Hang Loose Pro Marks First ASP PRIME Event of 2012
CACIMBA DO PADRE, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco / Brazil (Tuesday, January, 31, 2012) - The pristine islands and transparent barrels of Fernando de Noronha off the northeastern coast of Brazil will be home to the first ASP PRIME event of 2012 hosting the 26th annual Hang Loose Pro Contest. Held from February 7th until the 12th, 96 of the world’s best surfers from 16 different countries will be going after $250,000 dollars in prize money and crucial ASP ranking points for qualification onto the ASP Dream Tour.
Leading the charge as the Top Seed in the event will be the 18 year old Brazilian sensation, Gabriel Medina. Last year, Medina fought his way onto the Dream Tour and won an unprecedented two ASP World Tour events in his first four on tour; something that not even Kelly Slater was able to accomplish in his career.
Alongside Medina, fellow World Tour competitor and 2011 Hang Loose Pro Contest event winner, Alejo Muniz, 21, (BRA) will be in the hunt for another victory on the island known as the “Brazilian Hawaii”.
Other Hang Loose Pro Contest event winners who will be competing this year will be CJ Hobgood (USA, 2010), Raoni Monteiro (BRA, 2008), Aritz Aranburu (EUK, 2007) and Jean da Silva (BRA, 2006) to add to the already stiff competition.
Although the official commencement to the ASP PRIME Hang Loose Pro Contest only begins next Tuesday (February 7th), two surfers will be invited into the main event through classification from the Trials event held this weekend at Cacimba do Padre beach.
The Archipelago of Fernando de Noronha is a natural reserve and is protected by the Brazilian Environmental Protection Agency (IBAMA) and Projeto TAMAR, which is responsible for the protection of the exuberant marine life which includes sea turtles, dolphins and a wide array of wildlife that inhabit this delicate ecosystem.
The Hang Loose Pro Contest is an ASP South America sanctioned event and is the introductory ASP World Prime event of 2012, sponsored by Hang Loose and in partnership with the State of Pernambuco through EMPETUR, the Secretary of Tourism, the Administration of Fernando de Noronha, Projeto TAMAR and co-sponsored by Overboard, Bleat, Hot Water, Central Surf, Sthill, WQSurf, Tent Beach, Star Surf, Supertubes, K&K, Cut Wave and Red Beach. The event comes with the support of the Pernambuco Surf Federation, the Northeastern Surf Association, Amazoo Açaí, Fluir Magazine and Waves Website. The event is live –
http://www.hangloose.com.br/procontest2012/default.aspCHAMPIONS OF THE HANG LOOSE PRO CONTEST – 1986/2011:
2011 - Alejo Muniz (BRA-SC) – Cacimba do Padre, Fernando de Noronha – Pernambuco state
2010 - C. J. Hobgood (USA) – Cacimba do Padre, Fernando de Noronha – Pernambuco state
2009 – Bruno Santos (BRA-RJ) – Cacimba do Padre, Fernando de Noronha – Pernambuco state
2008 - Raoni Monteiro (BRA-RJ) – Cacimba do Padre, Fernando de Noronha – Pernambuco state
2007 - Aritz Aranburu (EUK) – Cacimba do Padre, Fernando de Noronha – Pernambuco state
2006 - Jean da Silva (BRA-SC) – Cacimba do Padre, Fernando de Noronha – Pernambuco state
2005 - Bobby Martinez (USA) – Cacimba do Padre, Fernando de Noronha – Pernambuco state
2004 - Warwick Wright (ZAF) – Cacimba do Padre, Fernando de Noronha – Pernambuco state
2003 – Neco Padaratz (BRA-SC) – Cacimba do Padre, Fernando de Noronha – Pernambuco state
2002 - Victor Ribas (BRA-RJ) – Cacimba do Padre, Fernando de Noronha – Pernambuco state
2001 - Fabio Silva (BRA-CE) – Cacimba and finals at the Abras, Fernando de Noronha – Pernambuco state
2000 - Guilherme Herdy (BRA-RJ) – Cacimba do Padre, Fernando de Noronha – Pernambuco state
2000 - Crhistiano Spirro (BRA-BA) – Praia de Maresias, Sao Sebastiao – Sao Paulo state
1999 – Richard Lovett (AUS) – Baia de Maracaipe, Ipojuca – Pernambuco state
1999 - Peterson Rosa (BRA-PR) – Praia de Maresias, Sao Sebastiao – Sao Paulo state
1998 - Armando Daltro (BRA-BA) – Gaibu, Cabo de Santo Agostinho – Pernambuco state
1997 - Marcelo Nunes (BRA-RN) – Baia de Maracaipe, Ipojuca – Pernambuco state
1996 - Fabio Silva (BRA-CE) – Baia de Maracaipe, Ipojuca – Pernambuco state
1995 - Peterson Rosa (BRA-PR) – Praia das Pitangueiras, Guaruja – Sao Paulo state
1994 - Matt Hoy (AUS) – Praia das Pitangueiras, Guaruja – Sao Paulo state
1993 - Joey Jenkins (USA) – Praia das Pitangueiras, Guaruja – Sao Paulo state
1992 - Nicky Wood (AUS) – Praia das Pitangueiras, Guaruja – Sao Paulo state
1991 – Nicky Wood (AUS) – Praia das Pitangueiras, Guaruja – Sao Paulo state
1990 – Fabio Gouveia (BRA-PB) – Praia das Pitangueiras, Guaruja – Sao Paulo state
1989 – Glen Winton (AUS) – Praia da Joaquina, Florianopolis – Santa Catarina state
1988 – Tom Carroll (AUS) – Praia da Joaquina, Florianopolis – Santa Catarina state
1987 - Tom Carroll (AUS) – Praia da Joaquina, Florianopolis – Santa Catarina state
1986 - Dave Macaulay (AUS) – Praia da Joaquina, Florianopolis – Santa Catarina stat
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