The new faces include Adriano de Souza (BRA), Bobby Martinez (USA), Adrian Buchan (AUS), Shaun Cansdell (AUS), Pedro Henrique (BRA), Roy Powers (HAW), Pancho Sullivan (HAW), Yuri Sodre (BRA), Miky Picon (FRA) and Jarrad Howse (AUS).
First place at the Quiksilver Pro walks away with $US30,000 with the total event prizepool being $US280,000. The winner will also receive 1,200 ratings points and an all-important lead in the race for the 2006 title.
The all-Australian list of previous Quiksilver Pro champions includes Mick Fanning (AUS) 2005, Mick Lowe (AUS) 2004, Dean Morrison (AUS) 2003, Joel Parkinson (AUS) 2002 and Taj Burrow (AUS) 2001.
Fellow Snapper Rocks local and reigning ASP Women’s World Tour champion, Chelsea Georgeson, will commence the defence of her crown at the Roxy Pro presented by Samsung which is run in conjunction with the Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast.
The Quiksilver Pro Trials will be held on Monday 27 February and the final of the Quiksilver Core Store Surf Challenge will also be held on either 28 February or 1 March.
www.quiksilver.com and www.aspworldtour.com will host the live webcast of the entire event. Interviews, replays, special guests and Quiksilver’s daily “Live at 5” wrap up are all highlights of the webcast.
Surfer’s profiles now available on www.aspworldtour.com
