Rip Curl's Alana Blanchard Wins First Event Of Triple Crown At Haleiwa

Alana Blanchard trumps two World Champions and an Aussie veteran to take the Vans Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa. With the win Alana also jumps out in the lead for the Triple Crown. Check out the video highlights and full story here.

For some unexplainable reason the ASP Women's World Tour puts their competitors in areas where wetsuits are required for the better half of the year. But fear not, because the ladies are gearing up for the big finish in Hawaii.

The comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about the 2009 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing—event previews, schedules, and of course our picks for this year's Triple Crown winners. North Shore season has begun...

As yet another high surf advisory is issued for Oahu's North Shore, the $845,000 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, is revving up for next week's Thursday start. Wave face heights reached 25 feet over the weekend and provided surfers with the ultimate warm-up session.