A lot of things are on the line this year at the 2008 Roxy Pro Hawaii…The prize purse has now raised to $85k and there is an excellent chance that Sofia Mulanovich will be crowned 2008 ASP World Champion. She is a former Triple Crown Champ, was the 2004 World Champion, won the Roxy Pro Hawaii last year, and is currently ranked number 1 on the ASP Women’s World Tour.

Last year Hawaiian local Coco Ho won the trials to get into the Roxy Pro as a wildcard and then
went on to beat Stephanie Gilmore in her first round. The question this year is: will Coco be able to win the trails again at her home break or will she be beat out by Roxy up-and-comer Sally Fitzgibbons. Sally has won the Women’s World Qualifying Series this year and is one tough competitor…

The 2008 Roxy Pro Hawaii trialists are below…

Laura Enever (ISA winner)
Sally Fitzgibbons
Bruna Schmitz
Coco Ho
Carissa Moore
Lee Ann Curren

1st Alternate: Bethany Hamilton
2nd Alternate: Rochelle Ballard