Stop No. 2 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, will get underway in less than two weeks with a holding period of 2 – 13 April.
The staggering beauty of Western Australia combined with the world-class surf will play host to the second stop on this season's dream tour, where the world's best surfers will continue their campaign to claim the title of ASP World Champion.
A long-time staple on the ASP Qualification Series (QS), this year is the first time in over 20 years that Margaret River has been a WCT stop for both the men and women. The women's event regained WCT status in 2013 having last featured in 1996, while this year sees the men's event upgraded to become part of the WCT for the first time since 1990.
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John John Florence took out the Prime rated event in Margaret River in 2012.
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Josh Kerr clinched a victory in West Oz in 2010.
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Freddy Patacchia will look to carry his deadly form from the Gold Cast over to West Oz.
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11-Time ASP World Champ Kelly Slater last competed at Margaret River in 2012.
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Hometown hero Taj Burrow will be hunting a big result at his local haunt.
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Parko has found success in the Margaret River lineup as a Prime event, taking a win when it was the Salomon Masters back in 2002.
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Reigning three-time ASP World Champ Mick Fanning tearing into a righthander. Fanning would wrap up a win at Margaret River in 2001.
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Jordy Smith will look to unload his big frame in to the powerful surf of Margaret River and rebound from a tough loss on the Gold Coast.
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Coco Ho will look to put her familiarity of powerful conditions to good use in the Margaret River Lineup.
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Five-time ASP Women's World Champion and current No. 1 Stephanie Gilmore will look to clinch her first ever Margaret River title in 2014.
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Courtney Conlogue is a two-time winner at Margaret River (2011 and 2012).
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Reigning two-time ASP Women's World Champion and defending Drug Aware Margaret River Pro winner Carissa Moore will look to back up her title again this year.
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"We're really excited about holding the event in an extended twelve day window in an historically great month for surf. Surfing WA along with our major stakeholders have worked extremely hard to get this event elevated to WCT status where it belongs and we're all looking forward to watching the world's best surfers compete in Western Australian waters," said Mark Lane, Surfing WA CEO and Event Director.
The ASP Top 34 and Top 17 will battle it out at Margaret River Main Break, a left-and right-hand reefbreak that can produce excellent waves from two to 20 feet, with infamous right-handers, The Box and North Point offering secondary locations.
“I've never done well there but Western Australia has great waves,†Gabriel Medina, current ASP WCT No. 1, said. “I have never been in the ratings' lead before so I'm just going to focus on surfing my best and getting some more experience in Margaret River before the event starts.â€
“It's great to get a win at the first event on Tour and be back in the hunt,†Stephanie Gilmore, five time ASP Women's World Champion and current ratings' leader, said. “The Margaret River area is absolutely beautiful and I'm excited to get back there. Looking forward to a great event."
The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro will be held from April 2 – 13, 2014.
DRUG AWARE MARGARET RIVER PRO ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS
DRUG AWARE MARGARET RIVER WOMEN'S PRO ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS
World's Best Head West
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Stop No. 2 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, will get underway in less than two weeks with a holding period of 2 – 13 April.
The staggering beauty of Western Australia combined with the world-class surf will play host to the second stop on this season's dream tour, where the world's best surfers will continue their campaign to claim the title of ASP World Champion.
A long-time staple on the ASP Qualification Series (QS), this year is the first time in over 20 years that Margaret River has been a WCT stop for both the men and women. The women's event regained WCT status in 2013 having last featured in 1996, while this year sees the men's event upgraded to become part of the WCT for the first time since 1990.
"We're really excited about holding the event in an extended twelve day window in an historically great month for surf. Surfing WA along with our major stakeholders have worked extremely hard to get this event elevated to WCT status where it belongs and we're all looking forward to watching the world's best surfers compete in Western Australian waters," said Mark Lane, Surfing WA CEO and Event Director.
The ASP Top 34 and Top 17 will battle it out at Margaret River Main Break, a left-and right-hand reefbreak that can produce excellent waves from two to 20 feet, with infamous right-handers, The Box and North Point offering secondary locations.
“I've never done well there but Western Australia has great waves,†Gabriel Medina, current ASP WCT No. 1, said. “I have never been in the ratings' lead before so I'm just going to focus on surfing my best and getting some more experience in Margaret River before the event starts.â€
“It's great to get a win at the first event on Tour and be back in the hunt,†Stephanie Gilmore, five time ASP Women's World Champion and current ratings' leader, said. “The Margaret River area is absolutely beautiful and I'm excited to get back there. Looking forward to a great event."
The Drug Aware Margaret River Pro will be held from April 2 – 13, 2014.
DRUG AWARE MARGARET RIVER PRO ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS
DRUG AWARE MARGARET RIVER WOMEN'S PRO ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS
Gabriel Medina
3x World Champ Gabriel Medina turned it on once again at Main Break in a battle of the goofy-footers facing Ryan Callinan. Medina's
A clash of the titans kicked men's action into high gear with 2022 event winner and Western Australia's own Jack Robinson facing 3x World
Featuring Gabriel Medina, John John Florence, Liam O'Brien, Yago Dora, Italo Ferreira, Carissa Moore, Griffin Colapinto, Tatiana
Featuring Jordy Smith, Gabriel Medina, Tyler Wright, George Pittar, Sawyer Lindblad, Caroline Marks, Samuel Pupo, Griffin Colapinto, Ethan
Medina has found his gear upon reaching stop No. 4 Bells Beach, dropping a commanding 17.33 Heat total which included a near-perfect 9.33 +
Drug Aware Margaret River Pro
Championship Tour surfers scored big during the 2014 Drug Aware events at Margaret River.
Sally Fitzgibbons notches a nine-pointer in the dying moments of Quarterfinal 4.
Sally Fitzgibbons posted two excellent-range scores in Round 2 to avoid early elimination.
Tyler Wright dominates her Round 3 matchup, belting a 9.13
Carissa Moore talks about the importance of equipment and wave selection as she heads to Bells Beach.