Pro Surfer: Keala Kennelly

Women's BWT 2018

#1
Heat wins

1
Avg. heat score

6.42
Avg. wave score

1.87

Event results

Name	Place	Points	Defeated By
Billabong Pro	1st	-	Jessi Miley-Dyer

Videos

- WSL / Brady Lawrence

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Photo By Brady Lawrence

It's Big Wave Award Paddle Week, And Jaws Stole The Show

Big Wave Award paddle week, Keala Kennelly breaks down her Wipeout of the Year, and Sky Brown heroically back on a surfboard.

2 minutes

- WSL

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Four-Time World Champ Carissa Moore On A Return To Teahupo'o

Getting ready for the Countdown Series events in Australia, Carissa Moore on the women's return to Teahupo'o and BWA Wipeout Week.

3 minutes

Monday, July 20, 2020

2020 Wipeout of the Year Nominee: Keala Kennelly at Jaws

2020 Wipeout of the Year Nominee: Keala Kennelly at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on December 12, 2019. Video by Carlo Carbajal.

28 seconds

- WSL

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Fanning Back In The Water

Mick Fanning's first wave in six months, the WSL supports Resolution No. 20-12, and Shane Dorian firing up the next generation.

2 minutes

- WSL

Monday, February 3, 2020

2020 Wipeout of the Year Entry: Keala Kennelly at Jaws

2020 Wipeout of the Year Entry: Keala Kennelly at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on December 12, 2019. Video by Carlo Carbajal.

27 seconds

- WSL

Monday, January 13, 2020

2020 Wipeout of the Year Entry: Keala Kennelly at Jaws

2020 Wipeout of the Year Entry: Keala Kennelly at the cbdMD Jaws Championships on December 12, 2019. Video by Marcus Rodrigues.

21 seconds

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News

- WSL

Monday, May 4, 2020 Peter "Joli" Wilson

Why 2005 Was Such A Special Year At Teahupo'o

Peter "Joli" Wilson explains just what made the 2005 Billabong Pro Tahiti such a special moment in surfing history.

- WSL / Kenneth Morris

Monday, November 26, 2018 Sachi Cunningham

Kennelly: "I Was Seeing Stars"

The Jaws crew breaks down the unforgettable northwest swell that hammered Pe'ahi.

- WSL / Richard Hallman

Saturday, October 28, 2017 Chris Mauro

Paige Alms Claims Second-Straight Pe'ahi Challenge Win

Despite much tougher competition this year, the Maui local prevailed again to take the Big Wave Tour lead.

- WSL / Kelly Cestari

Thursday, October 26, 2017 Anna Dimond

Women of Big Wave Set to Tackle Pe'ahi for Second Time

Meet the six surfers who will compete in the second-ever women's Pe'ahi Challenge.

- WSL / Kelly Cestari

Monday, April 17, 2017

Women's Performance Awards Nominee - Keala Kennelly

Keala Kennelly from Hanalei, Hawaii, is a hard-charging big wave legend, who never backs down when it gets big and serious.

- WSL

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Story Makers of 2016: Keala Kennelly's Massive Moment

The hard-charging Hawaiian wins Barrel of the Year at WSL Big Wave Awards, the first-ever woman to do so.

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Career stats

Year	Rank	Points	Events	Heats	Max heat score	Best result
2006	8	3,516	1	6	18.50	-
2005	8	3,876	0	0	0.00	-
2004	7	3,348	0	0	0.00	-
2003	2	3,516	2	11	18.00	-
2002	4	2,690	1	5	0.00	-
2001	5	1,550	0	0	0.00	-
2000	8	3,410	1	5	0.00	-
1996	21	7,470	0	0	0.00	-
1995	16	6,920	0	0	0.00	-

Keala Kennelly

Hawaii

Keala Kennelly

Hawaii

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2000 Women's CT

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