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From: Jimbo December 14, 2009 |
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A week isn't all that much time, but there always seems to be no shortage of news in the realm of action sports. Events, athletes, world championships, Olympic drama...plenty to sink your teeth into. So here again BNQT brings you the top 7 happenings in action sports from the past week.
Weekly 7 December 14, 2009
Photo: Sarah Towner
Greg Long Wins Eddie Aikau
Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau
Waimea Bay did not disappoint, providing invitees with 20-30 foot waves for the taking. The tournament is held in honor of lifeguard and big wave surfer Eddie Aikau and thus requires waves to be at least 20 feet high in order for the event to run. At the end of the day it was Greg Long who claimed the $55,000 prize and Roman Navarro was unanimously declared the winner of the Monster Drop Award, both surfers were also the only two to score 100-point waves (the second and third ever in the 25 year history of the competition).
Photo: Chris Steblay
Mick Fanning celebrates his first world title!
Mick Fanning Wins his 2nd ASP World Title
Mick Fanning was carried out of the water Saturday having won the 2009 ASP World Title at the Billabong Pipeline Masters on Oahu s North Shore. Fanning wrapped up another great year with an awesome day of 8-10 foot waves and a few close friends by claiming his second World Title.
Photo: Chip Kalback
Shaun White on top again.
Shaun White and Kelly Clark Win Copper Grand Prix
The top snowboarders gathered in Copper Mountain, Colorado this weekend for the first of three stops on the 2010 Grand Prix Tour. The competition was short and sweet, with Saturday's event only lasting a whopping two hours. In the end Shaun and Kelly came out on top followed by Louie Vito and Gretchen Bleiler. The Grand Prix Tour picks up again in January with its next stop in Mammoth, California followed by Park City, Utah.
Dennis Enarson - getting paid.
King of the Animal House won by Dennis Enarson
Dave Mirra celebrated another great year of BMX with 16 invitees to his King of the Animal House in Greenville, North Carolina. First place winner Dennis Enarson took home a 2009 Suburu WRX and the envy of Ryan Nyquist and Craig Mast who came in second and third.
Chanel or DC? You decide...
Chanel Sends DC a "Cease and Desist" Order
Though most would not consider action sports to be considered high fashion, the folks over at Chanel seemed increasing threatened by the similarities between its classic double "C" logo and that of skateboard shoe manufacturer DC and sent them a Cease and Desist order this week. The argument exists because Chanel too makes items such as wallets and snowboards and feels consumers might confuse the two brands due to logo similarities. Though seemingly laughable, the Quiksilver higher-ups are taking steps to avoid further conflict. Read the full story here.
ASP Gets New Faces for 2010
A host of new rookies Joined the WCT next year. The top 15 from the WQS will now have the chance to compete with the big dogs like Mick, Parko and Slater. Among them were American's Dusty Pane, Tanner and Pat Gudauskas and Brett Simpson. The 2010 WCT will surely be enhanced with this high energy crop of surfing's next generation.
Photo: Peter Maxwell Morning
Chris Benchetler scoring at Mammoth.
Sierras Get Slammed
After a slow start to the season a series of storms hit the west coast and pummeled the Sierras with upwards of 70 inches of snow (at Squaw) providing heaps of pow for those in place to enjoy it. The season is on just in time for the holidays. Get your shred on!
Compiled by Lauren Heurkins
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