Photos of 2012 Roxy Pro Gold Coast

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) the 2012 Roxy Pro Champion. ASP/Kirstin

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) wins the Roxy Pro Gold Coast. ASP/Kirstin

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Four times ASP World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia) (pictured) returned to the podium's highest block defeating Laura Enever (AUS) to win the Roxy Pro Gold Coast at her home break Snapper Rocks on Sunday March 4, 2012.Gilmore showed her intimate knowledge of her home break defeating Enever with a massive 16.37 (out of 20.00) posting a near perfect 9.20 ride (out of ten) off her final ride.

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) advanced into the quarterfinals in sensational form with 16.77. ASP/ Kirstin

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Malia Manuel (HAW) placed equal fifth in her first event on the elite ASP Womens WOrld Title Tour. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) advanced into the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Tyler Wright (AUS) in incredible form to eliminate Carissa Moore (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin

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Carissa Moore (HAW) packing incredible power into her turns but was unable to overcome Tyler Wright (AUS) during the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Steph Gilmore (AUS) looking very chilled out prior to her quarterfinal heat. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) posted the highest waves score of the round to advance into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Silvana Lima (BRA) advanced into the quarterfinals ahead of Paige Hareb. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sarah Mason (NZL) placed equal ninth reaching round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Carissa Moore (HAW) dominated her round four heat to sail into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Tyler Wright heads out for her heat.

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Stephanie Gilmore was in superb form winning her round three heat convincingly defeating Lakey Peterson (USA) and Sofia Mulanovich (Peru). ASP/Robertson

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Stephanie Gilmore was in superb form winning her round three heat convincingly defeating Lakey Peterson (USA) and Sofia Mulanovich (Peru).

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Sally Fitzgibbons placed 2nd in her round three heat. ASP/Robertson

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Carissa Moore (HAW) failed to find her form during round three and was relegated to round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Laura Enever (AUS) was in sensational form advancing into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Tyler Wright (AUS) netted a fantastic 16.20 (out of 20.00) to advance into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Silvana Lima (BRA) suffered a third place finish and was relegated to round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons

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Sally Fitzgibbons.

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Stephanie Gilmore

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Carissa Moore.

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Sunday will be an action packed day and the crowds are already building ASP/Robertson

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Laura Enever (AUS) rocking her Nike gear. ASP/ Kirstin

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Coco Ho (HAW) ASP/ Kirstin

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Coco Ho eliminated in round two by Sarah Mason ASP/Robertson

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Silvana Lima of Brazil was the highest scoring heat winner in round two at the Roxy Pro on the Gold Coast. Lima posted 17.57 in her big win over Australias Philippa Anderson. ASP/Robertson

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Lakey Peterson scored a big round two win. ASP/Robertson

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Laura Enever defeated Jacqueline Silva in the opening heat of round two ASP/Robertson

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Sofia Mulanovich (PER) took a well deserved round 1 victory narrowly edging out Coco Ho (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin

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Coco Ho (HAW) ASP/ Kirstin

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) enjoyed a return to form dominating her local break to advance with ease into round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Laura Enever (AUS) finished third during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) hanging out with her shaper Daren Hanley. ASP/ Kirstin

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Lakey Petersen (USA) getting in the zone with a little ipod shuffle. ASP/ Kirstin

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Pauline Ado (FRA) pre heat focus. ASP/ Kirstin

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Tyler Wright (AUS) finding a moment of solace prior to her round one heat. ASP/ Kirstin