Photos of 2013 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

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Taj Burrow (AUS) eliminated in equal fifth place. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) is the 2013 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast champion, winning an epic final over Joel Parkinson (AUS) ASP/Will H-S

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) and the wave that could have won him the Quiksilver Pro final, except Kelly Slater dropped in using his priority. ASP/Will H-S

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Slater wins again! ASP/CAREY

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Kelly Slater (USA) perfect 10. ASP/ Kirstin

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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) scores an epic Kirra tube in the Quiksilver Pro final day expression session. ASP/Will H-S

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Michel Bourez (PYF) placed equal third. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater posts a perfect 10 to eliminate Mick Fanning during the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kirra turned it on for the final day of competition. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson congratulates Kelly Slater. ASP/ Kirstin

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Thousands came to watch the final day. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater relives his TEN with Mick Fanning. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) talks through his wave with Kelly Slater. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson comes screaming out of his perfect 10 point ride during the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) posts a 9.92 during the semis. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) using his priority to keep Joel off one of the best waves of the final. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) perfect 10 during the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning was eliminated by Kelly Slater in semifinal Heat 2. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) winner of the Quiksilver Pro. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) gives thanks to the crowd for their support. ASP/ Kirstin

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Quiksilver Pro champoon Kelly Slater. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) advanced into the semfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Mick Fanning (AUS) advanced into the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Bede Durbdige (AUS) placed equal fifth. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) advanced into the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) placing equal fifth after being eliminated in the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) has a tough decision ahead of him prior to his Quarterfinal against Bede Durbidge, which sled to ride?? ASP/Will H-S

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) eliminated Adam Melling (AUS) in a exciting and quite evenly matched affair to set up a Quarterfinal clash with Julian Wilson (AUS) ASP/Will H-S

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) eliminated Adam Melling (AUS) in a exciting and quite evenly matched affair to set up a Quarterfinal clash with Julian Wilson (AUS) ASP/Will H-S

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Adam Melling (AUS) had a great back-and-forth battle with Joel Parkinson (AUS) in Round 5 of the Quiksilver Pro today, but it was Parkinson who found a couple of last-minute scores to advance into the Quarterfinals. ASP/Will H-S

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Michel Bourez (PYF) eliminated Frenchman Jeremy Flores in the opening heat of the day, setting up a Quarterfinal clash with Taj Burrow (AUS). ASP/Will H-S

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Julian Wilson (AUS) put on impressive display of powerful and progressive surfing to win his Round 4 heat of Joel Parkinson (AUS) and Michel Bourez (PYF) today. The will will see Julian skip Round 5 and advance directly into the Quarterfinals. ASP/Will H-S

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) posts the first perfect 10 of 2013. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) in amazing form to advance into the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Michel Bourez (PYF) tucks into this barrel to win his heat over Taj Burrow. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) reliving his Round 5 heat against Adam Melling with the boys. ASP/ Kirstin

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He's into the Quarterfinals again!

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Wilson winning through to the quarter finals ASP/CAREY

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Julian Wilson (AUS) put on impressive display of powerful and progressive surfing to win his Round 4 heat over Joel Parkinson (AUS) and Michel Bourez (PYF) today. The win will see Julian skip Round 5 and advance directly into the Quarterfinals. ASP/Will H-S

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Mick Fanning (AUS) schooled rookie Nat Young to advance into Round 4. ASP/ Kirstin

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Nat Young (USA) eliminated in Round 3. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) was in great form in Round 4 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast today, but was norrowly defeated by Julian Wilson (AUS). Parkinson will now face Adam Melling in Round 5 when competition resumes.

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Taj Burrow (AUS) won his Round 4 heat at the Quiksilver Pro today to be the first surfer through to the Quarterfinals. ASP/Will H-S

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Jeremy Flores (FRA) unleashed one of the best turns of the 2013 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast today, he will take on Michel Bourez (PYF) in the first heat of Round 5 when competition resumes. ASP/Will H-S

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Taj Burrow (AUS) won his Round 4 heat at the Quiksilver Pro today to be the first surfer through to the Quarterfinals. ASP/Will H-S

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Adam Melling (AUS) advanced into Round 5 of the Quiksilver Pro today, he will take on Joel Parkinson (AUS) when competition resumes. ASP/Will H-S

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Beder Durbidge (AUS) performing above the lip at Snapper. ASP/ Kirstin

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Beder Durbidge (AUS) making his way out at Snapper as Kelly Slater and Dusty Payne go head to head in round three. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) was up in the first heat of the day. ASP/ Kirstin

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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) advanced through his heats at the Quiksilver Pro today with style, and is one of the form goofy-footers of the Top 34 for 2013 so far. ASP/Will H-S

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Kelly Slater (USA) advanced through his Round 3 heat at the Quiksilver Pro today over Hawaiian young gun Dusty Payne. ASP/Will H-S

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Dusty Payne (HAW) was eliminated by Kelly Slater (USA) in Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast today, and will take home equal 13th place finish. ASP/Will H-S

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Mick Fanning (AUS) took a well deserved round four win to advance into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Snapper Rocks turned on for the afternoon heats. ASP/ Kirstin

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Brett Simpson (USA) could not find his rthym in Round 4 but has one last chance in Round 5. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) in fantastic form. ASP/ Kirstin

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) posted the highest wave score of his round 4 heat a 9.10 but was just pipped by Kelly Slater. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) obliterating the competition during round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) mixing things up in round four. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) picking off a rare lefthander at Snapper. ASP/ Kirstin

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Riegning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS) in great form eliminating Dane Reynolds from the event. ASP/ Kirstin

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Michel Bourez (PYF) posted the highest scores of the day to advance into round 4. ASP/ Kirstin

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Kelly Slater (USA) keeping a watchful eye on the Joel Parkinson vs Dane Reynolds heat this afternoon with 1978 ASP World Champion Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew. ASP/Will H-S

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Sunset over Snapper as Joel and Dane do battle. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sebastian Zietz (HAW) went down in an epic battle against Julian Wilson in Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro today. ASP/Will H-S

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Kolohe Andino (USA) was defeated in one of the most exciting heats of the day by Sebastien Zietz. ASP/ Kirstin

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Taj Burrow (AUS) survived a scare against 2013 ASP WCT rookie Filipe Toledo (BRA) in Round 3 today. ASP/Will H-S

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Snapper lefts still looking ridiculously fun. ASP/ Kirstin

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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) enjoying the Pro and the company. ASP/ Kirstin

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Joel Parkinson (AUS) keeping an eye on the action just prior to paddling out for Round 3. ASP/ Kirstin

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Sebastien Zietz (HAW) placed equal 13th. ASP/ Kirstin

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Julian Wilson (AUS) advances during Round 3. ASP/ Kirstin

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Dane Reynolds (USA) placed equal 13th at the Quiksilver Pro. ASP/ Kirstin

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Alejo Muniz (BRA) put on a great performance against Michel Bourez but was defeated finishing equal 13th. ASP/ Kirstin

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Filipe Toledo (BRA) secured his win over Kieren per row (AUS) in Round two. ASP/ Kirstin

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Adam Melling (AUS) wins his round two heat. ASP/ Kirstin