QuikSilver & Roxy Pro Surfing 2015

Hi all

Last week I was lucky to have two opportunities to visit the 2015 Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro surfing, on the Wolrd Suf League tour, at Snapper Rocks, Coolanagatta, Gold Coast, Qld, AUS. The Quiksilver Pro was won by Brazilian teenager Filipe Toledo (sending the Brazlian fans into overdrive) and the Roxy Pro was won by Hawaiian Carissa Moore. Some pics:

During my quick first visit, Ricardo Christie


Now to my epic whole day second visit for the massive final day of competition on Friday 13 March.

Courtney Conlogue negotiates her way to the start point at Snapper Rocks


Aussie surfer Tyler Wright


Lakey Peterson


Aussie surfer from Coolum, Julian Wilson


Australian Bede Durbidge


Now to a thrilling final afternoon of semifinals and finals.

Julian Wilson


Miguel Pupo


Adriano de Souza


Aussie Stephanie Gilmore in the Roxy Pro final


Carissa Moore on her way to wining the Roxy Pro final


The crowd at the edge of the Pacific Ocean


Brazilian Filipe Toledo on his way to winning the 2015 Quiksilver Pro


Julian Wilson was gallant in the final


Exuberant Brazilian fans celebrate the 2015 Quiksilver Pro win by Filipe Toledo


Roxy Pro runner up Stephanie Gilmore pours beer on winner Carissa Moore


Thanks for getting this far with me. Please note there are two separate photo galleries:

The first 2015 Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro surfing gallery covers a brief Wednesday visit and then all of the morning surfing on the final day.

The second newer gallery: This is a new gallery covering the following matchups on the final afternoon of the competition: Miguel Pupo v Juilan Wilson, Adriano de Souza v Filipe Toledo, Carissa Moore v Stephanie Gilmore (Roxy Final), and Julian Wilson v Filipe Toledo (Quiksilver Final).

Thanks for looking!

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Surfing

2014 Noosa Triathlon

Hi all

Yep, it has just been one of my favourite times of year again - Noosa Triathlon time. Despite traffic jams causing my shuttle bus to be late, I had an enjoyable time and it was also great to catch up with Tim Mullaly from expressive bikes.com who was supporting Lewis Greenhalgh who was competing (rather than 'demo'ing'). Ok, some pics:

Women's winner for the second time, Ashleigh Gentle, at the swim exit (where I had been late)


Contemplation


Swim Exit, entering T1


Some of the many Smiling for Smiddy team members


Swim exit super-close-up


Liz Blatchford, who came a nice fourth only 2 weeks after the exhausting Kona Hawaii Ironman event


Australia's entire 2014 Commonwealth Games team of Ryan Bailie, Dan Wilson and Aaron Royle battle hard for 1st, 2nd and 3rd


Brad Kahlefeldt ("Sticksy")


Ashleigh Gentle heading for the win


Ultra talented Canadian triathlete Paula Findlay, on the comeback trail, and heading for 2nd place


Felicity Sheedy Ryan


Interesting nutrition / fuel source during the bike leg


Evergreen Markus Hanley, still completing at ~ 82 years of age, in the bike leg


Support - "Go Megan, So Proud of You"


Nice leap for the camera in the run leg


In closing, I just want to say a big thank you to this many people on the run leg who provided a wave, smile or thumbs-up. Brilliant work!


Here's my photo gallery on the 2014 Noosa Triathlon.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Triathlons

Burleigh Single Fin Surfing, Billabong

Hi all

Catching up on some single fin surfing waaaay back in January 2014... :)

While on holidays I caught a very enjoyable afternoon of single fin surfing at the 2014 17th Annual Burleigh Boardriders' Festival at Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast, Qld, AUS. Here are some pics from a glorious afternoon:



















Here's my Smugmug photo gallery on the 2014 17th Annual Burleigh Boardriders' Single Fin Festival - Surfing.

Thanks for stopping by. :)

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Surfing