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

Quiksilver Pro Surfing, 2013, Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Australia

Hi all

A few months ago I was lucky to be able to get to a fantastic day's ASP World Tour Surfing at the 2013 Quiksilver Pro, at Snapper Rocks on Australia's Gold Coast. Here are some pics from a very enjoyable day:

Jordy Smith


Tour Rookie Nat Young, who, from my humble perspective, was the best I saw from a talent vs experience viewpoint


Spectacular surfing by Aussie Taj Burrow


Jeremy Flores


Julian Wilson


(Reigning) 2012 World Surfing Champion, Australian Joel Parkinson


Michel Bourez


Wonderful tube / barrel action from Joel Parkinson


Matt Wilkinson on a nice wall of water


What better way to finish than with 11 times World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater who has just won the Volcom Pro in Fiji


Here's my Smugmug photo gallery on the 2013 Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Australia.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

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

Roxy Pro & Quiksilver Pro Surfing Competitions - Snapper Rocks, Gold Coast, Australia

Hi all

Just a quick coverage of my visits to the Roxy Pro & Quiksilver Pro Surfing competitions at Snapper Rocks on Australia's Gold Coast.

A. Roxy Pro Women's Pro Surfing Event

Visit 1

Sarah Mason (NZL)


2011 ASP World Champion Carissa Moore


Paige Hareb


Silvana Lima


Australian Sally Fitzgibbons


Lakey Peterson


Visit 2 (Final Day)

Tyler Wright


Laura Enever


Grand Final Winner, Australian Steph Gilmore (Stephanie Gilmore)


Quiksilver Pro Men's Pro Surfing Event

Ace Buchan (Adrian Buchan)


Jordy Smith (South Africa)


11 Times ASP World Surfing Champion Kelly Slater in the Expression Session


Grand Finalist Adriano De Souza (Brazil)


Here are the beginnings of my two photo galleries: Women's Roxy Pro, and Men's Quiksilver Pro.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

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

"Finals Day!": 2011 Quiksilver Pro - Surfing professional comp., Snapper Rocks Superbank, Wed 9 March 2011

Main Links:
Main Photo Gallery of the quarter finals and semi finals of the 2011 Quiksilver Pro surfing

Extras Gallery: Sunday & Finals Day - 2011 Quiksilver Pro surfing, Snapper Rocks Superbank.

Hi all

Last Wednesday 9 March I managed to get back to Snapper Rocks to see the quarter finals and semi finals of the 2011 Quiksilver Pro surfing. Ten times World Champion Kelly Slater won the event, after competing against Australian Taj Burrow in the final. Here are some pics:

Taj Burrow in the quarter final


Jordy Smith in his quarter final, which he only won in the final minute


Ten times World Champion Kelly Slater with some air in his Semi Final


A wall of spectators in the water watching Taj Burrow in his semi final.


My Smugmug Photo Galleries of Finals Day at the 2011 Quiksilver Pro Surfing:

Main Photo Gallery of the quarter finals and semi finals of the 2011 Quiksilver Pro surfing

Extras Gallery: Sunday & Finals Day - 2011 Quiksilver Pro surfing, Snapper Rocks Superbank

Thanks for looking.

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Surfing
PS: Here's a nice short video about Surfworld Museum on the Gold Coast, from the ABC Television program "Collectors" (http://www.abc.net.au/tv/collectors/) and featuring iconic surf photographer Peter "Joli" Wilson:

2011 Quiksilver Pro - Surfing Professional Comp; Snapper Rocks Superbank, Gold Coast

Main Link - Photo Gallery - 2011 Quiksilver Pro, Surfing Professional Competition; Snapper Rocks Superbank, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Sunday 6 March 2011.

Hi all

Last Sunday 6 March I enjoyed the afternoon photographing the world's best surfers at the 2011 Quiksilver Pro at the famous "Superbank" at Snapper Rocks, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Australia. The highlight for me was the late afternoon "Expression Session" where Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning & others tried to show their best moves without the pressure of a normal heat or round. Here are some pics:



Brett Simpson




No cropping - probably the closest I'll ever get to ten times World Champion Kelly Slater while he's in action.


No cropping - Mick Fanning


Alternate Processing - Kelly Slater ("Kelco Polar Cream")


To conclude - Dusty Payne with some tube action during the Expression Session


Main Link - Photo Gallery - 2011 Quiksilver Pro, Surfing Professional Competition; Snapper Rocks Superbank, Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Sunday 6 March 2011.

Thanks for looking.

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Surfing
PS: Here's a nice short video about Surfworld Museum on the Gold Coast, from the ABC Television program "Collectors" (http://www.abc.net.au/tv/collectors/) and featuring iconic surf photographer Peter "Joli" Wilson: