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The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) has announced the acquisition of the global Big Wave World Tour (BWWT), with arrangements for support in 2013 and formal sanctioning commencing in 2014.

Currently servicing six international big wave events in Pichilemu, Punta Hermosa, Lincoln City, Half Moon Bay, Baja California and Punta Galea, the Big Wave World Tour was founded by Gary Linden and pits the world's best big wave surfers against the elements in some of the most intense venues on the planet.
"We are very pleased to have finalized the deal between the ASP and the Big Wave World Tour. The competitors on the BWWT are some of the fiercest and most-respected watermen on the planet and we are eager about the opportunity to take their tour to the next level", says Paul Speaker, ASP CEO.
"This arrangement also allows the world's best surfers on the ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) to compete in big-wave events moving forward. 2014 will be an exciting year on all fronts".
The new-found arrangement will allow for top ASP surfers such as 11-time ASP World Tour champion Kelly Slater, reigning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson, Hawaiian phenom John John Florence, amongst others to join respected BWWT surfers like Greg Long, Grant Baker and Carlos Burle, in competition with waves in the 25-foot-and-above range.
"The Big Wave World Tour is thrilled to be joining the ASP family. ASP run the best events in the world and we're thrilled to have their support and guidance as we continue to build the platform of big wave surfing", adds Gary Linden.
"We also look forward to seeing some of the world's best surfers tackle some of the world's biggest waves in the coming years".
The acquisition of the Big Wave World Tour will complement the current ASP tours of the Men's and Women's ASP World Championship Tour, the ASP World Junior Tours, ASP World Longboard Tours and regional tours around the globe.

The Big Wave World Tour is currently on high alert for a possible run of the Quiksilver Ceremonial at Pichilemu in Chile in the coming days.