Jennifer Smith of California won the Roxy ASP Women's World Longboard Championship yesterday.

The semifinals and final were run in 1- to 3-foot waves at Biarritz, France.

Smith, 23, defeated Coline Menard of Reunion Island in the one-on-one final, 12.25-9.55. It is Smith's second world title (she also won in 2007).

"I had no expectations this year as I had not won an event in months, maybe a year," said Smith, who received $5,000. "I came over here to give my best and see what happens, and I made the final and won. It's just so good to get a second one."

Because there is no world tour for women's longboard surfing, the winner of the Roxy contest is considered the world champion.

The five Hawai'i surfers in the field were eliminated in the earlier rounds. Kelia Moniz and Geodee Clark tied for fifth and were the top Hawai'i finishers. They each received $1,100.

Joy Monahan of 'Aina Haina was eliminated in the first round. She was the 2008 world champion.

All surfers in the contest had to ride boards at least 9 feet long.

MORE SURFING

ISLE SURFERS OUSTED

Hawai'i surfers Kekoa Bacalso and Roy Powers were eliminated in the second round of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay men's contest yesterday.

The second and third rounds were completed in 6- to 8-foot waves at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa.

Bacalso lost to Australia's Kieren Perrow, and Powers lost to California's Bobby Martinez. They were the only Hawai'i surfers remaining in the contest.

It is the fifth of 10 stops on the 2009 ASP World Tour.

FOOD AND FUN

MEET UH COACHES

Recently hired University of Hawai'i coaches Charlie Wade and Dana Takahara-Dias will be honored tomorrow night at Murphy's Bar and Grill in downtown Honolulu. The event is scheduled to run from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Wade, who will coach the men's volleyball team, and Takahara-Dias, who will guide the women's basketball program, will be there with their staffs. Fans will receive information about UH season tickets and Rainbowtique will be selling UH merchandise.

Admission is free and food and beverages will be available for purchase. Merchant Street will be closed and there will be live music by Firehouse.

The event is being sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, Castle Resorts and Hotels, and Murphy's. For more information, call 531-0422.