Die Mädels hatten es beim SWATCH GIRLS PRO FRANCE 2012 in Frankreich nicht leicht, denn die kurze Waiting-Periode liess nicht viel Zeit um auf gute Wellen zu warten. Nach zwei Tagen Baggersee-Bedingungen gab es dann am letzten Contesttag nochmal etwas Bewegung auf dem Teich.
Am Ende war es das SWATCH Aushängeschild Courtney Conlogue die sich an die Spitze Surfen konnte. Die 19-jährige Amerikanerin zeigte, dass sie bei allen Bedingungen am Besten zurecht kommt. “It feels amazing to come out with a win here, I’ve always loved coming to France and I had my sights set on taking out a win this year,” so Conlogue. “The waves were really fun this morning when it was glassy and I felt like I got into a good rhythm. I had some tough heats with girls like Alessa (Quizon) and Sage surfing super well, and I managed to snag a couple of decent rights in the final. The waves were really good this morning, but even with the onshores it the final there were still fun ones out there.”

Leila Hurst war mit Sicherheit die Überraschung, da sie bei den Juniors und in der Open Class gestartet ist und mit einem dritten Platz in beiden Kategorien überzeugte. Von ihr werden wir noch viel hören! Mehr Infos gibt’s HIER

SWATCH GIRLS PRO FRANCE FINAL RESULTS:
1- Courtney Conlogue (USA) 15.83
2- Paige Hareb (NZL) 13.33

SWATCH GIRLS PRO FRANCE SEMI-FINALS RESULTS:
Heat 1: Courtney Conlogue (USA) 13.50 def. Sage Erickson (USA) 13.40
Heat 2: Paige Hareb (NZL) 9.33 def. Leila Hurst (HAW) 9.06

SWATCH GIRLS PRO FRANCE QUARTER-FINALS RESULTS:
Heat 1: Courtney Conlogue (USA) 18.75 def. Alessa Quizon (HAW) 10.50
Heat 2: Sage Erickson (USA) 15.75 def. Pauline Ado (FRA) 13.25
Heat 3: Paige Hareb (NZL) 10.60 def. Alana Blanchard (HAW) 7.60
Heat 4: Leila Hurst (HAW) 13.50 def. Alizee Arnaud (FRA) 8.75

SWATCH GIRLS PRO FRANCE RD OF 12 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Courtney Conlogue (USA) 17.35, Sage Erickson (USA) 15.35, Sarah Baum (ZAF) 13.60
Heat 2: Pauline Ado (FRA) 14.00, Alessa Quizon (HAW) 12.00, Cannelle Bulard (REU) 10.30
Heat 3: Paige Hareb (NZL) 11.80, Alizee Arnaud (FRA) 11.00, Malia Manuel (HAW) 6.35
Heat 4: Leila Hurst (HAW) 14.55, Alana Blanchard (HAW) 13.25, Suelen Naraisa (BRA) 8.20

SWATCH GIRLS PRO FRANCE JUNIOR FINAL RESULTS:
1- Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 12.33
2- Cannelle Bulard (REU) 8.60

SWATCH GIRLS PRO FRANCE JUNIOR SEMI-FINALS RESULTS:
Heat 1: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 9.96 def. Leila Hurst (HAW) 9.67
Heat 2: Cannelle Bulard (REU) 12.10 def. Philippa Anderson 9.00

SWATCH GIRLS PRO FRANCE JUNIOR QUARTER-FINALS RESULTS:
Heat 1: Leila Hurst (HAW) 10.50 def. Lucia Martino (ESP) 8.35
Heat 2: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 11.65 def. Johanne Defay (FRA) 9.60
Heat 3: Cannelle Bulard (REU) 13.25 def. Maud Le Car (FRA) 7.25
Heat 4: Philippa Anderson (AUS) 9.75 def. Bronte Macaulay (AUS) 4.50