Photos of 2011 Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) claims her maiden ASP Womens World Tour victory after defeating Carissa Moore (HAW) in the final of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons hugs Carissa Moore after winning the Rip Curl Pro. ASP/Dunbar

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Sally Fitzgibbons the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Champion ASP/Dunbar

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Stephanie Gilmore placed 3rd, eliminated in her semi final by Sally Fitzgibbons. ASP/Robertson

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Carissa Moore (Hawaii) placed second at the 2011 Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) claims her maiden ASP Womens World Tour victory after defeating Carissa Moore (HAW) in the final of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. ASP/ Kirstin

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tyler Wright placed 5th overall eliminated in the quarter final by Stephanie Gilmore. ASP/Robertson

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Sofia Mulanovich scored this great barrel ride to win through her round 4 heat. ASP/Robertson

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Chelsea Hedges eliminated in round four of the Rip Curl Pro by Sofia Mulanovich of Peru. ASP/Robertson

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Sofia Mulanovich winning round four ASP/Robertson

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Sally Fitzgibbons sussing out the bells lineup before her match up with Pauline Ado(FRA).ASP/Dunbar

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Superb performance from Silvanna Lima today

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Silvanna Lima top scored in round three.

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Chelsea Hedges surfed a strong heat but placed 2nd behind Silvanna Lima and will now surf round four.

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) claims her maiden ASP Womens World Tour victory after defeating Carissa Moore (HAW) in the final of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) claims her maiden ASP Womens World Tour victory after defeating Carissa Moore (HAW) in the final of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) claims her maiden ASP Womens World Tour victory after defeating Carissa Moore (HAW) in the final of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) sporting that winning smile on her way out for the final. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) makes her way out for her round 3 clash.

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Former ASP World Tour campaigner Rosy Hodge (RSA) has lent her insight into the Women's World Tour to the commentary team at this event.

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) has won the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach defeating Carissa Moore in the finalASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons ASP/ Kirstin

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Silvana LIma (BRA) reached the quarterfinals where she was eliminated by Sofia Mulanovich (PER)ASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS)

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) has won the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach defeating Carissa Moore in the final. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) carves out her bottom turn during the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Great 4-5ft surf at Bells Beach. ASP/ Kirstin

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Tyler Wright (AUS) and sister Kirby. ASP/ Kirstin

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Nikki Van Dyke (Aus) placed third during round 1.

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Alana Blanchard didn't make it through her round two heat.

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Chelsea hedges is so suited to perfect Bells and she won through to round three.

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Perfect Bells for Carissa Moore to showcase her amazing style.

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Laura Enever knocked out in round two by Melanie Bartels

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Hawaii's Melanie Bartels scored huge on some excellent barrel rides to easily win through to round three.

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Jessi Miley-Dyer narrowly defeated Paige Hareb in round two heat one.

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Paige Hareb of NZ surfed a great heat but narrowly defeated by Jessi Mylie-Dyer

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Laura Enever with her coach and brother.

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Sofia Mulanovich (Peru) advanced in first place ahead of Chelsea Hedges (Aus)

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Sofia Mulanovich (Peru) advanced in first place ahead of Chelsea Hedges (Aus)

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Carissa Moore (Haw) had some trouble in the Bells lineup and placed second during her round 1 heat.

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Former Bells Champion Silvana Lima (BRA) was in great form winning her round 1 heat to advance into round 3.

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Chelsea Hedges (Aus) placed second behind Sofia Mulanovich.

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Laura Enever (Aus) advanced ahead of Melanie Bartels (Haw) placing second during round 1.

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Great surfer need to warm up and they need to be super flexible - just like Laura Enever

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Four times ASP Womens World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS).

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) looking oh so stylish as always!

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Coco Ho won her opening round heat

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Stephanie Gilmore looked in great touch winning her opening round heat.