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India Robinson and Mikey McDonagh take opening event of Subway Surf Series at Bells Beach

17/01/2017
 

India Robinson and Mikey McDonagh take opening event of Subway Surf Series at Bells Beach
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India Robinson (Jan Juc, VIC), Mikey McDonagh (Lennox Head, NSW), Billy Harrison (Barwon Heads, VIC), Alyssa Spencer (San Diego, USA), Lucas Wrice (Woolongong, NSW) Piper Harrison (Coolangatta, QLD) and Presentation Photos.

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For Immediate Release:


Bells Beach, VIC/AUS (Sunday 15th January, 2017): India Robinson (Jan Juc, VIC) and Mikey McDonagh (Lennox Head, NSW) have started their 2017 World Surf League Australasian Junior Qualifying Series (JQS) campaign with a bang by taking the first Subway Surf Series Event at Bells Beach today.
 
Competitors were greeted by fantastic 4ft waves at Bells Beach with the level of surfing impressing all spectators on the beach.
 
In only his second competition at Bells Beach, Mikey McDonagh proved that he will be a force to be reckoned with in future years.
 
Putting together multiple power carves throughout the final, McDonagh was able to best Lucas Wrice (Woolongong, NSW) with a heat total of 12.25 points.
 
“I’m stoked. This is only the second time I have surfed at Bells competitively and to be able to get waves in the Bowl was a dream,” commented McDonagh.
 
“The event had some really good surfers in the draw so I’m over the moon to be able to come out on top.”
 
“The Subway Surf Series is the first step to the big leagues and to have the first event at Bells is incredible. Hopefully I can continue my run and get a few more good results throughout the year.”
 
Wrice was one of the standout surfers all event, however was only able to finish with a heat total of 11.00 points in the final.
 
In a down to the wire Women’s Final, India Robinson used her local wave knowledge to take the final over American Alyssa Spencer (San Diego, USA).
 
Robinson took the lead on the siren with her final wave to lock in a heat total of 11.10 points ahead of Spencer who totalled a sore of 10.75 points.
 
“Winning at home means heaps to me. Getting chaired up the beach at Bells Beach by my Brother and Dad was one of the highlights of my career so far” said Robinson.
 
“It was cool to have Alyssa in the final coming from the USA. She rips and is fun to surf against.”
 
“Being able to have heats at Bells is really special and allows me to get heaps of experience out here for future events.”
 
Spencer had the highest single wave of the final, an 8.00 point ride, but could not find a big enough back up to take the win.
The Subway Surf Series now moves to Cronulla in NSW for stop two in the series.
 
Full results from today can be found online at www.worldsurfleague.com
 
Men’s Final:
1st Mikey McDonagh (Lennox Head, NSW) 12.25pts
2nd Lucas Wrice (Woolongong, NSW) 11.00pts
 
Women’s Final:
1st India Robinson (Jan Juc, VIC) 11.10pts
2nd Alyssa Spencer (San Diego, USA) 10.75pts
 
The WSL sanctioned Subway® Pro Junior events, which includes 18 and under boys and girls divisions, form part of the 2017 WSL Australasian Junior Qualifying Series (JQS), providing the winning athletes with an opportunity to win a coveted world title at the World Surf League Junior Championships in 2018.
 
The Subway® Surf Series is proudly supported by WSL, Surfing Australia and Billabong.
 
Entries have opened via the World Surf League website – www.worldsurfleague.com
Subway Pro Junior - EVENT 1 - Bells Beach, VIC - Jan 14 - 15, 2017
Subway Pro Junior - EVENT 2 - Cronulla, NSW - 23 - 25 Jan, 2017 (3 DAY)
Subway Pro Junior - EVENT 3 - Avoca, NSW - Mar 4 - 6, 2017 (3 DAY)
Subway Pro Junior - EVENT 4 - Trigg, WA - Mar 18 - 19, 2017
Subway Pro Junior - EVENT 5 - Kiama, NSW - Apr 8 - 9, 2017
Subway Pro Junior - EVENT 6 - Sunshine Coast, QLD - Apr 22 - 23, 2017
Subway Pro Junior - EVENT 7 - Gold Coast, QLD - May 6 - 7, 2017

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