Rip Curl Search

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]

Rip Curl Search
Current season, competition or edition:
Rip Curl Searchl 2011
SportSurfing
CountryInternational
Most recent
champion(s)		 Gabriel Medina (men)
Stephanie Gilmore (women)
Most titles Mick Fanning, Andy Irons (2 Titles) (men)
Stephanie Gilmore, Coco Ho (1 Title) (women)
Official website

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.

Year Date Event Location
2005[4] June 23 – July 4 Rip Curl Search St. Leu, Reunion Island, France
2006[5][6] June 20 – July 1 Rip Curl Search Barra de la Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico
2007[7][8] June 20 – July 1 Rip Curl Search Arica, Ex Isla Alacran, Chile
2008[9] July 30 – August 10 Rip Curl Pro Search Bali Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia
2009[10] October 19–28 Rip Curl Search Supertubos, Peniche, Portugal
2010[11][12] October 30 – November 10 Rip Curl Search Middles Beach, Isabela, Puerto Rico
2011[13][14] November 1–7 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
Year Winner Score Runner-up Score
2011[15] Gabriel Medina 16.50 Joel Parkinson 10.90
2010[16] Kelly Slater 18.77 Bede Durbidge 14.43
2009[17] Mick Fanning (2) 12.67 Bede Durbidge 9.87
2008[18] Bruce Irons 17.66 Freddy Patacchia Jr. 11.16
2007[19] Andy Irons (2) 16.84 Damien Hobgood 8.67
2006[20] Andy Irons 16.86 Taylor Knox 11.33
2005[21] Mick Fanning 17.10 Phillip MacDonald 5.30


Women's
Year Winner Score Runner-up Score
2010[22] Stephanie Gilmore 13.80 Carissa Moore 11.10
2009[23][24] Coco Ho 15.83 Chelsea Hedges 9.37

See also

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.
  21. "2005 Rip Curl Search". World Surf League. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  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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