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Fri, 16 May 2008

Bruno Santos wins All-Wildcard Billabong Pro Tahiti Final

Posted at 01:30:00 AM

Photo: Bruno Santos takes a victory lap through the channel after winning the Billabong Pro Tahiti.   TEAHUPOO, Tahiti...

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Thu, 15 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti Champion to be Crowned Today

Posted at 01:00:00 PM

TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Thursday, May 15, 2008) – The final 17 heats of the 2008 Billabong Pro Tahiti will run today. The last two heat of Round 3 featuring Bobby Martinez (USA) vs. Miky Picon...

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Thu, 15 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti Wildcards Leave Slater and Burrow in their Wake in Round 3

Posted at 09:00:00 AM

Photo: Wildcard Manoa Drollet (PYF) eliminated Kelly Slater in Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti.   TEAHUPOO, Tahiti...

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Thu, 15 May 2008

Picon Keeps Going in Billabong Pro Tahiti, Pires Bows Out Despite Perfect 10

Posted at 09:00:00 AM

Photo: Miky Picon (FRA) is the last of four European surfers in the Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. by Air Tahiti Nui TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Thursday, May 16, 2008) –...

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Wed, 14 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti Resumes at Teahupoo - 25 Heats to be Run

Posted at 12:30:00 PM

TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Wednesday, May 14, 2008) – Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti will resume at 6:30am today. Four to six foot (two metre) waves akin to those enjoyed by the ASP Top 45...

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Wed, 14 May 2008

Pires Leads European Charge, Flores Suffers Early Loss

Posted at 11:30:00 AM

Photo: Tiago Pires (PRT) advanced through to Round 3 after winning his Round 1 heat over Jeremy Flores (FRA) and Roy Powers (HAW) TEAHUPOO, Tahiti...

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Wed, 14 May 2008

Fanning Bows Out of the Billabong Pro Tahiti; Slater Survives Round 2

Posted at 10:30:00 AM

  Photo: Wildcard Bruno Santos eliminated reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning in Round 2.   TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Tuesday, May 13, 2008)...

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Tue, 13 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti - Day 1

Posted at 11:30:00 PM

The Australians often pray to a wave god named Huey. Huey is usually called up during long-lasting waiting periods or in the last few seconds of heats. Today, Huey smiled on contest director...

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Tue, 13 May 2008

Round 1 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti Underway at Teahupoo

Posted at 01:00:00 PM

TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Tuesday, May 13, 2008) – Round 1 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti – Stop No. 3 of 11 on the ASP World Tour – will commence in clean three foot (one metre) waves at...

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Tue, 13 May 2008

DAY 6 - Next Call: 7am (1:00 pm EST)

Posted at 11:00:00 AM

Stay tuned for the call at 7am. Luke Egan will be out in the water at 1st light to make a decision on when we will start, but be rest assured we will be webcasting Round 1 today....

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Mon, 12 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti to Start Tomorrow; Defending Champion Withdraws

Posted at 02:00:00 PM

Billabong Pro Tahiti to Start Tomorrow; Defending Champion Withdraws Photo: There will be a lot more going on at Teahupoo when competition starts...

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Mon, 12 May 2008

Day 5 - Lay Day - 7am Start Tomorrow

Posted at 01:30:00 PM

Bad news is, the Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. By Air Tahiti Nui is off for the day. The good news is there is a solid bump of swell expected for tomorrow (Tuesday) and come rain hail or shine it...

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Mon, 12 May 2008

Swell on the Horizon for Billabong Pro Tahiti

Posted at 10:30:00 AM

Photo: Bruce Irons and Donovan Frankenreiter on stage at the Teahupoo marina last night. TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Sunday, May 11, 2008) –...

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Sun, 11 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti Day 4 Postponed

Posted at 01:30:00 PM

Updated: 7:30am Sunday 11th May Well, it's a little bigger today. It's gone from dead flat to back up to around 2ft over night and while it's still not big enough to start round one, things are...

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Sat, 10 May 2008

Day Three but Still No Surfing at the Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. by Air Tahiti Nui

Posted at 02:30:00 PM

  Photo: The Billabong Pro Tahiti tower, like the ASP Top 45, waits patiently for the swell to arrive.  ...

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Sat, 10 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti Day 3 - Off For The Day

Posted at 01:00:00 PM

Day three of the Billabong Pro in Tahiti has been postponed. The run of small swell has continued with 1ft waves still lapping on dry reef at Teahupoo, making it virtually impossible to ride....

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Fri, 9 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. by Air Tahiti Nui Takes the Day Off

Posted at 02:30:00 PM

    Photo: The ASP Brazilian contingent boats in to hear the official call.   TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Friday,...

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Fri, 9 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti Day 2 - Off

Posted at 01:00:00 PM

Teahupoo is a LAKE this morning. Yesterday was about as small as it gets and today, well, it's barely breaking. So the second day of the Billabong Pro is on hold but it's all good because Surfline...

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Thu, 8 May 2008

Lay Day on Day 1 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti Waiting Period

Posted at 02:00:00 PM

Pictured: A local Tahitian twirls fire at the Billabong Pro Tahiti Welcoming Party.   TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Thursday, May 8, 2008)...

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Thu, 8 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti Day 1 - Postponed

Posted at 01:00:00 PM

Day one of the waiting period for the 2008 Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. by Air Tahiti Nui has been postponed. It is about as small as it gets at Teahupoo with 1m waves not enough for Luke Egan to...

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Thu, 8 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti Day 1 - Wait For A Call

Posted at 12:30:00 PM

Day one of the waiting period for the 2008 Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. by Air Tahiti Nui is upon us. It's pretty small at Teahupoo this morning and right now contest director Luke Egan is in the...

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Wed, 7 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti May Start Tomorrow; Andy Irons and Joel Parkinson are Prepared

Posted at 10:30:00 PM

Pictured: Former Billabong Pro Tahiti winner Andy Irons eyes another Teahupoo victory.   TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Wednesday, May 7, 2008) – The...

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Wed, 7 May 2008

Live Webcast Starts Tomorrow

Posted at 02:30:00 PM

Go211's live coverage of the Billabong Pro Teahupoo begins tomorrow, May 8th! Watch the live video webcast from Tahiti with up-to-the-minute interactive scoring! Message our commentators...

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Tue, 6 May 2008

Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. by Air Tahiti Nui Just Two Days Away

Posted at 02:30:00 PM

    TEAHUPOO, Tahiti (Tuesday, May 6, 2008) – The Billabong Pro Tahiti,  the third of 11 stops on the 2008 ASP World Tour, enters its...

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Wed, 30 Apr 2008

Welcome to the Billabong Pro 2008

Posted at 02:30:00 PM

TRANSPORTATION: Rent a car and have a boatman lined up. Good distance between the airport and the end of the road, and from there, it’s either a two mile paddle or a two minute boat ride -...

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Wed, 30 Apr 2008

Spend a day taming Teahupoo with your mates

Posted at 02:30:00 PM

PERKS: Spend a day taming Teahupoo with your mates and you’ll likely reckon you can save the world next time the need arises. PERILS: This wave has claimed lives in the past and comes...

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Wed, 30 Apr 2008

Teahupoo Bares its Teeth as ASP Top 45 Prepare for Billabong Pro Tahiti

Posted at 02:30:00 PM

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Friday, Apr. 25, 2008)–The next stop on the 2008 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. by Air Tahiti Nui, could commence sans its defending champion...

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Wed, 30 Apr 2008

Teahupoo Roars To Life For Air Tahiti Nui - Von Zipper Trials

Posted at 02:30:00 PM

Teahupoo, Tahiti (Saturday 26th April 2008): The world’s top 45 surfers have been issued a severe warning about what to expect for the 2008 Billabong Pro Tahiti with the world’s...

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Wed, 30 Apr 2008

TEAHUPOO PAY DAY CONTINUES FOR TRIALISTS IN TAHITI

Posted at 02:30:00 PM

Air Tahiti Nui – Von Zipper Trials Day Two Teahupoo, Tahiti (Sunday 27th April 2008): TEAHUPOO, Tahiti has continued to deliver on day two of the Air Tahiti Nui – Von Zipper...

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Wed, 30 Apr 2008

Jamie O’Brien Wins Von Zipper / Air Tahiti Nui Trials

Posted at 02:30:00 PM

Teahupoo, Tahiti (Monday 28th April 2008): HAWAIIAN hot-shot Jamie O’Brien, 24, has added another prestigious title to his list of achievements by winning the Air Tahiti Nui –...

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