Association of Surfing Professionals
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The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) is the governing body for professional surfers
and is dedicated to showcasing the world’s best talent in a variety of progressive formats.
The predecessors of the ASP relates to what organization predominantly represented individual professional surfers at that time. This is an important point because the International Surfing Federation (ISF) still functions to this day as the International Surfing Association
(ISA) and also refers to competition winners as world champions (or variants thereof).
watched the demise of the IPS commence throughout 1982 and saw an opportunity. In January 1983, Cairns launched the ASP and lured the world circuit organizers to the new organization, which effectively pushed aside the IPS who were left to operate only the Hawaiian pro events. By December 1984, the ASP had sanctioned the IPS controlled Pipeline Masters as a specialty event available to ASP members to enter for the first time. The ASP has remained the predominant surfing organization and sanctioning body for professional surfers since its formation.
The ASP's first world champions were Tom Carroll (mens) and Kim Mearig (womens) in 1983.
In 2011, the ASP World Title is given to the surfer with the most accumulated points from their respective best 8 results from the 11 ASP World Tour events (ASP Prime and Star events excluded).
In 2011, the ASP Women’s World Title is given to the surfer with the most accumulated points from their respective best 6 results from the 7 ASP Women’s World Tour events (ASP Star Events excluded).
The ASP Women's World Tour is the women's elite competition consisting of the best 18 professional surfers competing in 7 events (as of 2011).
Event results are converted to points and count towards the ASP World Title Race and the ultimate prize of being called the ASP World Tour Champion.
An ASP Star event is a lower level of competition, compared to an ASP Prime event, with their importance indicated by how many stars they are assigned: more stars means generally better competition and prize money.
The ASP World Tour applies a surfers rank at Rotation Points.
The ASP Women's World Tour applies a surfers rank at the conclusion of a Tour year to determine the forthcoming Tour's list of surfers; the top 10 re-qualify with the remaining places derived from the ASP Star Ranking top 6 surfers.
Prior to the commencement of a new ASP World Tour year the ASP announces Rotation Points. When a mid-tour Rotation Point occurs the top 32 surfers according to ASP World Rankings qualify for the remaining ASP World Tour events for that year. The year-ending Rotation Point determines the 36 surfers for ASP World Tour for the forthcoming year.
For the 2011 season, the ASP announced the Rotation Points as:
Any Surfers with a ASP World Rankings below 32 at the mid-tour Rotation Point can continue to compete in ASP Prime and ASP Star events provided they meet entry conditions for those events.
Qualifier for list is to hold a minimum of 2 world championship titles across the cateogories.
Calculations include world championship titles outside of the ASP as discussed in Predecessors to the ASP section.
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
and is dedicated to showcasing the world’s best talent in a variety of progressive formats.
Predecessors to the ASP
- 1964 to 1968, International Surfing Federation (ISF) held the World Surfing Championships as a single event and was open to all comers.
- 1970 to 1975, Smirnoff World Pro-Am Surfing ChampionshipsSmirnoff World Pro-Am Surfing ChampionshipsFred Hemmings, retired from competition began his career as an event promoter and ran the Smirnoff World Pro-Am Surfing Championships between 1969 until 1977....
, often referred to as the defacto professional world championship because the International Surfing Federation had been unable to establish a format or sponsorship so no official amateur championships were held between 1973 and 1975. - 1976 to 1982, International Professional SurfersInternational Professional SurfersThe International Professional Surfers organization was the original world governing body of professional surfing that existed between 1976 and 1982. The IPS brought together a loose affiliation of surf contests around the world by forming one world circuit.The IPS was formed by Fred Hemmings and...
(IPS) was the original world governing body of professional surfing.
The predecessors of the ASP relates to what organization predominantly represented individual professional surfers at that time. This is an important point because the International Surfing Federation (ISF) still functions to this day as the International Surfing Association
International Surfing Association
The International Surfing Association is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing authority for surfing and all its waveriding disciplines, including bodyboard, kneeboard, longboard, tandem, skimboard and bodysurf...
(ISA) and also refers to competition winners as world champions (or variants thereof).
Creation of the ASP
Ian CairnsIan Cairns
Ian Cairns is a former champion surfer who was also influential in establishing the world professional surfing circuit and particularly the World Championship Tour....
watched the demise of the IPS commence throughout 1982 and saw an opportunity. In January 1983, Cairns launched the ASP and lured the world circuit organizers to the new organization, which effectively pushed aside the IPS who were left to operate only the Hawaiian pro events. By December 1984, the ASP had sanctioned the IPS controlled Pipeline Masters as a specialty event available to ASP members to enter for the first time. The ASP has remained the predominant surfing organization and sanctioning body for professional surfers since its formation.
The ASP's first world champions were Tom Carroll (mens) and Kim Mearig (womens) in 1983.
ASP Sanctioned Tours
- ASP World Tour (consisting of ASP World Title Race, ASP PRIME and ASP Star events);
- ASP Women’s World Tour (consisting of ASP World Title Race and ASP Star events);
- ASP World Longboard Tour
- ASP Women’s World Longboard Tour and
- ASP World Junior Tour.
ASP World Title Race
The ASP World Title Race is used to determine the ASP World Title and the ASP Women’s World Title. The winner is referred to as the ASP World Tour Champion.In 2011, the ASP World Title is given to the surfer with the most accumulated points from their respective best 8 results from the 11 ASP World Tour events (ASP Prime and Star events excluded).
In 2011, the ASP Women’s World Title is given to the surfer with the most accumulated points from their respective best 6 results from the 7 ASP Women’s World Tour events (ASP Star Events excluded).
ASP World Tour & ASP Women's World Tour
The ASP World Tour is the men's elite competition consisting of the best 36 professional surfers competing in 11 events (as of 2011).The ASP Women's World Tour is the women's elite competition consisting of the best 18 professional surfers competing in 7 events (as of 2011).
Event results are converted to points and count towards the ASP World Title Race and the ultimate prize of being called the ASP World Tour Champion.
ASP Prime & ASP Star events
An ASP Prime event is held at premium venues with a restricted field and offers Prime ASP World Rankings points.An ASP Star event is a lower level of competition, compared to an ASP Prime event, with their importance indicated by how many stars they are assigned: more stars means generally better competition and prize money.
ASP World Ranking
ASP World Tour and ASP Women's World Tour surfers accumulate points from each ASP World Tour, ASP Prime (ASP World Tour only) and ASP Star event they compete in which count towards their ASP World Ranking. Accumulated points are valid for 12 months from the final date of the scheduled event in which they were earned.Promotion & Relegation
ASP World Ranking determines the promotion or relegation of surfers.The ASP World Tour applies a surfers rank at Rotation Points.
The ASP Women's World Tour applies a surfers rank at the conclusion of a Tour year to determine the forthcoming Tour's list of surfers; the top 10 re-qualify with the remaining places derived from the ASP Star Ranking top 6 surfers.
ASP World Tour Rotation Point
From 2011 the ASP introduced the ASP World Tour Rotation Point system as a method of determining the promotion and relegation of surfers on the 36-man ASP World Tour.Prior to the commencement of a new ASP World Tour year the ASP announces Rotation Points. When a mid-tour Rotation Point occurs the top 32 surfers according to ASP World Rankings qualify for the remaining ASP World Tour events for that year. The year-ending Rotation Point determines the 36 surfers for ASP World Tour for the forthcoming year.
For the 2011 season, the ASP announced the Rotation Points as:
- Mid-tour – the final day of the Quiksilver Pro, New York, or the 13th September 2011 should the Event not be conducted.
- Year-ending – the final day of the Billabong Pipe Masters or the 21st December 2011 should the Event not be conducted.
Any Surfers with a ASP World Rankings below 32 at the mid-tour Rotation Point can continue to compete in ASP Prime and ASP Star events provided they meet entry conditions for those events.
ASP World Tour Champions
| Year | ASP World Tour | |ASP Women's World Tour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Points | Name | Points | ||
| 2011 2011 ASP World Tour The 2011 ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. Men and women compete in separate tours with events taking place from late February to mid-December, at various surfing locations around the world.Surfers receive points for their... |
- | 55,000 | |||
| 2010 2010 ASP World Tour The 2010 ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. Men and women compete in separate tours with events taking place from late February to mid-December, at various surfing locations around the world.Surfers receive points for their... |
69,000 | 7,284 | |||
| 2009 2009 ASP World Tour The 2009 ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. Men and Women compete in separate tours with Events taking place from late February to mid-December, at various surfing locations around the world.Surfers receive points for their... |
7,140 | 6,169 | |||
| 2008 2008 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-Tournaments: denotes wildcard surfer-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
8,042 | 7,188 | |||
| 2007 2007 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings: -Tournaments: denotes wildcard surfer-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
8,136 | 6,708 | |||
| 2006 2006 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings: -Tournaments:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
8,124 | 6,374 | |||
| 2005 2005 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
7,962 | 7,080 | |||
| 2004 2004 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
7,824 | 5,484 | |||
| 2003 2003 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
8,964 | 3,696 | |||
| 2002 2002 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
8,102 | 3,200 | |||
| 2001 2001 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. The 2001 ASP Men's World Tour was restricted to five contests and the 2001 ASP Women's World Tour was restricted to three contests, due to the tragic events of September 11,... |
3,094 | 1,760 | |||
| 2000 2000 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-Tournaments:-Final Standings: -External links:*... |
7,270 | 5,730 | |||
| 1999 | 7,120 | 8,080 | |||
| 1998 | 6,398 | 7,920 | |||
| 1997 | 8,260 | 8,520 | |||
| 1996 | 9,540 | 12,750 | |||
| 1995 | 6,040 | 12,920 | |||
| 1994 | 6,660 | 7,650 | |||
| 1993 | 5,510 | 7,080 | |||
| 1992 | 7,765 | 10,205 | |||
| 1991 | 12,854 | 7,424 | |||
| 1990 | 17,612 | 14,440 | |||
| 1989 | 20,665 | 14,380 | |||
| 1988 | 17,475 | 7,960 | |||
| 1987/88 | 13,690 | 8,220 | |||
| 1986/87 | 13,115 | 9,230 | |||
| 1985/86 | 11,490 | 5,320 | |||
| 1984/85 | 9,460.38 | 3,400 | |||
| 1983/84 | 6,830 | 3,125 | |||
| IPS World Circuit International Professional Surfers The International Professional Surfers organization was the original world governing body of professional surfing that existed between 1976 and 1982. The IPS brought together a loose affiliation of surf contests around the world by forming one world circuit.The IPS was formed by Fred Hemmings and... |
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| 1982 | 6,917 | 3,059.14 | |||
| 1981 | 6,211.52 | 3,850 | |||
| 1980 | 6,890 | 2,000 | |||
| 1979 | 6,781.14 | 3,722.50 | |||
| 1978 | 5,749.25 | 3,986.14 | |||
| 1977 | 5,948.3 | 4,850 | |||
| 1976 | 5,593 | – | – | ||
| Smirnoff World Pro-Am Surfing Championships Smirnoff World Pro-Am Surfing Championships Fred Hemmings, retired from competition began his career as an event promoter and ran the Smirnoff World Pro-Am Surfing Championships between 1969 until 1977.... |
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| 1970 | – | – | |||
| ISF World Surfing Championships International Surfing Association The International Surfing Association is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the world governing authority for surfing and all its waveriding disciplines, including bodyboard, kneeboard, longboard, tandem, skimboard and bodysurf... |
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| 1964 | – | – | |||
ASP World Longboard Tour Champions
| Year | ASP World Longboard Tour | ASP Women’s World Longboard Tour | ||
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| Name | Points | Name | Points | |
| 2011 | 16,000 | 15,200 | ||
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World Championship Totals
| Surfer | Gender | World Tour (WCT) |
Junior (WJC) |
Longboard (WLT) |
Masters | Grandmasters | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | - | - | - | - | 11 | |
| Female | 7 | - | - | - | - | 7 | |
| Male | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | 6 | |
| Male | 2 | - | 4 | - | - | 6 | |
| Female | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | |
| Female | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | |
| Wendy Botha Wendy Botha Wendy Botha is a four-time world surfing champion. She won her first title as a South African citizen in 1987, then she became an Australian citizen and won three more titles in 1989, 1991, and 1992). She also posed nude for Australian Playboy for the September issue of 1992... |
Female | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Female | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 | |
| Male | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | |
| Female | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | |
| Male | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | |
| Male | 1 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | |
| Male | - | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
| Male | - | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
| Male | - | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | |
| Female | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | |
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| Female | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | |
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| Male | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
Qualifier for list is to hold a minimum of 2 world championship titles across the cateogories.
Calculations include world championship titles outside of the ASP as discussed in Predecessors to the ASP section.
See also
- 2011 ASP World Tour2011 ASP World TourThe 2011 ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. Men and women compete in separate tours with events taking place from late February to mid-December, at various surfing locations around the world.Surfers receive points for their...
- Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast
- Rip Curl ProRip Curl ProFormerly the Bells Beach Surf Classic, The Rip Curl Pro is an ASP World Tour surfing competition held in and around Torquay, Victoria. The event is based at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia...
- Billabong Pro Teahupoo
- Quiksilver Pro FranceQuiksilver Pro FranceQuiksilver Pro France is an event on the ASP World Surfing Tour. The event is held every year at Hossegor and Seignosse in France at the end of September.- 2009 :- Precedents years :Other renowned competitors :* Kelly Slater* Taj Burrow...
- Billabong Pipeline MastersBillabong Pipeline MastersThe Billabong Pipeline Masters is an event in surfing held annually at Banzai Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii. It was established in 1970 and attracts the top 45 surfers from the Association of Surfing Professionals as well as 16 surfers who compete in walk on trials. The surfers compete for a share of...