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The first eight heats of Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by LG Mobile were completed today in three-foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks, and wildcard Julian Wilson (AUS), 20, caused the upset of the season in eliminating reigning nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 37, from competition….  Details

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Parity has not existed on the Assn. of Surfing Professionals’ World Tour since Kelly Slater burst onto the scene in the early 1990s.

Now an even playing field appears to also have vanished from the ASP Women’s World Tour, thanks to a blond-haired dynasty-in-the-making known as Stephanie Gilmore.

The Australian power surfer may never match Slater’s nine world titles, but she’s well on her way to claiming a third title in as many years after winning the season-opening Roxy Pro Gold Coast at Snapper Rocks, Australia….  Details

Stephanie Gilmore sent a warning to her host of hungry rivals as she began her quest for a third straight world surfing crown by winning the season-opening Roxy Pro on the Gold Coast.

The 21-year-old Queenslander said from the outset that a win at her home break would help set up her year and her confidence was soaring by the time she defeated Hawaii’s …  Details


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