Kauai’s Manuel to defend title at top surf contest for women
COURTESY ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS
Manuel was up against fellow Hawaii surfer Alessa Quizon of Makaha in the finals and competed against Sage Erickson in the semifinals.
Manuel was up against fellow Hawaii surfer Alessa Quizon of Makaha in the finals and competed against Sage Erickson in the semifinals.
OCEANSIDE, Calif. >> Defending champion Malia Manuel of Kauai, Hawaii, tops the field announced for the ASP 6-Star Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Aug. 8-10, the world’s largest women’s surfing contest.
Also expected to compete in the field of more than 100 at the Oceanside Pier are last year’s runner-up, Paige Hareb of New Zealand, and Bethany Hamilton of Lihue, Hawaii, who lost her left arm in a shark attack in 2003.
The Supergirl Pro will serve as the lone women’s ASP qualifying event scheduled in the United States for the 2014 season and plays a major role for surfers looking to solidify their position on the 2015 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour.
The contest is produced by ASA Entertainment.
