The annual multi-million surfing event, held at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, has lost presenting sponsor and electronics giant LG after just two years.
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November 02 2009 |
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After placing fifth at the Dream Tour season opening event—the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast—the Hobgood twins are the highest rated Americans on tour. And let me tell you why that is…at least in my opinion—it’s their coach!
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March 16 2009 |
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Parko starts the 2009 Dream Tour off with a hometown victory…and an early lead in the ratings. Hometown hero Joel Parkinson won the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast in six-to-eight foot dredging barrels at the legendary Kirra Point. A standout the entire event, Parko found his high gear Wednesday in the semifinals against good mate and 2007 World Champion Mick Fanning where the two had a battle for the ages. From there, he was matched up in the final against suddenly-a-contender Adriano De Souza from Brazil.
Head here for a full wrap-up and photo gallery from the final day: http://surf.transworld.net/2009/03/10/joel-parkinson-wins-the-quiksilver-pro-gold-coast/
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Parko starts the 2009 Dream Tour off with a hometown victory…and an early lead in the ratings in throttling barrels at Kirra. Stay tuned for exclusive photo gallery and video highlights…
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March 10 2009 |
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Invented on a blown out afternoon on the Gold Coast of Australia, the “ShakaRang” is a mix between throwing your traditional shaka and a boomerang. Dustin Barca was good, but Jay Davies takes the gold for his leap!
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March 09 2009 |
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Stephanie Gilmore wins the season-opening Roxy Pro, Julian Wilson takes down Slater in the Quiksilver Pro, the Corona Expression Session lets the world’s best get loose, and hot girls in bikinis dot the beach. There’s a reason they call it the Gold Coast mate!
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March 09 2009 |
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The Quiksilver Pro is the first of 10 events on the 2009 ASP World Tour season which has several alternate locations other than the premier break of Snapper Rocks, including the famed Duranbah Beach and Kirra, allowing competitors to capitalize on the area’s best waves.
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March 09 2009 |
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The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by LG Mobile completed the remaining eight heats of Round 3 today in three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks, and ASP Dream Tour sophomores Jordy Smith (ZAF), 21, and Dane Reynolds (USA), 23, dominated the day’s proceedings.
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March 09 2009 |
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Slater taken out by wildcard Julian Wilson In Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast held at Snapper Rocks. Though the season is still young, this is easily an upset of the season.
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March 08 2009 |
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SNAPPER ROCKS, Australia (Saturday, March 7, 2009) – After nearly a week of lay days, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by LG Mobile roared back to life today, with the world’s best surfers exploding at Duranbah Beach and Snapper Rocks.
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March 07 2009 |
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