NAB BEACHLEY CLASSIC CHAMPION TO BE CROWNED TODAY

CURL CURL, Sydney (Sunday, Oct. 14 2007) – The last four remaining surfers in this year's NAB Beachley Classic, Stop No. 5 of 8 on the ASP Women's World Tour, will return to Sydney's Curl Curl beach where a clean 1-metre swell is on offer this morning.

Just three heats remain of the 2007 NAB Beachley Classic which will see the 2007 champion crowned before noon today.

Still in contention for this year's title are World No. 2 Silvana Lima (BRA) who could capture the World No. 1 spot with a win in Sydney; World No. 14 Jessi Miley Dyer (AUS), who will finish with her best result of the year at this event; World No. 4 Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) who is looking hungrier than ever to defend her NAB Beachley Classic title and World No. 3 Sofia Mulanovich (PER), who is fresh of a victory in Spain and eager to become the only surfer on tour to capture two victories in a row this year.

Today's winner will take home the richest winner's cheque on the ASP Women's World Tour, US$20 000 as well as 1 440 ASP ratings point which will significantly impact the current ASP Women's World Title race.

The six day NAB Beachley Classic window which kicked off on October 9, 2007 will be completed today.

The event is produced by Layne Beachley in collaboration with National Australia Bank and the Association of Surfing Professionals.

NAB Beachley Classic Semifinal Match-ups:
Heat 1: Silvana Lima (BRA) vs Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS)
Heat 2: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) vs Stephanie Gilmore (AUS)

NAB Beachley Classic Quarterfinal Results:
Heat 1: Silvana Lima (BRA) 17.35; def Jacqueline Silva (BRA) 12.35
Heat 2: Jessi Miley Dyer (AUS) 11.25; def Layne Beachley (AUS) 9.15
Heat 3: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 16.00 def Amee Donohoe (AUS) 14.50
Heat 4: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 16.15 def Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 5.65

NAB Beachley Classic Round 3 Results:
Heat 1: Silvana Lima (BRA)12.15 def Rosy Hodge (ZAF)9.10
Heat 2: Jacqueline Silva (BRA) 12.25 def Samantha Cornish (AUS)4.75
Heat 3: Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 13.75 def Megan Abubo (HAW)11.10
Heat 4: Layne Beachley (AUS) 13.15 def Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS)11.35
Heat 5: Sofia Mulanovich (PER)10.50 def Leilani Gryde (HAW)7.90
Heat 6: Amee Donohoe (AUS) 16.00 def Claire Bevilaqua (AUS)12.50
Heat 7: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 12.50 def Melanie Bartels (HAW)11.90
Heat 8: Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 12.25 def Caroline Sarran (FRA)9.00

NAB Beachley Classic Round 2 Results:
Heat 1: Caroline Sarran (FRA)15.75; Megan Abubo (HAW)13.65; Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS)
Heat 2: Amee Donohoe (AUS) 15.75; Claire Bevilacqua (AUS)8.82
Rebecca Woods (AUS)7.83

NAB Beachley Classic Round 1 Results
Heat 1: Samantha Cornish (AUS) 12.50; Jacqueline Silva (BRA) 11.45 Rebecca Woods (AUS) 10.75; Heat 2: Roseanne Hodge (ZAF) 13.30; Silvana Lima (BRA) 12.25; Amee Donohoe (AUS) 11.70 Heat 3: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 15.65; Layne Beachley (AUS) 11.00; Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) 10.15 Heat 4: Sofia Mulanovich (PER)15.00;Leilani Gryde (Haw)8.45; Megan Abubo (HAW)6.75; Heat 5: Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS)10.85; Chelsea Hedges (AUS)9.40; Caroline Sarran (FRA)7.50 Heat 6: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 15.10;Melanie Bartels (HAW)13.10; Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS)6.10