Frames: Drug Aware Pro Makes History at The Box

The Box testing the mettle of the World's Best.

Jordy Smith along with Miguel Pupo became the first ever surfers to compete at The Box. The tall South African logged the first score of significance and followed up with a mid range ride to eliminate Pupo.

Miguel Pupo was eliminated in equal 9th place.

The Box turned on for the clash between Josh Kerr (AUS) and compatriot Yadin Nicol.

"I surf a reefbreak similar to this back home that’s short and intense and it’s my favorite kind of wave so it’s exciting to be at The Box. Just to surf a heat out there is so fun.” - Josh Kerr.

Yadin Nicol unlucky not to find the waves he needed to match Josh Kerr's Round 5 performance.

2012 ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS) celebrated his birthday and a place in the Quarterfinals by edging out Filipe Toledo.

“The Box is such a cool wave to surf a Heat on, I love that wave, everybody loves it." _ Joel Parkinson.

Parkinson navigated the technical barrels with ease, earning an 8.17 on his opening ride and followed up with highest single-wave score of the day, an 8.43.

Filipe Toledo settling for a Round 5 finish.

Competing at The Box was a dream come true for the Spartan Michel Bourez, so it was no surprise he advanced into the Quarterfinals.

Earlier in the day Gabriel Medina's world class form saw the Brazilian take a well-deserved Round 4 win over Yadin Nicol and Miguel Pupo.

Kelly Slater got the better of opponents Michel Bourez and FIlipe Toledo advancing into the Quarterfinals after winning Round 4.

Friendly ocean life joined the lineup.

Things didn't go as planned for Miguel Pupo.