Stop #6
The Hurley Pro (Trestles) California USA by Jock Barnes
This one is rich in history as well, Occy’s early performances, Joel Parkinson’s rookie win and Neco Padaratz weird dance moves in celebration of the barrel. Jbay conjures all that is weird and wonderful and the best part about it is the town may have grown but the wave and that good old country feeling is just as it ever was.
Stop #7
The Quiksilver Pro South West France by Jock Barnes
Surfing has become global at an astronomical rate and in no place is that more evident than Europe. Hossegor became the mecca early on attracting all stars ex pats such as Tom Curren, Gary “Kong” Elkerton and Pipeline master Robbie Page.
Stop #8
Billabong Pro Mundaka Euskadi Spain by Jock Barnes
The “other” European event, Mundaka has all the right intensions but rarely delivers. A world class left that on it’s day can match Kirra on speed and length but its days are rare.
Stop # 10
The Billabong pipeline Masters Banzai Pipeline Hawaii by Jock Barnes
It always has and always will be the undisputed holy grail of surfing, the one true proving ground, if you aint nothing here than you aint nothing.
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April 7 – 19 The Rip Curl Pro Bells beach Victoria Australia
Intro
This is one’s rich in history, to be the winner of the bell; our sport’s most iconic trophy means you have made history. Originally held in January of 1961 the Bells beach classic as it was known back then was won by George “Ming” Smith. George’s 1-pound prize marked the beginning of professional surfing as we know it and since then the event has been renamed and rescheduled.
May 9 – 20 The Billabong Pro Teahupoo, Taiarapu- Tahiti by Jock Barnes
Intro
Armageddon is how many surfers would describe it. No wave on tour provokes as much fear as Tahiti’s end of the road. The history of this event is as a WQS event originally but as the photos started to surface showing its potential it wasn’t long until a sponsor put their hand up to run a WCT out there. No wave has been publicized more than chopes in this last decade and in many respects Teahupoo has set a new benchmark on what the term heavy should mean.
Stop #4
June 27- July 5th The Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Brazil by Jock Barnes
Since the early 90s Brazilian’s have been making their presence felt on both tours and in the last 20 years have become one of surfing’s power nations. The Hang Loose Pro is their chance to show surfing what they have to offer the world’s beach culture aside from the hottest race of females ever to be bestowed on god’s green earth. Personally the women are the main attraction the surfing contest can just be used to fill the interim.
Stop #5
July 9 – 19 The Billabong Pro Jeffrey’s Bay South Africa by Jock Barnes
This one is rich in history as well, Occy’s early performances, Joel Parkinson’s rookie win and Neco Padaratz weird dance moves in celebration of the barrel. Jbay conjures all that is weird and wonderful and the best part about it is the town may have grown but the wave and that good old country feeling is just as it ever was.
Stop #1
February 28-March 11 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Australia
Intro
Snapper rocks in the summer time has all the elements to attract the surfing circus that is the ASP world. The banks are meticulously groomed and primed for performance, the weather is warm so there is plenty to look at floundering on the shore line and with seating for well, plenty any self respecting surfer would have to have a good hard look at themselves if they didn’t make their way courtside for the opening battle of the WCT calendar.
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