For the first time, Newquay (UK) hosts the European Final of the Quiksilver King of the Groms and the last event of the ASP Pro Junior Circuit, the Quiksilver Pro Junior UK 4-Star. The Champions of tomorrow will be at Fistral Beach 25-29 August to take on the waves at England’s most famous surfing beach.
THE SPOT Newquay (Fistral Beach), the surfing Mecca of Britain hosts these two competitions for the first time. Situated in the South West of England, the Cornish coast provides the most consistent surfing in England.
QUIKSILVER PRO JUNIOR UK 4* (27-29 August) The Quiksilver Pro Junior UK 4* (only 4* in Europe) is the last of 7 events on the European Junior Tour, which will crown the European Junior Champion. 80 young international surfers are expected at this event fighting for a share of the $20 000 prize money.
THE LEVEL The best international riders will compete in the European Tour Event. All aged Under 21, the surfers will try everything to win this last event. Vasco Ribeiro, the current junior ratings leader hopes to end with a victory in England but nothing is settled yet. With a victory comes 1000 points, meaning many can still claim the European title.
Alongside the two competitions, a program of music offers the public the chance to see groups and DJ’s from across the UK.
Headlining on Saturday will be ‘Auction for the Promise Club’, a local group from the village of St. Agnes in Cornwall. After touring the English summer festivals, they will play tracks from their album ‘One’ on stage at the Quiksilver Pro Junior UK, on Saturday 27 August.
On Friday, ‘The Last Gentleman’ will ignite the stage. Based in Brixton, London, Lascelles and Adam Basey have swapped their guitars for a more electro sound. They will play Friday night after the final of the European King of the Groms.
The list of surfers who have qualified for the European King of the Groms final. For more info check out quiksilverlive.com/pronewquay2011/
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