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Good results for Roxy at Sopelana Pro Junior in Spain

SOPELANA – Basque Country/Spain (Friday, July 30, 2010) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Nikita Pro Junior Sopelana today crowned both men’s and women’s champions during another long day of competitive surfing.

Marie Mitsuko Bochaton (FR), Carina Duarte (PRT), Johanne Defay (FR), Maud Lecar (FR)

Peaky 3ft (1m) waves were on offer during the day with event officials halting the event during the lower tide to allow the best conditions possible for the finals late this afternoon. Clear skies and perfect beach weather assured a huge crowd lining the shore. With the swell decreasing and a poor prediction for the following days organisers were forced to finish two days ahead of schedule.

Maud Lecar (FR) second place and Johanne Defay (FR) Third place

Maud Lecar (FRA) 18, finished runner up in her first ever ASP Pro Junior final ahead of current European Junior title holder Joanne Defay (FRA) and Marie Dejean (FRA) who placed fourth: “It’s my first time in a pro junior final and I am very happy to get second place and to try and stay in the top 5 in Europe. Alizee is surfing so good and in the final she got that 9 point ride and she is surfing very strong so I was left fighting for second place against Joanne and we had a good fight for the second place.”

"We just came back from spain this evening, tomorrow, no waves, so the girls can relax; after that training at Hossegor to be ready for the WQS 6* in Azores Island (PRT) next week.

All our international team will be there: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF), Laura Enever (AUS), Rosy Hodge (AUS) and Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) came back for their second trip in Europe this year, that contest will be exciting for sure!!

See you soon for more news."

Franck Ehrhard, Roxy Team Captain

The Roxy Jam closes the door on an exceptionally successful public event: A total of more than 43,000 spectators (concerts and competition)

The Roxy Jam Biarritz 2010 concluded today on a high note. This unique festival blending surfing, art and music has seen an average attendance of 5,000 people per day frequenting the Côte des Basques. In total, an estimated 25,000 people made up the confluence of spectators who converged on the site to follow the ASP Women's Longboard World Championship won by American Cori Schumacher, the expressions sessions, art exhibitions, the Roxy Charity Shop and various events organised around the theme of recycling.

In parallel, the Roxy Jam organised two major concerts. The first in the idyllic setting of Port Vieux with the live performance of a very wild Parisian band, La Femme, whose members hail from Biarritz, followed by Australian musician Micky Green, who electrified the audience with his mellifluous pop stylings, and finally the glamorous rockers Plasmatics, who shook the stage on Saturday, July 10. The free concert attracted 8,000 spectators according to sources at the City of Biarritz. The following day, Micky Green also took to the water in the company of longboard icon, Kassia Meador.

Finally, 10,000 spectators filled up the esplanade Beaurivage ensuring the success of the grand electro soirée that brought together DJs Sam Red, winner of the JBL European Competition and Roxy “Next Girl DJ” Estelle Surbranche, editor in chief of Flavor and DJ at the Bar du Ritz and last but not the least one of the stars of the current electro music scene, DJ Chloé.

The Roxy Jam Biarritz ended on Wednesday evening with a Tandem demonstration on the Grand Beach followed by the spectacular fireworks show which has become a tradition for the City of Biarritz.


ASP Women's World Longboard Championships results
1/ Cori Schumacher (USA) 13.15 pts
2/ Kaitlin Maguire (USA) 8.10 pts
3/ Joy Monahan (HAW) 16.00 pts
3 ex aequo/ Justine Dupont (FRA) 11.20 pts

Le Roxy Jam ferme ses portes sur un succès exceptionnel

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Le Roxy Jam Biarritz 2010 s'est achevé hier sur un véritable succès. Ce festival unique mixant le surf, l’art et la musique a fait l’objet d’une fréquentation moyenne de 5 000 personnes par jour à la Côte des Basques. Au total, on estime à 25 000 personnes environ, l’affluence globale sur le site pour suivre le Championnat du Monde de Longboard Féminin ASP remporté par l’américaine Cori Schumacher, les expressions sessions, les expositions d’art, le Roxy Charity Shop et les différentes animations sur le thème du recyclage.

En parallèle, le Roxy Jam organisait deux grands concerts. Le premier dans le cadre idyllique du Port Vieux avec la prestation live du très déjanté groupe parisien d’origine biarrote, La Femme, suivi de l’australienne Micky Green dont la pop suave a électrisé l’audience, et enfin des rockeuses glamour Plastiscines, samedi 10 juillet. Le concert, gratuit, a attiré 8 000 spectateurs selon la Mairie de Biarritz. Le lendemain, Micky Green d’ailleurs s’est mise à l’eau avec l’icône du longboard, Kassia Meador.

Enfin, la grande soirée électro qui réunissait les DJettes Sam Red, lauréate du concours européen JBL et Roxy « Next Girl DJ », Estelle Surbranche, rédactrice en chef de Flavor et DJ du Bar du Ritz et enfin l’une des stars de la musique électro actuelle, DJ Chloé, à l’esplanade Beaurivage, a réuni 10 000 spectateurs.

Le Roxy Jam Biarritz s'est achevé avec une démonstration de tandem sur la Grande Plage suivi du traditionnel feu d’artifice de la ville de Biarritz.

Une soirée de clôture (sur invitation) avec les surfeuses, la presse et les invités s'est tenu dés 20h00 sur la terrasse du Casino de Biarritz.

Résultats du Championnat du Monde de Longboard Féminin ASP 2010

FINALE
1/ Cori Schumacher (USA) 13.15 pts
2/ Kaitlin Maguire (USA) 8.10 pts
3/ Joy Monahan (HAW) 16.00 pts
3 ex aequo/ Justine Dupont (FRA) 11.20 pts

Tous les résultats sur www.roxyjam.com

Kassia Meador work seen throught media

Surfer, photographer and artist Kassia Meador is everywhere you look this summer. Whether it is her photos spread across SURFER the Big Issue, fashion features in Foam, the cover shot of Cooler or her competing in the World Longboarding Championship, the world cannot help but see the California native.

"It's been such a busy year," Meador said. "With so many wonderful opportunities presenting themselves right now, I just can't pass a thing up. I'm lucky to have all of these talented surfers, photographers and editors to make beautiful images with. SURFER offers readers a sneak peak of "Making Beautiful," Meador's photo book project with David Mushegain.

While the book won't be out until next year, SURFER features six-pages of images from the book and some background on the girls that will be featured. In addition to the photo spread in SURFER the Big Issue, Meador is featured in a two-page Roxy ad for the new Cynthia Rowley collection. Foam's September issue is already out and features a 10-page fashion story themed, 'Into the Wild.'

The latest issue of Cooler features Meador's work on the cover. She was chosen to capture a series of lifestyle images of her close friend and ASP World Longboard Surf Champion, Jen Smith. It's not all photography for the longboarder. Meador is currently in France, after competing in the Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships (WWLC) and displaying her work at the "California Movement" Exhibit in Woodstock Gallery at the Docks de la Negresse in Biarritz.

From Biarritz she'll be heading to Bordeaux for the Summer Art and Music Show July 15 - 19 presented by FlowFeeling. Back in the States, Meador will be in New York for the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences (LBIF) art exhibit, "Where Oceans Converge", featuring a blend of East and West Cost artists who use the ocean, waves and surfing as their inspiration.

"Where Oceans Converge" will be on display July 28th through August 17th in the LBIF Main Gallery, in Loveladies, NJ. Keep up with Kassia's travels, surfing, art and photos online at the newly re-launched KassiaMeador.com. Kassia Meador is supported by Roxy, Gravis Footwear, Donald Takayama Surfboards, and Raen Optics. Kassia supports the Keep-A-Breast Foundation.

Roxy Jam and Quiksilver Foundation

English

The Quiksilver Foundation will be also present during the Roxy Jam, Biarritz, near the Art tent. The founda­tion has the role of overseeing all the charitable, huma­nitarian and environmental activities undertaken by the Quiksilver group.

A PROGRAM OF FREE ACTIVITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC:

- SURFRIDER FOUNDATION EUROPE, which celebrates its 20th year, will be present with activities such as awareness of sustained chemical use on wa­ter quality, one of the 4 projects supported within the framework of the Green Campaign launched by Quiksilver this year.

- THE VAGDESPOIR (WAVE OF HOPE) ASSOCIATION, whose goal is to change peoples' perception of disability, will present an exhibition of photographs to demonstrate that board sports can be accessible to all.
MORE INFORMATION ON WWW.VAGDESPOIR.COM

- DISCOVER GREENFIX WAX
GreenFix is 100% natural wax made in France. The general public is invited to come and get their boards re-waxed for free (using 100 % biodegradable natural and non toxic solvents). The used wax will be recycled and reused by creative candle makers on site.

More information on www.roxyjam.com

French

Quiksilver Foundation sera également présent pendant le Roxy Jam Biarritz, à proximité de la la tente Art. Elle a pour mission de rassembler sous une même entité et signature, toutes les activités caritatives, humanitaires et environnementales, menées par le groupe.

AU PROGRAMME DES ANIMATIONS GRATUITES À DESTINATION DU GRAND PUBLIC :

- SURFRIDER FOUNDATION EUROPE, qui fête cette année ses 20 ans, sera présent avec des animations de sensibilisation sur le suivi chimique de la qualité de l'eau, l'un des 4 projets soutenus dans le cadre de la Green Campaign lancée cette année par Quiksilver.

- L'ASSOCIATION VAGDESPOIR, dont le but est de changer le regard sur le handicap, présentera une exposi­tion de photo afin de démontrer que les sports de glisse sont accessibles à tous.
PLUS D'INFORMATIONS SUR WWW.VAGDESPOIR.COM

- DÉCOUVREZ LA WAX GREENFIX
GreenFix est une wax 100% naturelle fabriquée en France. Le grand public est invité à venir déwaxer et rewaxer gratuitement sa planche (utilisation d'un solvant également 100% naturel, non toxique et biodégradable). La wax usagée sera récupérée dans des bacs destinés à cet usage et recyclée sous forme de bougies lors d'ateliers créatifs sur le site.

Plus d'informations sur www.roxyjam.com

Roxy Jam 2010 - Podcast Day 2 - part 2/2

Roxy Jam 2010 - Podcast Day 2 - part 1/2

Cori Schumacher Wins the 2010 Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Title

LA COTE DES BASQUES, Biarritz, France (Sunday, July 11, 2010) – Cori Schumacher (California, USA), 33, has won the Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships today in Biarritz, at the world famous venue of La Côte des Basques defeating fellow finalist Kaitlin Maguire (California, USA), 22, in clean two-to-three foot (0.5 to 1 meter) waves in a 100% American heat.

Claiming her first ever ASP World title after several years amongst the world's best female longboarders' contingent, Schumacher stepped-up to her reputation to dominate the last action-packed day of the contest posting the event's highest single-wave and heat scores respectively a 9.25 and 17.25 points.

“It feels so good right now,” freshly crowned Schumacher said. “It was like six minutes to the end and feelings just all washed over me and I was tingling. It's such an amazing feeling to win. I had some pressure though when I paddled into a wave and left Kaitlin (Maguire) on her own because she can pull a world championship out of her hat anytime.”

Coming out on top of a series of intense exchanges in a well-fought final after eliminating two former world champions in the Quarterfinals (Jennifer Smith) and the Semifinals (Joy Monahan), Schumacher's solid 13.15 score to Maguire's 9.80 confirmed her domination over the weekend, her smart heat tactics and strategy giving her the final shot at the title.

“I took a gamble to paddle into that last wave and hoped for the conditions to slow down as it had been doing the last three days,” Schumacher said. “It paid up, the gamble went well!”

Maguire, who was surfing her first final in an ASP World title decider event, came short of five points leaving the 2010 edition with the runner-up spot, a promising result and a guarantee to return in next year's ASP Women's World Longboard Championships along with the event's top 16 surfers.

“I was really exhausted for the final,” Maguire said. “Doing the semis and the final in a row was a tough one but it was a good heat. I surfed my best and she surfed better. I was really aiming at the title coming to France so it's disappointing to come one spot short.”

More about the final's competition on www.roxyjam.com

     FINAL
1st, Cori Schumacher (USA) 13.15
2nd, Kaitlin Maguire (USA) 8.10

SEMIFINALS

Heat 1: Cori Schumacher (USA)  17.25 Def. Joy Monahan (HAW) 16.00
Heat 2: Kaitlin Maguire (USA) 14.25 Def. Justine Dupont (FRA) 11.20

QUARTERFINALS
Heat 1: Cori Schumacher (USA) 9.75 Def. Kelly Nicely (USA) 6.25
Heat 2: Joy Monahan (HAW) 13.75 Def. Jennifer Smith (USA) 12.65
Heat 3: Kaitlin Maguire (USA) 14.40 Def. Coline Menard (REU) 13.35
Heat 4: Justine Dupont (FRA) 12.40 Def. Kelia Moniz (HAW) 12.00

ROUND 2 RESULTS (all 16 surfers automatically invited for the 2011 edition)
Heat 1: Cori Schumacher (USA) 12.75 Def. Kassia Meador (USA) 11.25
Heat 2: Kelly Nicely (USA) 8.80 Def. Haunani Kane (HAW) 6.95
Heat 3: Joy Monahan (HAW) 10.90 Def. Leah Dawson (USA) 10.35
Heat 4: Jennifer Smith (USA) 10.25 Def. Summer Romero (USA) 5.55
Heat 5: Coline Menard (REU) 7.75 Def. Yoko Furuichi (JPN) 4.85
Heat 6: Kaitlin Maguire (USA) 9.75 Def. Geodee Clark (HAW) 6.05
Heat 7: Justine Dupont (FRA) 10.50 Def. Isabelle Braly (AUS) 4.35
Heat 8: Kelia Moniz (HAW) 14.50 Def. Miku Uemura (HAW) 5.00

The action continues as we kick off the Roxy Jam Quarter Finals

English

LA COTE DES BASQUES, Biarritz, France (Sunday, July 11, 2010) – Action is back ON and the remaining sixteen contenders for the ASP Women's World Longboard title are all ready to deliver their best performance.

Roxy team rider and last year's Asp Women's World Longboard No. 5 Kassia Meador (California, USA) lost to other favorite Cori Schumacher (USA) in the opening heat of the day, for the first major upset of the event.

The conditions have changed to windy three-foot waves and event officials have decided to run as many heats as possible, scheduling a possible finish tomorrow Monday.

“The wave forecast has changed a lot but we are still getting some good contestable waves,” contest director Philippe Malvaux said. “Predictions are pretty hard so we'll try to run as far as possible and re-assess conditions later in the day.”

Stay tuned on www.roxyjam.com for latest updates and news from the 2010 Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships.

French

LA COTE DES BASQUES, Biarritz, France (Dimanche, 11 Juillet 2010) – La compétition est de retour avec les 16 meilleures longboardeuses de la planète prêtes à tout pour remporter le titre de championne du monde ASP de Longboard Féminin.

La surfeuse Roxy Kassia Meador (Californie, USA), n°5 mondiale, s'est inclinée face à une autre favorite, l'Américaine Cori Schumacher dans la première série de la journée.

Les conditions ont changé ce matin, avec un peu moins de taille et surtout l'arrivée du vent. Les organisateurs ont tout de même décidé de lancer un maximum de séries pour éventuellement terminer la compétition dès demain.

"Les dernières prévisions nous obligent à avancer un maximum ce matin", explique Philippe Malvaux, directeur de compétition. "Nous ré-étudierons les conditions un peu plus tard dans la journée".

Restez connectés sur www.roxyjam.com pour plus d'infos, de photos et de vidéos sur la compétition!

 

QUARTER FINALS - RESULTS
Heat 1: Cori Schumacher (USA) 9.75 Def Kelly Nicely (USA) 6.25
Heat 2: Joy Monahan (HAW) 13.75 Def. Jennifer Smith (USA) 12.65
Heat 3: Kaitlin Maguire (USA) 14.4 Def. Coline Menard (REU) 13.35
Heat 4: Justine Dupont (FRA) 12.4 Def. Kelia Moniz (HAW) 12

ROUND 2 - RESULTS
Heat 1: Cori Schumacher (USA) 12.75 Def. Kassia Meador (USA) 11.25
Heat 2: Kelly Nicely (USA) 8.9 Def. Kane Naunani (HAW) 6.95
Heat 3: Joy Monohan (HAW) 10.9 Def. Leah Dawson (USA) 10.35
Heat 4: Jennifer Smith (USA) 10.25 Def. Summer Romera (USA) 5.55
Heat 5: Coline Ménard (FRA) 7.75 Def. Yoko Furuichi (JPN) 4.85
Heat 6: Kaitlin Maguire (USA) 9.75 Def. Geodee Clark (HAW) 6.05
Heat 7: Justine Dupont (FRA) 10.5 Def. Isabelle Braly (AUS) 4.35
Heat 8: Kelia Moniz (HAW) 14.5 Def. Miku Uemura (HAW) 5

Roxy Jam 2010 Day 2 - Round 2 starts at 8AM

English

Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships Round 2 is starting this morning with the sixteen world's best female longboarders.

Check live contest on www.roxyjam.com

French

Les organisateurs ont décidé de lancer ce matin le Round 2 du Roxy Jam, Championnat du Monde de Longboard Féminin ASP qui se tient à Biarritz.

Suivez le live du contest sur www.roxyjam.com

 

ROUND 2 UPCOMING HEATS
Heat 1: Kassia Meador (USA) Vs Cori Schumacher (USA)
Heat 2: Kelly Nicely (USA) vs Haunani Kane (HAW)
Heat 3: Joy Monahan (HAW) Vs Leah Dawson (USA)
Heat 4: Summer Romero (USA) Vs Jennifer Smith (USA)
Heat 5: Coline Menard (REU) Vs Yoko Furuichi (JPN)
Heat 6: Geodee Clark (HAW) Vs Kaitlin Maguire (USA)
Heat 7: Justine Dupont (FRA) Vs Isabelle Braly (AUS)
Heat 8: Kelia Moniz (HAW) Vs Miku Uemura (HAW)