Photos of 2012 Volcom Fiji Pro

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Gabriel Medina placed runner up to Kelly Slater in his rookie year at the Fiji Pro in 2012.

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Winner of the Volcom Fiji Pro 2012

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Kelly Slater wins the Volcom Fiji Pro. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater wins the Volcom Fiji Pro. ASP/ Kirstin

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Winner of the Volcom Fiji Pro 2012

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Kelly Slater (USA), 40, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion, claimed his 49th elite tour victory today, taking out the Volcom Fiji Pro over Gabriel Medina (BRA), 19, in pumping four-to-six foot (1.5 2 metre) surf at Cloudbreak, Fiji. ASP/ Kirstin

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Slater surfing his favourite wave at Cloudbreak Fiji

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Kelly Slater wins the Volcom Fiji Pro. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA), 40, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion, claimed his 49th elite tour victory today, taking out the Volcom Fiji Pro over Gabriel Medina (BRA), 19, in pumping four-to-six foot (1.5 2 metre) surf at Cloudbreak, Fiji. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) jumps off the boat in celebration after winning the Volcom Fiji Pro. ASP/ Kirstin

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) in perfect eye shot of his step father. ASP/ Kirstin

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Gabriel Medina (BRA), 19, placed runner-up to 11-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) in the final ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) placed equal third ASP/ Kirstin

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Gabriel Medinas Runner-Up finish rockets the young goofy-footer from 29th to 13th on the elite ASP World Championship Tour ratings. ASP/ Kirstin ASP/ Kirstin

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C.J. Hobgood (USA), 32, who along with his brother Damien are both hugely respected for their prowess in Fijian waters, went on a tear in his Quarterfinal bout against Adriano de Souza (BRA), 25, this morning, scoring a 9.97 in the dying moments to advance through to the Quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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C.J. Hobgood (USA), 32, who along with his brother Damien are both hugely respected for their prowess in Fijian waters, went on a tear in his Quarterfinal bout against Adriano de Souza (BRA), 25, this morning, scoring a 9.97 in the dying moments to advance through to the Quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) prays before the final. ASP/ Kirstin

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C J Hobgood back in form with an equal 3rd placing

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De Souza prepping for an unsuccessful quarter final

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Slater enjoying perfect waves

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Medina through to the semi finals where he will face Mick Fanning

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Taj Burrow eliminated in the quarters by Medina

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John John Florence of Hawaii was defeated in his quarter final at the Volcom Fiji Pro going down to Australia's Mick Fanning.

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Mick Fanning of Australia continued his excellent run by winning his quarter final at the Volcom Fiji Pro. Fanning defeated Hawaiian young gun John John Florence

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John John Florence (HAW) versus Mick Fanning (AUS) during round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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Heitor Alves (BRA) eliminated during round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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Cj Hobgood (AUS) advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Cj Hobgood (USA) advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Owen Wright (AUS) placed equal 9th at the Volcom Fiji Pro after being eliminated by Julian Wilson (AUS) during round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) advanced into the quarterfinals of the Volcom Fiji Pro defeating Owen Wright (AUS) ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson defeated Owen Wright in rnd 5

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Owen Wright (AUS) placed equal 9th at the Volcom Fiji Pro after being eliminated by Julian Wilson (AUS) during round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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Taj Burrow (AUS) placed equal fifth after being eliminated during the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Taj Burrow (AUS) reached the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) eliminated during round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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Damien Hobgood (USA) placed equal ninth after being eliminated during round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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John John Florence (HAW) was out early this morning doing step offs with Kaiborg. ASP/ Kirstin

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Owen Wright (AUS)/ ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) posted a perfect 10. ASP/ Kirstin

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Owen Wright (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin

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Gabriel Medina (BRA. ASP/ Kirstin

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Damien Hobgood (USA) placed second in round four and must now make his way through round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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Damien Hobgood (USA) placed second in round four and must now make his way through round five. ASP/ Kirstin

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John John Florence (HAW), 19, put in the performance of the event this morning, threading impossibly long barrels on his backhand to attain a 19.30 out of a possible 20. The ASP Dream Tour rookie is relishing in his inaugural trip to Fiji, taking to South Pacific reef breaks with unmatched comfort. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adriano De SOuza (BRA). ASP/ Kirstin

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Adriano de Souza (BRA) advanced directly into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) placed third during round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Miguel Pupo (BRA) eliminated in equal 13th place. . ASP/ Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood (USA) placed second during round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood (USA) posts a perfect 10. ASP/ Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood (USA) posts a perfect 10. ASP/ Kirstin

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CJ Hobgood (USA) massive floater on his perfect ten point ride. ASP/ Kirstin

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Jordy Smith (ZAF) placed equal 13th. ASP/ Kirstin

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Owen WRight (AUS) placed second during round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Owen Wright (AUS) in great form to advance into round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Empty Wave. ASP/ Kirstin

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Owen Wright (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin

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Jeremy Flores (FRA) ASP/ Kirstin

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Patacchia was defeated in round three by Kelly Slater

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Slater enjoyed plenty of tube time defeating Fred Patacchia (Hawaii) i round three.

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Kelly Slater through to the quarter finals

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Joel Parkinson through to the final 12 surfers left in the Volcom Fiji Pro

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Colborne was defeated by fellow Australian Joel Parkinson

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Medina is through to the quarter finals for the first time this year.

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Mick Fanning defeating Tiago Pires in round three

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Damien Hobgood winning round three over Josh Kerr

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Kerr had a close heat eventually going down to Damien Hobgood

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Florence pulled moves like this successfully all day.

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Florence scored big to advance to the quarter finals

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Adrian Buchan defeated by John John Florence in round three

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Taj Burrow won his round three heat defeating Bede Durbidge.

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John John Florence (HAW) looking as happy in front of the lens as he was in the barrel. ASP/ Kirstin

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Taj Burrow enjoying the perfect barrels in Fiji

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Reef Mcintosh (HAW)

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View from behind the wave. ASP/ Kirstin

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A stray board hangs on the lip as another wave goes unridden on a perfect day at Cloudbreak. ASP/ Kirstin