2008 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Next

Imbituba, Brazil (October 5, 2008):

The next stop on the 2008 ASP World Tour is the state of Santa Catarina in the South of Brazil for the 2008 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro. Mick Fanning (AUS) clinched his first ASP World Title last year by winning this event, but keep an eye out for the Brazilians who rip up the beach breaks. Local Neco Padaratz (BRA) will be looking to return from injury in this contest as well. The 2008 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro runs from October 28th until November 5th. Now that Kelly Slater (USA) has clinched the 2008 ASP World Title, it remains to be seen if all of the top 45 will surf in this contest.

FirstStoke.com will be posting daily contest footage as well as behind the scenes action from the 2008 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro. Check the 2008 Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Video Page once the contest gets started for daily video updates.

Photo: ASP / Covered Images

PAST HANG LOOSE PRO SANTA CATARINA CHAMPIONS

2007: Mick Fanning (AUS)
2006: Mick Fanning (AUS)
2005: Damien Hobgood (USA)
2004: Taj Burrow (AUS)
2003: Kelly Slater (USA)

CURRENT 2008 ASP WORLD TOUR RATINGS

1. Kelly Slater (USA) - 8042 Points
2. Taj Burrow (AUS) - 6324 Points
3. Joel Parkinson (AUS) - 6180 Points
4. Bede Durbidge (AUS) - 5990 Points
5. Adriano de Souza (BRA) - 5748 Points
6. C.J. Hobgood (USA) - 5670 Points
7. Adrian Buchan (AUS) - 5370 Points
8. Mick Fanning (AUS) - 5310 Points
9. Bobby Martinez (USA) - 5282 Points
10. Luke Stedman (AUS) - 4696 Points
11. Jeremy Flores (FRA) - 4592 Points
12. Kai Otton (AUS) - 4552 Points
13. Kieren Perrow (AUS) - 4172 Points
14. Andy Irons (HAW) - 4163 Points
15. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) - 4102 Points
16. Dane Reynolds (USA) - 4066 Points
17. Bruce Irons (HAW) - 4027 Points
18. Taylor Knox (USA) - 3855 Points
18. Dayyan Neve (AUS) - 3855 Points
20. Tom Whitaker (AUS) - 3797 Points
21. Chris Ward (USA) - 3756 Points
22. Tim Reyes (USA) - 3665 Points
22. Jordy Smith (ZAF) - 3665 Points
24. Roy Powers (HAW) - 3660 Points
25. Ben Dunn (AUS) - 3612 Points
26. Mikael Picon (FRA) - 3480 Points
27. Dean Morrison (AUS) - 3427 Points
28. Mick Campbell (AUS) - 3422 Points
29. Heitor Alves (BRA) - 3417 Points
30. Damien Hobgood (USA) - 3386 Points
31. Tiago Pires (PRT) - 3381 Points
32. Jay Thompson (AUS) - 3100 Points
33. Rodrigo Dornelles (BRA) - 2915 Points
34. Daniel Wills (AUS) - 2910 Points
34. Royden Bryson (ZAF) - 2910 Points
36. Pancho Sullivan (HAW) - 2730 Points
37. Luke Munro (AUS) - 2725 Points
37. Ben Bourgeois (USA) - 2725 Points
39. Neco Padaratz (BRA) - 2545 Points
39. Leonardo Neves (BRA) - 2545 Points
41. Travis Logie (ZAF) - 2540 Points
42. Jihad Khodr (BRA) - 2355 Points
42. Daniel Ross (AUS) - 2355 Points
44. Aritz Aranburu (EUK) - 2170 Points
45. Ricky Basnett (ZAF) - 1800 Points
46. Nic Muscroft (AUS) - 1535 Points