Rip Curl Search

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Rip Curl Search
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champion(s)		 Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Medina (men)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephanie Gilmore (women)
Most titles Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Fanning, Flag of Hawaii.svg Andy Irons (2 Titles) (men)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephanie Gilmore, Flag of Hawaii.svg Coco Ho (1 Title) (women)
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Rip Curl Search formerly known as Rip Curl Search or Rip Curl Pro Search, is a professional surfing competition of the WSL World Tour [1] which took place every year in October and November always in some places around the world, seeking to take the ASP World Tour to new locations and expand surfing. [2] . The event was first founded in 2005 as Rip Curl Search. [3]

Contents

Dispute Locations

During the years the Rip Curl Search passed through some places in the world. This is a list of where events took place.

YearDateEventLocation
2005 [4] June 23 – July 4 Flag of France.svg Rip Curl Search St. Leu, Reunion Island, France
2006 [5] [6] June 20 – July 1 Flag of Mexico.svg Rip Curl Search Barra de la Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico
2007 [7] [8] June 20 – July 1 Flag of Chile.svg Rip Curl Search Arica, Ex Isla Alacran, Chile
2008 [9] July 30 – August 10 Flag of Indonesia.svg Rip Curl Pro Search Bali Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia
2009 [10] October 19–28 Flag of Portugal.svg Rip Curl Search Supertubos, Peniche, Portugal
2010 [11] [12] October 30 – November 10 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Rip Curl Search Middles Beach, Isabela, Puerto Rico
2011 [13] [14] November 1–7 Flag of the United States.svg Rip Curl Search San Francisco, California, United States

Naming

Since the birth of this competition it had 2 different names.

NameYears
Rip Curl Search 2005–2007
Rip Curl Pro Search 2008
Rip Curl Search 2009–2011

Winners

Men's
YearWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
2011 [15] Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Medina 16.50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Parkinson 10.90
2010 [16] Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Slater 18.77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bede Durbidge 14.43
2009 [17] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Fanning (2)12.67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bede Durbidge 9.87
2008 [18] Flag of Hawaii.svg Bruce Irons 17.66 Flag of Hawaii.svg Freddy Patacchia Jr.11.16
2007 [19] Flag of Hawaii.svg Andy Irons (2)16.84 Flag of the United States.svg Damien Hobgood 8.67
2006 [20] Flag of Hawaii.svg Andy Irons 16.86 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Knox 11.33
2005 [21] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Fanning 17.10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip MacDonald5.30


Women's
YearWinnerScoreRunner-upScore
2010 [22] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephanie Gilmore 13.80 Flag of Hawaii.svg Carissa Moore 11.10
2009 [23] [24] Flag of Hawaii.svg Coco Ho 15.83 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chelsea Hedges 9.37

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.worldsurfleague.com/
  2. ↑ "Spreading 'The Search' History – Rip Curl".
  3. ↑ "2005 Rip Curl Search". World Surf League. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2005 Rip Curl Pro Search Reunion Island".
  5. ↑ "Throwback Clip Of The Week: Revisiting The 2006 Rip Curl Search".
  6. ↑ "Andy Irons' Win at the 2006 Rip Curl Pro Search Still Holds Up Today".
  7. ↑ "2007 Rip Curl Search Chile".
  8. ↑ "Watch Andy Irons Win One of the Sketchiest Search Events".
  9. ↑ "Bruce Irons wins the 2008 Rip Curl Pro Search".
  10. ↑ "Confira melhores momentos de Rip Curl 2009".
  11. ↑ "Kelly Slater Claims Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico, 2010 ASP World Title".
  12. ↑ "Summary of Rip Curl Search 2010".
  13. ↑ "Gabriel Medina wins 2011 Rip Curl Pro Search San Francisco".
  14. ↑ "2011 Rip Curl Pro Search to Be Held in San Francisco".
  15. ↑ "2011 Rip Curl Search". World Surf League. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  16. ↑ "2010 Rip Curl Search". World Surf League. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  17. ↑ "2009 Rip Curl Search". World Surf League. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  18. ↑ "2008 Rip Curl Pro Search Bali". World Surf League. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  19. ↑ "2007 Rip Curl Search". World Surf League. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  20. ↑ "2006 Rip Curl Search". World Surf League. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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  22. ↑ "2010 Rip Curl Search". World Surf League. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  23. ↑ "2009 Rip Curl Search". World Surf League. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Coco Ho's First CT Win 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search Portugal".
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