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Joel Parkinson Wins 2012 ASP World Title and the Billabong Pipe Masters Victory

BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Friday, December 14, 2012) – Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, has claimed his maiden ASP World Title today at the final stop of the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) season, by winning the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons. The Billabong Pipe Masters was also the third and final leg of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing series.

Only Parkinson and reigning 11-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater(USA), 40, were in contention for the world title heading into the final day. Parkinson needed to finish one position higher to claim the title that has eluded him for the past 12 years. With Slater's loss to Josh Kerr (AUS), 28, in the Semifinals, Parkinson's dream became reality. Parkinson went on to beat Kerr in the final.

"Consistency paid off," Parkinson said. "This is where I wanted to stand at the end of the year. This is what I've worked for my whole life. I can't describe what this feels like. I've had runner-ups and ups-and-downs. I've been to hell and back and it makes this so much sweeter. All the love from Hawaii and Australia and over the world, I can't thank you all enough for supporting me.

"Right now, Pipe Master, World Title, it's all surreal," Parkinson said. "I figured it was going to be a pressure cooker like a few years ago. I knew there was nothing I could do about it. It was about what I had to do, not about what he had to do. I thought, surely he (Slater) has got to peak because he had that heat with Shane (Dorian) and I knew Kerr is a danger man for him. When Kerr got that one, I felt like I was going to physically throw up. I couldn't control my emotions at that point.

"One day you wake up feeling good the next day you wake up feeling like a loser. This morning I felt like a Champion when I woke up. Like Andy (Irons) always said 'I got this, huh?' I dedicate this to my family, Dad who used to take me to contests when I was 10, my wife and my mom and kids, this is all for us," said Parkinson.

Parkinson has been the world title bridesmaid four times (2002, 2004, 2009, 2011). His Billabong Pipe Masters victory is his 11th elite event win over the course of his career, and by clinching the ASP World Title has established himself as one of the greatest surfers of all time.

Parkinson's 2012 ASP WCT Results: Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast: 5th Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach: 3rd Billabong Rio Pro: 2nd Volcom Fiji Pro: 9th Billabong Pro Tahiti: 2nd Hurley Pro at Trestles: 2nd Quiksilver Pro France: 3rd Rip Curl Pro Portugal: 3rd O'Neill Coldwater Classic: 5th Billabong Pipe Masters: WINNER

Slater was reflective following his Semifinal defeat this afternoon and gracious in honoring Parkinson on stage in front of a capacity crowd at the Banzai Pipeline. "I missed Brazil because I had a cut in my heel and couldn't really turn," Slater said. "I figured I'd just rest up and get focused. Probably the one that hurt the worst was Teahupo'o. I made two or three mistakes in a row and Ricardo (dos Santos) got a 9.8 with seven seconds left. I had a bad string over the last few months. It kind of fell apart after France. Portugal was a tough one and Santa Cruz, I was just real wobbly.

"For whatever reason, the momentum went in Parko's direction. It was cool that it came down to this, it would have been cooler to have it come down to the Final. Joel's been on tour for 10 or 11 years now and been in the hunt ever since he started. He's an amazing surfer. He's just the guy that makes it look easy. He can pull whatever our when he needs to," said Slater.

Josh Kerr battled his way to a career first ASP WCT Final. The Australian suffered a heavy wipeout in his round four heat with Slater and Gabriel Medina (BRA), 18, resulting in a brief trip to the hospital. After medical clearance, Kerr overcame the setback to take it all the way to the final.

"It's been a hectic day," Kerr said. "My first heat, I've been having nerve damage in my neck and my left side went numb when I fell. I had to get an x-ray and made it back for my next heat and made it through to the final. Congrats to Parko as well. I'll be back next year and hopefully one place better."

Kerr finishes the 2012 ASP season ranked No. 8 on the ASP WCT rankings.

BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS FINAL RESULT: 1 – Joel Parkinson (AUS) 17.17 2 – Josh Kerr (AUS) 14.83 BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS SEMIFINALS RESULTS: SF 1: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 17.30 def. Damien Hobgood (USA) 14.63 SF 2: Josh Kerr (AUS) 11.13 def. Kelly Slater (USA) 4.90 BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS QUARTERFINALS RESULTS: QF 1: Damien Hobgood (USA) 9.83 def. Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 9.17 QF 2: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 12.50 def. C.J. Hobgood (USA) 9.40 QF 3: Josh Kerr (AUS) 15.00 def. Yadin Nicol (AUS) 12.17 QF 3: Kelly Slater (USA) 18.73 def. Shane Dorian (HAW) 18.20 BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS ROUND 5 RESULTS: Heat 1: Damien Hobgood (USA) 8.23 def. Kieren Perrow (AUS) 3.26 Heat 2: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 13.94 def. Dane Reynolds (USA) 8.00 Heat 3: Yadin Nicol (AUS) 13.00 def. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 12.00 Heat 4: Kelly Slater (USA) 19.27 def. Miguel Pupo (BRA) 10.66 BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS ROUND 4 RESULTS: Heat 3: Josh Kerr (AUS) 14.57, Gabriel Medina (BRA) 14.10, Kelly Slater (USA) 8.10 Heat 4: Shane Dorian (HAW) 6.53, Miguel Pupo (BRA) 5.83, Yadin Nicol (AUS) 4.23 2012 ASP WCT Top 5: 1 – Joel Parkinson (AUS) 58,700 pts 2 – Kelly Slater (USA) 55,450 pts 3 – Mick Fanning (AUS) 47,000 pts 4 – John John Florence (HAW) 44,350 pts 5 – Adriano de Souza (BRA) 42,350 pts

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Best. Result. Ever. So happy to see this finally happen. Great work Parko!

Great stuff Parko. I've never watched a full day of sport ever, until this day. I couldn't walk away. It was nerve wracking for the armchair guy too. The way the pressure went between you pair I will never forget, & when that moment arrived, I was tingling down my spine.

I expect Australia to nominate P for Prime Minister. Nothing more, nothing less.

OH! Almost forgot. Will there be a party?

So happy Parko won! He really deserved it!

Strange thing was if one went to his party you would have thought with all the footy guys there he had won the Dally m never mind surfings world crown.

Congrats to him.

Just had a little Facebook memory pop up from this day 9 years ago...classic chance encounter with the legend....Onya Parko!! "Quick story: 10 years ago i had a full moon midnight surf at Snapper rocks. some other dudes came out and one of them invited me back to his pad for some margaritas. Hell yeah! Great hospitality, lent me a pair of his boardies, his chick gave me ciggies, his dog was nice to me, and he read a muhammad ali poster to me with conviction in his eyes. One minute ago, that same dude just won the world surfing title. Congratulations Joel Parkinson, amazing surfer, great bloke!!!!"

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ASP Releases 2012 World Tour Schedule

The World Tour schedule will look pretty similar to this previous year’s bar the highly-anticipated re-appearance of a stop in Fiji, which is set for beginning of June, and disappearance of the Rip Curl Pro Search (the element of surprise it brought to the table will be missed but it’s set to return in 2013). Hoping no doubt to score the same conditions as this year but without having to cancel the Music/Boardsport festival side of things, Quik are holding onto their New York possie. For the full press release see below:

ASP International has released its 2012 World Tour schedule today, outlining the respective ASP World Title, ASP World Junior, ASP World Longboard, ASP Masters, ASP Prime and ASP Star tours for the year ahead:

2012 ASP World Title Series: Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast – Australia (February 25 – March 7, 2012) Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach – Australia (April 3 – 14, 2012) Billabong Rio Pro – Brazil (May 9 – 20, 2012) Volcom Pro Fiji – Fiji (June 3 – 16, 2012) Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay – South Africa (July 11 – 22, 2012) Billabong Pro Teahupoo – Tahiti (August 16 – 27, 2012) Quiksilver Pro New York – USA (September 2 – 14, 2012) Hurley Pro at Trestles – USA (September 15 – 23, 2012) Quiksilver Pro France – France (September 26 – October 6, 2012) Rip Curl Pro Portugal – Portugal (October 7 – 17, 2012) Billabong Pipe Masters – Hawaii (December 8 – 20, 2012)

Notably absent from the 2012 ASP World Title Series schedule is the Rip Curl Pro Search, but the event will return in 2013.

“We are taking a year off from the front line of running the event and putting a solid 18 months into the planning of the 2013 Rip Curl Pro Search. To take the Search to the next level is always the goal. We do that every year, but following San Francisco and the twist it delivered to the surfing world we feel we need more time and care to really blow minds,” said Rip Curl’s Neil Ridgway. “In that time we have had everything from ASP world titles to underworld rip offs, terrorist alerts to perfect tubes, great personal and professional difficulty and epic celebration parties. This event more than any other combines the discipline of professional sport with the travelling lifestyle and freedom surfers love. It needs to be nurtured so it grows better than ever. A year tending to it in planning is the right way to develop it.”

The 2012 ASP Women’s World Title Series sees the return of the core seven events from this season, and the ASP will be diligently working on adding events before the start of the season in February.

2012 ASP Women’s World Title Series: Roxy Pro Gold Coast – Australia (February 25 – March 7, 2012) Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach – Australia (April 3 – 9, 2012) Subaru Pro Women’s Surf Festival – New Zealand (April 11 – 15, 2012) Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic – Australia (April 18 – 23, 2012) Billabong Rio Pro – Brazil (May 9 – 20, 2012) Roxy Pro Biarritz – France (July 9 – 15, 2012) Nike US Open of Surfing – USA (July 30 – August 5, 2012)

2011 marked the first fully functioning year for the ASP Prime Series and the initial offering was a resounding success. The ASP Prime events will continue to showcase the established elite tour campaigners battling the new guard in ten venues this coming year.

2012 ASP Prime Series: Hang Loose Pro – Brazil (February 7 – 12, 2012) Telstra Drug Aware Pro – Australia (March 19 – 25, 2012) Nike Lowers Pro – USA (April 30 – May 5, 2012) Saquarema Surf Pro International – Brazil (May 21 – 27, 2012) Mr Price Pro Ballito – South Africa (July 2 – 9, 2012) Nike US Open of Surfing – USA (July 30 – August 5, 2012) Billabong Azores Island Pro – Portugal (October 19 – 24, 2012) Super Surf International – Brazil (October 27 – November 1, 2012) S B Reef Hawaiian Pro – Hawaii (November 14 – 25, 2012) Vans World Cup – Hawaii (November 26 – December 6, 2012)

The 2011 ASP World Tour season will culminate with the Vans Hawaiian Triple Crown of Surfing, currently running on the North Shore of Oahu.

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2012 ASP World Tour Quarter Finals - Snapper Rocks

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Rip Curl Pro Portugal

The eighth event of the asp world tour season, running from october 10 – 21, at supertubes.

O'Neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz

The penultimate stop on the 2012 asp world tour, running from november 1 - 11, at steamer lane.

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

The first stop on the asp world tour, march 2 – 13, at snapper rocks.

Adriano de Souza

Known as one of the hardest working surfers out there, brazilian great, adriano de souza, is always striving to learn and evolve his surfing..

The first stop on the ASP World Tour, February 25 – March 7, at Snapper Rock

Tsb bank nz surf festival, the fourth stop of the asp women's world tour, april 6 – 15.

Billabong Pipe Masters

The last and most prized stop of the asp world tour, december 8 – 20.

Quiksilver Pro France

The first stop of the european leg (no. 7 overall) of the asp world tour, september 28 – october 8.

Volcom Pro Fiji

The fourth stop of the asp world tour, june 2 - 14, at cloudbreak in fiji..

Layne Beachley Commonwealth Bank Classic

The fifth stop on the asp women's world tour, at dee why, just outside of sydney, australia.

Hurley Pro at Trestles

Stop number six of the asp world tour, september 15 – 21, at lower trestles, the first stop of the european leg (no. 7 overall) of the asp world tour, september 27 – october 7, the penultimate event of the asp world tour season, running from october 9 – 20, at supertubes, drug aware margaret river pro, the second stop on the 2013 asp women's world tour in western australia, running from march 16 – 24, billabong rio pro, the third stop on the asp world tour, may 8 – 19, in rio de janeiro, rip curl pro bells beach, the second stop of the asp world championship tour, march 27 – april 7, in torquay, australia, the fourth stop of the asp world tour, june 2 – 14, at cloudbreak in fiji.

Carissa Moore

Carissa moore has established herself as a powerhouse in surfing, a world champ who loves to help other young women achieve their dreams., nike us open of surfing, the last of eight asp women's world tour events, july 22 – 28, in huntington beach, california, the third stop on the asp world tour, may 9 – 20, in rio de janeiro.

Jordan Smith

A powerful regular-footer from durban in south africa, jordy smith is a regular winner on the world surf league championship tour..

The second stop of the ASP World Championship Tour, April 3 – 14, in Torquay, Australia

Vans us open of surfing, the 6th stop of the 2013 asp women's world tour in huntington beach, california from july 22 – 28, roxy pro biarritz, the seventh and penultimate stop on the asp women's world tour, july 10 – 14, in biarritz..

Sally Fitzgibbons in her Roxy Pro quarter-final

Jordy Smith - Quarter Finals Snapper Rocks 2012

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2012 ASP World Tour Preview

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Let the surfers surf. That should be the mantra for the 2012 ASP World Tour season. Kelly Slater, Joel Parkinson, Jordy Smith, Julian Wilson, Gabriel Medina, John John Florence -- the list goes on. The level of talent is unprecedented. Storylines rain in abundance.

The last thing we want to hear about this year is the ASP board or the judges. It's not about them. The year 2012 needs to be about what happens in the water. Gone is the mid-year cutoff . Rookies get a whole year to figure things out. Shelved are two out of three urban surf venues. Back is Cloudbreak. Santa Cruz's Steamer Lane has been rightly added as well. One gets the feeling that if the ocean cooperates, it's going to be a good year.

So, who to watch? Ten months from now, who's going to carry the distinction of being the best surfer in the world? Here are 15 of the favorites:

1. Kelly Slater , United States The question that begins every season lingers: Will he go for another title? With 11 world titles and just about every record in professional surfing, he has nothing left to prove, so it's about finding some kind of motivation for him. If Gabriel Medina or Kolohe Andino should win at Snapper , and Slater posts a respectable result, the fire may burn anew.

2. Joel Parkinson , Australia Parko says he sleeps like a baby these days, and that the elusive world title doesn't bother him. He's also playing coy. The man has to wake up in cold sweats, haunted. His friends Mick Fanning and Andy Irons got theirs, but, like Taj Burrow, he may be forever remembered as a bridesmaid. However, this could be his year; he did finish 2011 rated second in the water. No slouch. And he is due.

3. Owen Wright , Australia After a great year last year, Wright felt the pressure of being in the hunt with Slater, but can the lanky 22-year-old goofy-footer from Lennox Head answer the challenge? No doubt he'll be ready; with his sister winning Rookie of the Year honors last year and a younger brother coming up, he can't get away from surfing. He proved in '11 at the Billabong Pro Tahiti that he can ride the tube like nobody's business, so the addition of the Volcom Fiji Pro is a positive for him. Plus, he's a wickedly smart competitor. He'll figure into the mix at the end of the year.

4. Taj Burrow , Australia Burrow used to own the air, but that's changed. A streaky surfer by nature, he has moments of brilliance, and has at times put together what could have been world title runs. But as successful as he can be, he's also prone to self-destruct with strings of not-so-good results. His key will be consistency -- quarterfinals or better all year.

5. Adriano De Souza , Brazil The surfer formerly known as Brazil's best chance for a world title, De Souza's only 25 years old, but he's the veteran South American on tour, and sad to say, is starting to show every bit of his age. Medina and Miguel Pupo have taken the planet by storm, and while De Souza will still factor into some events this year, his best chance to be Brazil's best may be behind him.

6. Michel Bourez, Tahiti A new father this year, he'll have more motivation than ever to apply his power game. As of late he's been in Tahiti with the family, surfing good waves, training, and undoubtedly eating healthy. Hard to see him contending for a title, but there's no reason why he won't hang in the Top 10.

7. Jordy Smith , South Africa There hasn't been a lot of press about Smith recently, so hard to figure he's feeling much pressure right now ... and that's dangerous. The rib injury at Teahupoo last year did him in, but he's been living in Cape Town and surfing its chilly waves. Seventh in the world is too low for a man of his caliber. If he can remain injury free and focused, 2012 could be the first time a South African surfer wins a world title since Martin Potter in 1989.

8. Josh Kerr , Australia If Kerr's not careful he may end up in the world title hunt this year. Labeled an "air guy," he's anything but. Dude charges, and charges hard. He's perhaps the most well-rounded surfer in the top 10, but for some reason he always seems like a dark horse. Maybe it's because he doesn't have a big-money sponsor on his board (he rides for Rusty), or maybe it's his go-for-broke mentality (pre-Dane Reynolds), either way, Kerr rips to the rhythm of his own surfing, and the tour could use more of that.

9. Julian Wilson , Australia Wilson admits that he learned a lot last year, that changing sponsors at the start of this rookie year kind of rattled him. But he's in a good place now. He has his brothers around him as support staff, he's evolved into the poster child for Nike Surfing, and the second half of the season saw him fly up the ratings. He can go toe-to-toe with Wright, Smith, and the like, and we saw what he did to Parko. He has his game face on this year, and while he may be another season away from a real world title shot, he's going to be fierce this year.

10. Alejo Muniz , Brazil At 5-foot-8 and 150 pounds, Muniz epitomizes the small, compact pro surfer image. Agile and light on his feet, he's hard to beat in small surf, and can even hang in size with his unexpectedly powerful turns. Last year was a breakout year for him, so sustainability will be the thing to look for.

11. Mick Fanning , Australia Equipment issues, injury issues -- the Year of "White Lightning," 2011 was not. But Fanning knows a thing or two about coming back from the brink. Judging by his recent Instagram post, his surfboard room is well stocked. Judging by the video that his sponsor Reef just posted on YouTube, he's surfing faster and sharper than ever. A finals appearance at the recent Breaka Pro is also a good indication that his head's back in the game.

12. Gabriel Medina , Brazil Kolohe Andino calls him one of the most talented surfers in the world. We agree. He made it on tour last year at the midway mark, proceeded to win two events and finish the season rated 12th. Still a teenager, a full year of maturation will do him right, but yes, someday soon Brazil will have its first world title, and it will come in the form of Gabriel Medina.

13. John John Florence , Hawaii The youngest Triple Crown champion ever. As they say, "John John's gnarly." And he's not just a Pipe surfer. He gets it done in small waves with a complete arsenal of air maneuvers and tack-sharp turns. Besides Fred Patacchia, he's the only Hawaiian on tour.

14. Kolohe Andino , United States Some call him "Young Money" because he's got the sponsorship deals on lock. Nike, Target, Red Bull, Oakley, he's the face of corporate America's love affair with toe-headed California beach kids. But he's also one of the nicest, more level-headed and humble teenagers you'll to meet.

15. Yadin Nicol , Australia Back from a devastating broken ankle, Nicol's time on tour has finally come. It hasn't been the easiest road for him, and the last time we saw him in the spotlight, Kelly Slater was surfing circles around him at the U.S. Open, but Nicol's been able to be good-humored about everything so far, which always helps.

The Road to the 2012 ASP World Title

Here’s a look back at the dramatics that comprised the 2012 ASP World Tour. From Snapper to Pipeline and wins by Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, and beyond, it’s been a ride. It’s always nice to reflect. Enjoy the drama!

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Caraïbos Surf de Nuit Anglet · Anglet, France Watch Live: Caraïbos Surf de Nuit Anglet presented by Rip Curl 805 Post Show Lexus WSL Finals · California, United States Florence, Simmers Reach Competitive Surfing's Summit, Claim '24 World Titles at Lexus WSL Finals | 805 Post Show Relive '24 HB Lexus US Open of Surfing · California, United States Inside Pro Surfing: Lexus US Open Of Surfing presented by Pacifico 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Lexus WSL Finals · California, United States Highlights from the Lexus WSL Finals 2024 The Lineup Lexus WSL Finals · California, United States Finals Recap, Florence Cements History, Simmers Becomes Youngest World Champ, Plus '25 Fantasy Shaper Rankings The Catch Up Lexus WSL Finals · California, United States Simmers, Florence Add Their Name to Surfing Legacy at Lexus WSL Finals, Hoist Duke Kahanamoku Trophy | The Catch Up Finals Practice Session   The Top 5 Men and Women ON THE PLANET Reign Over LOWERS! - Couch Surfing Show The Lineup With Dave Prodan Lexus WSL Finals · California, United States Surfer Mag's Jake Howard talks Relaunch of Print Edition, WSL Finals predictions | The Lineup QS 1,000   Full Recap: WRV Outer Banks Pro presented by Pacifico The Lineup Corona Fiji Pro · Cloudbreak, Fiji Corona Fiji Pro Recap, WSL Final 5, plus Matt Biolos, the 2024 CT Shaper of the Year | The Lineup Cold Beer Surf Club Lexus US Open of Surfing · California, United States LIVE FROM THE US OPEN OF SURFING - Zeke Lau, Kirra Pinkerton, Greyson Fletcher, Noah Beschen, Nate Tyler, Lakey Peterson, Nolan Rapoza, Tyler Bereman, and Brandon Guilmette & Travis Ferré from Inherent Bummer Lexus WSL Finals · California, United States Bring Back Our Beaches QS 1,000 Circuito Banco do Brasil Surf - Maresias · São Paulo, Brazil Full Recap: Circuito Banco do Brasil de Surfe - São Sebastião Corona Cero Post Show Corona Fiji Pro · Cloudbreak, Fiji Erin Brooks, Griffin Colapinto Overpower Cloudbreak for Huge Wins at the Corona Fiji Pro, World Title Showdown Awaits at Lowers - Corona Cero Post Show Caraïbos Surf de Nuit Anglet · Anglet, France Watch Live: Caraïbos Surf de Nuit Anglet presented by Rip Curl Watch Live: Caraïbos Surf de Nuit Anglet presented by Rip Curl Catch all the action LIVE from the Caraïbos Surf de Nuit Anglet presented by Rip Curl 805 Post Show Lexus WSL Finals · California, United States Florence, Simmers Reach Competitive Surfing's Summit, Claim '24 World Titles at Lexus WSL Finals | 805 Post Show Florence, Simmers Reach Competitive Surfing's Summit, Claim '24 World Titles at Lexus WSL Finals | 805 Post Show Lower Trestles provided a playground for the Final 5 contenders to push their limits with John John Florence and Caitlin Simmers rising to the top. Florence's immaculate year ended with his third World Title after a seven year drought and once again broke apart the Brazilian Storm over Italo Ferriera's ridiculous surge. Relive '24 HB Lexus US Open of Surfing · California, United States Inside Pro Surfing: Lexus US Open Of Surfing presented by Pacifico 2024 Inside Pro Surfing: Lexus US Open Of Surfing presented by Pacifico 2024 The US Open of Surfing is one of Southern California's biggest and best summer traditions. Former CT surfers and elite young talents battle at the Huntington Beach Pier in a crucial Challenger Series event. As the fourth stop of the Challenger Series, athletes will begin to secure their place on the 2025 Championship Tour at this event. In addition, the top longboarders will face off for the first time this season at the second event of the WSL Longboard Tour. And on the beach, there's everything from live music to food and shopping to the X Games Vert Ramp. From dawn patrol to sunset sessions, there is something for everyone. HIGHLIGHTS Lexus WSL Finals · California, United States Highlights from the Lexus WSL Finals 2024 Highlights from the Lexus WSL Finals 2024 The pinnacle of professional surfing unraveled on the famed cobblestones of Lower Trestles with John John Florence and Cailtin Simmers holding their No. 1 spots to claim the 2024 World Titles. Florence adds his name to the illustrious list of three-time WSL Champions as Simmers makes history once again in 2024, becoming the youngest WSL Champion ever. Check out a day of heartache, exaltation, and absolute ripping. With the dust settled on 2024, one thing is certain - surfing is on another plateau and we can't wait for what's in store for 2025. The Lineup Lexus WSL Finals · California, United States Finals Recap, Florence Cements History, Simmers Becomes Youngest World Champ, Plus '25 Fantasy Shaper Rankings Finals Recap, Florence Cements History, Simmers Becomes Youngest World Champ, Plus '25 Fantasy Shaper Rankings WSL commentator and Lineup co-host Mitchell Salazar returns once again to wrap up an incredible event to crown this year's World Champions from the Lexus Finals. The Catch Up Lexus WSL Finals · California, United States Simmers, Florence Add Their Name to Surfing Legacy at Lexus WSL Finals, Hoist Duke Kahanamoku Trophy | The Catch Up Finals Practice Session   The Top 5 Men and Women ON THE PLANET Reign Over LOWERS! - Couch Surfing Show The Lineup With Dave Prodan Lexus WSL Finals · California, United States Surfer Mag's Jake Howard talks Relaunch of Print Edition, WSL Finals predictions | The Lineup QS 1,000   Full Recap: WRV Outer Banks Pro presented by Pacifico The Lineup Corona Fiji Pro · Cloudbreak, Fiji Corona Fiji Pro Recap, WSL Final 5, plus Matt Biolos, the 2024 CT Shaper of the Year | The Lineup

Lexus WSL Finals

Featuring Ethan Ewing, Caitlin Simmers, Caroline Marks, Italo Ferreira, and John John Florence.

Surfing's biggest single day of competition ended in exaltation for World No. 1's Caitlin Simmers and John John Florence after fending off

Featuring the support squads on the beach, Caroline Marks' buzzer-beater, Italo Ferreira's charge, Caity Simmer's maiden World Title, and

After 2019 WSL Champion Italo Ferreira pushed John John Florence against the ropes in Title Match 1 and Florence answered with excellence,

An all-out battle ensued for the women's 2024 World Title going to the final, best of three bouts with reigning WSL Champion Caroline Marks

The pinnacle of professional surfing unraveled on the famed cobblestones of Lower Trestles with John John Florence and Cailtin Simmers

The lone men's Brazilian rep Italo Ferreira is in dominant form and San Clemente's own Griffin Colapinto nearly put a stop to his surge.

The battle of the world's top goofy-footed threats unfolded with reigning World Champion Caroline Marks finding a last-minute gem to topple

The Brazilian storm is brewing and Italo Ferreira is leading the charge alongside Tatiana Weston-Webb as Ferreira joins her into Match 3

The CT veteran Tatiana Weston-Webb is looking in scary form with back-to-back wins to charge past Brisa Hennessy and now prepares for the

Italo Ferreira overpowers Australian Ethan Ewing for another No. 4 seed upset, bringing Italo into the match against World No. 3 Jack

World No. 5 Tatiana Weston-Webb throws down first upset of the Lexus WSL Finals to No. 4 Molly Picklum. Consistent backhand hacks from

Corona Fiji Pro presented by Bonsoy

Featuring Gabriel Medina, Griffin Colapinto, Yago Dora, Leonardo Fioravanti, Erin Brooks, Ethan Ewing, Tatiana Weston-Webb, and Rio Waida.

The Dream Tour got a dose of Fijian paradise this last week and culminated with wildcard phenom Erin Brooks and a defiant Griffin Colapinto

Featuring the return of the Fiji Pro, Gabriel Medina, WSL Final 5 clinching, Erin Brooks, and Griffin Colapinto.

Cloudbreak delivered a high-performance spectacle from the world's best to conclude the 2024 regular CT season with Rio Waida standing

The Corona Fiji Pro concluded with Wildcard Erin Brooks and World No. 2 Griffin Colapinto claiming impeccable wins at Cloudbreak. Colapinto

After a massive year, Tatiana Weston-Webb has officially locked her spot to vie for her maiden world title. We will see you at Lowers, Tati!

Ethan Ewing has officially clinched his spot in the WSL Final 5 as Yago Dora falls to Jack Robinson. A dominant season has all come to

Molly Picklum has officially clinched her spot in the WSL Final 5 after defeating former Fijian champ Johanne Defay in the Quarterfinals.

The returning World Title contender, Griffin Colapinto, finishes off 2024 in defining form over a surfing Rio Waida. Now, Colapinto powers

The 17-year-old phenom Erin Brooks establishes herself as a certified CT threat, defeating World Title contender Tatiana Weston-Webb.

Erin Brooks has taken down the World No. 1 and now the current World No. 4 Molly Picklum, who has just clinched her spot in the WSL Final

Only a few remain with the last few spots toward the Lexus WSL Finals awaiting their last occupants. After dominant Round of 16 showings

Inside Pro Surfing

Welcome to the starting line. The champs are back, the rookies have arrived, and the entire surf universe turns its eyes to the place where

Since it hosted the first Championship Tour event ever in 1976, Sunset Beach has long stood as an old-school test of power surfing. And

Bells Beach means Australian surfing heritage. As one of the sport's longest-running events, it's an old-school test of power and

After two events in paradise, the Championship Tour turns up the heat with a cold water clash in Portugal. Before an iconic European

The Championship Tour heads to Western Australia for stop number 5, where the World's best look to battle it out at the Western Australia

At the first stop following the Mid-season cut, Championship Tour surfers are prepared to meet the most critical wave on Earth. Teahupo'o

The Championship Tour moves on to a dreamy stop in El Salvador's world-class right pointbreak Punta Roca. But along with the tropical

As the biggest celebration of surfing on tour, Rio is unrivaled for passion in and out of the water. There's truly no setting like this in

The US Open of Surfing is one of Southern California's biggest and best summer traditions. Former CT surfers and elite young talents battle

Cold Beer Surf Club

Recorded live from Inherent Bummer's Factory By The Sea at the International Surfing Museum in Huntington Beach, this special episode of

Sublime frontman, musician, and son of the late and legendary Bradley Nowell, Jakob Nowell, joins the 805 Cold Beer Surf Club.

805 Beer Authentico, Lakey Peterson, joins the Cold Beer Surf Club. After just barely missing the cut on the CT this year, Lakey cruised up

Professional surfer, fellow 805 charger, and brother to our host, Parker Coffin joins the Cold Beer Surf Club. Parker and Conner reminisce

805 born and bred professional surfer Sage Erickson joins the Cold Beer Surf Club. Sage discusses life post the Championship Tour, and

The Cold Beer Surf Club welcomes in guest Chris Malloy, surfer, filmmaker, and one-third of one of surfing's most notable families.

Welcome to the Cold Beer Surf Club. Your host is none other than pro surfer, musician, gardener, boat owner, Santa Barbara lifer, and 805

Cold Beer Surf Club episode 01 guest Chris Shiflett is back with host Conner Coffin in this behind-the-scenes snippet recorded well after

Lost Tapes: Kelly Slater

In the premiere episode, presented by Outerknown, Kelly Slater prepares for the start of the 2019 WSL Championship Tour and the hunt for

In episode 2, presented by Outerknown, Kelly Slater heads to the next event at Bells Beach early to refocus after a disappointing start. In

In Bali, Kelly is dealt a blow when he gets tough news regarding his longtime friend and competitor Sunny Garcia. When competition begins,

Before the next Championship Tour stop in Margaret River, Australia, Kelly takes some time to explore all the natural attractions that the

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Kelly experiences the biggest crowds and most passionate fans on tour. As he battles through another superheat

In Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, Kelly fights to clear his mind and focus on the fun of surfing. That challenge proves tougher than expected

Kelly heads to Teahupoo, Tahiti, a place he's won five events at in his legendary career. Though he reconnects with the amazing people, the

Kelly returns to Miyazaki, Japan for the first time since 1990 to compete with Team USA for a spot in the upcoming Olympics. The uncrowded

The next Championship Tour event is in the Lemoore, California at the Surf Ranch, a man-made wave Kelly designed.

When the tour moves on to Europe, Kelly reconnects with one of his oldest and closest friends.

In the finale, Kelly arrives on the North Shore of Oahu earlier than usual and decides to surf the Triple Crown.

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John John Florence

3x World Champ: Florence Joins the Three World Title Club in Jaw-Dropping Fashion

After 2019 WSL Champion Italo Ferreira pushed John John Florence against the ropes in Title Match 1 and Florence answered with excellence, Florence laid down the highest single-wave score in WSL Finals history with a 9.70 to start Title Match 2. Ferreira's 8.17 kept him well in the heat, but Florence wasn't done and unloaded on one of the sets of the day to post an 8.43 and push Ferreira to needing a 9.96. The horn sounded to Florence and Hawaii's avail, earning Florence his third World Title to join the likes of one of his heroes Andy Irons

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