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Alex Ribeiro (surfer)
Alex Ribeiro (born 1989) is a Brazilian professional surfer who competes on the World Surfing League Men's World Tour since 2016. Ribeiro earned a spot on the 2016 World Championship Tour season by finishing in 7th place on the 2015 WSL World Qualifying Series season. Career Victories WSL World Championship Tour References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Ribeiro, Alex Brazilian surfers 1989 births Living people Sportspeople from São Paulo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praia Grande
Praia Grande () is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Baixada Santista. The population is 330,845 (2020 est.) in an area of 149.25 km². Population history History Although the political emancipation is recent, the area covered today by the municipality of Praia Grande was one of the first areas colonized by the Portuguese, which began with the arrival of Martim Afonso in 1532. The first village founded by the explorer, sent by the Portuguese crown, was that of St. Vincent, which remained part Praia Grande until 1967. After emancipation, the city slightly accelerated the pace of growth experienced since the 1950s, earning a higher quality in their public services, given the proximity of the municipal government with the reality of the local population. In the 1980s, the city gained new impetus to its growth with the opening of the Small Sea Bridge (in the final stretch of the Rodovia dos Imigrantes), linking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rip Curl Pro
The Rip Curl Pro, formerly the Bells Beach Surf Classic, is a WSL (formerly ASP) World Tour surfing competition held in and around Torquay, Victoria and sponsored by surf company Rip Curl. The event is based at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia. The event winner is awarded the prestigious 'Bell' trophy. The song "Hells Bells" by AC/DC is played every morning before the first competition. History The competition has been held annually at Easter time at Bells Beach, Victoria continuously since 1962, becoming a professional competition and sponsored by Rip Curl in 1973. The contest has had various sponsors over the years, including in 1984 Australian rock band, Australian Crawl. The first Bells Beach contest was supposed to be held in late 1961 but was delayed until the Australia day weekend of 1962. The first winner was NSW surfer Glynn Ritchie. Occasionally George "Ming" Smith is credited as winning the 1961 event but he actually won the "wave of the day" in the first cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hurley Pro Trestles
Hurley may refer to: Places ;In the United Kingdom: * Hurley, Berkshire * Hurley, Warwickshire * Hurley Common, Warwickshire ;In the United States: * Hurley, Alabama * Hurley, Mississippi * Hurley, Missouri * Hurley, New Mexico * Hurley, New York, a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. ** Hurley (CDP), New York, a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Hurley ** Hurley Historic District, a National Historic Landmark in the hamlet of Hurley * Hurley, South Dakota * Hurley, Wisconsin * Hurley, Virginia Sport * Hurley (stick), a wooden stick used in the Irish sport of hurling * Hurley Lock, freestyle kayaking capital of south-east England, on the River Thames People * Hurley (surname) * David Hurley (born 1953), Australian Governor-General * Hurley Goodall (1927-2021), American politician * Hurley Tarver (born 1975), American football player * O'Hurley * Abu Baker Asvat, a South African medical doctor and activist, nicknamed ''Hurley'' Fictiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billabong Pro Teahupoo 2016
The Billabong Pro Teahupoo 2016 was an event of the Association of Surfing Professionals for 2016 World Surf League. This event was held from 19 to 30 August at Teahupo'o, (Tahiti, French Polynesia) and opposed by 36 surfers. Pre-trials began on 13 August. The tournament was won by Kelly Slater Robert Kelly Slater (born February 11, 1972) is an American professional surfer, best known for being crowned World Surf League champion a record 11 times. Slater is widely regarded as the greatest professional surfer of all time. Slater is also ... (USA), who beat John Florence (HAW) in final. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Quarter finals Semi finals Final References {{Surfing Tahiti Pro 2016 in French Polynesian sport 2016 World Surf League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billabong Pro Teahupoo
Billabong Pro Teahupoo is a professional surfing competition of the World Surf League held at the break Teahupo'o in Taiarapu, Tahiti Tahiti (; Tahitian ; ; previously also known as Otaheite) is the largest island of the Windward group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia. It is located in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and the nearest major landmass is Austra .... The Billabong Pro Teahupoo was founded in 1999 and has been recognized as "one of the world's heaviest big wave competitions". This is because Teahupoo is the only known natural wave break in the world that breaks below sea level. It is also "renowned for being the deadliest competition associated with surfing to this present date". The Billabong Pro Teahupoo has not claimed any lives since the surf competition began in 1999, but the wave has claimed lives over the years. Billabong Pro Teahupoo location The surfing event takes place in Teahupo’o, a village on the south-west coast of the island of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-Bay Open 2016
The J-Bay Open 2016 was an event of the Association of Surfing Professionals for 2016 World Surf League. This event was held from 6 to 17 July at Jeffreys Bay, (Eastern Cape, South Africa) and opposed by 36 surfers. The tournament was won by Mick Fanning Michael Eugene Fanning (born 13 June 1981) is an Australian professional surfer who was crowned champion of the Association of Surfing Professionals/World Surf League (ASP/WSL)'s World Tour in 2007, 2009 and 2013. In 2015, he survived a shark ... (AUS), who beat John Florence (HAW) in final. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Quarter finals Semi finals Final References {{Surfing J-Bay Open 2016 World Surf League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-Bay Open
J-Bay Open a.k.a. Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay is an event on the World Surf League. The event is held every year at Jeffreys Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Inaugural winner Kelly Slater, and Mick Fanning Michael Eugene Fanning (born 13 June 1981) is an Australian professional surfer who was crowned champion of the Association of Surfing Professionals/World Surf League (ASP/WSL)'s World Tour in 2007, 2009 and 2013. In 2015, he survived a shark ... share the most victories with 4.http://www.aspworldtour.com/archived-world-tour-rankings-and-results/ Naming Since the birth of this competition it had different names. Results References World Surf League Surfing competitions in South Africa Surfing in South Africa Sport in the Eastern Cape Recurring sporting events established in 1996 {{surfing-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiji Pro 2016
The Fiji Pro 2016 was an event of the World Surf League for 2016 World Surf League. This event was held from 07 to 19 June at Namotu, ( Tavarua, Fiji) and opposed by 36 surfers. The tournament was won by Gabriel Medina (BRA), who beat Matt Wilkinson Matthew Wilkinson is a British actor, playwright and director. Acting Wilkinson trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and has performed in theatre, film, television and animation. Early theatre work included Alan Bennett's ''The Wind ... (AUS) in final. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Quarter finals Semi finals Final References {{Surfing Fiji Pro Surfing in Fiji 2016 in Fijian sport 2016 World Surf League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiji Pro
The Fiji Pro was an event on the WSL Championship Tour. The event was held at Namotu in Tavarua, Fiji, and ran from 1999 to 2008, and then was resurrected in 2012. The competition was cancelled in 2018 due to lack of a sponsor. Naming Since the birth of this competition it had different names. From 2013 to 2016 it was sponsored by Volcom. In 2017 it was sponsored by Outerknown. Results Men's Women's See also * Roxy Pro Gold Coast * Quiksilver Pro France * Quiksilver Quiksilver is a brand of surf-inspired apparel and accessories that was founded in 1969 in Torquay, Australia, but is now based in Huntington Beach, California. It is one of the world's largest brands of surfwear and boardsport-related equipm ... * Roxy References External links * World Surf League Surfing competitions in Fiji Recurring sporting events established in 2008 Surfing in Fiji {{surfing-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oi Rio Pro 2016
The Oi Rio Pro 2016 was an event of the Association of Surfing Professionals for 2016 ASP World Tour. This event was held from 10 to 21 May at Rio de Janeiro, (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and opposed by 36 surfers. The tournament was won by John Florence (HAW), who beat Jack Freestone Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, i ... (AUS) in final. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Quarter finals Semi finals Final References {{Surfing Rio Pro 2016 World Surf League International sports competitions in Rio de Janeiro (city) 2016 in Brazilian sport Sports competitions in Rio de Janeiro (city) Surfing in Brazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oi Rio Pro 2015
The Oi Rio Pro 2015 was an event of the Association of Surfing Professionals for 2015 ASP World Tour. This event was held from 11 to 17 May at Rio de Janeiro, (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and opposed by 36 surfers. The tournament was won by Filipe Toledo (BRA), who beat Bede Durbidge Bede Durbidge (born 23 February 1983) is an Australian professional surfer competing on the World Surf League World Tour. Durbo, Bej and The White Fijian are his nicknames. Life Bede Durbidge was born in Brisbane, Queensland and grew up in ... (AUS) in final. Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Quarter finals Semi finals Final References {{Surfing 2015 World Surf League Rio Pro 2015 in Brazilian sport Sports competitions in Rio de Janeiro (city) International sports competitions in Rio de Janeiro (city) Surfing in Brazil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Pro
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