Meah Collins (USA) at the Copa El Salvador Impresionante
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Winner of the 2016 Copa El Salvador Impresionante Women's QS6000 presented by Body Glove - Keely Andrew (AUS)
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Keely Andrew (AUS) claimed the 2016 Copa El Salvador Impresionante presented by Body Glove after placing runner-up last year.
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Keely Andrew (AUS) en route to her 2016 Copa El Salvador Impresionante presented by Body Glove win over Alessa Quizon (HAW)
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Runner-up Alessa Quizon (HAW) did not drop a single heat until facing Keely Andrew (AUS) in the Final.
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Semfinalist Silvana Lima (BRA)
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Semifinalist Bronte Macaulay (AUS)
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Quarterfinalist Anali Gomez (PER)
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Bronte Macaulay (AUS) and Dominic Barona (ECU) showing what surfing is all about after their Quarterfinal bout.
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Quarterfinalist Coco Ho (HAW)
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Silvana Lima (BRA)
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Keely Andrew (AUS)
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Free surfers have been in abundance at Punta Roca each morning with beautiful gems coming through.
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Keely Andrew (AUS) has the Punta Roca lineup dialed in and continues to post excellent numbers -- earning the event's highest heat total thus far.
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Bronte Macaulay (AUS) moving straight into the Quarterfinals with two-way tie for the event's highest heat total of 18.16.
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Malia Manuel (HAW) continues to find excellent rides and earned a 9.00 in her Round Four heat before posting a 17.83 heat total in Round Five.
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Sage Erickson (USA) will look to the next event for a big result after a Round 5 exit here in El Salvador.
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Anali Gomez (PER) is into the Quarterfinals after eliminating defending champion Sage Erickson (USA)
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Silvana Lima (BRA) is poised for back-to-back results after earning a Semifinal in Los Cabos and finds herself in the Quarterfinals here at Punta Roca.
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Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) put on a great performance throughout this event, but met her match against fellow goofy-footer Bronte Macaulay (AUS).
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Paige Hareb (NZL) has come close to re-qualifying in the past two seasons but has found a jump-start to her 2016 season with a Quarterfinals appearance in El Salvador.
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This year's Copa El Salvador Impresionante Women's QS6000 has been one for the books with near-perfect conditions every morning.
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Coco Ho (HAW) all smiles watching the incoming waves before Round Four got back in the water.
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Ellie Brooks (AUS) continued to find her groove and advanced into Round Five behind Silvana Lima (BRA).
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Silvana Lima (BRA) blasted through her Round Five heat with a win.
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Malia Manuel (HAW) posting another impressive heat total with a 16.93 -- including a 9.00 ride.
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Meah Collins (USA) continued her wildcard form and earned a spot into Round Five.
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Pauline Ado (FRA) prepares for her Round Four matchup.
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Malia Manuel (HAW) and announcer Jamie Meistrell after her Round Four win.
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And going on to win the heat with two more excellent numbers, an 8.33 and 8.53
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Chelsea Tuach (BRB) opened up with a solid heat lead but Ado was too much for the Bajan and took the win -- both advancing into Round Five.
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Unfortunately, Justine DUpont (FRA) couldn't find her form from yesterday's action and went down in Round Four.
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Announcer an Men's QS competitor Mitchell Salazar with Pauline Ado (FRA) after her Round Four win.
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Alessa Quizon (HAW) continued her incredible form and won her Round Four heat with a 15.10, two-wave total.
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(L) Men's QS competitor and WSL announcer Mitchell Salazar (MEX) alongside former WSL competitor, now WSL announcer, Otto Flores (PRI) helped call the action at this year's El Salvador Impresionante Women's QS6000 presented by Body Glove.
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Meah Collins (USA)
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Competitors look on as Day Three provided incredible surfing and action throughout the entire event.
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Kirra Pinkerton (USA) had a dream run at this event, topping Coco Ho (HAW) in her Round 3 win and nearly making it through Round 4 over Dimity Stoyle (AUS).
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Isabella Nichols (AUS) debuted in great fashion, winning both her Round 3 and Round 4 heats.
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The Top Seeds debuted in more quality Punta Roca conditions and posted numerous excellent scores throughout the day.
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Macy Callaghan (AUS) put on a show throughout her Punta Roca campaign, but came up short in Round 3 and was eliminated.
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Bronte Macaulay (AUS) showing timeless style in the bottom turn only leads to explosive, progressive maneuvers.
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Sage Erickson (USA) posting the event's highest single-wave score, 9.73, and heat total of 18.13 in her Round 4 win.
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Alessa Quizon (HAW) is into Round 4 after posting a massive 17.80 heat total in her Round 3 win.
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Keely Andrew (AUS) sealing a Round 3 victory and advancing into Round 4.
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Ripping her way way through Round Three, Philippa Anderson (AUS) found her rhythm really well and is into Round Four.
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Dimity Stoyle (AUS) making her way into Round 4 with a runner-up spot in Round 3.
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Laura Enever (AUS) opened up her campaign with a runner-up spot behind Meah Collins (USA), but showed she's willing to put it all on the line.
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Kirra Pinkerton (USA) turned heads once again, winning her Round 3 heat over Coco Ho (HAW) -- both advancing into Round 4
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Alessa Quizon (HAW)
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Kirra Pinkerton (USA)
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Keely Andrew (AUS)
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Coco Ho (HAW) powered through sections and earned a runner-up in her Round 3, debut heat.
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Coco Ho (HAW)
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Sage Erickson (USA) making her way through the tricky rock dance to enter Punta Roca's famed lineup.
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Sofia Mulanovich (PER) continued her excellent form, posting an 8.00 in Round 3 to advance on with a runner-up position.
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Making her debut in Round Three, Mahina Maeda (HAW) couldn't connect with the proper gems and faced elimination.
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Ripping through to a Round 3 heat win, Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) looked dangerous on her backhand.
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Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW)
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Sage Erickson (USA) blasted the highest single-wave score of the event thus far with a near-perfect 9.57.
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Brianna Cope (HAW) was excited to get in the water and earned a win in Round 2. However, she couldn't find that rhythm in Round 3 and faced elimination.
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Bronte Macaulay (AUS)
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Coco Ho (HAW) finding her way through the treacherous rock dance at Punta Roca.
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Silvana Lima (BRA) earning a solid 14.46 heat total en route to her Round 3 win.
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Ellie-Jean Coffey (AUS) made it through her Round 2 bout in yesterday's action but was unable to duplicate that performance and faced elimination in Round 3.
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Bailey Nagy (HAW) made it through her opening heat in Round 2 but couldn't duplicate that performance and was eliminated.
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Coco Ho (HAW)
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Meah Collins (USA)
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Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) and Body Glove family member, also event announcer, Jamie Meistrell discussing her performance following Round 3.
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Laura Enever (AUS)
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Laura Enever (AUS) found her way into Round 4 with a runner-up finish in her Round 3 heat.
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After a phenomenal performance in Round 2, Dominic Barona (ECU) fell short of making it into Round 4 -- needing a 7.94.
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A Punta Roca gem
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Sophie McCulloch (AUS) showed brilliant form here at Punta Roca, and only just 15-years-old, but was eliminated in Round 3.
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Finding a massive 16.96 heat total, Malia Manuel (HAW) is happy to be back in El Salvador and into Round 4.
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Justine Dupont (FRA) found herself on some gems and advanced into Round 4.
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Former CT surfer Paige Hareb (NZL) put on a showcase of her own and earned a runner-up spot into Round 4.
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Meah Collins (USA) came in as the WSL North America Wildcard and showed why, winning her opening heat over Laura Enever (AUS), Ellie-Jean Coffey (AUS), and Sophie McCulloch (AUS).
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Dimity Stoyle (AUS)
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Posting excellent scores throughout her heat, Pauline Ado (FRA) earned a spot into Round 4 with some incredible surfing.
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Malia Manuel (HAW) continues to find excellent rides and earned a 9.00 in her Round Four heat before posting a 17.83 heat total in Round Five.
Photos of 2016 Copa El Salvador Impresionante