Photos of 2013 Roxy Pro Gold Coast

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ASP/ Kirstin

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Tyler Wright (AUS), ASP Women's World No. 1 after winning the Roxy Pro Gold Coast today. ASP/Will H-S

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Tour rookie Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) punting at Duranbah. ASP/ Kirstin

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Carissa Moore of Oahu, Hawaii (pictured) placed equal third during the Roxy Pro Gold Coast in Australia when she was defeated by Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) during the Semifinals on Saturday March 9, 2013.

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ASP/ Kirstin

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Tyler Wright (AUS)

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Sally Fitzgibbons

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Pauline Ado (FRA) was eliminated in the Quarterfinals of the Roxy Pro today by 2011 ASP Women's World Champion Carissa Moore (HAW). ASP/Will H-S

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) won through to the Semifinals of the Roxy Pro Gold Coast today over ASP Women's WCT rookie Biancia Buitendag (ZAF). ASP/Will H-S

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) scored a near-perfect 9.80 out of a possible 10 for this insane Kirra tube ride in the Roxy Pro Quarterfinals today. ASP/Will H-S

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) exploded into the Semifinals of the Roxy Pro today, easily won her Quarterfinal battle over Alana Blanchard (HAW). ASP/Will H-S

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Tyler Wright (AUS) had an exciting back and forth battle with Californian surfer Courtney Conlogue (USA) in the Quarterfinals of the Roxy Pro today. In the end it was Wright to was able to find the bigger scores and progress to the Semifinals. ASP/Will H-S

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Courtney Conlogue (USA) scored a couple of nice tubes in the Quarterfinals of the Roxy Pro today, but was unable to defeat Tyler Wright and finished the season opening event in equal 5th place. ASP/Will H-S

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Tiny barrels running along the bank at Snapper. ASP/ Kirstin

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Carissa Moore (HAW) prepares for her quarterfinal assualt. ASP/ Kirstin

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Alana Blanchard (HAW) all smiles after her nail-biting round four victory. ASP/ Kirstin

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Stephanie Gilmore (HAW) stuck around to watch some of the Round 4 action. ASP/ Kirstin

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Pauline Ado (FRA) defeated Laura Enever (AUS) in the last heat of the day at the Roxy Pro today to advance to the Quarterfinals where she will face Carissa Moore (HAW). ASP/Will H-S

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Carissa Moore (HAW) advanced to the Quarterfinals of the Roxy Pro Gold Coast today. Moore posted excellent scores with her progressive and powerful surfing. ASP/Will H-S

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Lakey Peterson (USA) going vertical, with her eyes down the line at Rainbow Bay today. ASP/Will H-S

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Tyler WRight (AUS) advanced into the quarterfinals on Monday. ASP/ Kirstin

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Coco Ho (HAW) was foreced to settle for an equal ninth place after being eliminated on monday. ASP/ Kirstin

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Local girl Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) looking polished at her home break. ASP/ Kirstin

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Alanda Blanchard (HAW) took down Coco Ho to advance into the quarterfinals on Monday. ASP/ Kirstin

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Organisers called a lay day due to deteriorating conditions. ASP/ Kirstin

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Alana Blanchard (HAW) placed third in round three and will surf again in round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Silvana Lima (BRA) trying an alley-oop which she wasn't able to complete. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sage Erickson (HAW) surfed well but was unfortunately not to advance. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sage Erickson (HAW) eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Alana Blanchard (HAW) surfed a total of three times today. ASP/ Kirstin

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Coco Ho (HAW) placed second during round three and was forced to surf again during round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Five times ASP World Champion Stephanie Gilmore posted a 9.73 to advance into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) won through to the Quarterfinals of the Roxy Pro today after defeating Lakey Peterson in Round 4. ASP/Will H-S

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Courtney Conlogue (USA) came from behind to eliminate former ASP Women's World Champion Sofia Mulanovich (PER) at the Roxy Pro this morning. ASP/Will H-S

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Tyler Wright (AUS) eliminated trials winner Dimity Stoyle by a mere .03 in an exciting Round 2 battle at the Roxy Pro this morning. ASP/Will H-S

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Sofia Mulanovich (PER) fell just a fraction of a point short of defeating Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) in Round 1 of the Roxy Pro today.

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Reigning ASP Women's World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (Gold Coast, QLD/AUS) easily won her opening heat at the Roxy Pro Gold Coast today. Gilmore used her casual, yet powerful brand of surfing to post multiple excellent scores, defeating Sage Erickson (USA) and Dimity Stoyle (AUS). Gilmore will now skip Round 2 and advance directly into Round 3. ASP/Will H-S

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Laura Enever (AUS) lit up the surf at Rainbow Bay for the second day of the Roxy Pro today. ASP/Will H-S

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Paige Hareb (NZL) lost out in the all goofy-footer battle against ASP Women's World Championship Tour rookie Bianca Buitendag (ZAF). ASP/Will H-S

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Pauline Ado in sensational form winning he r round one heat with an excellent 8 point ride. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sally Fitzgibbons from the water. ASP/Carey

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Lakey Peterson (USA) blew the field away at the Roxy Pro today, posting a near perfect 19.13 out of a possible 20! ASP/Will H-S

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Biancia Buitendag (ZAF) surfed in her first WCT event of her rookie year on tour today, she unfortunately ran into a red hot Lakey Peterson and Malia Manuel and finished the heat in 3rd place. ASP/Will H-S

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Malia Manuel (HAW) was unable to get past Lakey Peterson in Round 1 of the Roxy Pro today, despite stylishly powerful carves like this. ASP/Will H-S

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Paige Hareb (NZL) had a close back and fourth battle with Carissa Moore today, but fell just short by heat's end. ASP/Will H-S

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Steph Gilmore from the water ASP/Carey

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Carissa Moore (HAW) opened her 2013 ASP World Title campaign with style, posting solid score seemingly with ease. ASP/Will H-S

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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) was the second highest heat scorer at the Roxy Pro today, surfing fast and progressive and impressing all onlookers. ASP/Will H-S

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Hawaii's Coco Ho (HAW) posted a solid Round 1 victory with a pair of excellent 8.00 point rides. ASP/ Kirstin

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS)