Rip Curl:
Kelly Slater took out Wildcard Stu Kennedy in a slow heat this morning. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
In his post-heat interview, Kelly mentioned that he's done nothing but surf since arriving in town because it just hasn't stopped firing. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
The Easter Sunday crowds packed the beach just after dawn to get prime spots for the day's finals action. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
Rip Curl:
When the call was made to move Men's Round 2 to Winkipop, the fans moved en masse to the Winki clifftop to catch all the action. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
Owen Wright, all smiles after taking out Bede Durbidge in the first heat of the morning. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
Rip Curl:
It was a battle of the goofy-footers in Heat 2 of Round 2, but it was Wright that took the spoils. Photo: Dunbar/ASP
Rip Curl:
Touted as the turn of the event: Jordy Smith's fearless attack on the tricky Bowl end section.Photo: Kirsten/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
Alejo Muniz continues to shock his Top 34 peers. He beat Ace Buchan and Raoni Monteiro in Heat 1, Round 1. Photo: Robertson/ASP
Rip Curl:
Mick Fanning won his Round 1 heat against Tiago Pires and Gabriel Medina. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
Perhaps the most iconic image of this historic event. Joel Parkinson draws a classic Bells line. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
Bede Durbidge and Owen Wright, after their Round 5 heat this morning. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
Bells is tough on the goofyfooters. Owen Wright came up short and will face Wildcard Gabriel Medina in Heat 2 of Round 2. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
Owen Wright put in a good performance for the goofies in the Bells Bowl, but he eventually went down to Joel Parkinson in their Quarterfinal match-up. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
Dusty Payne, taking advantage of the inside section off the Bowl. He'll face Kieren Perrow in Heat 11 of Round 2. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
It's been a moody day here at Bells, but overall it's been a highly rippable day. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
Ladies and Gentleman, your 2011 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford champions, Sally Fitzgibbons and Joel Parkinson. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
Joel Parkinson came through with the performance of the day, coming from behind in his Round 1 heat against Bede Durbidge and CJ Hobgood to take the win. Photo: Robertson/ASP
Rip Curl:
The 52nd winner of the coveted Bell: Joel Parkinson, ringing surfing's most prestigious trophy for the third time. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
Rip Curl:
Ace Buchan went down to a blazing Josh Kerr in their Round 2 exchange. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl