At age 13, Kirra Pinkerton (USA) is into Round 3 and looking strong.
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Zoe Clarke (AUS) making it through both Round 1 and 2, has been on a roll her in El Salvador.
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Anali Gomez (PER) taking full advantage of the swell on hand and posting a solid 15.64.
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Jaleesa Vincent (AUS)
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Leticia Canales Bilbao (EUK)
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Stephanie Single (AUS) en route to a big heat win, comboing the field with a massive 18.10 heat total.
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Holly Wawn (AUS)
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Gary Linden discussing the upcoming call with competitors.
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Malia Osterkamp (USA) fell short of a Round 3 appearance and will have her eyes set on the next event.
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Tarnea O'Meara (AUS) found her way through Round 1 but couldn't continue that momentum into Round 2 and faced elimination.
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Jessica Grimwood (AUS)
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Leticia Canales Bilbao (EUK)
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(Right) Mayor Miguel Angel Jimenez and Jose Napoleon Duarte checking out the competition on hand with contest director Gary Linden (middle).
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Chelsea Roett (BRB)
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Bethany Zelasko (USA)
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Brooke Daigneault (USA) getting some last minute advice from Mr. Thompson before heading in the water -- unfortunately she fell short of a Round 3 spot.
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Anali Gomez (PER)
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The set up at this year's Copa El Salvador Impresionante as judges look on at the spectacular condtions.
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Dax McGill (HAW)
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Stephanie Single (AUS)
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Macy Callaghan (AUS)
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Punta Roca turned on at the start of the day yesterday and providing beautiful four-to-six foot, righthand perfection all morning.
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Australian Jaleesa Vincent (AUS) found the waves she needed to put on a backhand power display and advanced into Round 2.
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Aloha Lopez (HAW) couldn't find the late afternoon gems and was left needing only a 2.98 to advance.
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The rock dance at Punta Roca is one not to be taken lightly with bulging rocks and slippery surface.
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Looking formidable on her backhand, Leilani Aguirre (PER) found a runner-up spot behind Ashlee Spence (USA).
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Ashlee Spence (USA) found a great rhythm with the ocean despite the growing challenging conditions and won her Round 1 heat on gems like these.
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Bethany Zelasko (USA) took full advantage of the set waves in her heat, earning a 7.50 and Round 1 win.
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Chelsea Roett (BRB) earned a spot into Round 2 with a runner-up behind Bethany Zelasko (USA) in Round 1.
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Kirra Pinkerton (USA)
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Rina Kitazawa (JPN) posted the highest single-scoring wave of Round 1 with an 8.93.
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Copa El Salvador Impresionante is back at Punta Roca, La Libertad and received amazing conditions for opening day.
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Earning a Round 1 victory with an excellent 8.17 in her scorline, Leilani McGonagle (CRI) came out firing.
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Jessica Anderson (CHL) fell short of advancing into Round 2 needing an 8.70.
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El Salvador Military on patrol at the Copa El Salvador Impresionate.
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Two Aussies, Jessica Grimwood (AUS) (left) and Crystal Vail (AUS) (right), preparing for their Round 1 heat in pristine Punta Roca conditions.
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Sofia Mulanovich (PER)
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Former World Champion Sofia Mulanovich (PER) showed her prowess on the beautiful conditions coming through at Punta Roca and posted a 16.00 heat total in her Round 1 win.
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Macy Callaghan (AUS) had an early exit at the Los Cabos Open of Surf, but looks prepared here in El Salv - advancing into Round 2.
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Zoe Clarke (AUS) found success in her Round 1 heat, taking the win.
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Kirra Pinkerton (USA) is in El Salvador after an impressive run at the Los Cabos Open of Surf and looked in fine form advancing to Round 2.
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Australian Jaleesa Vincent (AUS) found the waves she needed to put on a backhand power display and advanced into Round 2.
Photos of 2016 Copa El Salvador Impresionante