Rip Curl Search formerly known as Rip Curl Search or Rip Curl Pro Search, is a professional surfing competition of the WSL World Tourhttps://www.worldsurfleague.com/ 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. The event was first founded in 2005 as Rip Curl Search.
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. +YearDateEventLocation2005June 23 – July 4 Rip Curl SearchSt. Leu, Reunion Island, France2006June 20 – July 1 Rip Curl SearchBarra de la Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico2007June 20 – July 1 Rip Curl SearchArica, Ex Isla Alacran, Chile2008July 30 – August 10 Rip Curl Pro Search BaliUluwatu, Bali, Indonesia2009October 19–28 Rip Curl SearchSupertubos, Peniche, Portugal2010October 30 – November 10 Rip Curl Search Middles Beach, Isabela, Puerto Rico2011November 1–7 Rip Curl SearchSan Francisco, California, United States
Naming
Since the birth of this competition it had 2 different names.
Name Years Rip Curl Search 2005–2007 Rip Curl Pro Search 2008 Rip Curl Search 2009–2011
Winners Men'sYearWinner ScoreRunner-up Score2011 Gabriel Medina16.50 Joel Parkinson10.902010 Kelly Slater18.77 Bede Durbidge14.432009 Mick Fanning (2)12.67 Bede Durbidge9.872008 Bruce Irons17.66 Freddy Patacchia Jr.11.162007 Andy Irons (2)16.84 Damien Hobgood8.672006 Andy Irons16.86 Taylor Knox11.33 2005 Mick Fanning17.10 Phillip MacDonald5.30
Women'sYearWinner ScoreRunner-up Score2010 Stephanie Gilmore13.80 Carissa Moore11.102009 Coco Ho15.83 Chelsea Hedges9.37
See also World Surf League Supertubos
References
External links Rip Curl Search