It's almost time for the ASP's world championship tour to start, and we are getting really excited. There will be some new spots on the global map this year, so things are looking set to be a bit different. To make sure that you don't miss out on a thing, and to help get you inspired, here is the break down of each of the events and their locations:
- Men's
Stop no1: Quiksilver Pro
Location: Gold Coast, Queenland, Australia
Dates: 26 Feb - 9 Mar
Last Year's Winner: Taj Burrow
Prize Money: $425,000
Stop no2: Rip Curl Pro
Location: Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia
Dates: 19 - 30 Apr
Last Year's Winner: Kelly Slater
Prize Money: $425,000
Stop no3: Billabong Rio Pro
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dates: 11 - 22 May
Last Year's Winner: Jadson Andre
Prize Money: $500,000
Stop no4: Billabong Pro
Location: Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
Dates: 14 - 24 July
Last Year's Winner: Jordy Smith
Prize Money: $425,000
Stop no5: Billabong Pro
Location: Teahupoo, Taiarapu, French Polynesia
Dates: 20 - 31 Aug
Last Year's Winner: Andy Irons
Prize Money: $425,000
www.billabong.com
www.billabong.com
Stop no6: Quiksilver Pro New York
Location: Long Island, New York, USA
Dates: 3 - 12 Sept
Last Year's Winner: Event didn't exist
Prize Money: $1,000,000
Stop no7: Hurley Pro
Location: Trestles, California,USA
Dates: 18 - 24 Sept
Last Year's Winner: Kelly Slater
Prize Money: $425,000
www.hurley.com/hurleypro
www.hurley.com/hurleypro
Stop no8: Quilsilver Pro France
Location: South West Coast, France
Dates: 4 - 13 Oct
Last Year's Winner: Mick Fanning
Prize Money: $425,000
Check out our accommodation in Hossegor, the main site for the contest.
Stop no9: Rip Curl Pro
Location: Peniche, Portugal
Dates: 15 - 24 Oct
Last Year's Winner: Kelly Slater
Prize Money: $425,000
If you want to see it live, take a look at Baleal Beach House in Peniche.
Stop no10: Rip Curl search
Location: Somewhere
Dates: 1 - 11 Nov
Last Year's Winner: Kelly Slater
Prize Money: $425,000
Stop no11: Billabong Pipe Masters
Location: Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii
Dates: 8 - 20 Dec
Last Year's Winner: Jeremy Flores
Prize Money: $425,000
- Women's
Stop no1: Roxy Pro
Location: Gold Coast, Queenland, Australia
Dates: 26 Feb - 9 Mar
Last Year's Winner: Stephanie Gilmore
Prize Money: $110,000
Stop no2: Rip Curl Women's Pro Presented by Ford Fiesta
Location: Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia
Dates: 19 - 25 Apr
Last Year's Winner: Stephanie Gilmore
Prize Money: $110,000
www.live.ripcurl.com
www.live.ripcurl.com
Stop no3: Subaru Pro TSB Bank Women's Surf Festival
Location: Taranaki, New Zealand
Dates: 27 Apr - 1 May
Last Year's Winner: Carissa Moore
Prize Money: $100,000
Stop no4: Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic
Location: Dee Why, Northern Beaches, NSW, Australia
Dates: 27 Apr - 1 May
Last Year's Winner: Stephanie Gilmore
Prize Money: $110,000
Stop no5: Billabong Rio Pro
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dates: 12 - 16 May
Last Year's Winner:
Prize Money: $120,000
Stop no6: To Be Confirmed
Location: San Sebastian, Basque Country
Dates: 7 - 13 Sep
Last Year's Winner: Event didn't exist
Prize Money: $110,000
Stop no7: Rip Curl search
Location: Somewhere
Dates: 1 - 11 Nov
Last Year's Winner: Stephanie Gilmore
Prize Money: $110,000