Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) before her final heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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Alana Blanchard (HAW) was pipped by best mate Coco Ho (HAW) in round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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Pauline Ado (FRA) advanced in first over Laura Enever (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin
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Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) moves to World No. 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Laura Enever (AUS) makes a furry friend. ASP/ Kirstin
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Tyler Wright (AUS) returned to form to win her round 2 heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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Coco Ho (HAW) and Alana Blanchard (HAW) make their way out for their round 2 clash. ASP/ Kirstin
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Injury replacement surfer Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) was narrowly defeated by Tyler Wright in round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sally Fitzgibbons, 20, (AUS) has well and truly shaken the proverbial runner-up-monkey off her back, taking her second consecutive elite tour victory, winning the ASP Subaru Pro in Taranaki, New Zealand today.Fresh off her maiden victory at Bells Beach last week, Fitzgibbons proved her bridesmaid days were over, defeating defending event champion and ratings leader Carissa Moore, 18, (HAW), to secure the ASP Womens World No. 1 position.
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Local surf star Paige Hareb (Taranaki, NZ) (pictured) advanced into round 4 of the ASP Subaru Pro, defeating four times ASP World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) today.Hareb placed second behind heat winner Coco Ho (HAW) will now surf her way through round 4 to earn a spot into the quarterfinals.The Subaru Pro is Event No. 3 of 7 on the ASP Women's World Title Tour and will feature the Top 17 Women plus one wildcard. The event is part of the TSB Bank Womens Surf Festival and will be webcast LIVE via http://www.nzsurffestival.co.nz/Image Credit: ASP/ Dickinson
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ASP World No. 2 Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) continued to push the envelope and revealing the depth of her surfing talent by smashing the scoreboard with near perfect scores to charge into the quarterfinals of the ASP Subaru Pro in New Zealand on Friday April 29, 2011.By far the events top performer, Fitzgibbonss confidence was palpable as she unleashed yet another flawless performance to post 9.75 and 9.25 scores (out of ten) for a combined heat total of 19.00 (out of 20.00), defeating Chelsea Hedges (AUS) and Melanie Bartels (HAW) .The Subaru Pro is Event No. 3 of 7 on the ASP Women's World Title Tour and will feature the Top 17 Women plus one wildcard. The event is part of the TSB Bank Womens Surf Festival and will be webcast LIVE via http://www.nzsurffestival.co.nz/Image Credit: ASP/ Dickinson
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Rebecca Woods (AUS) blasts off the top to win her round 2 clash. ASP/ Kirstin
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Rebecca Woods (AUS) opened up with a cracker 8.50 to secure the heat lead and ultimately the heat win over Sofia Mulanovich. ASP/ Kirstin
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Small clean conditions at Back Beach. ASP/ Kirstin
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Snow capped Mount Taranaki. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) ASP/ Kirstin
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Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) was narrowly defeated during round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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Carissa Moore (HAW) has slipped down to world no. 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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Courtney Conlogue (USA) powered her way through round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Silvana Lima (BRA) finished in second position after failing to complete numerous rides despite some aggressive surfing from the talented Brasilian. ASP/ Kirstin
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Rebecca Woods (AUS) during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Paige Hareb (NZL) took her first heat win of the season during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sally Fitzgibbons (Gerroa, NSW) (pictured) fresh off her maiden ASP World Title Tour victory at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach in Australia this week, proved her backhand to be as polished as her forehand, netting the highest two-wave heat total of the round, an 18.45 (out of a possible 20.00) to defeat Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) and Pauline Ado (FRA) during round 1 of the Subaru Pro TSB Bank Womens Festival of Surfing on Thursday April 28 in New Zealand.
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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) showed a return to form posting a near perfect 9.00 ride to win her round 1 heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) sealed a well deserved round 1 victory off a near perfect 9.00 ride. ASP/ Kirstin
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Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) hitting the lip during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) looking powerful on her forehand. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) finds a rare barrel during round 1 but unfortuately just did not make it out. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) on her way to work. ASP/ Kirstin
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Fresh offshore conditions at Fitzroy Beach. ASP/ Kirstin
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Laura Enever (AUS) placed second behind Stephanie GIlmore (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin
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Courtney Conlogue (USA) powered her way through round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
Photos of 2011 Subaru Pro TSB Bank Women's Surf Festival