Rip Curl Pro Search

Mobile surf event to be held 'Somewhere in the Caribbean'

Rip Curl International has revealed that the much-anticipated Rip Curl Pro Search – the ASP World Tour's only globally mobile surfing tournament – will be held in an 'unspecified location in the Caribbean' from October 30th to November 10th. Although the official location won't be unveiled until the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach event in April, the leak is sure to silence rumours circulating about the destination.

"We're excited to get that news off our chest," Rip Curl International Event Manager Scott Hargreaves said. "There have been rumours galore and lots of gossip, but we've done a pretty good job of keeping things secret yet again."

"This year's event is going to be a new experience for everyone and will definitely take a few people by surprise. The Caribbean is home to some beautiful countries and many A-grade waves, so it's sure to be an exotic and eventful adventure."

The Rip Curl Pro Search has enjoyed a colourful and very successful few years since its launch in 2005. The event has moved from Reunion Island to Mexico, Chile, Bali and Portugal, respectively.

"The Rip Curl Pro Search is always the event I most look forward to and I know it's also a favourite for the rest of the guys and girls tour," reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning said.

"It's exciting checking out somewhere new each year and seeing how the world's best surfers adapt to the new waves.

"The Caribbean looks insane! I've never been there but I've been checking out a lot of footage on the net and there definitely seems to be plenty of quality breaks down that way.”

Rip Curl and the ASP will announce the official location for the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Search during the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach live webcast, in the break between the semi-finals and the final, March 30th to April 10th.

For more information: www.ripcurl.com ; www.aspworldtour.com