Roxy Jam 2009

Jennifer Smith Wins 2009 Roxy Jam, Claims her second ASP Women’s World Longboard Title

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:28:00 Europe/Berlin

BIARRITZ, France (Tuesday, July 14, 2009) - Jennifer Smith (California, USA), 23, won the Roxy Jam in Biarritz today to claim the second ASP Women's World Longboard title of her brilliant career after defeating fellow finalist and outsider Coline Menard (Reunion Island, FRA), 21, in the final exchange of the 2009 edition. Smith, who dominated the final bout from the beginning until the end, confirmed her stellar Semifinal run where she managed to score a 9.25 point ride, the highest wave score of the event, defeating Menard confidently. Read the full story...

ROXY ASP WWLC FINAL
1^st, Jennifer Smith (USA) 12.25 pts
2^nd, Coline Menard (REU) 9.55 pts

Semifinalists Decided, ASP Women’s World Longboard Champion Crowned Tomorrow

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:37:00 Europe/Berlin

BIARRITZ, France (Monday, July 13, 2009) - The 2009 Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships entered its business end today with Round 2 and the Quarterfinals of the world title deciding event being completed in consistent three foot (one meter) waves at La Côte des Basques. Pressure was on all faces and competitors stepped-up to deliver spectacular surfing, event favorites taking a commanding lead over low-seeded surfers to advance through to the final-four of the 2009 edition.

Reigning ASP Women’s World Longboard Champion Monahan Exits Competition, Williams Flares

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:28:00 Europe/Berlin

La Côte des Basques, Biarritz - France (Saturday, July 12, 2009) - The Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships got underway today in Biarritz with Round 1 being completed in dramatic fashion as reigning ASP Women's World Longboard Champion Joy Monahan (HAW) was eliminated in Heat 8 by Summer Romero (USA). From major upsets to high performances, Day 1 of competition witnessed world class longboard action, the world's best thirty-two surfers displaying a mix of classic nose-rides and well-executed maneuvers to win their Round 2 ticket.

Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships Kick-off Postponed on Day 1

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:34:00 Europe/Berlin

La Côte des Basques, Biarritz - France (Saturday, July 11, 2009) - The waiting period of the 2009 Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships started today in Biarritz, small surf in the two foot (0.5 meter) range forcing contest officials to postpone the competition kick-off. Several calls were made in order to assess conditions throughout the day but the Roxy Jam contest director Philippe Malvaux eventually decided to give the world's best 32 female longboarders a day-off.

Roxy Jam Blog. It's Friday ...

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:30:00 Europe/Berlin

The Roxy Jam 2009 opens in a very good mood on the Basque Coast!!

After waiting some minutes, the Roxy jam opening ceremony begins on the Basque Coast. Surf, Art and music are scheduled with for instance a free concert on the Port vieux on the next Monday with the presence of Santigold.

Roxy ASP Women’s World Longboard Championships Kick Off Tomorrow in France

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:58:52 Europe/Berlin

The Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championships (WWLC) will start tomorrow Saturday, July 11, at the famous surf location of La Côtedes Basques in Biarritz, the world's best female longboarders getting their 2009 ASP Women's World Longboard title quest underdway. The event, which is running its fourth consecutive edition in the Basque town, will get straight into business implementing a new competition format with direct elimination from Round 1.

For the first time, fitness class during the Roxy Jam

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 09:06:36 Europe/Berlin

For the first time Roxy proposes free fitness class on the Basque Coast from 11st of July to 14th of July. Body balance, body pump RMP and Lia are scheduled.

Roxy Jam Biarritz - Surf, Music and Art festival

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:34:00 Europe/Berlin

Next July, the Roxy Jam Biarritz will be celebrating its 4th birthday. In its magnificent setting at the Basque Coast, the event has become a major meeting-place in the world of women's surfing, as well as being an authentic cultural and musical festival.

Keeping faith with its principle of mixing surfing competition with art and music, the Roxy Jam Biarritz shares its summer quarters below the Villa Belza, from 10th to 14th July of this year, with an intense schedule of surfing, concerts, exhibitions and shows, all free of charge.

Surf

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:01:10 Europe/Berlin

The world's elite is coming to France to compete for the ASP Ladies' Longboard World Championship.

32 professional women surfers, 16 of which have pre-qualified due to their 2008 classifications, specialists in noseriding from the four corners of the globe, will fight for the title of 2009 World Ladies' Champion, in the Basque Country, in a new competition format with elimination from round 1 onwards.

Art

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:13:38 Europe/Berlin

The Roxy Jam Biarritz art exhibition can be found at the centre of the festival site, facing the Atlantic Ocean. It is the beating creative heart of the event, a cultural hub looking outward to the world, bringing together artists inspired by sea, surf...and women. After hosting and presenting all kinds of works by international artists (sculptures, paintings, mouldings, graffiti), this year ROXY ART is taking a new heading and dedicating its 2009 edition to photography.

Music

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:17:52 Europe/Berlin

Since its creation, the Roxy Jam Biarritz has been faultless in its musical programming. The key to the event, the music is carefully and eclectically selected so that, each summer, there is an attractive set of young groups and female artists of international renown, with live shows organised
all over Biarritz and throughout the event.

Samantha Davies will be at the Roxy Jam Biarritz

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:02:00 Europe/Berlin

British sailor Samantha Davies, heroine of the Vendée Globe 2008/2009, will be at the Roxy Jam Biarritz with her 60 foot boat, Roxy.

Roxy Jam Supports THE BIG FESTIVAL!!!

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:18:00 Europe/Berlin

The Big Festival will be held in biarritz right after the Roxy Jam (from 15 to 17 of july).As it is a music festival, Roxy and the organisation of the BIG decided to join their forces to push the music in general.