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Rip Curl: At first light Bells was quiet, yet to show signs of the highly anticipated swell. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Pretty much the only time you'll be going left at Bells. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Rip Curl co-founder Doug 'Claw' Warbrick, getting in a surf while the event was on hold this morning. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: While the competitors waited to battle down on the beach this morning, the 'roos up on the bluff were already getting started. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Laura Enever, Alana Blanchard and Eley Jean Coffee, awaiting the official call this morning. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Nikki Van Dijk, on her way to victory. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Nikki, all smiles. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: The US's Quincy Davis. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: GromSearch fans... witnessing a nail-biter. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Deivid Silva and entourage. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Mitch Parkinson, in form. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: France's Paul Cesar. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Paul Cesar. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Ben Poulter. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Deivid Silva. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Quincy Davis. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Nikki Van Dijk, prepping for the victory speech. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: The next best thing to champagne. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Mitch gets doused. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Nikki Van Dijk and Mitch Parkinson, your 2011 GromSearch International champions. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
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Rip Curl: Laura Enever heads in as Nikki and Mitch head to the winner's podium. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl