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BLUEPRINT OF A WINNER
Sally Fitzgibbons makes ASP history and qualifies for the 2009 ASP Women's World Tour
WOMEN BLUEPRINT OF A WINNER
June 25, 2008
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It's not exactly surprising that 17-year-old contest machine, Sally Fitzgibbons, has just made ASP history by securing enough ratings points on the 'QS to qualify for the 2009 ASP Women's World Tour well before the halfway point this season.
 
But it's nonetheless totally impressive. She's the reigning ASP World Junior Champ, she's been making more 'QS finals than anyone else this year and it's caused her to achieve a feat that's never been accomplished by any surfer (male or female) in history. "It is a dream come true to qualify for the ASP Women's World Tour," she says, "and an honor to be competing against the top women surfers in the world."
Sally's already had tons of practice up against the best female surfers in the world in some of the most idyllic settings on the planet both on the WQS and as a wildcard in some World Tour events. "I'm looking forward to surfing some amazing locations with just a few girls in the water and also some hard competition," she says. "I look up to all the girls on tour. They're really talented and experienced competitors. I'm privileged to have the opportunity to compete against them next season in some good waves."
"If one were to blueprint the ideal path towards becoming an ASP Women's World Champion, you couldn't do much better than the trail Sally has blazed thus far."
-- ASP Women's World Tour manager, Brooke Farris
All the girls on tour most likely return the sentiment. "[Sally]'s one of the most talented, well-rounded athletes that I've ever met," says Steph Gilmore, who's broken a few records of her own, "and one that will continue to push the sport in the right direction."

"She's been on our radar for a few years now," agrees Brooke Farris, World Tour manager. "A combination of talent, commitment and an unquestionable competitive drive will make her a formidable competitor on the ASP Women's World Tour in 2009. She's raising the bar for both her junior competitors as well as the current ASP Top 17. If one were to blueprint the ideal path towards becoming an ASP Women's World Champion, you couldn't do much better than the trail Sally has blazed thus far."
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