Programming for the Free App Begins with the Nov. 12 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing

Saturday, November 12, marks the official start of the world's premier professional surfing series on Oahu's North Shore: The Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing presented by Rockstar Energy Drink.

Oahu's own Zeke Lau wins his second big WQS of the year and earns a spot into the 2011 Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing.

Maui surfers Hank Gaskell, 15-year-old Ian Gentil, and big-wave specialist Ian Walsh flew the neighbor island flag high at Sunset Beach today during day two of the HIC Pro Sunset Beach presented by Vans.

Winner walks away with the Nixon WTA title and custom watch worth $10,000

"It looks like we've got great swell on tap for Monday and Tuesday - somewhere in the range of 8-12 feet," said Event Director Marty Thomas.

The Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing Series will run from November 12 through December 20, on the North Shore of Oahu, and will offer a total prize purse of $830,000.

Aside from the World Title, the Vans Triple Crown is the most coveted trophy in all of surfing. It's awarded to the surfer that puts in the best performance on surfing's ultimate stage—the North Shore of Oahu.

10X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater gets up close and personal with the voice of surfing, Dave Stanfield.

A roving and random look at the North Shore of Oahu as seen through the eyes of TransWorld SURF...updated somewhat regularly from the TWS/ASN beach house.

Two time and defending Vans Triple Crown champion, Joel Parkinson (AUS), 29, remains on track for a third straight title after advancing to Round 3 of the Billabong Pipe Masters that commenced today in eight-to-12 foot (2.5-to-4m) surf at Pipeline in Hawaii.

Backdoor Pipeline flares up for day 1 of the Pipe Masters, Bruce Irons make an emotional entrance, and Rockpiles steals the show just down the beach. Check the exclusive photo gallery of all the action here... Video highlights coming shortly.

Despite wave starved conditions, blustery wind, and rain squalls, Brazil's Raoni Monteiro and Australian teenager Tyler Wright win big at Sunset Point on the North Shore of Oahu.

In a La Nina forced turn of events, the O'Neill World Cup Of Surfing switches locations and moves from Sunset Beach to unheralded Kammies and Val's Reef.

O'Neill World Cup Of Surfing Live Now at Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu