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After the Gold Coast Pro Nate Yeomans stopped by to chat with Chris Cote of Transworld Surf…

Nate Yeomans talks surfing and heat strategy after competing in his first WCT event as a rookie on the Gold Coast of Australia and gives Surfing Magazine a post contest interview after bowing out in the second round to some brutal competition.

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DAY 2

POST CONTEST INTERVIEW

Congratulations to Nate Yeomans for scoring the cover of the newest issue of Transworld Surf! Go out and grab a copy of the new issue and be sure to root for Nate as he competes in his first CT event, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, which starts today!

The 2010 Drug Aware Pro presented by Rusty will showcase not only the world’s top ranked surfers, but will launch the inaugural MASS festival, a six day lifestyle event encompassing Music, Arts, Surf and Style in the surf capital of Western Australia.

Headlining the six day event will be the Drug Aware Pro, a six star prime rated men’s and women’s world qualifying series event, sanctioned by the ASP and an important part of the new look World Surfing Tour with the now one tiered ranking system. The competition, running from March 16th – 21st will feature a huge swell of surfing talent, including Rusty’s Nate Yeomans and Josh Kerr, newly crowned world champ Mick Fanning, last year’s runner up Joel Parkinson, the Hobgoods, and more!

CONTEST SCHEDULE

Check out the live stream by clicking here!

Sunday March 14th
Trials - Men’s Round of 48 (AM/PM)

Sunday March 21st
Men’s Finals (AM/PM)

MASS MUSIC
Following the Women’s Final on Saturday afternoon March 20, the first ever MASS Music Festival, presented by Sunset Events will launch in the heart of Margaret River. Whilst the finer details are being locked down, event management will deliver an on-stage line up to match that at The Point, with the concert set to be headlined by Perth rock stalwarts Gyroscope.

Joining them at the inaugural MASS Music Festival will be progressive rockers Cog, prominent Melbourne-based rock group Eddy Current Suppression Ring, psychedelic hypno-groovers Tame Impala, Sydney posse Philadelphia Grand Jury, hip-hop MC Urthboy, party spinners Yacht Club DJs and local indie band King George.

MASS ART
Further enhancing the festival concept, MASS Art will be displayed across the event week, with painters, photographers, sculptures, and live installation artists interpreting the theme “Children of the R.evolution”. Their works will be exhibited at a number of Margaret River venues including Wino’s, Must Bar, Gnarabar and The Settlers Tavern. Information on featured artists will be released closer to the event.

MASS STYLE
One of the hottest tickets for the week will be for MASS Style, the “Fashion for Fascists” event to be held on Friday March 19 at The Settlers Tavern. To be attended by members of the surf, art and music industries, the presentation will include a style preview and “walk off”, featuring outfits and themes from the Rusty 2010 Summer Collection along with a live performance from the Sneaky Weasel Gang.

Entry to the Drug Aware Pro is free. The MASS Music Festival tickets will be on sale from February 15 and are $59.00 + BF. Tickets available from Moshtix outlets, www.moshtix.com.au or 1800 GET TIX (438 849). For more details on the Drug Aware Pro and the MASS Festival please visit www.drugawarepro.com

Check out this Surfline interview - a round table discussion featuring 2010 WCT Rookies the Guduaskas Brothers, Brett Simpson, and Rusty’s Nate Yeomans!

Photo: Hilleman

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (Wednesday, December 2, 2009) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) North American season has come to an end and Californians Nathan Yeomans (San Clemente, CA), 28, and Courtney Conlogue (Santa Ana, CA), 17, claimed the premier ASP North America Men’s and Women’s titles with their stellar performances over some of the world’s top ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) surfers this year.

Also standing atop the regional podium for 2009 are Nat Young (Santa Cruz, CA), 18, and Malia Manuel (Wailua, HI), 16, taking out titles of Men’s and Women’s ASP North America Pro Junior Champions. In addition to the Pro Junior crowns, Hawaiian Kai Sallas (Oahu, HI) and Cori Schumacher (Cardiff, CA), 32, claimed the top regional titles via the ASP Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS).

Yeomans, who is currently competing in the Vans Triple Crown in Hawaii, is sitting in the No. 7 position overall on the ASP WQS and his stellar regional performance saw him take out the title of Men’s ASP North America Champion. Yeomans sealed the deal on his No. 1 North America finish with a massive win at the ASP 6-Star PRIME O’Neill Cold Water Classic Santa Cruz in early November, propelling him into a solid position amongst the international competition on the ASP WQS. The crucial victory significantly helped his chances at a spot amongst the elite 45 that make up the ASP Dream Tour for 2010.

“I set three goals for myself this year, first is to make the top five on the ASP WQS, second was to win a 6-star event and the third was to win the ASP North America ratings,” Yeomans said. “So, I have one more to accomplish. One thing I say about the WQS is that the season is long and it’s not a sprint but a marathon, so you have to set your goals and stick to them. You can’t worry about the points and your ranking, but have to enjoy the experience and push yourself and your surfing. Do that, and the other stuff will work itself out.”

Nate is through to the round of 32 at the 2009 Reef Hawaiian Pro! After his impressive win at the O’Neill Coldwater Classic, Nate is currently sitting at 8th on the WQS standings, so this a huge contest for his bid to make next year’s WCT. Wish Nate some luck and support him by watching the live stream of the contest here! The contest is currently on Heat #2 and Nate is set to go in Heat #6 against Hank Gaskell, Hodei Collazo, and Blake Thornton. Go NATE!

UPDATE: Nate made it to the Quarters!

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Nov. 8, 2009 - History was made today at the conclusion of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star PRIME O’Neill Cold Water Classic California and Oakley Pro Junior ASP North America Championships. The newly upgraded event offering more points and a larger prize purse than ever also saw record numbers of spectators and the biggest conditions this competition has seen in its storied history that dates back to 1985.

The action packed day culminated with Nathan Yeomans (San Clemente, CA), 28, claiming the main event over Heath Joske (AUS), 20.

Yeomans wasted no time in the bombing surf at Steamer Lane, jumping on the scoreboard early and leading the heat throughout the entire bout against Joske. The San Clemente native capitalized on the solid surf at middle peak, dropping a 15.33 heat total, to earn the convincing win. Yeomans dominated on both his forehand and backhand to take the biggest victory of his career.

“I can’t believe it,” Yeomans said. “This is the biggest result of my career and I’m speechless. I’ve been winning 2-Stars for too long and it was time for a big 6-Star win. To have my name up there with all of the great surfers who have won this event over the years is amazing.”

Yeomans, who was sitting in the No. 27 position on the ASP WQS entering the O’Neill Cold Water Classic California, catapulted up the ratings and is currently sitting in 8th after his impressive performance. The win helps his cause towards qualification for the 2010 ASP Dream Tour and with two ASP 6-Star PRIME events remaining in the season, the goofy-footer will look to Hawaii to solidify his position amongst the top 45 in the world for next year.

“I’m just floating right now,” Yeomans said. “This just gets me so pumped to try and get another result in Hawaii.”

Congrats Nate!

Click here for all the photos from Santa Cruz!

Click here for photos from Nate’s victory party at the OC Tavern in his home town of San Clemente!

Rusty has three athletes competing in the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Canada in Cox Bay Tofino, Vancouver Island including Anthony Pertruso, Nate Yeomans, and Kevin Sullivan. All three advanced in the first round and check out videos above for highlights. Even in the tough Day 1 conditions Kevin managed to put up a 16.17 out of 20, one of the highest scores of the day! Both Anthony and Nate are on through to Round 3 and Kevin’s Round 2 heat is running later today. Follow the results live by clicking here!