All because before she left she was graced with Chrispys presence.

Chelsea Williams (AUS) has defeated Kelia Moniz (HAW) to claim her maiden ASP Women's World Longboard Title at the GoPro World Longboard Championships, China presented by Wanning (WLC). Near perfect 3 to 4 foot surf provided the perfect canvas for the world's best longboarders to fight for the sport's ultimate prize, but it was Williams, the form surfer of the event who was the last one standing.

Remarkably Moniz and Williams have met in the final of the GoPro WLC four years in a row, proving that these two athletes really are on top of world at the moment. Their friendly rivalry sees them now at two wins a piece in the Final in China.

Williams' win today was a long time coming after finishing runner-up to the ASP World Longboard Title four times. In the first half of today's Final Williams was struggling to adapt to the conditions and it seemed her fifth runner-up finish was minutes away, but the Gold Coast surfer struck and did some of the best nose riding of the whole event mixed with rail carves. Moniz caught a last minute wave, but just missed out on the required score, leaving Williams out the back to ride her wave in as an ASP World Longboard Champion.

"Did that just happen? I can't believe it!" Williams said. "I've wanted to win a World Longboard Title since I found out it existed. For a long time people have been telling me I deserve to win, now I finally believe them. I'm so happy and thankful for the support of my family, friends and sponsors. It was an awesome Final, Kelia (Moniz) is so good, we have a fun rivalry going and I'm glad that I got her back."

Moniz is a two-time ASP World Longboard Champion after winning this event the past two years and today after losing by a mere 0.02 *** she was gracious in defeat. Moniz finished the event with the highest wave score, and highest heat total from her Round 1 heat, and hinted that her and Williams' rivalry wasn't over yet.

"If it wasn't me winning there's no one I'd rather see win than Chelsea (Williams)," Moniz said. "She's a great surfer, she scored a 9 in the final and deserved to win. I'm not too disappointed, it would have been nice to win again — Chelsea and I can just meet in the Final again next year."

Lindsay Steinriede (USA), 2011 ASP World Longboard Champion used her graceful and polished brand of surfing to advance into the Semifinals where she ran into a rampaging Williams. Steinriede was the last natural footed surfer left in the draw when she won her Quarterfinal and advanced into the Semis and leaves the 2014 GoPro WLC ranked equal 3rd in the world.

"That was the most fun I've ever had in a heat and I lost!" Steinriede said. "I've got so much respect for Chelsea's surfing and who she is as a person, with either one of us getting into the Final I was happy. I'm really happy to have made the Semifinals and to get that far in the event the fact that we had really good waves also feels good."

Chloe Calmon (BRA) lost out in an action packed Semifinal against Moniz meaning the young Brazilian exits the event ranked equal 3rd in the world. Calmon has worked extremely hard and has improved on her 5th place finish from last year. She was one of the most interesting and exciting surfers to watch all event long, but she let her nerves get the best of her in the Semifinals.

"I had an incredible event, but I still wanted to go further," Calmon said. "I improved on my position from last year which was my goal so I'm happy, but losing so close to the Semifinal did make me a little sad after the heat — I'm happy now. It just wasn't my time to be in the final and I'm going to try and come back and go bigger and better next year."

It's highly likely that the men's 2014 ASP World Longboard Champion will be crowned tomorrow.

Never doubted her. Always knew she would do it.


Now all those hat I brought will be collectors items

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laceys lane said..
Never doubted her. Always knew she would do it.

Same same

Well I have never heard of her - but well done to her anyway - magnificent achievement.

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Ted the Kiwi said..
Well I have never heard of her - but well done to her anyway - magnificent achievement.

Pfff off to the 666 room for not ever heard of her,hang on thats not harsh enough,right then off to the sb room with ya,go on bugger off for 10 minutes

Yep super effort in some great waves......

But we now have three world champions with harley ingleby taking out the men's world title.......shame Medina will.spoil the fourth one for us

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Ted the Kiwi said..
Well I have never heard of her - but well done to her anyway - magnificent achievement.

Sadly because the media only seem interested if she gets her bits out

Hopefully now she can get some $$$$ support..

Nope JB - probably because she is a long boarder !!!!!! Nothing to do with the media from my perspective. Even if she had been promoted as such I would not have taken any notice. I have never heard of her - as I take no real interest in the competitive side of long boarding. It does nothing for me. I just like to ride them when its small and fun. I like the competitive stuff in the fellas and only just in the last few yrs have I even bothered following the chicks or have even bothered to watch it. Infact I really do not even watch that much of it to be honest - probably 3 or 4 heats of a chicks comp max and it does not boomer me if I miss it. Really its just that 4 or 5 of them now surf really nice. So its really got nothing to do with what clothing she wears or chooses not to wear !! True !

That's funny jb,as you are pretty quick for a pervy comment on some of the women's pics/posts on here.....oh I know you love this one