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Shakira Westdorp after winning at the Australian SUP Titles on the Gold Coast. Picture: SURFING QUEENSLAND

‘Frothing’ Shakira’s title delight

GOLD Coast’s Shakira Westdorp admits she was left “frothing” after claiming her seventh Australian SUP Title.

Childhood rivals and good mates Mikey McDonagh and Caleb Tancred. Picture: WSL/Ethan Smith

McDonagh’s close call as best mate proves too good

SURFING young gun Mikey McDonagh admits the fact that his loss was best mate Caleb Tancred’s gain takes the sting out of narrowly missing out on a maiden World Surf League Qualifying Series victory.

GOLD COAST EYE ONLY, HOLD FOR NOV 10 coverWorld champion surfer Rachael Tilly now lives on the Gold Coast

Meet the Coast newbie who is also a world champion

IF you paddle out at Burleigh, chances are you could be sharing a wave with a world champion. Find out why this longboard prodigy is now calling the Gold Coast home.

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Nick Callister at the Port Stephens Toyota Pro. Picture: WSL/TOM BENNETT

Callister progresses in Port Stephens Pro

NICK Callister’s gamble has paid off on the opening day of the Port Stephens Pro.

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MUST CREDIT Glenn Reeve/ DIIMEX.COM GOLD COAST BULLETIN ONLY EXCLUSIVE Stephanie Gilmore world champion surfer modelling at Byron Bay in a black bikini. MUST CREDIT Glenn Reeve/ DIIMEX.COM 24-Feb-2015

Stephanie Gilmore off to faltering start

Stephanie Gilmore loses to Brazilian surfer Silvana Lima at the Quiksilver Pro today

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Pictured at Border Park Race way at Tweed Heads Former Pro surfer Luke Munro who is now a bookmaker and has opened betting markets for the Quiksilver Pro. Picture Mike Batterham

The Tom Waterhouse of the waves

WHEN he retired from professional surfing in 2010 Luke Munro opened betting markets for surf fans combining his love of sport risk and maths.

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Professional surfers arrive in Coolangatta Hotel for a private meeting and sign on for the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro to be held at Snapper Rocks. Joel Parkinson. Picture by Scott Fletcher

‘I’m glad the NRL took over’: Parko

FORMER world surfing champion Joel Parkinson has spoken out for the first time since losing his share in the Gold Coast Titans.

Men's Surf Fest runner up Jack Freestone. Picture by Peter Lorimer.

Freestone seals Quiky Pro spot

THE 2015 Quiksilver and Roxy Pros are scheduled to start on the weekend and our local stars are looking to be in good form after today’s trials.

Snapper , Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia . Wednesday February 25 2015) Current World Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA). - The E swell was still hanging in there in the 2-3ft range with a bit of a bump on it early and there was still a lot of water moving about. There were clean conditions with light SW winds that were forecast to go SE then E later. Low tide was just before 9am with high at 2.40pm. The points were the go again with the open beaches not handling it on the lower tide with from Snapper to Kirra the pick for some smaller fun ones. A number of the mens' Top 34 and women's Top 16 surfers here for the Quiksilver and Roxy Pros took advantage of the conditions to practice for the events Photo: joliphotos.com

TV deals put Coast on the map

THE Quiksilver and Roxy pros will be seen by more people around the world this year thanks to a series of major international television deals.

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Snapper Rocks, site of the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro surfing event for 2015. Kelly Slater gets in some practice before the event gets underway. Picture by Scott Fletcher

Coast catches surf tourism wave

THE Gold Coast is backing a surf tourism wave as behind doors deals will secure the long-term future of the Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro at Snapper Rocks.

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Surfer Lakey Peterson at Snapper Rocks getting ready for the Roxy Pro starting on the weekend. Pics Adam Head

Need to know for Quiky Pro

We’ve put together a guide on all the juicy details for the Coast’s biggest surfing event.

Unknown girls surfing fashion. Women's fashion while surfing at Snapper. Snapper Rocks surfing. Pics Tim Marsden

Barely there bikinis set trend

AN American surfer has been sporting her token barely there briefs ahead of the Roxy Pro surfing comp, setting a swimwear trend.

Social Pics Taken At the WSL Surf Awards at Gold Coast Arts Centre. L-R Mark Shawyer and Stephanie Gilmore .Picture Mike Batterham

Surfers don finest for night of nights

THE world’s best surfers swapped boardshorts and bikinis for suits and gowns at surfing’s night of nights on the Gold Coast.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 23: Mick Fanning of Australia watches the surf at Snapper Rocks on February 23, 2015 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Why Fanning is on a ‘surf ban’

MICK Fanning has been a bit like the excited kid who ate too many lollies on Christmas morning.

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