"South Africa's Rosanne Hodge enters into her sophomore season on the ASP Women's World Tour, and look for her to put last year behind her and apply the hard-learned lessons at 2008's prime breaks. Hailing from the wave-laden coastline of East London, the 20-year-old's stylish approach to wave riding saw her rapidly ascend the ASP WQS in 2006 to make it to the big show in '07. Hodge's rookie season was filled with the usual hijinx, but the South African put it together at the final event of the year, finishing an impressive 3rd at the Billabong Pro in Maui.

Unfortunately, the 3rd was one place out of initially qualifying, but with the withdrawal of former ASP Women's World Champion Chelsea Hedges from the '08 Tour due to pregnancy, Hodge is now back amongst the elite this season. With the rookie year behind her, look for a mature Hodge to put her progressive approach to good use in 2008." - aspworldtour.com