Keramas Creates History on Day 7 of the Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali

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Caption: Ezekiel Lau (HAW) scoring one of the best waves of the day. Pic ASP/Hain Keramas Creates History on Day 7 of the Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali KERAMAS, Bali/Indonesia (Friday, October 12, 2012) – Today the 2012 Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali were treated to flawless 4 - 6 foot (1.5 - 2 meter) surf. The pumping conditions gave the surfers every opportunity to put their full bag of tricks on display. The day started with Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) claiming the event win and the ASP World Junior Title in the Women's division followed by the Men's Round 3. The field of 48 surfers has been culled to just 16 remaining, with the eventual event winner being crowned the 2012 ASP World Junior Champion. Ezekiel Lau (HAW) put his tube riding skills and power carves to work today to defeat Deivid Silva (BRA) in Round 3. Lau finished equal 5th at this event last year and will have to get past Carlos Munoz (CRI) in the next Round to make the Quarterfinals again in 2012. "That first set was so important," Lau said. "It's tempting to catch the medium size ones because they're so perfect, but you have to wait for the big ones to get the scores. I was lucky to get that first one, it lined up perfectly. Surfing waves like this in a contest is incredible, I can't believe it." Wade Carmichael (AUS) posted the day's highest two-wave wave total, a 17.00 (out of a possible 20) for a series of viciously powerful carves and snaps. Carmichael eliminated Round 1's top performer Peterson Crisanto (BRA), sending a warning shot to his fellow competitors. "I just wanted to go out there and get barrelled," Carmichael said. "But that first wave came through and didn't open up so I just rattled off a few turns down the line. I'm one of the event's lowest seeds, but it doesn't bother me who I surf against. You just have to go out there, catch the best waves and do your thing." Caue Wood (BRA) did the Brazilian contingent proud with an upset win over 2009 ASP World Junior Champion Maxime Huscenot (FRA). The pair battled back and forth in a tight heat that went Wood's way, he will now face Cooper Chapman (AUS) when competition resumes in Round 4. "The surf is perfect today," Wood said. "I was a bit worried at the end because Maxime (Huscenot) is a great surfer and a former ASP World Junior Champion. I just tried to keep calm and focus on my surfing and I'm so happy to win that one." Jack Freestone (AUS) survived a scare in Heat 9, in the dying minutes he was trailing Brazilian surfer Geovane Ferreira (BRA). Freestone focused in on a wave, launched a series vertical turns, earning him the required score and a spot in Round 4 where he'll face Arashi Kato (JPN). "It feels good to get through that one," Freestone said. "I fell off on a few and he fell off a few, so it was one of those funny heats. I needed a score at the end of the heat, but I wasn't stressing. I'm not putting pressure on myself at this event, I'm just going to see what happens. Bali is a special place for me and I'd love to take this competition out again." Kalani David (HAW) and Luke Davis (USA) put on the most exciting heat of the day, that also ended up being the closest heat of the day with the surfers separated by 0.16. David, the second youngest surfer in the men's draw ended up winning the heat thanks to his aerial antics. "I jumped in the air when they read out the score," David said. "Luke (Davis) is such a good surfer, I feel bad for him losing by only that much. I don't know what I was thinking on that wave, I just there up a big air, and when I landed I just went for another one. I'm so stoked to win that one." Connor Coffin (USA) eliminated the last local Indonesian surfer Hairil Anwar (IND) this afternoon in a great battle. The two surfers had contrasting approaches to the heat, Coffin using power gouges and Anwar taking to the air, with Coffin taking the win. "Oney (Hairil Anwar) is one of my favourite people in this event," Coffin said. "He came up to me to talk about conditions and say good luck before the heat. That's why I like him so much, he's such a nice guy. I knew I'd have to get some good scores to beat him because he does these rad blow-tail turns and airs. This is my last year as a junior so I'm really enjoying my time at this event." Frederico Morais (PRT) went off in his Round 3 Heat win against Japanese surfer Kaito Ohashi (JPN) today. The conditions had changed since the morning, it was smaller and lower tide with some onshore winds, but he launched massive airs and turns and was one of the day's most impressive surfers. "We've been really lucky to have good waves at Keramas for the past two days," Morais said. "I free-surfed around this time yesterday and it really help me get to know what to expect for my heat today. The surf is very different from the barrels this morning, but it's still really good." After the last heat of the day surfers, event staff and spectators participated in a traditional surfing memorial paddle-out for the victims of the 2002 Bali Bombings to commemorate the 10 year anniversary. A call will be made at 6:30am for a possible 7am start at Keramas for the Men's Round 4. The Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali will run from October 6 – 17. For LIVE webcast, event videos and more check www.oakleyprojunior.com. For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com OAKLEY ASP WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN’S ROUND 3 RESULTS: HEAT 1: Ezekiel Lau (HAW) 14.50 def. Deivid Silva (BRA) 7.77 HEAT 2: Carlos Munoz (CRI) 13.50 def. Vicente Romero (ESP) 11.70 HEAT 3: Evan Thompson (USA) 10.60 def. Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) 7.10 HEAT 4: Wade Carmichael (AUS) 17.00 def. Peterson Crisanto (BRA) 13.10 HEAT 5: Caue Wood (BRA) 11.53 def. Maxime Huscenot (FRA) 10.10 HEAT 6: Cooper Chapman (AUS) 14.63 def. Vasco Ribeiro (PRT) 13.76 HEAT 7: Andrew Doheny (USA) 16.26 def. Koa Smith (HAW) 8.47 HEAT 8: Keanu Asing (HAW) 14.17 def. Jack Robinson (AUS) 9.04 HEAT 9: Jack Freestone (AUS) 13.43 def. Geovane Ferreira (BRA) 10.00 HEAT 10: Arashi Kato (JPN) 9.27 def. Michael February (ZAF) 8.77 HEAT 11: Kalani David (HAW) 14.66 def. Luke Davis (USA) 14.50 HEAT 12: Connor Coffin (USA) 15.53 def. Hairil Anwar (IND) 13.94 HEAT 13: Italo Ferreira (BRA) 15.40 def. Matt Banting (AUS) 13.43 HEAT 14: Frederico Morais (PRT) 16.90 def. Kaito Ohashi (JPN) 7.43 HEAT 15: Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) 14.50 def. Hiroto Arai (JPN) 10.90 HEAT 16: Thomas Woods (AUS) 14.77 def. Ryan Callinan (AUS) 12.76 UPCOMING OAKLEY ASP WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MEN’S ROUND 4 MATCH-UPS: HEAT 1: Ezekiel Lau (HAW) vs. Carlos Munoz (CRI) HEAT 2: Evan Thompson (USA) vs. Wade Carmichael (AUS) HEAT 3: Caue Wood (BRA) vs. Cooper Chapman (AUS) HEAT 4: Andrew Doheny (USA) vs. Keanu Asing (HAW) HEAT 5: Jack Freestone (AUS) vs. Arashi Kato (JPN) HEAT 6: Kalani David (HAW) vs. Connor Coffin (USA) HEAT 7: Italo Ferreira (BRA) vs. Frederico Morais (PRT) HEAT 8: Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR) vs. Thomas Woods (AUS) High resolution images will also be available for download from the ASP Digital Imagery Website at www.aspworldtour.com/aspimagery. Media must register to login. Additional event media available via - http://oakleyprojunior.com/info/media  The attached image is royalty free for editorial use only, no commercial rights granted. The copyright is owned by ASP. ONLY LOW RES WATERMARKED IMAGES MAY BE POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES WITH THE APPROPRIATE PHOTO CREDIT. 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Friday October 12, 2012. Oakley ASP World Junior Championships

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High Rez Complimentary Image Attached of Nikki Van Dijk Australia Friday October 12, 2012. Oakley ASP World Junior Championships IMAGE CAPTION: Nikki Van Dijk  from Australia/Victoria/Phillip Island, today won the ASP Oakley World Pro Junior Championships in Bali! Van Dijk had a convincing win over highly rated Sth African surfer Bianca Buitendag in excellent 2m surf at Keramas River mouth in Bali. She is the first Victorian surfer to win an ASP World Title and the 17 year old was estactic after the 30 minute final. I can't believe it - such perfect waves and a fantastic event and to win a World Title is incredible, I'm lost for words" said Van Dijk. Full Press is on front page - www.aspworldtour.com The Oakley ASP World Junior Championships will run from Oct 6 -17, 2012 and will be webcast via oakleyprojunior.com Image Credit: © ASP/ Robertson Photographer:Steve Robertson High resolution images will also be available for download from the ASP Digital Imagery Website at www.aspworldtour.com/aspimagery/. Media must register to login. The attached image  is royalty free for editorial use only, no commercial rights granted. The copyright is owned by ASP International. ONLY LOW RES WATERMARKED IMAGES MAY BE POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES WITH THE APPROPRIATE PHOTO CREDIT. Sale or license of the images is prohibited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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Two Women Left Standing At The Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali

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Caption: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) will surf in the final against Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) and one of them will be crowned ASP Women's World Junior Champion. Pic ASP/Robertson.
Two Women Left Standing At The Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali 
KERAMAS, Bali/Indonesia (Wednesday, October 10, 2012) – The 2012 Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali relocated to the other side of the island and set-up at Keramas for Round 2, 3, Quarterfinals and the Semifinals of the Women's draw today. There were some long lulls in-between sets, but it was well worth the wait with 3 to 4 foot (1.5 - 2 meter) beautiful waves on offer. After a long day of surf action there are only two women left in the event vying to be crowned ASP Women's World Junior Champion.
Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) used her sharp backhand attack to advance to the Final defeating reigning ASP Women's World Junior Champion Leila Hurst (HAW) and New Yorker Quincy Davis (USA). Buitendag, who has qualified for next year's ASP Women's World Championship Tour is in red hot form and has posted solid scores throughout the entire event.
"I can't believe I've made it this far," Buitendag said. "I've had a good event so far and now I'm focused on the Final. I grew up surfing on my backhand so I'm super comfortable going right out here. This is such a great contest, all the girls are surfing amazing. I've had some really tough heats, I'm just glad that I've been able to post some big scores."
Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) eliminated fellow Australian and last year's Oakley World Pro Junior runner-up Philippa Anderson (AUS) in a back and forth battle. Van Dijk will now face Buitendag in the Final, the pair have had a number of battles at ASP 6-Star events throughout the year so the stage has been set for an epic Final duel.
"I'm so excited!" Van Dijk said. "It's been such a great day. Getting to surf Keramas with just one other girl has been so much fun. I can't believe I'm in the Final and have a 50/50 chance of winning the ASP World Junior Championships. If you told me this would happen at the start of the year I wouldn't have believed it."
Quincy Davis (USA) advanced to the Semifinals over Mahina Maeda (HAW) with some last minute heroics, but was unable to get past Buitendag in their Semifinal bout. Davis is the highest placed American surfer, finishing equal 3rd in the Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali.
"This event has been a great learning experience for me," Davis said. "I lost in Round 3 at this contest last year, so it feels amazing to have made the Semifinals."
A call will be made at 6am tomorrow for a possible 6:30 start of competition. The Oakley ASP World Junior Championships Bali will run from October 6 – 17. For LIVE webcast, event videos and more check www.oakleyprojunior.com.
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UPCOMING OAKLEY ASP WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN'S FINAL:
Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) vs. Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)

OAKLEY ASP WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN'S SEMIFINALS:
SF 1: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 15.60 def. Quincy Davis (USA) 13.94
SF 2: Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 14.17 def. Philippa Anderson (AUS) 11.17

OAKLEY ASP WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN'S QUARTERFINALS:
QF 1: Quincy Davis (USA) 11.93 def. Mahina Maeda (HAW) 11.67
QF 2: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 14.23 def. Leila Hurst (HAW) 12.83
QF 3: Philippa Anderson (AUS) 14.57 def. Ellie-Jean Coffey (AUS) 8.83
QF 4: Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 15.30 def. Alessa Quizon (HAW) 14.83

OAKLEY ASP WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN'S ROUND 3:
HEAT 1: Mahina Maeda (HAW) 10.33 def Sarah Baum (ZAF) 9.00
HEAT 2: Quincy Davis (USA) 13.50 def. Joanne Defay (FRA) 11.60
HEAT 3: Leila Hurst (HAW) 10.00 def. Cannelle Bulard (REU) 9.34
HEAT 4: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 9.33 def. Minato Takahashi (JPN) 4.20
HEAT 5: Philippa Anderson (AUS) 6.23 def. Juliana Meneghel (BRA) 5.50
HEAT 6: Ellie-Jean Coffey (AUS) 14.73 def. Maud Le Car (FRA) 7.60
HEAT 7: Alessa Quizon (HAW) 11.37 def. Frankie Harrer (USA) 8.33
HEAT 8: Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 17.33 def. Brianna Cope (HAW) 13.34

OAKLEY ASP WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WOMEN'S ROUND 2:
HEAT 1: Maud Le Car (FRA) 11.00, Rosanny Alvarez (VEN) 6.24, Minato Takahashi (JPN) 4.16
HEAT 2: Mahina Maeda (HAW) 12.93, Juliana Meneghel (BRA) 8.07, Nao Omura (JPN) 6.93

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