Brodie Carr, CEO of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), submitted resignation today, effective at the end of this year. “The Board of Directors met today and reluctantly accepted the resignation of Brodie Carr,” says Richard Grellman, independent chairman of the ASP Board and interim CEO. “We would like to recognize his valuable contribution over the last six years and wish him every success in the future.”

Carr is credited with several positive initiatives for the sport, including bringing Fiji back to the ASP Dream Tour in 2012 for the Volcom Fiji Pro. However, his recent restructuring of the ASP World Tour was a cause for complaint among some throughout the past year.

The news comes on the heels of the ASP’s premature crowing of 11-time World Champion Kelly Slater last week at the Rip Curl Pro Search in San Fransisco. “It is my duty to accept responsibility for the recent calculation error,” said Carr in a statement released by the ASP. “The determination of the ASP World Title is the most important moment in professional surfing. Ultimately, the responsibility for every activity within ASP lies with me. Therefore, I have elected to resign my position as CEO.”

Carr’s resignation is a bit surprising, but no word yet on his next moves. Carr brought impressive professional achievements to the ASP when he started in 2005, previously working for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. We would not be surprised to see him catapult to another, just as impressive, position in the near future.

According to the ASP, “Slater, who officially confirmed his 2011 ASP World Title on Sunday at Ocean Beach, will join the remainder of the ASP Top 34 at the 11th and final event of the 2011 ASP World Title season, the Billabong Pipe Masters, from December 8 – 20, 2011.”

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Two world-renowned powerhouses join forces to develop a line of wetsuits, rash guards, skins and other products for the active lifestyle.

Redondo Beach, CA – October 19, 2011 – Two names that inspire. Two names that are synonymous with ocean adventure and protection of the environment. Jean-Michel Cousteau and Body Glove International announce a new line of wetsuits, rash guards, skins and other active lifestyle products that unite the distinctive designs and colors made famous by Jean-Michel Cousteau with the superior quality and global brand recognition of Body Glove. A percentage of the sale of each Jean-Michel Cousteau Body Glove wetsuit and other products will go to preserve and protect the oceans through the vital work of Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society.

“Body Glove is honored to be launching a new and vibrant line of wetsuits and other aquatics products with Jean-Michel Cousteau,” said Russ Lesser, President of Body Glove International. “Body Glove and Jean-Michel Cousteau share a unique intertwined history. For sixty years Jean-Michel Cousteau and his family and three generations of the Meistrell family, founders of Body Glove, have independently been dedicated to preserving and protecting the oceans. Together we will be able to provide the gear necessary to allow safe and comfortable access to the water. Body Glove is especially excited to develop products with Jean-Michel Cousteau to build upon this shared legacy and to benefit a cause as vital as the Ocean Futures Society.”

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[Confirmed by Transworld Business via sources at Surfing Magazine]

Travis Ferre’s last day as the editor in chief at Surfing Magazine was yesterday where he replaced years ago Evan Slater who is now working at Hurley. The new position that will replace Travis will be associate editor Taylor Paul. We do not know the complete details but the word is Travis will be joining forces with Kai Neville (videographer) who brought you Modern Collective and his most recent Lost Atlas.

Travis Ferre one of the many editors moving in a different direction (editors we recall that have been at Surfing Magazine; Nick Carroll, Dave Gilovich, Peter “PT” Townend, Jamie Brisick, Steve “Zeldo” Zeldin, Jesse Faen, Evan Slater, Pete Rocky and ??)

original story from surfimages