By Press Team - Published on 4th November 2008

MANCORA, Peru (Saturday, November 1, 2008) – The Movistar Classic Mancora Peru presented by Rip Curl, stop No. 6 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, is just days from commencing, and the ASP Top 17 are preparing for a possible quick start in solid surf at the fabled lefthander of Northern Peru.




Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS), 22, current No. 10 on the ASP Women’s World Tour, is the only goofy-footer amongst the ASP Top 17 this year and is looking forward to the forehand advantage provided by Mancora’s long lefthanders.

“Most of the waves we have on tour are righthanders and that puts me on my backhand,” Miley-Dyer said. “Which is cool, I love surfing on my backhand, but I’m excited about getting to surf lefts for a change. The wave at Mancora can get really fun when the swell is up so hopefully we have some activity down there and can have a great event.”

Currently rated 3rd on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS), Miley-Dyer looks safe for requalification for the 2009 Dream Tour, but the powerful goofy-footer is keen to make up some ground on the ASP Women’s World Tour

“I’ve had a fairly consistent year since my injury in January but faltered at home in the last event,” Miley-Dyer said. “It looks like I’ll be okay for qualifying through the ’QS, but I am definitely hunting for a result on the ASP Women’s World Tour and think that I can secure one at Mancora.”

Miley-Dyer will square off against lethal Brazilian Silvana Lima, 24, and 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour rookie Nicola Atherton (AUS), 22, in Heat 2 of Round 1 when Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres. by Rip Curl action commences.

Amee Donohoe (AUS), 27, current No. 4 on the ASP Women’s World Tour, is well inside the requalification bubble for the Dream Tour in 2009 and has her sights set on a Top 3 finish before the year is out.

“No complaints here,” Donohoe said. “I’m loving being on tour having good times. No better way to fire up than putting your rashie on.”

Despite suffering a knee injury before the last event in Sydney, Donohoe rallied, finishing equal 3rd, and is hoping to be back at full strength for the upcoming Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres. by Rip Curl.

“Since my last heat I’ve been couch surfing,” Donohoe said. “I flew to Hawaii on the 18th and it’s been flat so it’s made it easy to not surf. I’m just taking it day by day, seeing how it feels really. I’m still contemplating whether or not I will go to Peru, but I’m sure the pull of a competition will get the better of me. The wave in Mancora is surrounded by desert with a million and one Sofia fans, but the wave has some serious potential – fingers crossed the tide is turning for last three events on the ASP Women’s World Tour in terms of waves.”

Donohoe will face veteran Jacqueline Silva (BRA), 29, and 2008 Dream Tour rookie Karina Petroni (USA), 20, in the opening Round 1 heat when Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres. by Rip Curl competition commences.

The 2008 ASP Women’s World Title race is alive and tightening as the season heads down the home stretch. Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 25, former ASP Women’s World Champion, has overtaken the ratings lead from reigning ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 20, following the last event in Australia and will hope to maintain while competing in her home country. Layne Beachley (AUS), 36, former seven-times ASP Women’s World Champion and last year’s runner-up in Mancora, is trailing close behind the frontrunners in the third position.

Surf forecasters are calling for a recent run of Southwest swell activity to continue through the early portion of the waiting period meaning that a possible Day 1 start in on the horizon for the Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres. by Rip Curl.

The waiting period for the Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres. by Rip Curl will begin Monday, November 3, 2008 and run through Saturday, November 8, 2008.

The Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres. by Rip Curl will be webcast LIVE via www.beachbyte.com.br/eventos/mancora08

For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com

Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres by Rip Curl Round 1 Match-Ups:

Heat 1: Amee Donohoe (AUS), Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS), Nicola Atherton (AUS)
Heat 2: Silvana Lima (BRA), Rebecca Woods (AUS), Serena Brooke (AUS)
Heat 3: Sofia Mulanovich (PER), Rosanne Hodge (ZAF), Valeria Sole (PER)
Heat 4: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Megan Abubo (HAW), Anali Gomez (PER)
Heat 5: Layne Beachley (AUS), Julia De La Rosa Toro (PER), Laurina McGrath (AUS)
Heat 6: Samantha Cornish (AUS), Jacqueline Silva (BRA), Karina Petroni (USA)