Michel Bourez (PYF) tucks into this barrel to win his heat over Taj Burrow. ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) reliving his Round 5 heat against Adam Melling with the boys. ASP/ Kirstin
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He's into the Quarterfinals again!
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Wilson winning through to the quarter finals ASP/CAREY
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Julian Wilson (AUS) put on impressive display of powerful and progressive surfing to win his Round 4 heat over Joel Parkinson (AUS) and Michel Bourez (PYF) today. The win will see Julian skip Round 5 and advance directly into the Quarterfinals. ASP/Will H-S
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Mick Fanning (AUS) schooled rookie Nat Young to advance into Round 4. ASP/ Kirstin
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Nat Young (USA) eliminated in Round 3. ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) was in great form in Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast today, but was norrowly defeated by Julian Wilson (AUS). Parkinson will now face Adam Melling in Round 5 when competition resumes.
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Taj Burrow (AUS) won his Round 4 heat at the Quiksilver Pro today to be the first surfer through to the Quarterfinals. ASP/Will H-S
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Jeremy Flores (FRA) unleashed one of the best turns of the 2013 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast today, he will take on Michel Bourez (PYF) in the first heat of Round 5 when competition resumes. ASP/Will H-S
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Taj Burrow (AUS) won his Round 4 heat at the Quiksilver Pro today to be the first surfer through to the Quarterfinals. ASP/Will H-S
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Adam Melling (AUS) advanced into Round 5 of the Quiksilver Pro today, he will take on Joel Parkinson (AUS) when competition resumes. ASP/Will H-S
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Beder Durbidge (AUS) performing above the lip at Snapper. ASP/ Kirstin
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Beder Durbidge (AUS) making his way out at Snapper as Kelly Slater and Dusty Payne go head to head in round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) was up in the first heat of the day. ASP/ Kirstin
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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) advanced through his heats at the Quiksilver Pro today with style, and is one of the form goofy-footers of the Top 34 for 2013 so far. ASP/Will H-S
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Kelly Slater (USA) advanced through his Round 3 heat at the Quiksilver Pro today over Hawaiian young gun Dusty Payne. ASP/Will H-S
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Dusty Payne (HAW) was eliminated by Kelly Slater (USA) in Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast today, and will take home equal 13th place finish. ASP/Will H-S
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Mick Fanning (AUS) took a well deserved round four win to advance into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin
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Snapper Rocks turned on for the afternoon heats. ASP/ Kirstin
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Brett Simpson (USA) could not find his rthym in Round 4 but has one last chance in Round 5. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) in fantastic form. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) posted the highest wave score of his round 4 heat a 9.10 but was just pipped by Kelly Slater. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) obliterating the competition during round four. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) mixing things up in round four. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) picking off a rare lefthander at Snapper. ASP/ Kirstin
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Riegning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS) in great form eliminating Dane Reynolds from the event. ASP/ Kirstin
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Michel Bourez (PYF) posted the highest scores of the day to advance into round 4. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) keeping a watchful eye on the Joel Parkinson vs Dane Reynolds heat this afternoon with 1978 ASP World Champion Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew. ASP/Will H-S
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Sunset over Snapper as Joel and Dane do battle. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sebastian Zietz (HAW) went down in an epic battle against Julian Wilson in Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro today. ASP/Will H-S
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Kolohe Andino (USA) was defeated in one of the most exciting heats of the day by Sebastien Zietz. ASP/ Kirstin
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Taj Burrow (AUS) survived a scare against 2013 ASP WCT rookie Filipe Toledo (BRA) in Round 3 today. ASP/Will H-S
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Snapper lefts still looking ridiculously fun. ASP/ Kirstin
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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) enjoying the Pro and the company. ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) keeping an eye on the action just prior to paddling out for Round 3. ASP/ Kirstin
Julian Wilson (AUS) advances during Round 3. ASP/ Kirstin
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Dane Reynolds (USA) placed equal 13th at the Quiksilver Pro. ASP/ Kirstin
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Alejo Muniz (BRA) put on a great performance against Michel Bourez but was defeated finishing equal 13th. ASP/ Kirstin
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Filipe Toledo (BRA) secured his win over Kieren per row (AUS) in Round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adam Melling (AUS) wins his round two heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adam Melling (AUS) combining speed, power and flow to advance into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Josh Kerr (AUS) eliminated American Pat Gudauskas in a tight heat in RD2 of the Quiksilver Pro this afternoon ASP/Will H-S
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Dane Reynolds (USA) doing the turn of the day to eliminate last year's ASP World No.4 Adriano De Souza (BRA).
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Joel Parkinson (AUS), reigning ASP World Champion bounced back from his Round 1 loss to easily win his Round 2 heat against fellow Gold Coaster Brent Dorrington. ASP/Will H-S
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Brent Dorrington (AUS), Moskova Trials winner and local hero used Snapper's lefts to launch multiple massive backhand air-reverses. ASP/Will H-S
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ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith keeping an eye on the action alongside CJ Hogood (USA). ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) doing a rain dance at Duranbah. ASP/Will H-S
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Dusty Payne (HAW) floating at Kirra. ASP/Will H-S
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Greenmount Point. ASP/Will H-S
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Australian Water Dragon hanging out behind the judges tent. ASP/Will H-S
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Glenn Hall (IRE) held the lead for the majority of his first heat in his rookie year on the ASP WCT. In the dying minutes Jordy Smith nailed a couple of scores and stole the lead. Hall will face Kai Otton in Round 2. ASP/Will H-S
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Jeremy Flores (FRA) narrowly lost to Californian Brett Simpson in Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro today, he will face Raoni Monteiro (BRA) when competition resumes. ASP/Will H-S
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Brett Simpson (USA) scored an impressive come-from-behind victory in Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro today. ASP/Will H-S
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Filipe Toledo (BRA), the high flying young Brazilian posted an impressive 9.60 out of a possible 10 with this massive alley-oop and a series of gouging turns. He was however unable to back it up and lost the heat to Michel Bourez (PYF) ASP/Will H-S
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ASP/Carey
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Kolohe Andino (USA) held the lead against Kelly Slater and Dane Reynolds for the majority of the heat thanks to moves like this, Slater stole the lead at the end of the heat, sending Andino into Round 2 ASP/Will H-S
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Dusty Payne (HAW) placed third during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sebastian Zietz (HAW) impressed onlookers but failed to hin his first heat on the ASP WCT. He will get another chance in Round 2. ASP/Will H-S
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) doing the Rainbow Bay run around. ASP/Will H-S
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Nat Young (USA) advanced in second place during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Gabriel Medina (BRA) keeping one ear on the scores and the other on his iTunes. ASP/ Kirstin
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Former pro surfer and one of the familiar Quiky Pro voices from the commentary booth Damien Fahrenfort enjoying a few lay day ramps. ASP/ Kirstin
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Defending champion Taj Burrow (AUS) suffered a third place finish during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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Alejo Muniz (BRA) on fire during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson (AUS) failed to land any of his attempted aerials but looked impressive nontheless. ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson (AUS) took a narrow round one victory and came close to losing it all due to an interference call with Adam Melling right on the hooter. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) still dominating. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adam Melling (AUS) firing on all cylinders on the reeling right-handers so similar to his home break, Lennox Head. ASP/ Kirstin
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Alternate William Cardossa ready for action. ASP/ Kirstin
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Alejo Muniz (BRA) advanced in first place with an excellent 8 point ride. ASP/ Kirstin
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Josh Kerr (AUS) chop hops over the Jetski wake. ASP/ Kirstin
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Nat Young (USA) looking powerful on his backhand. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) took out the Expression Session with a powerful in the pocket hack. ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) doing a live TV interview with Channel 9 AUS on the surfer's deck at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. ASP/Will H-S
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John John Florence (HAW) hiding from the rain. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adriano De Souza (BRA) looking lightening fast during the Expression Session this afternoon. ASP/ Kirstin - TEST BRO - markdown work here
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Kolohe Andino (USA) was defeated in one of the most exciting heats of the day by Sebastien Zietz. ASP/ Kirstin
Photos of 2013 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast