The Swatch Girls Pro France and Pro Junior will return to the iconic beach breaks of Les Landes in France from August 20-24, 2014. As an ASP 6-Star event, the highest rating on the ASP Qualification Series, it attracts an international field of the world's best women surfers including newly signed Swatch Proteam surfer Justine Dupont.
"I'm excited to be part of the Swatch Proteam,†Dupont said. "And also to be able to surf my local breaks at the Swatch Girls Pro France.†Dupont has risen to prominence as one of the world's best big wave riders, but her main goal is to qualify for the elite ASP World Championship Tour. "I'm hoping to do well in front of all the French surfing fans and use the Swatch Girls Pro France as a springboard to reach my goal of qualifying for 2015."
One of Dupont's main threats will come from the two-time defending event winner Courtney Conlogue. "It's one of my favorite events, held in a special part of the world," Conlogue said. "I have won it the last two years and am aiming for a three-peat (three wins in a row) in 2014. I have put in a lot of time there and it feels like home."
Held at the height of the European summer and now in its 5th consecutive year, the Swatch Girls Pro France 2014 is known for the quality of the waves and the incredible atmosphere. Out of the water, DJ's, and the “Sounds of Summer†party provide the entertainment once the action is finished in the water. "the waves and the organization are amazing," Dupont said. "You surf in bikinis. It's summer. Everybody is happy."
Justin Dupont Joins SWATCH Proteam
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The Swatch Girls Pro France and Pro Junior will return to the iconic beach breaks of Les Landes in France from August 20-24, 2014. As an ASP 6-Star event, the highest rating on the ASP Qualification Series, it attracts an international field of the world's best women surfers including newly signed Swatch Proteam surfer Justine Dupont.
"I'm excited to be part of the Swatch Proteam,†Dupont said. "And also to be able to surf my local breaks at the Swatch Girls Pro France.†Dupont has risen to prominence as one of the world's best big wave riders, but her main goal is to qualify for the elite ASP World Championship Tour. "I'm hoping to do well in front of all the French surfing fans and use the Swatch Girls Pro France as a springboard to reach my goal of qualifying for 2015."
One of Dupont's main threats will come from the two-time defending event winner Courtney Conlogue. "It's one of my favorite events, held in a special part of the world," Conlogue said. "I have won it the last two years and am aiming for a three-peat (three wins in a row) in 2014. I have put in a lot of time there and it feels like home."
Held at the height of the European summer and now in its 5th consecutive year, the Swatch Girls Pro France 2014 is known for the quality of the waves and the incredible atmosphere. Out of the water, DJ's, and the “Sounds of Summer†party provide the entertainment once the action is finished in the water. "the waves and the organization are amazing," Dupont said. "You surf in bikinis. It's summer. Everybody is happy."
Justine Dupont
Relive some of Big Wave heavy Justin Dupont's craziest rides from recent history as we await the TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge.
2022 BWA Women's Biggest Tow In Nominee: Justine Dupont at Nazare Video by Thomas Slavik
2022 BWA Women's Biggest Tow In Nominee: Justine Dupont at Nazare Video by Benjamin Arena
2022 BWA Women's Biggest Paddle In Nominee: Justine Dupont at Nazare Video by Antoine Chicoye
2022 Women's Ride Of The Year Justine Dupont At Teahupoo on August 13, 2021. Video from Manea Fabish.
Swatch Girls Pro France
The final day of competition crowned Nikki Van Diijk (AUS) as the 2014 Swatch Girls Pro France Champion !
Australia's Nikki Van Dijk takes out the ASP 6-Star Swatch Girls Pro France over Mahina Maeda (HAW).
Competition did not run on Friday at the Swatch Girls Pro France but that didn't keep Swatch athletes and others to have fun and take a
Mahina Maeda (HAW) scores an excellent 8.15 for three snapping turns on Day 2.
Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) scores the day's highest single wave score, an 8.50 out of 10.