Thoughts

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Photo: Stu Gaston

surphalosophy What do you prefer then, free surfng or competitions and why?

Free surfng, I hate the pressure of going into a heat for a big contest.

I just like it how you can surf how you like and won't be judged for it!

So when and how did you become sponsored?

When I was twelve when I had just won the UK Pro Surf Tour U12 Title.

Was so stoked when O'Neill told me to get into contact with them.

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Foster's Thoughts

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SM Dale Foster flying off his forehand in Bali!

Photo: Vince Timson

surphalosophy What moment are you most proud of in your surfng career so far?

Landing my frst air reverse at Fistral Beach with all the local boys watching me Who in surfng inspires you most?

No one in particular but whoever is entertaining me with the way they surf at the time.

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Foster's Thoughts

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Photo: Vince Timson

surphalosophy When and where was your best surf session?

Keramas in Bali just at the start of January 2013. The funnest air sections and lips, was all round greatness.

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

Zavial in Portugal when I forgot to duck dive on the six foot barreling set, wish I paid more attention.

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Foster's Thoughts

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Dale Foster on fire on his forehand!

Photo: Stu Gaston

surphalosophy

What song motivates you before a surf?

Welcome to Jamrock- Damien Marley What do you do when you don't surf?

Underwater swimming and pussy patrolling in Newquay.

Do you train as well as surf?

Yep, when I can I love to try and do ftness, I have recently got into rowing and underwater rock running.

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Foster's Thoughts

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Photo: Vince Timson

surphalosophy So why surfng? Why not any other sport?

Surfngs the best, there's nothing like it.

And if you didn't surf at all, what sport would you play?

Probably be playing Pokemon or something.

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Foster's Thoughts

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SM Dale Foster finds a little puntable peak in Constantine!

Photo: Stu Gaston

surphalosophy What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

Steak salad.

What's your most overused word?

Hi!

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Foster's Thoughts What's your goal for the next year?

To be better at surfng than I am now, hopefully be in Portugal And what about the future?

Looking at careers but haven't found one yet. Maybe be a lifeguard and drive the jet ski around all the time.

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SM Dale Foster forges through a green room in Indo!

Photo: Mamat

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Eurovision Words and Photos: Stu Gaston

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Hot Shots

Almost a year ago, Ramzi Boukhiam earned the title of 2012 ASP European Pro Junior Champion. It was a close fought race at the top between just a few of the surfers after the initial 3-star contest in the season set them apart from the rest of the feld.

This year however, things are very different. There's much more of a level playing feld with the big point earning events at the end of the season and so after just two 1-star contests so far, it's seeming to be anybody's game! So for now, here's our pick of the top contenders, one of whom we'd very much expect to be walking away with this year's title!

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Diego Mignot

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Diego Mignot has got off to a flying start... literally with his aerial repertoire taking him into both a semi-fnal and a fnal so far that led to him winning the second event in Sopelana. If he can keep up this impressive early form throughout the season then he could well be a champion title contender!

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Tom Cloarec

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Tom Cloarec took out the frst contest in Royan with a convincing win. Currently the European Under 18 Champion, Tom has all it takes to be the next ASP European Pro Junior Champion so be sure to watch this space!

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Andy Criere

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Andy Criere has also had a great start to the season – second in the frst event and a semi-fnals spot in Sopelana. He will now be hoping that with new sponsors to support him, this could well be his year!

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Ian Fontaine

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Hot Shots

Ian Fontaine has been a consistent surfer on the Pro Junior tour for many years now.

With two semi-fnal appearances so far this year, he'll be hoping for another win sometime soon to edge him closer towards the top of the rankings.

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Willy Aliotti

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Hot Shots

Willy Aliotti was so close to clinching the title two years ago and after making the fnal in the opening event, he could well be in contention for the top spot this year if he can keep a cool head and deliver some consistent results in the remaining contests to come.

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Leo Fioravanti

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Hot Shots

Leonardo Fioravanti has been on fre so far this year, starting off by winning the International RipCurl GromSearch at Bells Beach in Australia. Although he missed the opening event here as he was competing in a Pro Junior down under, he came back to Sopelana in style, taking second spot with a 10 point ride. So Leo has defnitely got champion contender written all over him!

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Vasco Ribeiro

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Vasco Ribeiro has risen close to the top spot many times over the past few years but never seems to be able to pull it out of the bag when he needs to. Yet having made the semi-fnals in Sopelana, could 2013 be his year?

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Francisco Alves

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Hot Shots Francisco Alves has been a prominent surfer on the Portuguese circuit for a number of years, even scoring a wildcard into the RipCurl Pro at Peniche a few years ago. So with a good start and a semi-fnal fnish to the frst event, he'll be looking to get to the top spot by th end of the season.

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Tomas Fernandes

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Hot Shots Tomas Fernandes has just made it to the fnal of the second event of the season. If he can maintain this momentum, then this young Portuguese hopeful could be a serious contender.

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Nomme Mignot

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Thanks to a fourth place fnal placing at Royan, Nomme Mignot fnds himself currently in a good place in the rankings. As the current European Under 16 Champion he certainly has what it takes to go far this year!

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Arthur Lassee

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Arthur Lassee has been very consistent so far with quarter fnal's positions in both contests. At regional level, he's already a champion so he'll now be looking to take this success to the next level!

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Nelson Cloarec

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Hot Shots

Another high performing Frenchman, Nelson Cloarec began with a semi-fnal fnish. If he can keep that up and maybe edge into some fnals too then this young surfer could too do well this year.

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Gaspard Larsonneur

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Hot Shots

Gaspard Larsonneur is another former member of the French Junior surf team that has seen the country do so well on the world surfng stage in recent years.

So he will now be hoping to take this success into his own surfng this year.

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Joao Kopke

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Hot Shots

Last year saw Joao Kopke returning to competitive surfng after a serious injury the previous autumn. Now this year the young Portuguese surfer is hungrier than ever for success and with two quarter fnals to his name already, Joao is set to do well this season.

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Aldric God

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Hot Shots

Aldric God is another solid surfer who made the quarter fnals in Sopelana.

Although now out with an ankle injury, he could be a hot contender if he makes a quick recovery in time for the high point earning star events later in the season.

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Miguel Blanco

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Miguel Blanco opened his season with a quarter fnal fnish and will be wanting to maintain if not better that performance as the contests continue.

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Charly Quivront

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Hot Shots

Charly Quivront is another member of the European Volcom team. As such, anyone with the stone on their nose is always someone to keep an eye on!

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Charly Termeau

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Hot Shots

Charly Termeau takes contests in his stride and has been doing very well recently. He's certainly one of the younger members of the Pro Junior tour to watch in the future!

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Harry Timson

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Hot Shots

Not only has he been a four times British Champion, Harry Timson is currently the highest placed Under 18 Brit on the European Pro Junior circuit.

So does Hazza have what it takes to take on the might of Europe's young surfers? Course he does!

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Diogo Appleton

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Diogo Appleton is an impressive young Portuguese free surfer with magazine cover shots already under his belt. If he can take this into his contest game then he could well end up in the top ranks this year!

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Thomas Delplace

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Hot Shots

Although one of the younger surfers on the circuit, Thomas Delplace has certainly been turning heads with his surfng. Having recently picked up Sooruz as his main sponsor, he'll be hoping to do well at Lacanau this year and the other events still ahead.

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Timothe Bisso

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Hot Shots

Timothe Bisso ended the 2012 season by making the fnal at the last event in Lacanau. Although he missed the most recent two Spanish events as he was competing in the Pro Junior at the US Open of Surfng, he'll return to the European circuit for this year's Lacanau event and will be hoping he can fnd his form at his former local break.

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Paul Cesar Distinguin

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Paul Cesar Distinguin has surfng running through his blood. Another Volcom team rider who will be hoping to do well this season!

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Natxo Gonzalez

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And fnally Spanish rider Natxo Gonzales returns to the European Pro Junior circuit after a stint of big wave charging at the Quiksilver Ceremonial Chile earlier this year. So if we score some decent waves, Natxo will certainly be taking the European circuit by storm this year!

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Glory, Scores & The Tour Words and photos: stu gaston

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SM Gabriel Medina took top scores, the glory of winning and earnt his place on Tour in 2011.

The Goss

Two summers ago, Gabriel Medina made surfng history. At only the age of 17, he made it to 17th place on the ASP rankings earning him a place onto the ASP World Tour, after monumental wins at both the ASP Airwalk Lacanau Pro Junior event and the ASP 6-star Prime Sooruz Lacanau Pro event, becoming the frst surfer in the 32year history of the Lacanau event to win both the 6-Star main event and Pro Junior event in the same year. During the event, he posted four perfect 10 point rides and even a perfect 20 point heat score in one of his semi-fnals. So glory came his way following his high posting scores and the door to the Tour lay wide open to him.

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G lory, & Th e

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SM Kolohe Andino came close to glory but still ended up on Tour anyway.

The Goss

Meanwhile, Kolohe Andino had come up against Medina in the semi-fnals of the event and although Gabriel came out better from that exchange, the Californian prodigy was to also soon seal his place on the Tour for the following year.

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Glory, & Th e

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SM Filipe Toledo found glory and also his ticket to the Tour last year at Lacanau.

The Goss

Then this time last year and another young Brazilian showed up and blew up on the famous French sandbanks of Lacanau.

Filipe Toledo took his frst star event win at the 2012 ASP Sooruz Lacanau Pro and similarly the glory of the win gave him the hunger to go up the rankings as he too then made the Tour at the start of this year.

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SM Glenn Hall missed out on the glory, but his scores also took him onto the Tour.

The Goss

Also last year saw Glenn Hall fnally make it onto the Tour with a semi-fnal fnish at Lacanau and much needed points from the 5-star event. However, his glory was short lived as a nasty fall earlier this year at Fiji put his Tour dreams on hold .

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SM Marc Lacomare will be making eyes on the winning glory this year at Lacanau.

The Goss

So now the big question on everyone's lips is who's going to get the scores, earn the glory and get themselves onto the Tour this year.

As the European leg of the ASP Star events get underway in two weeks time with the 2013 Sooruz Lacanau Pro, many will be hoping that some of the European surfers edging up the rankings may well be in for a chance.

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The Goss

One such surfer who's been doing very well recently is Marc Lacomare from France. With a second place at the Quiksilver Saquarema Prime in Brazil back in May and having just made it to the Round of 16 at the Vans US Open of Surfng, he'll be looking for a win back in his home country as the perfect platform to confrming his qualifcation to the Tour at the end of the year. So we could be in for some exciting surfng as the ASP crew come back to France in just under two weeks time!

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Dane Hall releases his fins.

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Kyle Imgraben grabs some tube time!

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Dale Foster finds fun times in Bali!

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Dale Foster carving at Constantine.

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Marc Lacomare loving Lacanau!

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Thomas Woods whacks out some spray at Lacanau!

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Vincent Duvignac backhand attack!

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Beyrick De Vries is on form and will be back!

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Surphang Magazine

So here comes summer! After years of quite disappointing summers in the UK, we've certainly be basking in some delightful weather recently. Just a shame the waves haven't been up to much! Still we've had plenty to keep us busy, voting for online videos of surfers desperate to impress and get themselves into the next round!

It may be an interesting way to generate entrants into international contests but we've been delving beneath all the hype in search of the true talented highlights. So we'll be bringing you the best of the Groms who would be King in the next issue plus many more highlights that will celebrate the best of this year's summer and welcome in what autumn has to offer!

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All will bow before him! Rhys Barfield carving at Constantine.

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Surphang Magazine

Glenn Hall speaking after his injury sustained at Restaurants: 'This time I payed the price. I don't regret anything though, the reward if I made that wave would have been so sweet and I would take that chance again today if I had it. And I would still vote for Fiji for president. I will heal and be back on the horse ASAP.' No Guts, No Glory!