Kelly Slater (pictured right with girlfriend Kalani Miller) and Stephanie Gilmore were officially awarded their 2008 ASP World Champion titles last night in the crowning ceremony at the Gold Coast Convention Center, according to a story on Goldcoast.com.au.
More than 500 people attended the ASP World Champions Crowning, among them surf greats Mark Occhilupo, Mick Fanning, Layne Beachley and Taj Burrow. . . . But many would not have been able to indulge too much, with both the Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro kicking off the world tour at Snapper Rocks this weekend.
It seems like such old news, but we’re glad it finally official. Click here for a complete slide show of Michael Ross‘ red carpet photos, or follow the jump for Steve Sherman’s.
[Link: Goldcoast.com.au and ASP World Tour and Surfing Magazine]
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