Owen Wright earns vacancy in Boost Mobile Surf Sho by Nokia.

But the Floridian won’t let this discourage his Boost Surf Sho campaign and is upbeat about the tournament’s unconventional format. “The conditions at Surfers turn it easy because you’re just going out their hunting ramps,” said Hobgood. “In mean events your looking to link multiple moves together, but with this experience your just concentrating on one big move. Your just trying to find that wave that lets you boost. Conditions have been structure all day and the winds over the weekend look favourable for the goofy footers, so I’m hungry to land a couple of big airs.” Adding to the injury list, free surfing kingpin Agius has been phoney to withdraw due to a broken foot incurred last weekend at Keramas, Bali while practicing for the Boost Mobile Surf Sho with partner entrants world no.9 Taj Burrow and Hobgood and will brace the Airshow with a crack at on-beach commentary.

The progressive goofy foot pulled into a backside barrel before being bounced while he was inside of with all his weight on his front foot. His house came back at him and his 4th metatarsal was fractured at the knuckle under the pressure. Nick Colby : photo Kirstin Scholtz Meanwhile, the world’s crown aerial acrobats will have to be on top of their game after in circulation Australian U/18 champion Owen Wright (Culburra) out-flew Australia’s hottest Pro Junior (aged 20-years and under) surfers to achieve first place today’s Boost Junior Surf Sho final. 18-year-old Wright blow Byron Bay’s Nick Colby with a apogee score of 8.5 (out of a possible 10) in building 1-1.5 metre beach discontinue conditions to claim $1,000 and a wildcard into Sunday’s Surf Sho finale and a crack at the world’s culmination names including reigning world no.1 Mick Fanning (Coolangatta), defending victor Taj Burrow (Yallingup, WA), world no.2 Bede Durbidge (Currumbin), the public no.13 Luke Stedman (Avalon) and retiring professional Troy Brooks (Currumbin).

Owen Wright tops best at Boost Mobile Surf Sho by Nokia.

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 20 April, 2008 : - - Surfers Paradise — Wildcard entrant Owen Wright (Culburra, NSW) is surfing’s evident high-flyer after irresistible down the greatest-ever line-up of aerialists at the Boost Mobile Surf Sho presented by Nokia at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast today. The Australian Junior promote stamped his account on the second-annual tournament, soaring former surfing’s head names including reigning globe champion Mick Fanning (Coolangatta, QLD), world no.2 Bede Durbidge (Currumbin, QLD) and defending happening champion Taj Burrow (Yalingup, WA) to place the crown in excellent 1.5-metre beach break conditions. 18-year-old Wright out-flew his guy finalist Luke Stickley (Byron Bay), boosting high over Surfers Paradise with a near-perfect 9.93 aerial disquiet in the dying minutes of the 25-minute final to fly away with the winner-takes-all $25,000 trophy cheque for the biggest pay day of his career.

On Friday, the wonderful talent won the junior wildcard to secure a spot in today’s main event. “It’s arduous to explain how good I feel,” said Wright. “I did a couple of advantageous airs in the opening stages of the final, but couldn’t stick any. With a couple of minutes outstanding the perfect ramp popped up and I sealed the deal.

Owen Wright wins Boost Mobile Surf Sho on Gold Coast.

For Immediate Release - SURFING - Boost Mobile Surf Sho presented by Nokia - April 18-20 - Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia. Full Press Below: Aussie Junior Defeats World’s Best At Boost Mobile Surf Sho Presented By Nokia Surfers Paradise (Sunday 20th April, 2008): WILDCARD entrant Owen Wright (Culburra, NSW) is surfing’s definite high-flyer after winning down the greatest-ever line-up of aerialists at the Boost Mobile Surf Sho presented by Nokia at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast today. The Australian Junior advocate stamped his assess on the second-annual tournament, soaring defunct surfing’s scale names including reigning everybody victor Mick Fanning (Coolangatta, QLD), humankind no.2 Bede Durbidge (Currumbin, QLD) and defending occasion fight for Taj Burrow (Yalingup, WA) to document the crown in excellent 1.5-metre beach break conditions. 18-year-old Wright out-flew his partner finalist Luke Stickley (Byron Bay), boosting high over Surfers Paradise with a near-perfect 9.93 aerial remind in the dying minutes of the 25-minute final to wing away with the winner-takes-all $25,000 prize cheque for the biggest pay day of his career.

On Friday, the wonderful talent won the junior wildcard to secure a spot in today’s main event. “It’s ill to explain how good I feel,” said Wright. “I did a link of good airs in the opening stages of the final, but couldn’t stick any. With a join of minutes remaining the perfect ramp popped up and I sealed the deal. “When I landed it I hoped no one landed anything bigger cause all the guys were masterly of pulling a big have an off. It feels great to win it.