After four days of incredible competition Joel Parkinson today completed a never-before-seen clean sweep of all three rounds and the grand final to claim a thoroughly deserved win at the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy.
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Lay-day Called at Four Seasons Resort Maldives Surfing Champions
Kuda Huraa, Maldives, Wednesday, August 28th: Despite contestable waves at Sultans Point today, a lay-day has been called at the Four Seasons Resorts Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy with organisers opting to hold out for the more favourable conditions forecast.
“The waves are still fun, but better surf is predicted over the next few days and this call offers the surfers a chance to get in some practice time on their twin fins,” said Contest Director Ross Phillips.
Yesterday former three time world surfing champion Tom Curren (USA), 49, defeated Pedro Henrique (BRZ), 31, to win the Single Fin Division at the third annual event.
Boasting an incredible 15 world titles amongst the six competitors, the performance level was top flight from the opening round through to the final with defending event champion Damien Hardman (Aus), Layne Beachley (Aus), Tom Carrroll (Aus) and Taylor Knox (USA) all included in the invitational line-up.
Conditions will again be re-accessed tomorrow morning at 8am for a possible start for the Twin Fin Division.
The three fin Thruster Division will then remain the next division to be staged and will decide the two surfers qualifying for the all important final.
Further Updates to Follow.
“The waves are still fun, but better surf is predicted over the next few days and this call offers the surfers a chance to get in some practice time on their twin fins,” said Contest Director Ross Phillips.
Yesterday former three time world surfing champion Tom Curren (USA), 49, defeated Pedro Henrique (BRZ), 31, to win the Single Fin Division at the third annual event.
Boasting an incredible 15 world titles amongst the six competitors, the performance level was top flight from the opening round through to the final with defending event champion Damien Hardman (Aus), Layne Beachley (Aus), Tom Carrroll (Aus) and Taylor Knox (USA) all included in the invitational line-up.
Conditions will again be re-accessed tomorrow morning at 8am for a possible start for the Twin Fin Division.
The three fin Thruster Division will then remain the next division to be staged and will decide the two surfers qualifying for the all important final.
Further Updates to Follow.
Finals Day Highlights
Thruster Division Highlights
Day three of the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy followed a similar storyline to the previous rounds of competition as Joel Parkinson once again topped Adriano de Souza in their third straight final of the week.
Twin Fin Division Highlights
Despite the flawless weather, it was raining eights and nines in the water with Joel Parkinson walking away victorious over Adriano de Souza for a second day running.
Single Fin Division Highlights
The Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy kicks off in style in flawless four-foot Sultans, with single-fin surfboards the order of the day at the world’s most luxurious surfing event.