Michel Bourez was out testing the high tide conditions and it looked quite fun.
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Rookie Mitch Crews is eager to put on the singlet for his first Samsung Galaxy ASP World Tour event at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
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Local knowledge is power and Joel Parkinson displays this by jumping off the rocks where others don't.
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It is another beautiful morning on the Gold Coast, the Quik and Roxy Pro are on hold for a 10am call.
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The lineup is a little wobbly and we are waiting for a 10am call but the swell size is looking good.
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Adriano de Souza is getting a warm up session in anticipation for a possible start of the Quiksilver Pro after the 10am call.
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Matt Banting
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Kelly Slater
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Raoni Monteiro
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Kelly Slater
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Dane Reynolds
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Tiago Pires
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Taj Burrow
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Julian Wilson
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Josh Kerr
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Jordy Smith
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Nat Young
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Alejo Muniz
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Jordy Smith
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Jordy Smith
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Matt Wilkinson
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Mitch Crews
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Gabriel Medina
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Jordy Smith
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Josh Kerr
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Mitch Crews
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Aritz Aranburu
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Mitch Crews
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Mitch Crews
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Felipe Toledo
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Tiago Pires
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Jadson Andre
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Felipe Toledo
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Aritz Aranburu
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Felipe Toledo
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Kelly Slater at the Roxy Pro Gold Coast on Saturday March 1, 2014.
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Jadson Andre getting a little
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Local didgeridoo player Russ enticing the swell with an enchanting tune.
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CJ Hobgood and Adriano de Souza decided to take advantage of the relatively quiet lineup before the 9:30am call.
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A lovely sunny day on the Gold Coast makes it easy for surfing fans to wait paitently for the 9:30am update.
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First light has revealed a lumpy high tide lineup, we are waiting for the call.
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Nat Young during Round 1
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John John Florence of Hawaii placed second during Round 1.
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Jeremy Flores
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Matt Banting, 19, earning his ticket into the Quiksilver Pro.
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Kelly Slater
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Aboriginal
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Kelly Slater
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Matt Banting, 19, of Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia (pictured) earned a wildcard into the Quiksilver Pro defeating Marc Lacomare of France in the Trials at Snapper Rocks Beach, on the Gold Coast of Australia on Friday February 28, 2013. Banting's 9.10 out of a possible 10 mid final proved decisive in earning the single wildcard slot into the main event which gets underway tomorrow.
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Kelly Slater joins the aboriginal performers in a fire making ceremony at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast on Friday February 28, 2014.
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Santiago Muniz
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Fire making ceremony
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Santiago Muniz
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Nathan Hedge
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Kelly Slater joins the aboriginal performers in a fire making ceremony at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast on Friday February 28, 2014.
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Kolohe Andino in the surfers area at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast
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Adriano De Souza, Mick Fanning, Kelly Slater durng the press conference
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Fire making ceremony
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Kelly Slater of the United States of America chats to one of the Aboriginal dancers during the Quiksilver Pro Press Conference on Friday February 28, 2014.
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Mick Fanning of Australia sharing a light-hearted moment with 11X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater of the United States of America during the Quiksilver Pro Press Conference on Friday February 28, 2014.
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11X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater of the United States of America fields questions from the press during the Quiksilver Pro Press Conference on Friday February 28, 2014.
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11X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater of the United States of America fields questions from the press during the Quiksilver Pro Press Conference on Friday February 28, 2014.
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Jordy Smith of South Africa during the Quiksilver Pro Press Conference on Friday February 28, 2014.
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11X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater of the United States of America fields questions from the press during the Quiksilver Pro Press Conference on Friday February 28, 2014.
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The Quiksilver Pro 2014 trials will get underway shortly with the men in the water first. ASP / Cestari
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Leonardo Floravanti (ITA) is keen to see the Quiksilver Pro get underway but only after he sneaks out for a quick free surf. ASP / Cestari
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Marc Lacomare
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Matt Banting gets the thumbs up for the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast after winning the trials final. ASP / Cestari
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) heads the Snapper Rocks Surf Riders Club in support of their boy Mitch Parkinson in the trials final. ASP / Cestari
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Nick Vasicek (AUS) advances into the Semi Finals of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Trials. ASP / Cestari
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Santigo Muniz (BRA) advances into the Semi Finals of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast trials. ASP / Cestari
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Mitch Parkinson (AUS) takes a breather after winning his Round 1 trials heat with a last minute aerial. ASP / Cestari
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Mitch Parkinson (AUS) advances into the Semi Finals of the trials with a last minute rail grab air at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2014. ASP / Cestari
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Jay Quinn (NZL) advances into the Semi Finals of the Trials at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. ASP / Cestari
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Jessi Mendes (BRA) advances into the Semi Finals of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Trials. ASP / Cestari
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Santigo Muniz (BRA) advances into the Semi Finals of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast trials. ASP / Cestari
Photos of 2014 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast