By Press Team - Published on 14th July 2008

BIARRITZ, France (Monday, July 14, 2008) The Roxy Pro Junior, an
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Grade-2 Women's
event, got underway today in glassy two foot (0.5 meter) waves
at La Cote des Basques. The Roxy Pro Junior, who is part of the
2008 Roxy Jam, featured Europe's best Under-21 surfers and a
couple of overseas surfers including Oahu's wonderkid Carissa
Moore (HAW) today.

All favorites managed to find their way through to the
Quarterfinals today, and four heats only remain before Round 2
is completed. All girls, both Junior and ASP Women's World
Longboard Tour contenders, will check-in tomorrow morning at 8
AM (GMT+1) for a possible restart.

Pauline Ado (FRA), reigning ASP European Women's Junior
Champion, was much awaited for her first battle and easily got
through to Quarterfinals after defeating Camille Davila (FRA),
Idoia Meabe (EUK) and youngest surfer of the event Lucie
Milochau (FRA).

"I am disappointed with my heat because I could not get a wave
in the first ten minutes", Ado said. "I wish I could have surfed
better. The waves are small and the tide was too high when I
paddled out."

Ado, who is a former International Surfing Association (ISA)
Junior World Champion, is one of France's best hopes towards a
possible ASP Women's World Tour qualification. Ado just came
back from South Africa's ASP WQS 5-Star Mr Price Pro where she
placed second.

"I've had some good time lately and I am stoked to get a few
good results", Ado said. "With more pressure and focus, I know I
will be able to upgrade my surfing for next round."

Carissa Moore (HAW), a 16-year-old surfing phenomenon who placed
equal 5th in the ASP Women's World Tour Roxy Pro on the Gold
Coast at the beginning of the year, put on a amazing performance
in Round 1 posting an 18.80 point heat tally (out of a possible
20) to esasily advance through to Round 2 where she confirmed
her supremacy over ASP European Women's Champion Lee-Ann Curren
(FRA).

"I am super stoked to be here for my first time in the Roxy Pro
Junior", Moore said. "It is very challenging but it is an
awesome opportunity to come here and spend some good time."

Moore, who also surfed in the Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard
Championships where she lost to Justine Dupont (FRA) in Round 3,
has no pressure.

"I don't expect anything special from this event", Moore said.
"I just want to enjoy it as much as I did in the Women's World
Longboard Championships and surf some good waves."

Cannelle Bulard (REU), current ASP European Women's Junior who
won the first event of the season in Portugal, will be first out
when competition resumes tomorrow Tuesday, July 15 and is a
favorite for a possible crown at La Cote des Basques this week.

All news, photos and results at www.roxyjam.com and
www.aspworldtour.com

UPCOMING ROUND 2 HEATS

Heat 6: Garazi Sanchez (EUK), Canelle Bulard (REU), Claire
Dereux (FRA), Lore Elzaguirre (EUK)
Heat 7: AlizñÆ Arnaud (FRA), Ravi Bailleux (FRA), Joahnne
Panzini (FRA) Leticia Canales Bilbao (EUK)
Heat 8: Francesca De Santos (PRT), Justine Dupont (FRA), Ana
Morau (FRA), Merril Delanne (FRA)

ROUND 2 RESULTS

Heat 1: Joahnne Defay (FRA) 10.75 pts, Lea Mengual (FRA) 6.85
pts, Fanny Brice (FRA) 6.85 pts, Maeva Akbi (FRA) 6.55 pts
Heat 2: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 13.65 pts Marie Dejean (FRA)
11.90 pts, Joanna Giansanti (FRA) 7 .25 pts, Alix Cranet (FRA)
7.00 pts
Heat 3: Sarah Baum (ZAF) 14.50 pts, Laetitia Sudre (FRA) 10.75
pts, Margarida Guerra (PRT) 8.65 pts, Carina Duarte (PRT) 4.35
pts
Heat 4: Pauline Ado (FRA) 13.25 pts, Camille Davila (FRA) 7.50
pts, Idioa Meabe (FRA) 4.50 pts, Lucile Milocheau (FRA) 2.85 pts
Heat 5: Carissa Moore (HAW) 9.50 pts, Lee Ann Curren (FRA) 8.10
pts, Maud Lecar (GLP) 5.65 pts, Rachel Wadoux (FRA) 2.05 pts