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2013 ASP PRIME LOWERS PRO POSTPONED; TO RETURN IN 2014

March 5, 2013 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., March 5, 2013—GrindMedia announced today that the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Prime 2013 Lowers Pro, which it has licensed and produced since 2004, has officially been postponed.

2012 Nike Lowers Pro Surf Contest Highlights Air On NBC June 16, at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT

June 13, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – June 13, 2012—Host extraordinaire Sal Masekela will take us to the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro surfing contest this Saturday, June 16 on NBC (1 pm ET/10 am PT) as part of the Red Bull Signature Series.

GABRIEL MEDINA WINS NIKE LOWERS PRO

May 5, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., (May 5, 2012)—Gabriel Medina (BRA), 18, has claimed the 2012 ASP PRIME Nike Lowers Pro title, defeating veteran campaigner Glenn Hall (IRL), 30, in two-to-four foot waves at Lower Trestles.

QUARTERFINALISTS DECIDED AMONG EPIC PERFORMANCES ON DAY FOUR OF NIKE LOWERS PRO

May 4, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., (May 4, 2012)—The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) PRIME Nike Lowers Pro saw the Quarterfinalists decided in glassy two-to-four foot waves at Lower Trestles with the remaining surfers consistently putting on amazing performances throughout the day.

GABRIEL MEDINA LEADS ACTION PACKED DAY THREE AT ASP PRIME NIKE LOWERS PRO

May 3, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., (May 3, 2012)—The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Prime Nike Lowers Pro returned to the fabled California pointbreak of Lower Trestles for the third consecutive day and saw young Brazilian talent Gabriel Medina (BRA), 18, lead his fellow ASP World Championship Tour competitors in posting the day’s top scores.

SHOCK, UPSETS AMIDST STANDOUT PERFORMANCES ON DAY ONE OF NIKE LOWERS PRO

May 2, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., (May 1, 2012)—The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) PRIME Nike Lowers Pro kicked off in clean three-to-four foot waves at Lower Trestles and saw shock Round 1 eliminations unfold alongside standout performances from several of the event’s top seeds.

MANY WAYS TO WATCH THE 2012 NIKE LOWERS PRO

April 30, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., ( April 30, 2012)—In an ideal world, surfing fans could all come to historic Lower Trestles at San Onofre State Park in San Clemente to watch the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro, but a live webcast will give everyone, anywhere a front row seat to all of the action and tons of insider information.

SURFLINE PREDICTS STEADY RUN OF SSW SWELLS AND CONTESTABLE SURF FOR NIKE LOWERS PRO

April 30, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., ( April 30, 2012)—Surfline, the official forecaster of the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro, has predicted a steady run of SSW swells and contestable surf for the entire contest window, May 1-5, at Lower Trestles, San Onofre State Park, San Clemente, Calif.

PARTNERSHIP WITH VERIZON WIRELESS TO MAKE 2012 NIKE LOWERS PRO PRODUCTION VIRTUALLY PAPERLESS

April 27, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., ( April 24, 2012)—Embracing technology to the fullest and with Verizon Wireless as a partner, the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro will be at the forefront of digital innovation. The result will be an event that runs virtually paper-free for all five days of competition, which will run May 1-5, 2012 at Lower Trestles, San Clemente, Calif.

TOP PROS TO VIE FOR 14-KARAT GOLD RAILROAD SPIKE TROPHY AND $250K AT ASP PRIME NIKE LOWERS PRO MAY 1-5, 2012

April 19, 2012 | Press

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., ( April 19, 2012)—The Nike Lowers Pro draws the world’s best surfers to Lower Trestles each year for a chance to surf Lower Trestles with only one other man in the water. The massive prize purse ($40,000 for first), lucrative ASP points (6,500 for first), and the most valued trophy in surfing, the 14-karat gold railroad spike (valued at over $30,000), are just the icing on the cake. This year is no exception.