WORLD SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP Editorial elcome to the SWATCH European surf industry, these two he action starts Wednesday, GIRLS PRO ! towns are not to be missed for any May 12th on the beaches of self-respecting surfer. We are Hossegor and Seignosse with Wossegor and Seignosse! Wel- pleased to present the SWATCH Tthe international competition where come to the best beach break in GIRLS PRO, the marriage between the world’s foremost female surfers the world. Welcome to the best Swatch and Surfing. will meet up in the mythical waves of Hwomen surfers in the world. Welcome to Hossegor and Seignosse. Once pro surfing. The SWATCH GIRLS PRO ce- the weekend arrives, the nocturnal lebrates the fresh new energy festivities get underway on Friday the he energy that powers the around Women’s surfing today. 14th with the official opening ceremony beating heart of Hossegor and TFrom Stephanie Gilmore (3-time and of the Swatch shop in Hossegor and Seignosse is the energy of current World Champion) to Coco Ho continue on Saturday with the Swatch Tsurfing. Surfing is everywhere in (the latest heiress of the Hawaiian party at the local watering hole and hot Hossegor and Seignosse. Beaches surfing dynasty), Swatch is pleased spot: The Café de Paris. as far as the eye can see, world to invite you to share this moment of renowned waves, the heart of the pure pleasure. © AQUASHOT / POULLENOT Swatch store event he newest and freshest of over 13,000 Swatch stores world-wide celebrates its arrival in Hossegor town on Friday, May 14th. From the Champs Elysées to the Avenue Paul Lahary, from fashion to surfing, Swatch carefully selects its prestigious locations to expose the public to its avant-garde collections. Schedule TAthletes from the Swatch ProTeam will be present to join in the festivities. Skiers, Snowboarders and Surfers, the 3 communities will come together to present the latest creations from the Swiss brand, most notably the Color Codes by swatch girls pro Swatch. Schedule is subject to change. Surfing conditions will define the daily schedule of the SWATCH GIRLS PRO. Wednesday May 12th Friday May 14th Sunday May 16th 11.00am Round 1 SWATCH GIRLS 11.00am Round 2 SWATCH 11.00am Quarter Finals SWATCH PRO JUNIOR GIRLS PRO GIRLS PRO 01.20pm Round 2 SWATCH GIRLS 03.00pm VIP/Media Surf lesson 01.00pm Semi Finals SWATCH PRO JUNIOR 08.00pm Grand opening of the GIRLS PRO 02.40pm Quarter Finals SWATCH SWATCH shop in Hossegor 02.00pm Break GIRLS PRO JUNIOR 11.00pm End of contest for the 02.30pm Finals SWATCH GIRLS 04.20pm End of contest for the day PRO day 03.10pm Prize giving and Closing Ceremony of the SWATCH GIRLS Thursday May 13th Saturday May 15th PRO 11.00am Round 1 SWATCH 11.00am Round 3 SWATCH GIRLS PRO GIRLS PRO 01.00pm Semi Finals SWATCH 01.30pm Round 4 SWATCH GIRLS PRO JUNIOR GIRLS PRO 01.50pm Break 03.10pm “SWATCH World Time ” 02.20pm Finals SWATCH GIRLS – Tag Team PRO JUNIOR 04.10pm End of contest for the 03.15pm Awards Ceremony day SWATCH GIRLS PRO JUNIOR 08.00pm SWATCH GIRLS PRO 03.35pm End of contest for the Night at Rock Food day coco ho Best surfers orn on April 28th in 1991 at once before. To finally get to spend Stéphanie Sunset Beach, Oahu – Hawaii. time in Hossegor and surf the good Talent: The niece of former ASP waves and venture around the town is Gilmore BWorld Champion Derek Ho, daughter really exciting! I will just do my best to of Hawaiian charger Michael Ho, maximize my potential and enjoy the orn on January 29th in 1988 ambassador for the sport is winner of the prestigious Triple good beach breaks on offer.’ at Rainbow Bay, Gold Coast born, mainstream American and Crown (Hawaiian tour), Coco is the At 19 years old only, she finished 4th – Australia. Australian media love her character. youngest of a long line of the first on 2009 ASP World Tour ranking and BTalent: Despite the numerous accolades Stephanie says: ‘It definitely keeps family of Hawaiian surfing. Coco has was the ASP Rookie of the Year. collected by predecessors such Layne me in check when i compete with surfing in her soul. To her, being part Beachley (AUS) and Kelly Slater the firing young girls, so i do like to of the tour is an honor and an incredi- (USA), Gilmore is the first surfer ever compete every chance i get in 6-star ble experience to live her life travelling to claim the ASP World Title in their WQS. Hossegor and the South West with her best friends, her heroes and rookie season. Three time ASP World of France area is one of my favourite © ASP / GRAMBEAU Champion, crowned the ActionSport places in the world, not only to surf her family. ‘I’ve been to France just Person (men and women) at the pres- and hang out but to enjoy the culture tigious Laureus Award, Stephanie and indulge in the local patisseries. enchants her world with a her I’m so excited that it is a destination malicious smile, her talent for music on the WQS tour’. and her sense of humour. A new © ASP / GRAMBEAU © SPARKES / RIPCURL © VOLCOM Lee-Ann Curren Sally Fitzgibbons orn on June 23rd in 1989 at (actively participating in helping orn on December 19th in 1990 winner of the ASP Junior World Title in Bayonne - France. children). France could never have at Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa 2008. Sally is a competitive machine Talent: Lee-Ann is the French wished for a better ambassador. – Australia. and gives her all every time she takes Bgolden child on the ASP Women’s Lee-Ann says: ‘a win on a WQS BTalent: ‘It will be my fi rst time to France. to the water. There is nothing in her World Tour. Her passion for the 6-Star would be a massive result, we I am really excited to be competing in path to stop her chasing and winning surfi ng lifesytle is in her DNA being the will have all the best surfers of the an event there. The waves are ama- titles. daughter of three-time ASP World planet. The diffi culty will be close to a zing and the fans at Hossegor seem Champion legend Tom Curren. She World Tour contest.’ to really know their surfi ng and surfers. is intelligent (graduating University To have a 6-Star at such an iconic with Honours), an artist (recording surf location, it is just amazing!’ Sally sounds with the famous French sin- will be one of the girls to follow during ger Tom Frager and always travelling this event. She’s fast. The fastest-ever with a guitar) and extremely generous © ASP / GRAMBEAU qualifi er for the ASP World Tour and © ASP / GRAMBEAU © AQUASHOT / ROXY © RUSSI / ROXY Alana Blanchard Johanne Defay orn on March 5th in 1990 at working on barrel riding right now, so orn on November 19th in 1993 re she will battle in the water against Hanalei, Kaui – Hawaii. France will be a good occasion to test at Puy en Velay – France. her idols: ‘All the girls have their Talent: Elected the sexiest the efficiency of my hours of training.’ Talent: 2009 ASP Europe special skills but my favourite one Bwomen surfer in the world in 2009 BJunior Champion and 3rd at ASP is Stephanie Gilmore. Her surfing is by Surfer Magazine (USA). She is World Junior Championships in radical, graceful and she controls not only a pin-up girl – she can surf. 2009 and at only 16 years old everything she does with speed’. Her targets when she comes to the Johanne works hard to be part of Dangerous competitor to follow with SWATCH GIRLS PRO is ‘to try as tomorrows best surfers. Johanne big surf and barrels the highlights in hard as I can, surf my best and have says: ‘In 2010, I am planning to compete her skill repertoire. fun while I am in France. It would be against the best girls in events such amazing if I won a 6-Star.’ as the one in Hossegor, keep my Alana developed her skills sur- Junior European title and qualify again fing epic waves such as the Banzai for Narrabeen to win the World Junior Pipeline and Hossegor will be a title.’ Her attendance to the SWATCH playground that she will relish in. © ASP / GRAMBEAU GIRLS PRO with the best surfers in the © AQUASHOT / ROXY ‘I love to surf beachbreaks, I am world will be a dream come true whe- © CHILDS / RIPCURL © AQUASHOT / ROXY watch, launchedS win 1983 by aNicolas G.t Hayek cand under hthe presidency today of Arlette-Elsa Emch, Swatch is a leading Swiss watch and jewelry maker and one of the world’s most fashionable brands. The fi rst Swatch watch surprises everyone with Sits provocative spirit, new design and enormous success. Always at the forefront of popular fashion, Swatch continues to innovate and surprise with its watch and bijoux collections and Art Specials. The brand has also established a strong presence in the world of sports with its ongoing support for fun and action sports like Snowboard, Free Ski, BMX, FMX and Surf as well as Beach Volleyball. Right from the start, Swatch connected with popular culture and the arts, and today Swatch remains a highly visible canvas for world-famous artists, musicians and fashion designers, who continue to create art for the brand under the motto “Swatch & Art”. HOSSEGOR – SEIGNOSSE : One of the most perfect beach-break in the world! he magnificant towns of had started to spread news of this the Mecca of surfing in Europe with he ‘Côte d’Argent’ (Silver Coast) with its 230km of sand beaches is undoubtedly the longest uninterrupted succession of beach Hossegor and Seignosse were incredible surfing location, and in all the major global surf brands elec- breaks in Europe.