{"id":15544,"date":"2010-04-16T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2010-04-16T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=15544"},"modified":"2010-04-16T08:02:10","modified_gmt":"2010-04-16T15:02:10","slug":"carissa-moore-takes-the-2010-tsb-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=15544","title":{"rendered":"Carissa Moore Takes The 2010 TSB Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Moore<\/a><\/p>\n

Good lord! Would you look at that turn? Is there any wonder why rookie Carissa Moore<\/strong> is having no trouble with the current ASP Women’s World Tour establishment? With a 9.33 first wave score in the finals against Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons<\/strong> Carissa announced her intentions. The rest was just follow through.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe conditions definitely turned on for us this afternoon and I knew I couldn\u2019t leave Sally (Fitzgibbons) a lot of room to maneuver,\u201d Moore said. \u201cShe has been getting the highest scores every round and she\u2019s so dangerous. I just felt like I was building momentum throughout the event and fortunately peaked in the Final.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We’d say. . . for the rest of the story, follow the jump.
\nRookie Carissa Moore Takes Out TSB Bank Women\u2019s Surf Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

FITZROY, Taranaki\/New Zealand (Friday, April 16, 2010) \u2013 Carissa Moore (HAW), 17, 2010 ASP Women\u2019s World Tour rookie, has claimed the 2010 TSB Bank Women\u2019s Surf Festival over Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 19, in pumping offshore barrels at Fitzroy Beach.<\/p>\n

The third stop on the 2010 ASP Women\u2019s World Tour season, the TSB Bank Women\u2019s Surf Festival enjoyed a veritable cornucopia of conditions throughout the six-day event window, culminating in exciting fashion today in front of a capacity crowd at the primary site.<\/p>\n

Moore wasted little time in the hard-fought Final, posting an excellent 9.33 out of a possible 10 on her opening wave for a flurry of electrifying backhand surfing. The Hawaiian rookie was quick to back it up, lighting up another running lefthander with unfettered ferocity and a complete repertoire of maneuvers for 9.83, collecting the highest heat total of the event, a 19.16 out of a possible 20, as well as the victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe conditions definitely turned on for us this afternoon and I knew I couldn\u2019t leave Sally (Fitzgibbons) a lot of room to maneuver,\u201d Moore said. \u201cShe has been getting the highest scores every round and she\u2019s so dangerous. I just felt like I was building momentum throughout the event and fortunately peaked in the Final.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following a relatively slow start to 2009 with two Equal 9th place results, Moore (who has long been considered one of the most promising young surfers on the planet) was growing frustrated with her former 9th place ranking. Today\u2019s win vaults the young Hawaiian to ASP Women\u2019s World No. 6 and establishes her as a legitimate threat to the 2010 ASP Women\u2019s World Title.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t very happy with the start of my year,\u201d Moore said. \u201cI expected more out of myself and couldn\u2019t figure out what was going on. Things really fell into place for me here in New Zealand and it\u2019s a great result for my campaign this year. I\u2019m really excited and looking forward to Sydney.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a show of unprecedented generosity, Moore chose to donate her US$15,000 first prize winnings to the local Waitara Bar Boardriders Club, a gesture that received undulating support from the thousands in attendance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI fell in love with New Zealand and I\u2019m fortunate enough to have great support from my family and my sponsors and that puts me in a position to do things like this,\u201d Moore said. \u201cThe Haka that the Waitara Bar Boardriders Club performed before the event was beautiful and they\u2019ve really opened up their community and waves to us. For this, I am very thankful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite Moore\u2019s domineering start to the Final, Fitzgibbons fought back admirably; collecting a 7.50 and an 8.67, but it would not be enough to overtake Moore.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s frustrating but Carissa (Moore) just went mad in the Final,\u201d Fitzgibbons said. \u201cThe waves were really good, and it was an exciting heat. I\u2019m disappointed to not get the win, but it\u2019s still a good result for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Runner-Up finish matches Fitzgibbons\u2019 career best and moves her from 5th to 2nd on the ASP Women\u2019s World Tour rankings, positioning her for a run at the prestigious ASP Women\u2019s World Title throughout the remainder of the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt matches my best result and I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll be happy with it down the road, but to come so close and not win still stings right now,\u201d Fitzgibbons said. \u201cI feel like I am surfing well and surfing smart and it will happen eventually. To be second on the rankings now is great for me and the goal is to reign in Steph (Gilmore) over the next couple events.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sarah Mason (NZL), 15, wildcard into the TSB Bank Women\u2019s Surf Festival, went on a rampage in Taranaki, causing the shock elimination of reigning three-time ASP Women\u2019s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, in Round 3 yesterday before dispatching of compatriot and goofy-footed powerhouse Paige Hareb (NZL), 19, in this morning\u2019s Quarterfinals. Despite her juggernaut run, the youngster was unable to overcome eventual winner Moore in their Semifinal bout.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m disappointed to not make the Final but not upset at how I\u2019ve gone here,\u201d Mason said. \u201cI was just excited to win the wildcard spot, but it\u2019s been the best week of my life getting to surf against Steph (Gilmore) and Paige (Hareb). It gives me great confidence moving ahead and I do feel like one day I can be up there contesting for the world title.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 26, former ASP Women\u2019s World Champion (2005), was another standout in the event and looked good for a berth in her first Final of the year. However, a late Semifinal charge by Fitzgibbons eliminated any hope of a chance at the event title and Hedges received an Equal 3rd.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is my third Equal 3rd in a row and it is a disappointment to miss out on the Final again,\u201d Hedges said. \u201cI suppose it\u2019s good that I\u2019ve been consistent, but to win a world title, you have to make Finals and win events. That\u2019s the goal \u2013 to win the world title. Still though, 3rd is okay and I\u2019ll just try to refocus and prepare for Sydney next week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Highlights from the TSB Bank Women\u2019s Surf Festival will be available www.nzsurffestival.co.nz<\/p>\n

The next stop on the 2010 ASP Women\u2019s World Tour will be the Commonwealth Back Beachley Classic held at Dee Why Point in Sydney, Australia from April 21 through 26, 2010.<\/p>\n

For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com<\/p>\n

TSB BANK WOMEN\u2019S SURF FESTIVAL FINAL RESULTS:
\n1 \u2013 Carissa Moore (HAW) 19.16
\n2 \u2013 Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 16.17<\/p>\n

TSB BANK WOMEN\u2019S SURF FESTIVAL SEMIFINAL RESULTS:
\nSF 1: Carissa Moore (HAW) 14.56 def. Sarah Mason (NZL) 11.33
\nSF 2: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 15.93 def. Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 15.17<\/p>\n

TSB BANK WOMEN\u2019S SURF FESTIVAL QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:
\nQF 1: Carissa Moore (HAW) 14.17 def. Melanie Bartels (HAW) 8.33
\nQF 2: Sarah Mason (NZL) 16.23 def. Paige Hareb (NZL) 11.83
\nQF 3: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 18.33 def. Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 11.00
\nQF 4: Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 14.67 def. Silvana Lima (BRA) 13.30<\/p>\n

CURRENT ASP WOMEN\u2019S WORLD TOUR TOP 5:
\n1. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 2760 pts
\n2. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 2280 pts
\n3. Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 2268 pts
\n4. Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 2076 pts
\n4. Melanie Bartels (HAW) 2076 pts
\n6. Carissa Moore (HAW) 1920 pts
\n7. Coco Ho (HAW) 1668 pts
\n8. Silvana Lima (BRA) 1656 pts
\n9. Rebecca Woods (AUS) 1464 pts
\n10. Paige Hareb (NZL) 1272 pts
\n11. Rosanne Hodge (ZAF) 1080 pts
\n11. Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 1080 pts
\n11. Lee Ann Curren (FRA) 1080 pts
\n14. Bruna Schmitz (BRA) 900 pts
\n14. Amee Donohoe (AUS) 900 pts
\n16. Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) 720 pts
\n16. Nikita Robb (ZAF) 720 pts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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