Men's Surf Profiles

The draw for the Blue Ribbon men’s six-star division of the Australian Open of Surfing consists of 144 seeded surfers from right ‘round the globe, and that includes no less than 15 of the world’s elite ASP World Tour rated surfers. In the high-performance, shifty peaks of iconic Manly beach there’s a few dozen guys that could storm the podium, but here’s 12 names to really keep an eye on...

Women's Surf Profiles

The women’s division is overflowing with a mix of genuine world title contenders, new sensations and aspiring world-beaters.Their collective performances throughout 2011 suggest a shift into a new era nd Manly is where we’ll get to witness the beginning of another great season. Don’t be surprised to see many of the names below bottle-necked into the business end of the main draw.

Skate Profiles

The Beach Bowl Skateboarding Competition at the Australian Open of Surfing is certain to draw the biggest names Down Under plus some of the best international pro bowl/vert skateboarders. Check out some of the competitors we could be watching come mid Feb!