{{Short description|Professional surfing league season}} {{refimprove|date=February 2024}}
The '''2012 ASP World Championship Tour''' was a professional competitive surfing league run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. Men and women competed in separate tours with events taking place from late February to mid-December, at various surfing locations around the world.
Surfers received points for their best events. The surfer with the most points at the end of the tour was announced the 2012 ASP World Tour Champion.
Joel Parkinson and Stephanie Gilmore were crowned the men's and women's champions, respectively.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/action/2012/12/15/asp-world-tour-championship-joel-parkinson-kelly-slater/1770969/|title=Parkinson scores first surfing world championship|first=James|last=Sullivan|work=USA Today|date=December 15, 2012|access-date=February 23, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.surfer.com/features/gilmore-wins-2012-asp-world-title|title=Gilmore Wins 2012 ASP World Title|work=Surfer|date=July 14, 2012|access-date=February 23, 2024}}</ref>
==ASP World Championship Tour==
===Event schedule=== {| class="wikitable" ! Date ! Location ! Country ! Event ! Winner ! Runner-up ! Prize money ! Report |- | February 25 – March 5 | Gold Coast | {{AUS}} | Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Taj Burrow | AUS}}}} | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Adriano De Souza | BRA}}}} | align=left | $425,000 | align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20120525181022/http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt01.pdf Report] |- | April 3–14 | Bells Beach | {{AUS}} | Rip Curl Pro | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Mick Fanning | AUS}}}} | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Kelly Slater | USA}}}} | align=left | $425,000 | align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20120525182539/http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt02.pdf Report] |- | May 9–20 | Rio de Janeiro | {{BRA}} | Billabong Rio Pro | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|John John Florence | HAW}}}} | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Joel Parkinson | AUS}}}} | align=left | $500,000 | align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20120525181931/http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt03.pdf Report] |- | June 3–16 | Tavarua | {{FJI}} | Volcom Pro Fiji | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Kelly Slater | USA}}}} | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Gabriel Medina | BRA}}}} | align=left | $425,000 | align=left | [http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt04.pdf Report]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |- | August 16–27 | {{nowrap|Teahupoo, Tahiti,}} {{nowrap|French Polynesia}} | {{PYF}} | Billabong Pro Teahupoo | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Mick Fanning | AUS}}}} | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Joel Parkinson | AUS}}}} | align=left | $425,000 | align=left | [http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt05.pdf Report]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |- | September 16–22 | Trestles, California | {{nowrap|{{USA}}}} | Hurley Pro | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Kelly Slater | USA}}}} | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Joel Parkinson | AUS}}}} | align=left | $425,000 | align=left | [http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt06.pdf Report]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |- | September 28 – October 8 | Soorts-Hossegor | {{FRA}} | Quiksilver Pro France | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Kelly Slater | USA}}}} | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Dane Reynolds | USA}}}} | align=left | $425,000 | align=left | [http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt07.pdf Report]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |- | October 10–21 | Supertubos beach, Peniche | {{POR}} | Rip Curl Pro Portugal | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Julian Wilson | AUS}}}} | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Gabriel Medina | BRA}}}} | align=left | $425,000 | align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20121016091306/http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt08.pdf Report] |- | November 2–12 | Santa Cruz, California | {{USA}} | {{nowrap|O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz}} | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Taj Burrow | AUS}}}} | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Matt Wilkinson | AUS}}}} | align=left | $425,000 | align=left | [http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt09.pdf Report]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |- | {{nowrap|December 8 – December 15}} | Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii | {{USA}} | Billabong Pipeline Masters | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Joel Parkinson | AUS}}}} | align=left | {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Josh Kerr | AUS}}}} | align=left | $425,000 | align=left | [http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt12.pdf Report]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |} <small>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111124224937/http://www.aspworldtour.com/pdf/aspschedule2012.pdf Source]</small>
===Final standings=== {| class="wikitable" ! Rank ! Name ! Country ! Points |- | 1 | align=left | Joel Parkinson | align=left | {{AUS}} | align=left | 58,700 |- | 2 | align=left | Kelly Slater | align=left | {{USA}} | align=left | 55,450 |- | 3 | align=left | Mick Fanning | align=left | {{AUS}} | align=left | 47,000 |- | 4 | align=left | John John Florence | align=left | {{flagicon|Hawaii}} Hawaii | align=left | 44,350 |- | 5 | align=left | Adriano De Souza | align=left | {{BRA}} | align=left | 42,350 |- | 6 | align=left | Taj Burrow | align=left | {{AUS}} | align=left | 41,900 |- | 7 | align=left | Gabriel Medina | align=left | {{BRA}} | align=left | 41,350 |- | 8 | align=left | Josh Kerr | align=left | {{AUS}} | align=left | 38,900 |- | 9 | align=left | Julian Wilson | align=left | {{AUS}} | align=left | 35,900 |- | 10 | align=left | Owen Wright | align=left | {{AUS}} | align=left | 33,600 |- | 11 | align=left | Jeremy Flores | align=left | {{FRA}} | align=left | 33,600 |}<small>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121003050401/http://www.aspworldtour.com/rankings/asp-world-championship-tour-ranking/ Source]</small>
==ASP Women’s World Championship Tour==
===Event schedule=== {| class="wikitable" ! Date ! Location ! Country ! Event ! Winner ! Runner-up ! {{nowrap|Prize Money}} ! Report |- | February 25 – March 5 | Gold Coast | {{AUS}} | Roxy Pro Gold Coast | align=left | {{flagathlete|Stephanie Gilmore | AUS}} | align=left | {{flagathlete|Laura Enever | AUS}} | align=left | $110,000 | align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20120525185950/http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt13.pdf Report] |- | April 3–9 | Bells Beach | {{AUS}} | Rip Curl Women's Pro | align=left | {{flagathlete|Sally Fitzgibbons | AUS}} | align=left | {{flagathlete|Stephanie Gilmore | AUS}} | align=left | $110,000 | align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20120525185507/http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt14.pdf Report] |- | April 11–15 | Taranaki | {{NZ}} | Subaru Pro TSB Bank Women's Surf Festival | align=left | {{flagathlete|Stephanie Gilmore | AUS}} | align=left | {{flagathlete|Carissa Moore | HAW}} | align=left | $110,000 | align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20120525190500/http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt15.pdf Report] |- | April 18–23 | Dee Why | {{AUS}} | Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic | align=left | {{flagathlete|Courtney Conlogue | USA}} | align=left | {{flagathlete|Malia Manuel | HAW}} | align=left | $130,000 | align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20120525191930/http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt16.pdf Report] |- | May 9–20 | Rio de Janeiro | {{BRA}} | Billabong Rio Pro | align=left | {{flagathlete|Sally Fitzgibbons | AUS}} | align=left | {{flagathlete|Coco Ho | HAW}} | align=left | $110,000 | align=left | [https://web.archive.org/web/20120525192437/http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt17.pdf Report] |- | July 11 – July 17 | Cote des Basques, Biarritz | {{FRA}} | Roxy Pro France | align=left | {{flagathlete|Stephanie Gilmore | AUS}} | align=left | {{flagathlete|Tyler Wright | AUS}} | align=left | $110,000 | align=left | [http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt18.pdf Report]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |- | July 30 – August 5 | Huntington Beach | {{nowrap|{{USA}}}} | U.S. Open of Surfing | align=left | {{flagathlete|Lakey Peterson | USA}} | align=left | {{flagathlete|Carissa Moore | HAW}} | align=left | $110,000 | align=left | [http://www.pro-surfing.com/alhunt/files/2012evt18.pdf Report]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |} <small>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111124224937/http://www.aspworldtour.com/pdf/aspschedule2012.pdf Source]</small>
==={{anchor|Final Standings 2}}Final standings=== {| class="wikitable" ! Rank ! Name ! Country ! Points |- | 1 | align=left | Stephanie Gilmore | align=left | {{AUS}} | align=left | 48,400 |- | 2 | align=left | Sally Fitzgibbons | align=left | {{AUS}} | align=left | 43,400 |- | 3 | align=left | Carissa Moore | align=left | {{flagicon|Hawaii}} Hawaii | align=left | 40,700 |- | 4 | align=left | Tyler Wright | align=left | {{AUS}} | align=left | 36,700 |- | 5 | align=left | Courtney Conlogue | align=left | {{USA}} | align=left | 36,000 |- | 6 | align=left | Malia Manuel | align=left | {{flagicon|Hawaii}} Hawaii | align=left | 34,100 |- | 7 | align=left | Lakey Peterson | align=left | {{USA}} | align=left | 33,700 |- | 8 | align=left | Laura Enever | align=left | {{AUS}} | align=left | 32,800 |- | 9 | align=left | Coco Ho | align=left | {{flagicon|Hawaii}} Hawaii | align=left | 31,850 |- | 10 | align=left | Paige Hareb | align=left | {{NZL}} | align=left | 25,450 |}<small>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110203184734/http://www.aspworldtour.com/rankings/asp-womens-world-title-ranking/ Source]</small>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20101130194340/http://www.aspworldtour.com/ Official Site]
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