GLOBE PRO FIJI & THE SEARCH.. BACK IN 2008

14 Feb 2008

The Globe Pro Fiji is back in 2008 after being sorely missed last year. It will take place off the Fijian islands of Tavarua and Namotu from May 23 to June 6, 2008.

“With the incredibly perfect point break waves of Cloudbreak and Restaurants, this is an event that stands out on the ‘Dream Tour’ as the surfers’ favorite,” Michael Marckx, Vice President of Global Marketing at Globe International, said. “Globe is stoked to be able to once again run this event and we have been extremely encouraged with the high level of support we have received from the ASP, everybody involved in Fiji and from the global community of surfers who understand the importance of this event.”

On the heels of highly successful Rip Curl Pro Search events in Mexico and Chile, organizers of the 2008 installment of the Search, which boasts a floating license allowing them to hold the event at a different venue each year, are still ‘Searching…’ so to speak.

“We’ve identified three great potential locations for the event and are currently conducting research on the viability of those sites,” Andy Higgins, Rip Curl International Events & Sponsorship Manager, said. “Once we find a feasible site, the next step is gaining local support. The Rip Curl Pro Search event is confirmed and is slated to happen somewhere within the June, July or August window in 2008.”

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2008 ASP World Tour Calendar
Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast pres. by LG – Snapper Rocks, Australia Feb. 23-Mar. 5, 2008
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach – Torquay, Victoria, Australia Mar. 18-29, 2008
Billabong Pro Teahupoo – Teahupoo, Tahiti May 8–18, 2008
Globe Pro Fiji – Cloudbreak/Restaurants, Tavarua/Namotu, Fiji May 23–Jun. 6, 2008
Rip Curl Pro Search – Somewhere June, July or Aug
Billabong Pro JBay – Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa July 9-20, 2008
Boost Mobile Pro pres. by Hurley – Lower Trestles, California, USA Sept. 7-13, 2008
Quiksilver Pro France – Seignosse/Hossegor, France Sept. 19-28, 2008
Billabong Pro Mundaka - Mundaka, Basque Country/Spain Sept. 29–Oct. 12, 2008
Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro - Praia da Vila, Imbituba, Brazil Oct. 28–Nov. 5, 2008
Billabong Pipeline Masters – Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii, USA Dec. 8–12, 2008