Swatch Girls Pro junior Day 1

Sarah Mason (Gisbourne, NZL) 16, today took out the ASP 2-Star Swatch Girls Pro Junior France over Dimity Stoyle (Sunshine Coast QLD, AUS) 19, it a closely contested 35-minute final that went down to the wire in tricky 3ft (1m) waves at Les Bourdaines.

The Swatch Girls Pro Junior France commenced today with two rounds of explosive surfing put on by the finest under-21 athletes with Sarah Mason (Gisbourne, NZL) 16, leading the charge with an incredible display of backhand surfing to claim the single highest wave score of both events, a near perfect 9.50 out of 10.

Another day without competition for the Juniors but some excellent surfing from the girls during the Prime event. Next call for the Junior Girls at 09h00 AM tomorrow morning.

The opening day of the ASP Oakley Pro Junior San Sebastian saw two rounds of competition completed in the men’s division with many of Europe’s best up-and-comers doing battle in the tricky 3-4ft wind affected peaks. Strong winds and occasional torrential down pours added to the difficulties experienced by Europe’s best under-21 surfers in their bid to take on the event’s top seeds in the upcoming round.

Pauline Ado is French and the N°1 European surfer on the ASP Women's World Championship Tour. Although she wasn't born into a surfing family, she received her first surfboard at the age of 8. Ever since, she's never stopped enjoying to compete and travel to the most exotic locations in the world. A dream come true!

Swatch Proteam surfer Courtney Conlogue celebrated her 21st birthday today at Le Penon, Seignosse by winning the SWATCH GIRLS PRO FRANCE for the second consecutive year, picking up USD$8,000.00 for her efforts and a big confidence boost heading into a dramatic ASP Women's World Title showdown.

SWATCH GIRLS PRO FRANCE 2013 DAY 3 - Despite the tricky conditions, Alessa Quizon put on a commanding performance including an 'excellent' 9-point-ride for some electric backhand surfing. Coco Ho one of the favorites got eliminated. "Yeah I'm pretty disappointed to lose out there," admitted Coco.