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this year at the Beach Volleyball Grand Slam ( www.beachvolleyball.at ) we ( www.b06.at ) worked for www.acts.at with our B06 team. video and photoservice for the organizer and the sponsors. here is just a small collection of the images I shot during those 6 day's. for a full collection you can browse the www.b06.at page or check the B06 flickr account!!
B15 - 1. SC Tempish Vítkovice vs. Florbal Ústí
UNYP ARÉNA | 16.7.2022
Photo: Matyáš Klápa - www.praguegames.cz
Tim Boal Wins ASP 4-Star Protest Vendee Pro
La Sauzaie (Monday, April 25, 2011) – Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA) 27, has won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Protest Vendee Pro defeating Alain Riou (Tahiti, PYF) 27, in a close fought Final that saw the lead swap several times in 3ft (1m) shifting peaks at the main event site of La Sauzaie.
Boal, who won the Vendee contest in 2007, led early with two solid rides before Riou turned the tables on the former Asp Dream Tour member with a long deep barrel and a succession on turns to score an 8.43 out of 10, the highest of the Final and place Boal on the ropes.
“It was fun for sure that Final but not when Alain got that 8.50.(laughs) I thought it was going to be won with maximum two sevens because the waves are getting really inconsistent and it is hard to get the good waves. Then I saw that wave of his and thought ‘There goes my plan’”, commented Boal on his opponents excellent barrel ride.
With less than 10 minutes remaining, a mistake on priority by Riou was capitalized upon by Boal who laid down three forehand smashes to claim 7.50 out of 10 and secure the lead and the narrowest of wins by only 0.03 of a point.
“He let me go on that last one and I wasn’t sure if I had the score or not. I was expecting him to paddle for it but I needed a high score and it didn’t look that good at first so in his position I would have left it too. In the end it turned out to be a good wave and it went my way I guess.”
Boal, who claimed the Asp 5-Star event held in Gran Canaria last November, has gained even more confidence leading into the upcoming all important Asp Prime rated events scheduled for the first half of the season.
“It is always good to win an event, it doesn’t happen every day. I am actually stoked I have won two in the last six months actually so something must be going good and I’m going to focus now on trying to do good in the Prime events.”
“The last time I won this event my former sponsor was sponsoring the event and now I am with Protest and I have won it again” continued an elated Boal. “I was thinking about it at the ning of the week actually because I didn’t come here last year and this year I have signed with Protest so it is a lucking thing that happened.”
A dejected Alain Riou, who surfed brilliantly in his semi-final bout against Chris Friend (AUS), surfed brilliantly all week and the Final was no exception with his wave ion right on cue as he picked off the barrel of the contest to regain the lead and place enormous pressure on Boal.
“That was a bit of a bonus because I didn’t think I was going to get barrelled out here because it is smaller and not that hollow. This wave came out of the blue and it just happened. I didn’t look for it or anything because Tim had priority but it held up really nice and I came out in the end. It was a really good feeling to get back in the lead.”
Riou, who has furthered his lead on the Asp European rankings with his runner-up finish, had one more throw of the dice to find the modest score of 5.90 for victory but fell on his second turn and the title was lost.
“That was the turning point and a big mistake from me and Tim took it,” explained Riou of his priority decision. “I saw the wave and I knew it was a good one but it sort of doubled up and I was on the upper bubble. I couldn’t get into it so I didn’t want to paddle and then lose priority. It was a mistake but at the same time I couldn’t get it because I was too far out and he made the most of it.”
“I got that wave at the end,” continued Riou. “I could have got the score because I had a first turn but then I fell on the second one and that was it.”
Marlon Lipke (DEU) 27, placed equal third at the Protest Vendee Pro going down to eventual event winner Boal in a close encounter which was controlled by Lipke in the early stages thanks to some of his trademark forehand snaps on the La Sauzaie peak.
“I think it was a really close heat and Tim got that 8.00 which I think might have been scored a bit high but he deserved to win the heat and he has been the stand out surfer throughout the entire event. I felt good in the heat but I had to wait for something special to come because I couldn’t get through just surfing any wave. I had to wait for the bomb and it never came.”
Lipke, one of Protest’s most high profile team riders, overcame his nerves and held a great tussle with Boal all the way to the wire. Post heat, Lipke spoke of the great support given to the event in Vendee by his sponsor.
“Protest put up a great event and it is great to see Tim and I up on the podium so it is good for Protest and I think it’s a great step forward this event to come into the surfing industry.”
Chris Friend (Sunshine Coast, AUS) 20, who finished equal third, struggled to find a decent scoring ride in semi-final nº 1 against Alain Riou who got off to a flying start and never let the young natural-footer into the race. Friend was unable to find his rhythm during the 30-minute clash.
“Alain (Riou) got that first left and they gave him a score so I was trying to get some rights but they all sectioned out. There wasn’t much I could do it was so shifty out there and I was out of sync and he was in sync.”
Friend capped a superb week of competitive surfing with his equal third position overall and has gained valuable experience in Europe which will come in handy when he returns for the summer leg of events.
“This is my best result so far on the Star Series so I am happy with that but obviously disappointed that I didn’t make the Final because it would have been a good comp to won. I have been feeling good all week but that’s the way it goes sometimes so hopefully come back for the next European events in August and September better and stronger and hopefully win a couple.”
The Protest Vendee Pro, stop nº2 on the Asp Europe Men’s Series, offers surfers valuable ranking points on both the Asp Europe Men’s Series and the Asp World rankings.
The Protest Vendee Pro is scheduled from April 21-25, 2011. For more information, and all upcoming results, photos, video highlights, press releases and LIVE web log-on to www.aspeurope.com
Protest Vendee Pro Final Result
Tim Boal (FRA) 14.33 Def. Alain Riou (PYF) 14.30
Protest Vendee Pro Semi-Finals Results
Heat 1: Alain Riou (PYF) 14.33 Def. Chris Friend (AUS) 8.67
Heat 2: Tim Boal (FRA) 14.37 Def. Marlon Lipke (DEU) 12.57
Photo Masurel/Aquashot / ASPEurope.com
B15 - 1. SC Tempish Vítkovice vs. Florbal Ústí
UNYP ARÉNA | 16.7.2022
Photo: Matyáš Klápa - www.praguegames.cz
Basketball Prague Games 2023 - FINAL DAY - 18.6.2023 - SH Královka, Praha - foto: Matyáš KLÁPA / www.basketballpg.cz
Tim Boal Wins ASP 4-Star Protest Vendee Pro
La Sauzaie (Monday, April 25, 2011) – Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA) 27, has won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Protest Vendee Pro defeating Alain Riou (Tahiti, PYF) 27, in a close fought Final that saw the lead swap several times in 3ft (1m) shifting peaks at the main event site of La Sauzaie.
Boal, who won the Vendee contest in 2007, led early with two solid rides before Riou turned the tables on the former Asp Dream Tour member with a long deep barrel and a succession on turns to score an 8.43 out of 10, the highest of the Final and place Boal on the ropes.
“It was fun for sure that Final but not when Alain got that 8.50.(laughs) I thought it was going to be won with maximum two sevens because the waves are getting really inconsistent and it is hard to get the good waves. Then I saw that wave of his and thought ‘There goes my plan’”, commented Boal on his opponents excellent barrel ride.
With less than 10 minutes remaining, a mistake on priority by Riou was capitalized upon by Boal who laid down three forehand smashes to claim 7.50 out of 10 and secure the lead and the narrowest of wins by only 0.03 of a point.
“He let me go on that last one and I wasn’t sure if I had the score or not. I was expecting him to paddle for it but I needed a high score and it didn’t look that good at first so in his position I would have left it too. In the end it turned out to be a good wave and it went my way I guess.”
Boal, who claimed the Asp 5-Star event held in Gran Canaria last November, has gained even more confidence leading into the upcoming all important Asp Prime rated events scheduled for the first half of the season.
“It is always good to win an event, it doesn’t happen every day. I am actually stoked I have won two in the last six months actually so something must be going good and I’m going to focus now on trying to do good in the Prime events.”
“The last time I won this event my former sponsor was sponsoring the event and now I am with Protest and I have won it again” continued an elated Boal. “I was thinking about it at the ning of the week actually because I didn’t come here last year and this year I have signed with Protest so it is a lucking thing that happened.”
A dejected Alain Riou, who surfed brilliantly in his semi-final bout against Chris Friend (AUS), surfed brilliantly all week and the Final was no exception with his wave ion right on cue as he picked off the barrel of the contest to regain the lead and place enormous pressure on Boal.
“That was a bit of a bonus because I didn’t think I was going to get barrelled out here because it is smaller and not that hollow. This wave came out of the blue and it just happened. I didn’t look for it or anything because Tim had priority but it held up really nice and I came out in the end. It was a really good feeling to get back in the lead.”
Riou, who has furthered his lead on the Asp European rankings with his runner-up finish, had one more throw of the dice to find the modest score of 5.90 for victory but fell on his second turn and the title was lost.
“That was the turning point and a big mistake from me and Tim took it,” explained Riou of his priority decision. “I saw the wave and I knew it was a good one but it sort of doubled up and I was on the upper bubble. I couldn’t get into it so I didn’t want to paddle and then lose priority. It was a mistake but at the same time I couldn’t get it because I was too far out and he made the most of it.”
“I got that wave at the end,” continued Riou. “I could have got the score because I had a first turn but then I fell on the second one and that was it.”
Marlon Lipke (DEU) 27, placed equal third at the Protest Vendee Pro going down to eventual event winner Boal in a close encounter which was controlled by Lipke in the early stages thanks to some of his trademark forehand snaps on the La Sauzaie peak.
“I think it was a really close heat and Tim got that 8.00 which I think might have been scored a bit high but he deserved to win the heat and he has been the stand out surfer throughout the entire event. I felt good in the heat but I had to wait for something special to come because I couldn’t get through just surfing any wave. I had to wait for the bomb and it never came.”
Lipke, one of Protest’s most high profile team riders, overcame his nerves and held a great tussle with Boal all the way to the wire. Post heat, Lipke spoke of the great support given to the event in Vendee by his sponsor.
“Protest put up a great event and it is great to see Tim and I up on the podium so it is good for Protest and I think it’s a great step forward this event to come into the surfing industry.”
Chris Friend (Sunshine Coast, AUS) 20, who finished equal third, struggled to find a decent scoring ride in semi-final nº 1 against Alain Riou who got off to a flying start and never let the young natural-footer into the race. Friend was unable to find his rhythm during the 30-minute clash.
“Alain (Riou) got that first left and they gave him a score so I was trying to get some rights but they all sectioned out. There wasn’t much I could do it was so shifty out there and I was out of sync and he was in sync.”
Friend capped a superb week of competitive surfing with his equal third position overall and has gained valuable experience in Europe which will come in handy when he returns for the summer leg of events.
“This is my best result so far on the Star Series so I am happy with that but obviously disappointed that I didn’t make the Final because it would have been a good comp to won. I have been feeling good all week but that’s the way it goes sometimes so hopefully come back for the next European events in August and September better and stronger and hopefully win a couple.”
The Protest Vendee Pro, stop nº2 on the Asp Europe Men’s Series, offers surfers valuable ranking points on both the Asp Europe Men’s Series and the Asp World rankings.
The Protest Vendee Pro is scheduled from April 21-25, 2011. For more information, and all upcoming results, photos, video highlights, press releases and LIVE web log-on to www.aspeurope.com
Protest Vendee Pro Final Result
Tim Boal (FRA) 14.33 Def. Alain Riou (PYF) 14.30
Protest Vendee Pro Semi-Finals Results
Heat 1: Alain Riou (PYF) 14.33 Def. Chris Friend (AUS) 8.67
Heat 2: Tim Boal (FRA) 14.37 Def. Marlon Lipke (DEU) 12.57
Photo Masurel/Aquashot / ASPEurope.com
Basketball Prague Games 2023 - FINAL DAY - 18.6.2023 - SH Královka, Praha - foto: Matyáš KLÁPA / www.basketballpg.cz
Well, after 365-ish days of self portrait madness, I have virtually come to the end of my year - except that I seem to be a few photos short. I plan to continue till I get 365 shots in the folder but my calander year has ended so for me that is the real milestone.
It has been a fantastic year - crazy, dynamic, dangerous, tragic and exciting! I have been to paradise about 7 times and hell at least 4. I have seen ancient burial pyramids and tombs, swam in 30degree seas on tropical island beaches, walked around one Wonder of the World and dove down to another. I helped evacuate 20 staff who were caugh in cross fire and needed an airlift and bunkered down myself when armed theives broke into our office in Darfur. I made new and wonderful friends, grew apart from some older ones, closer to others and got to meet kids of many of my best friends. I also got the shattering news that a close friend had died in a road side ambush in Afganistan along with 3 other aid workers. May they all be remembered for the peaceful work they did, the amazing people they were and the humanity they lived to improve.
I went running in deserts on two continents and visited about 7 countries in 12 months. I lived for several weeks in a sometimes flooded tent while managing an emergency humanitarian response in South Sudan. I also went snowboarding for the first time down a ski slope in Canada. I cruised the Nile in Egypt and got terribly sunburnt in Tanzania. I hiked in Kenya and shopped (not) in Dubai.
The list of experiences I had in these past twelve months bloody well staggers me and every day that I took a photo (and quite a few of the ones that I didn't) was a day that will stay with me for ever. While I can't even closely claim that I never missed a shot, I can say that at least on about 12 of the days I missed I took shots but had them lost in Darfur when we evacuated unexpectedly (an excuse slightly more fantastical than a dog ate my homework). Some I just plain forgot but then I found I don't really care so much. Sometimes life is not about taking a photo.
So I will continue taking photos till I get the magical number but I feel that my year of photos has been well worthwhile. Thanks to all of those I know and love, those I shared a laugh with and those who are gone... and thanks to the few of you who have kept me company - I appreciate the unexpected friendship.
My final shot is driving down the road from Cairns to Townsville in Queensland, following an old Naples Yellow mobile doing about 65km/h. I took the shot because this is what I did today but also because it is all part of the journey and this is the opportunity to slow down and reflect on the road past and continue along the road ahead... The shot is way more prophetic than I realised - at the time I just thought that the car in front was going awfully slow - funny how it turned out to be prefect in the end - in the right place at the right time. I hope this is always the case.....
Brush 637 at Fleetwood Docks, 1st December, the final day before its scrapping. Scrapping commenced the following morning 2nd December 2023.
B18 - FbŠ Bohemians vs. Floorball Bern
UNYP ARÉNA | 16.7.2022
Photo: Matyáš Klápa - www.praguegames.cz