SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Sunday, October 13, 2013) – Improved conditions this morning and an expected push in swell throughout the day prompted organizers to put the Rip Curl Pro Portugal presented by Moche ON-HOLD this morning and will reconvene at 11:30am local time for a potential 12pm re-start to the event.

Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Rip Curl Pro Portugal completed Round 1 in clean conditions on the opening day of the competition window and has since then been waiting on conditions to improve. “There’s a clear improvement this morning and we’re expecting that new swell to continue building throughout the day,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge, said. “We’ll re-assess conditions at 11:30 this morning and decide if conditions allow for a re-start.” When competition recommences, up first will be current ASP WCT No. 1 Mick Fanning (AUS), 32, against Fancisco Alves (PRT), 20 in the first heat of Round 2.

UPCOMING RIP CURL PRO PORTUGAL ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:

Heat 1: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Francisco Alves (PRT)

Heat 2: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Frederico Morais (PRT)

Heat 3: Michel Bourez (PYF) vs. Dillon Perillo (USA)

Heat 4: Adriano De Souza (BRA) vs. Raoni Monteiro (BRA)

Heat 5: C.J Hobgood (USA) vs. Yadin Nicol (AUS) 

Heat 6: Adrian Buchan (AUS) vs. Kieren Perrow (AUS)

Heat 7: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs. Alejo Muniz (BRA) 

Heat 8: Jeremy Flores (FRA) vs. Damien Hobgood (USA)

Heat 9: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) vs. Patrick Gudauskas (USA)

Heat 10: Brett Simpson (USA) vs. Miguel Pupo (BRA)

Heat 11: Travis Logie (ZAF) vs. Adam Melling (AUS)

Heat 12: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs. Kolohe Andino (USA)

The Rip Curl Pro Portugal will be webcast LIVE via www.live.ripcurl.com

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