A great post by thesurfingblog.com. (follow the link to see the whole article)
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, took out the final stop on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour today, the Billabong Pro Maui, in clean four-to-six foot (1.5 metre) conditions at the iconic pointbreak of Honolua Bay over Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, clinching her third consecutive Billabong Pro Maui title after three years of competition at the premier event. Gilmore wrapped up her dominating season amongst the Top 17 by claiming her second consecutive Vans Triple Crown title today as well.
Gilmore capped the year off in appropriate form after claiming her third ASP Women’s World Title at the Gidget Pro Sunset Beach, when she advanced over Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 18, in the Semifinals, en route to defending her flawless record at the Billabong Pro Maui while claiming the prized Hawaiian specialty series and the beefed up $25,000 prize purse supplied by Vans.
“Once again, Maui has just been incredible and to win this event three times in a row is just awesome,” Gilmore said. “I couldn’t have been happier with the way things have gone today. Winning the Vans Triple Crown is definitely up there with winning the World Title and it’s definitely one of the biggest accolades of surfing professionally. I can’t believe it’s all happening again, it’s awesome.”
Siren is hosting a free Stand Up Paddleboard demo with Point Loma Outfitting at Liberty Station in Point Loma, San Diego, CA on December 13th from 11AM – 2 PM. Stop by for a free “SUP Basics” clinic at 12:30.
Whether you are a seasoned SUP pro looking to check out the latest in Siren’s performance SUPs, or a first timer looking to dive head first into the fun of stand up paddleboarding, the Siren SUP demo is your chance to get on board.
2005 Womens World Longboard Champion Kristy Murphy will be on site with the rest of Team Siren to answer your questions and get you stoked.
All participants will receive a gift certificate good for $100.00 off all online SUP orders!
Brought to you by Point Loma Outfitting, Kialoa Paddles, Siren Stand Up Paddleboards, and WiLDCOAST.
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