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So it is all over the internet: Coco Ho dropped in on Layne Beachley in the Final heat of the Reef Hawaiian Pro. Layne needed a ride of 6.83 to beat out Hawaiian Carissa Moore, a close friend of Coco. After being cut of by Coco, she did not get the chance to show her stuff and possibly win the contest.

Was there a conspiracy amongst the friends? Did this incident cost Layne a chance to win a contest in her retirement year? These are all issues being debated in the surf world.

The latest news is the ASP Athlete Rules & Discipline Committee reviewed video, held interviews from those present, and made a ruling. Coco will not be fined, but will be required to attend counseling on the rules and sportsmanship expected in ASP events.

In a statement …

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Professional organized sports have had online communities for years, Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball, and even Hockey. If you are a fan of sports I am sure you have heard about these fantasy leagues, I am all too familiar with them from my boyfriend. However, today I came across something that takes online fantasy playing to a whole new level… our kind of level. Surfer Magazine has launched The Fantasy Surfer Challenge.

Four events remain in the Woman’s WCT, including the Beachley Classic kicking off in Sydney next week, and here is your chance to right in the midst of the action. Not only will you be tracking and participating ever step of the way through the remainder of the tour, there are plenty of prizes to be won on Women’s Fantasy Surfer, including Roxy wetsuits …

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