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Phillip Island Boardriders Club claim Victorian Round of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle

11/12/2017, Australia, Surfing, Surfing Australia, Article # 25140120

Phillip Island Boardriders Club claim Victorian Round of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle

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Phillip Island Boardriders Club team photos, Joe Van Dijk (Phillip Island), Cody Robinson (Torquay), Billy Harrison (13th beach), Caiden Fowler (Peninsula), India Robinson (Torquay), Sophie Fletcher (Phillip Island) and Ellie Harrison (13th beach).

Photo Credit: Liam Robertson

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Phillip Island, VIC/AUS (Saturday 9th December 2017): Phillip Island Boardriders Club have claimed the Victorian round of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle at their home break of Cape Woolamai today.
 
With victory at sea conditions at the powerful beachbreak, competitors were faced with strong onshore winds and an increasing swell throughout the day.
 
Phillip Island proved that their local knowledge was superior, by claiming the overall event in a dramatic teams final and scoring a spot in the National Final at Newcastle.
 
Needing a first place finish and requiring Torquay and Peninsula Boardriders to place third and fourth, Phillip Island surfed with poise and took the Teams Division and finished with a cumulative total of 7000 points
 
Elder statesman of the club, Glyndyn Ringrose was stoked to see Phillip Island back to its glory days of surfing events.
 
“Its unreal to finally win an ABB! Its good to get our club back up to where we were surfing a few years ago.”
 
“The whole team can’t wait to get up to the National final in Newcastle and go against some of the best clubs in the country.”
 
“This club is so essential to the junior development of surfers on Phillip island. To give them a chance to surf against older more experienced surfers is invaluable for their development.”
 
Placing in second overall was 13th Beach Boardriders, who just fell short of first place with a total of 6725 points
 
After leading for most of the day, Torquay Boardriders club fell at the final hurdle and finished the day overall with a  total of 6650 points
 
Placing in fourth was Peninsula Surfriders Club on 6062 points.
 
Scoring the Milwaukee Heavy Duty Hack Award for the biggest turn of the day was Phillip Island surfer Joe van Dijk who threw down a massive turn in the opening skins round.

Full results can be found online at www.surfingvic.com 
 
The nudie Australian Boardriders Battle Series will involve more than 60 of Australia’s best boardriders clubs in eight state qualifying rounds and will culminate in a National final in NSW in February 2017 for 24 clubs.This weekend’s event will see 13 of the best boardriders clubs in NSW battle it out for a spot in the national final set to run in Newcastle, NSW in February 2018.
 
The nudie Australian Boardriders Battle is officially sanctioned by the World Surf League (WSL), which allows Australian WSL Championship Tour surfers (men and women) the opportunity to represent their local boardriders club at respective state qualifying events as well as the national final.
 
The purpose of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle program is to build the profile and capacity of community boardriders clubs Australia-wide.  In the past four years, Surfing Australia has invested over $600,000 into Surfing Australia affiliated boardriders clubs as part of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle series.
 
Major sponsors of the 2017/18 series include the naming rights partner nudie and supporting sponsors Oakley, Nikon, Woolworths, Milwaukee, Destination NSW, Newcastle City Council, World Surfaris, World Surf League, mySURF.tv and Surfing Australia.
 
To find out more information, please visit www.australianboardridersbattle.com
 
nudie Australian Boardriders Battle Series 2017/18
EVENT 1 - Gold Coast, QLD - August 26, 2017
EVENT 2 – NSW South - Kiama, NSW -  Sept 2, 2017
EVENT 3 - NSW Central - North Narrabeen, NSW - Sept 23, 2017
EVENT 4 - NSW Nth - Coffs Harbour, NSW - Oct 7, 2017
EVENT 5 - Trigg, WA - Oct 21, 2017
EVENT 6 - Fleurieu Peninsula, SA -  Nov 11, 2017
EVENT 7 - Phillip Island, VIC -  Dec 9, 2017
EVENT 8 - Clifton Beach, TAS - Dec 16, 2017
NATIONAL FINAL – Newcastle Beach, NSW – Feb 16-18, 2017
Victorian round of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle heads to Phillip Island

Victorian round of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle heads to Phillip Island

07/12/2017, Australia, Surfing, Surfing Australia, Article # 25092337

Victorian round of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle heads to Phillip Island

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Cody Robinson/Torquay Boardriders (Above), Last years photos from Phillip Island.

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Phillip Island, VIC/AUS (Thursday 7th December 2017): Phillip Island will this weekend be hosting the Victorian round of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle, to crown the top Boardriders club in the state and decide the team that will represent Victoria at the National Final in Newcastle.
 
The seventh event of the series will see some of the most powerful clubs in the state go head to head including reigning champions Torquay, Peninsula Surfriders, Phillip Island and 13th Beach.
 
“We are stoked to have the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle back in Victoria again this year” said Surfing Victoria CEO, Adam Robertson.
 
“Club surfing is integral to the Australian Surfing Pathway and provides opportunities for juniors to learn skills off more experienced club members.”
 
“I am looking forward to seeing which club takes this years title and represents the state in Newcastle.”

A call for the event will be made at 8:30am at Cape Woolamai for a potential 8:45amstart. 
 
The nudie Australian Boardriders Battle Series will involve more than 60 of Australia’s best boardriders clubs in eight state qualifying rounds and will culminate in a National final in NSW in February 2017 for 24 clubs.This weekend’s event will see 13 of the best boardriders clubs in NSW battle it out for a spot in the national final set to run in Newcastle, NSW in February 2018.
 
The nudie Australian Boardriders Battle is officially sanctioned by the World Surf League (WSL), which allows Australian WSL Championship Tour surfers (men and women) the opportunity to represent their local boardriders club at respective state qualifying events as well as the national final.
 
The purpose of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle program is to build the profile and capacity of community boardriders clubs Australia-wide.  In the past four years, Surfing Australia has invested over $600,000 into Surfing Australia affiliated boardriders clubs as part of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle series.
 
Major sponsors of the 2017/18 series include the naming rights partner nudie and supporting sponsors Oakley, Nikon, Woolworths, Milwaukee, Destination NSW, Newcastle City Council, World Surfaris, World Surf League, mySURF.tv and Surfing Australia.
 
To find out more information, please visit www.australianboardridersbattle.com
 
nudie Australian Boardriders Battle Series 2017/18
EVENT 1 - Gold Coast, QLD - August 26, 2017
EVENT 2 – NSW South - Kiama, NSW -  Sept 2, 2017
EVENT 3 - NSW Central - North Narrabeen, NSW - Sept 23, 2017
EVENT 4 - NSW Nth - Coffs Harbour, NSW - Oct 7, 2017
EVENT 5 - Trigg, WA - Oct 21, 2017
EVENT 6 - Fleurieu Peninsula, SA -  Nov 11, 2017
EVENT 7 - Phillip Island, VIC -  Dec 9, 2017
EVENT 8 - Clifton Beach, TAS - Dec 16, 2017
NATIONAL FINAL – Newcastle Beach, NSW – Feb 16-18, 2017
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Champions crowned at the Ocean Grove Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp

Champions crowned at the Ocean Grove Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp

13/11/2017, Australia, Surfing, Surfing Australia, Article # 24813615

Champions crowned at the Ocean Grove Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp

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Ellie Harrison, Zeph Lamperd, Willis Droomer, Leroy Filer, Issak Brown, Jazz Wylie, Lucas Hickson, Ruby Trew, Mia Huppatz, Lucas Hickson, presentation photos.

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Ocean Grove, VIC/AUS (Sunday 12th November, 2017): Champions have been crowned at the Ocean Grove stop of the Woolworths Surf Groms Comp presented by Wahu.
 
Barwon Heads surfers dominated in the small tricky conditions, with Zeph Lamperd and Ellie Harrison claiming the Under 14 Boys and Girls titles.
 
Lamperd was dominant in the final throwing down massive power turns on his way to a 14.86 heat total.
 
“It’s awesome to win here at Ocean Grove. All that time surfing here when it has been windy has paid off.”
 
Lamperd and Harrison will now receive an all-expenses paid trip to the Surfing Australia High Performance Center for his efforts.
 
“I have never been to the HPC before, but I have heard its epic. I am looking forward to surfing in some warm water and learning from the coaches up there.”
 
Placing in second in the Under 14 Boys final was Willis Droomer (Jan Juc, VIC) who finished on 12.14 points. Asher Lens (Aireys Inlet) and Charlie Mahoney (Ocean Grove) finished in third and fourth respectively.
 
Ellie Harrison used her superior wave knowledge at the break to take out top honors in the Under 14 Girls, locking in a heat total of 11.40 points.
 
“Every time I have got second at this event, so its nice to finally win” said Harrison.
 
“The waves weren’t very good, but it was a fun event. I can’t wait to get up to the HPC again and go on their massive skate ramp.”
 
Jazz Wylie (Jan Juc) placed in second on 10.40 points. Mia Huppatz (Jan Juc) and Elise Franzose (Point Lonsdale) finished in third fourth.
 
Other winners throughout the event included Willis Droomer (Jan Juc) who impressed judges with his aerial game in the Under 12 Boys division, Isla Huppatz (Jan Juc) in the Under 12 Girls, Remy Filer (Jan Juc) in the Under 10 Boys, Ruby Trew (Seaforth, NSW) in the Under 10 Girls and Teal Lamperd (Barwon Heads) in the Under 8 Mixed.
 
Lucas Hickson (Rye) and Sarsha Pancic (Bairgowrie) were awarded the Woolworths Fresh Wave Award for being the Best and Fairest surfers of the event. They walked away with a $250 Woolworths voucher each.
 
Results:
Under 14 Boys
1st Zeph Lamperd, 14.86
2nd Willis Droomer, 12.14
3rd Asher Lens, 9.30
4th Charlie Mahoney 7.96
 
Under 14 Girls
1st Ellie Harrison, 11.40
2nd Jazz Wylie, 10.40
3rd Mia Huppatz, 8.04
4th Elise Franzose 6.93
 
Under 12 Boys
1st Willis Droomer, 15.67
2nd Lucas Hickson, 13.24
3rd Issak Brown, 9.70
4th Oliver Lens, 8.07
 
Under 12 Girls
1st Isla Huppatz, 6.30
2nd, Sarsha Pancic, 5.67
3rd Sonia Seuren, 5.46
4th Eva Bassed, 4.73
 
Under 10 Boys
1st Remy Filer, 13.90
2nd Phoenix Visscher, 11.50
3rd Brodie Scott, 6.30
4th Jack Lindsay, 4.53
 
Under 10 Girls
1st Ruby Trew, 8.00
2nd Abby Chapman, 7.83
3rd Sara Hickson, 6.80
4th Anna Huppatz, 4.24
 
Under 8 Mixed
1st Teal Lamperd, 11.50
2nd Olie Micallef, 7.50
3rd Oscar Bachelor, 7.07
4th Kai Coleman, 7.00
 
Full results from the event can found online at www.surfingvic.com
 
Regarded as one of the major stepping stones in the development of young Australian surfers, the 10-event Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps presented by Wahu caters for surfers from Under 8 to Under 14 and will be held in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia over summer. The prestigious event series will also return to Tasmania in 2017/18.
 
As an added bonus, the respective winners of the Under 14 boys’ and girls’ divisions from each event will receive an invite to attend an all-expenses paid, three-day Woolworths Surf Camp at the Hurley Surfing Australia High-Performance Centre (HPC). For the South Australian, Victorian and Tasmanian events, the Woolworths Surf Camp prize will be awarded to the highest place Under-14 Boy and Girl who reside in that respective State.
 
Each entrant will also receive a Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps presented by Wahu t-shirt for entering, plus a Wahu beach product and there will be plenty of Wahu beach games and giveaways at each event.
 
The Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps presented by Wahu have helped to launch the careers of many of Australia's most promising junior surfers with almost 800 children set to take part in the 2017/18 event series.
 
Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps Presented by Wahu 2017/2018 Series Schedule:
EVENT 1 - Northern Beaches, NSW - Sept 9 - 10, 2017
EVENT 2 - Cronulla, NSW - Oct 14 - 15, 2017
EVENT 3 - Kiama, NSW - Oct 21 - 22, 2017
EVENT 4 - Coffs Harbour, NSW - Oct 28 - 29, 2017
EVENT 5 - Ocean Grove, Vic - Nov 11 - 12, 2017
EVENT 6 - Fleurieu Peninsula, SA - Nov 18, 2017
EVENT 7 - Sunshine Coast, Qld - Dec 9 - 10, 2017
EVENT 8 - Gold Coast, Qld - Jan 10 - 11, 2018
EVENT 9 -Trigg, WA - Jan 27 - 28, 2018
EVENT 10 - Clifton Beach, Tas - Feb 24, 2018
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Opening day of final round of the Victorian Junior Series met with great conditions at Jan Juc

Opening day of final round of the Victorian Junior Series met with great conditions at Jan Juc

13/05/2017, Australia, Surfing, Surfing Australia, Article # 22495416

Opening day of final round of the Victorian Junior Series met with great conditions at Jan Juc

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Event site, Jazz Wylie, Ellie Harrisson, Poppy Corbett, Codie Jeffrey, Marcel Laidlaw, Kian Major, Taj Sleeman

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Jan Juc, VIC/AUS (Saturday, 13 May 2017): The opening day of the final stop of the Victorian Junior Series presented by HIF Australia has been met with great conditions at Jan Juc Beach on Victoria's Surf Coast. 

An overhead 3ft swell fanned by a light southerly wind provided an excellent canvas for Victoria's top juniors to do battle for positions in the Victorian Junior Team for the Surf Dive N Ski Australian Junior Surfing Titles this November in NSW. 
 
With the Victorian Titles sewn up for 5 of the 6 divisions being run over the weekend, all eyes are on the Under 14 Girls division.

Ellie Harrison (Barwon Heads), Poppy Corbett (Phillip Island) and Jazz Wylie (Jan Juc) are all in contention for the Under 14 Girls Victorian Title, all three progressed with impressive performances through to Sunday's Final. 
 
Wylie was the highest scoring of the trio today, her 13.66 two wave total (out of a possible 20) securing her berth into the final.

"It was really fun out there today" said Wylie. 

"I know I need a big result this weekend to win the State Title, I'm just trying to do my best and confirm myself a position in the Victorian Team".
 
Surfing Victoria Official Forecaster Coastalwatch Plus is predicting an increase in swell for the final day of competition on Sunday..

Heat draws and schedule can be found online at www.surfingvic.com
 
The Victorian Junior Series is presented by HIF Australia and supported by Coastalwatch, City to Surf Mobile Café and Surfing Victoria.
 
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Victorian Allocations for the Surf Dive N Ski Australian Junior Surfing Titles:
Under 18 Junior Men: 4
Under 18 Junior Women: 4
Under 16 Cadet Boys: 4
Under 16 Cadet Girls: 3
Under 14 Grommet Boys: 4
Under 14 Grommet Girls: 3
Total: 22 surfers
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May Groundswell - Surfing Victoria eNews

May Groundswell - Surfing Victoria eNews

04/05/2017, Australia, Surfing, Surfing Australia, Article # 22358242
 
 
Courtney Conlogue goes back to back at the 56th Rip Curl Pro
Bells Beach
Courtney Conlogue (USA) has won the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach after defeating Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) in four-to-six foot (1 - 2 metre) conditions at the world-renowned Bells Beach. The Californian unleashed her aggressive power-surfing to take down a stacked field of competitors, including six-time WSL Champion Gilmore, reigning WSL Champion Tyler Wright (AUS) and three-time WSL Champion Carissa Moore (HAW). Photo: Robertson/SurfingVic
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Jordy Smith claims his first ever Bell at the Rip Curl Pro
Bells Beach
Jordy Smith (ZAF) has won the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after electric performances in pumping six-to-eight foot (2 - 2.5 metre) conditions at the iconic venue. Smith bested fellow Finalist Caio Ibelli (BRA) in a classic Bells Beach showdown to close out the Australian leg. Photo: Cestari/WSL
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Glyndyn Ringrose represents Victoria as the Wildcard into Rip Curl Pro
Bells Beach

Former World Tour Competitor Glyndyn Ringrose will surf in his first World Tour event since 2000 at the Rip Curl Pro after winning the Visit Victoria Trials at Bells Beach. The powerful goofy footer was on the World Tour in 1999 and 2000 finishing 9th place at the Rip Curl Pro in 2000.  Receiving a spot in the trials after two surfers had to withdraw due to injury, Ringrose surfed his way throughout the early round of the trials to make it to the final day.
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Max Wells OAM awarded 18th Surfing Victoria Life Membership
Torquay

Surfing Victoria is proud to award the 18th Life Membership to Max Wells OAM. Max has been involved in all aspects of the sport of surfing, from management of the Victorian and Australian Surfing Teams, judging at Surfing Victoria events and Event Director of the Rip Curl Pro for 13 years. Surfing Victoria under his leadership has been a pioneer in Indigenous sport and recreation participation programs, along with tirelessly working towards gender equality with the creation of a state wide female surfing program.
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2017 Victorian Bodyboard State Titles wraps up in challenging conditions
Portsea

Held in challenging 4-6ft peaky onshore conditions, largest HT for the year and a substantial sweep. It’s fair to say that all competitors were exhausted by the end of the day. Despite the challenges there was surprisingly some meaty bowls, spitting barrels and double ups to provide for interesting viewing for most of the day. Unfortunately the finals saw the wind pick up and didn’t allow the competitors to showcase their best, but all in all, a great day had in cold and rainy conditions..
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Bass Coast Shire backs professional surfing on Phillip Island with brand new WSL Qualifying Series Event
Cape Woolamai

The Bass Coast Shire have committed to professional surfing with the announcement of the Phillip Island Pro QS1000 event this October. To be held from October 27 to 31 on Phillip Island, the event will feature a 1000 rated World Surf League Qualifying Series (QS) event alongside a State Junior Event and Indigenous Invitational.
Read More Here >>>
Enter online via WSL Member Pro Here >>>
 
Victorian Junior Titles Presented by HIF - Surf Coast - May 13 & 14 - Enter Online
HIF Victorian Longboard Titles - Pt Impossible - May 20 & 21 - Enter Online
Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles - Bells Beach - May 26-28
Victorian Open Titles Rd 3 - Bells Beach - September 2-3 - Enter Online
Phillip Island Pro QS1000 - Phillip Island - October 27-31 - WSL Member Pro
View Full 2017 Event Calendar Here
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High stakes set for the Victorian Open Series Presented by HIF Australia on the Mornington Peninsula

High stakes set for the Victorian Open Series Presented by HIF Australia on the Mornington Peninsula

17/01/2017, Australia, Surfing, Surfing Australia, Article # 20947010

High stakes set for the Victorian Open Series Presented by HIF Australia on the Mornington Peninsula

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Former world tour surfer and Victorian Open Champion, Glyndyn Ringrose will be one of the surfers to beat this weekend at Gunnamatta.

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Gunnamatta, VIC/AUS (Tuesday 16 January, 2017): The stakes for the Victorian Open Series presented by HIF have increased this year with the overall winner in both Mens and Womens divisions receiving a 7-day Maldives Surf trip thanks to The Perfect Wave Travel Co.
 
With the opening event of the series set to start this weekend on the Mornington Peninsula, the action will be fierce featuring past open champions Jack Perry (Jan Juc), Glyndyn Ringrose (Phillip Island) and Steve Noble (Cape Paterson).
 
Not only will the overall State Champion receive a 7-day surf trip, they will also receive a spot in the Rip Curl Pro trials giving them a chance to go head to head with the best surfers on the planet.
 
Surfing Victoria CEO, Adam Robertson, expects a solid field of experienced and young competitors at the opening event.
 
“I am looking forward to seeing the level of talent throughout Victoria increase to another level this year. We have some fantastic surfers from past champion Jack Perry through to young local surfer Max Burton.”
 
“With some the chance to surf at the Rip Curl Pro on the line as well as a trip to the Maldives, the surfing will be incredible to watch.”
 
A call for competition day and location will be made later in the week. Check Surfing Victoria Facebook page for updates.
 
Victorian Open Series Presented by HIF
Round 1 – January 21 & 22 – Mornington Peninsula
Round 2 – March 4 & 5 – Phillip Island
Round 3 – September 2 & 3 – Bells Beach
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India Robinson and Mikey McDonagh take opening event of Subway Surf Series at Bells Beach

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

17/01/2017, Australia, Surfing, Surfing Australia, Article # 20946983
 

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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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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Toledo & Moore Lead World's Best Surfers at Upcoming Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

Toledo & Moore Lead World's Best Surfers at Upcoming Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

27/03/2015, Australia, Surfing, Surfing Australia, Article # 9086845
 

World Surf League

TOLEDO & MOORE LEAD WORLD'S BEST SURFERS AT UPCOMING RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH
WORLD'S BEST CONVERGE ON ICONIC BELLS BEACH - WORLDSURFLEAGUE.COM
 

Caption: Current WSL CT No. 1 Filipe Toledo (BRA) will look to carry his momentum at the upcoming Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.
Image: WSL / Scholtz


BELLS BEACH, Victoria/Australia (Friday, March 27, 2015) - The second stop on the 2015 Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, approaches as the world’s best surfers converge on one of the most iconic surfing venues in the world.
 

With a competitive window of April 1 - 12, 2015, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach will witness the world’s best male and female surfers battle the elements and adapt their approaches in hunting for waves, scores and the honor of ringing the coveted Bell over the coming two weeks.

 

Following a dramatic opening event on Australia’s Gold Coast earlier this month, the respective competitive fields of the world’s best surfers have been honing their equipment, bodies and techniques for the upcoming challenges of the Victorian coastline and the WSL promises to deliver more of the unparalleled adventure, competitive drama and athleticism of professional surfing once again at Bells Beach.

 

Filipe Toledo (BRA), current CT No. 1, has spent the brief break training in Indonesia and comes into the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach as a lauded frontrunner following his sensational maiden CT victory on the Gold Coast. The fleet-footed Brazilian faces Owen Wright (AUS) and compatriot Jadson Andre (BRA) in Round 1 of competition.

 

Carissa Moore (HAW), two-time world champion, is back in the yellow leader jersey following her own impressive showing on the Gold Coast. The defending Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach winner takes on Dimity Stoyle (AUS) and the winner of the local trials in the opening round of competition.

 

Mason Ho (HAW), newly-signed Rip Curl athlete and current No. 16 on the WSL QS rankings, has been allocated one of two wildcards into the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. The second will be decided via the local trials to be held on March 31.

 

Surfline, official forecasters for the World Surf League, are calling for:

 

Fun/mid size SW swell is lining up for the opening day of the event waiting period, Wednesday the 1st. Fading and smaller SW swell likely prevails for the end of the new week (Thur/Fri). Long range charts point to a relatively slow Easter Weekend, with some small SW swell possible, with potential for better SW swell around the 6th-7th.  

 

Catch Toledo, Moore, Mick Fanning (AUS), Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Kelly Slater (USA), Tyler Wright (AUS), Gabriel Medina (BRA), John John Florence (HAW) and the rest of the world’s best surfers as the take on the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach LIVE at WorldSurfLeague.com

 

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Round 1 Match-Ups:

Heat 1: Taj Burrow (AUS), Wiggolly Dantas (BRA), Jeremy Flores (FRA)

Heat 2: Adriano de Souza (BRA), Kai Otton (AUS), Brett Simpson (USA)

Heat 3: Kelly Slater (USA), Sebastian Zietz (HAW), Ricardo Christie (NZL)

Heat 4: John John Florence (HAW), Italo Ferreira (BRA), C.J. Hobgood (USA)

Heat 5: Mick Fanning (AUS), Freddy Patacchia Jr. (HAW), TBD

Heat 6: Gabriel Medina (BRA), Matt Banting (AUS), TBD

Heat 7: Jordy Smith (ZAF), Adrian Buchan (AUS), Keanu Asing (HAW)

Heat 8: Michel Bourez (PYF), Nat Young (USA), Dusty Payne (HAW)

Heat 9: Joel Parkinson (AUS), Miguel Pupo (BRA), Glenn Hall (IRL)

Heat 10: Josh Kerr (AUS), Bede Durbidge (AUS), Adam Melling (AUS)

Heat 11: Filipe Toledo (BRA), Owen Wright (AUS), Jadson Andre (BRA)

Heat 12: Julian Wilson (AUS), Kolohe Andino (USA), Matt Wilkinson (AUS)

 

Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach Round 1 Match-Ups:

Heat 1: Malia Manuel (HAW), Bianca Buitendag (ZAF), Laura Enever (AUS)

Heat 2: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), Silvana Lima (BRA), Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)

Heat 3: Carissa Moore (HAW), Dimity Stoyle (AUS), TBD

Heat 4: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW), Alessa Quizon (HAW)

Heat 5: Tyler Wright (AUS), Johanne Defay (FRA), Sage Erickson (USA)

Heat 6: Lakey Peterson (USA), Courtney Conlogue (USA), Coco Ho (HAW)
About the World Surf League
The World Surf League (WSL) organizes the annual tour of professional surf competitions and broadcasts each event live at WorldSurfLeague.com where you can experience the athleticism, drama and adventure of competitive surfing -- anywhere and anytime it’s on. The WSL sanctions and operates the following tours: the Junior Tour, Longboard Tour, the Qualifying Series (QS), the Big Wave Tour and the crown jewel of the sport, the WSL Championship Tour (CT) which determines the sport's undisputed world champions. The organization is headquartered in Santa Monica, California with Commercial Offices in New York. The offices are supported by regional centers in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe, Hawaii, North America and South America.
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Mason Ho Secures Rip Curl Pro Wildcard

Mason Ho Secures Rip Curl Pro Wildcard

26/03/2015, Australia, Surfing, Surfing Australia, Article # 9053646
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Mason Ho Secures Rip Curl Pro Wildcard

 

IMAGE: Mason Ho goes to town somewhere on the North Shore, Hawaii. Credit: Warbrick.

VIDEO BELOW: Mason Ho gets into some early Autumn swell at Bells Beach this morning, and tells us why he is so happy to be here with the wildcard.

Hawaii’s Mason Ho is preparing to take on the world’s best next week at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Australia, the second stop on the Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) as the recipient of the 2015 Rip Curl wildcard.

Currently ranked 16th on the World Qualifying Series (WQS), the regular-foot from Oahu’s famed North Shore will join the WSL’s top 34 in Torquay between April 1 and April 12.

Ho, 26, inked a multi-year deal with Rip Curl earlier this month following his victory at the Backdoor Shootout and runner-up finish at the Volcom Pipeline Pro.

After landing in Victoria last night and hitting the building swell at Bells Beach this morning, he said he was excited to return to Bells Beach, where he won the Rip Curl GromSearch in 2005.

“I can’t stop thinking about how fun it's going to be, almost everything I’ve seen for a couple days has looked like a Bell that had to be rung,” Ho said.

“I absolutely love surfing in Australia. It was the first country I went to outside of the United States. And it's nice having the chance to build on family tradition at such a historical surfing event like Bells.”

Ho is the son of legendary Hawaiian Michael Ho, who placed 6th at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach in 1978. His uncle Derek was the 1993 World Champion and his younger sister Coco has enjoyed a strong run at the event since she stepped onto the Championship Tour in 2009.

Ho will meet either current World Champion Gabriel Medina or 3 x World Champion Mick Fanning in Round One.

He said he was anticipating some really high-risk maneuvers at the Rip Curl Pro this year, “I really want huge Bells, the bigger the better; extra drama."

“I just want to pick nice waves, slam the lip and ride all my good waves up the beach. I’ll be going into it super happy just having a chance, and I feel blessed to be a part of such a solid company like Rip Curl.”

The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach is the longest-running professional surfing contest in the world and one of the most coveted titles on Tour. This year celebrates the 54th running of the event.

The event window runs from Wednesday April 1 to Sunday April 12, 2015 and if you’re not at Bells Beach you can catch all the action live at WorldSurfLeague.com.


 
 

Hawaii's Mason Ho getting some hang time at home before heading to Australia for the Rip Curl Pro. Credit: Warbrick
 

Mason Ho couldn't have been happier when he found out he'd scored the Rip Curl Pro wildcard. Credit: Warbrick
 
 

Mason Ho warms up at Bells

 

Check out Mason Ho as he gets into some early Autumn swell at Bells Beach this morning, and tells us why he is so happy to be here with the wildcard.
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