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As the contest moved to Kirra for the Final day of competition, it was game-on for the powerful Hawaiian. Photo: © ASP/ Kirstin

Unfortunately it was Sally Fitzgibbons's turn to shine and Carissa Moore was eliminated with an equal third place. “It was tough out there today. I definitely didn’t pick the right waves and there weren’t that many to begin with. Semifinals is a good result to start the year and I’ll look to build upon that over the course of the next few events.”- Carissa Moore. © ASP/ Hayden-Smith

Carissa Moore claimed her first ASP Women’s WCT event win in over a year, showing how deadly she can be in big and powerful surf at the Drug Aware Pro in Margaret River. Moore's victory saw her move up the rankings to the ASP World No. 2 ranked surfer, in what was shaping up to be an exciting ASP Women’s World Title race after only two events. Photo: © ASP/ Robbo

“I’m feeling really, really amazing right now! I’m stoked to walk away with the win and to be up on the podium again. I didn’t win an event last year, and it was hard for me, but it definitely fired me up. It’s only been two events and it’s already looking like it will be a close ASP Women’s World Title race, but there are girls who didn’t make it to the final day who are capable of causing upsets and winning events. It will be really interesting to see how it all pans out.” - Photo: © ASP/ Robbo

Fresh off her win in Margaret River, Carissa Moore arrived at Bells full of confidence and hungry for another slice of victory. Photo: © ASP/ Kirstin

In pumping 4-6ft Bells, Moore posted one of the highest-scoring bouts in women’s surfing history against California powerhouse Lakey Peterson during the Semifinals. Photo: © ASP/ Kirstin

Moore clinched her second victory in a row, putting her in the driver’s seat in the race for the 2013 ASP Women’s World Title. Photo: © ASP/ Kirstin

“To win Bells is a dream. As a little kid, you always looked forward to watching it and reading about it. The history and the prestige and the people who have won it are really legendary. To be a part of it now is really special.” - Carissa Moore. Photo: © ASP/ Kirstin

“It feels great to be a part of the World Title race again this year. Last year wasn’t the greatest for me and it was an adjustment transitioning from going for a world title to defending one. I learned a lot though and I’m back this year feeling focused with a great support group around me. It’s still early in the season so I’m just going to stay focused on the next event.” - Photo: © ASP/ Kirstin

New Zealand would not be as kind to Moore as it had in previous years. Photo: © ASP/ Robertson

Despite a concerted effort from the Hawaiian, she was defeated by Courtney Conlogue in a hard-fought Quarterfinal match-up. Photo: © ASP/ Robertson

Moore arrived in Rio as the frontrunner for the 2013 ASP Women’s World Title Race, determined to further the gap over the field. Photo: © ASP/ Kirstin

Displaying an amazing variety of power and progression to open her Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro campaign, Moore dominated both her Round 1 and Round 3 affairs to secure her Quarterfinals berth. Photo: © ASP/ Smorigo

Thanks to another strong performance from the Hawaiian, Moore finished equal 3rd overall after being defeated by Sally Fitzgibbons in the Semifinals. Photo: © ASP/ Smorigo

Moore was relegated to the No. 2 position following Tyler Wright’s victory in Rio.“I never thought I was running away with the World Title, I was just happy to be in the race. I knew it was going to be tough if I wanted to win the World Title again and other girls wanted it just as bad.” - Carissa Moore. Photo: © ASP/ Kirstin

Carissa Moore went on to win her third ASP WCT victory of the season at the Vans US Open of Surfing over local favorite Courtney Conlogue. In peaky one-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Huntington Beach Pier, Moore usurped the No. 1 position on the ASP Women’s World Title Race. Photo: © ASP/ Rowland