The ROXY Pro
The First Women's Contest of the VANS Triple Crown of Surfing
November 12 to November 25, 2001

Event: The Women's Roxy Pro is the only women's WQS contest in the 2001 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. It is a 6­star, ASP sanctioned event and the final WQS contest of the 2001 women's ASP World Tour.

Where: Aliıi Beach Park, Haleiwa.

When: Holding period ­ November 12 to November 25, 2001. The event requires two full days of competition and will be held on the days when the surf is at its best, as determined by the contest director.

Defending Champion: None, this will be the first year of this event.

Prize Money: $25,000. First Place: $5,000

Surfers: The women's competition will feature 30 of the worldıs top professional female surfers.

Date: November 12 ­ 25 Location: Haleiwa's Alii Beach Park, O`ahu

Defending Champ: Sunny Garcia (HI) First Place: $10,000

Rip Curl Cup
A $250,000 World Championship Tour (WCT) competition. This is the 27th annual World Cup of Surfing and the final WCT event of the 2001 ASP World Tour.

Date: November 26 - December 7 Location: Sunset Beach, O`ahu

Defending Champ: Sunny Garcia (HI) First Place: $30,000

The BILLABONG GIRLS
The 2nd and final Women's Event in the VANS Triple Crown of Surfing
November 25 to December 6, 2001

Event: The Billabong Girls competition is the final womenıs World Championship Tour (WCT) event on the 2001 Association of Surfing Professionals Women's World Tour and the first of two women's events in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.

Where: Honolua Bay, Maui.

When: Holding period November 25 to December 6, 2001. Competition is held on one day within the 12-day waiting period when the surf is deemed to be best, as determined by the contest director.

Defending Champion: Neridah Falconer (Australia)

Prize Money: $60,000.

First Place: $10,000

Surfers: The worldıs top 14 seeded ASP women will be joined by two wildcard entries in the opening round.

XBOX Gerry Lopez Pipe Masters
The $150,000 final specialty event of 2001, adopts a "champions of champions" format. This 31st annual event, which determines the Vans Triple Crown Champion, is the longest running professional surfing competition in the United States.

Date: December 8 ­ 21 Location: Pipeline, North Shore, O`ahu.

Defending Champ: Rob Machado (USA) First Place: $15,000

The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is made possible through the proud support of Vans, Mountain Dew, G-Shock, NBC Sports, PlayStation, Ford Ranger, Rolling Stone, Fox Sports Net, Rip Curl, Quiksilver Roxy, Billabong, Surfrider Foundation, the Association of Surfing Professionals and the Hawaiian Visitors Bureau.

The Vans Triple Crown Series features the world's top athletes participating in premiere venues throughout North America for the top prize purse in each of seven Core Sports disciplines: Skateboarding, Snowboarding, BMX, Surfing, Freestyle Motocross, Supercross and Wakeboarding.

For contest or media information please contact: Randy Rarick