PhotosBillabong Pipe Masters

Photos of 2012 Billabong Pipe Masters

  • Sebastien Zietz (HAW)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    1 of 80
    Sebastien Zietz (HAW) wins the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel Parkinson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    2 of 80
    Joel Parkinson 2012 ASP World Champion. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    3 of 80
    Mick Fanning giving his best mate Joel parkinson (AUS) some love. ASP/ Kirstin
  • ASP World Title Trophy
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    4 of 80
    ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel Parkinson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    5 of 80
    Joel Parkinson 2012 ASP World Champion. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel Parkinson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    6 of 80
    Joel Parkinson 2012 ASP World Champion. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel Parkinson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    7 of 80
    Joel Parkinson clinches the 2012 ASP World Title. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    8 of 80
    Joel Parkinson (AUS) holds his head in his hands as he takes in that he is finally World Champion. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    9 of 80
    Joel Parkinson (AUS)surrouned by friends and family after winning the 2012 ASP World Title. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    10 of 80
    Joel Parkinson (AUS) celebrates his victory on the balcony of the Billabong house. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    11 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) deep inside windy Backdoor. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    12 of 80
    Joel Parkinson (AUS) escorted by media as he returns to his house after his semifinal win. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    13 of 80
    Joel parkinson (AUS) recieves a high five from a fan. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    14 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) anxiously watches Joel's quarterfinal heat from the surfer's area. ASP/ Kirstin
  • CJ Hobgood (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    15 of 80
    CJ Hobgood (USA) finding a clean Pipe nugget. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    16 of 80
    Joel parkinson (AUS) prepares for his quarterfinal battle. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    17 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) taking one last look at the action. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Yadin Nicol (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    18 of 80
    Yadin Nicol (AUS) at backdoor. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    19 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) contemplates his round four heat loss. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Gabriel Medina (BRA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    20 of 80
    Gabriel Medina (BRA) ASP/ Kirstin
  • Josh Kerr (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    21 of 80
    Josh Kerr (AUS) steep at Pipe. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Josh Kerr (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    22 of 80
    Josh Kerr (AUS) is attended to by the media team. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    23 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) takes a moment to himself amidst the media frenzy. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    24 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) ASP/ Kirstin
  • Gabriel Medina (BRA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    25 of 80
    Gabriel Medina (BRA) takes a moment to focus for his round four heat. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Josh Kerr and Gabriel Medina (BRA)
    - WSL
    26 of 80
    Josh Kerr and Gabriel Medina (BRA) ASP/ Dunbar
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL
    27 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) and Kalani Miller make their way to the contest site. ASP/Dunbar
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    28 of 80
    2012 ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS). ASP / Cestari
  • Yadin Nicol (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    29 of 80
    Yadin Nicol (AUS) powered a few Pipe bottom turns too. ASP / Cestari
  • Yadin Nicol (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    30 of 80
    Yadin Nicol (AUS) claiming his drainer of a 10 point ride. ASP / Cestari
  • Shane Dorian (HAW)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    31 of 80
    Shane Dorian (HAW) came up against good friend Kelly Slater in the Quarter Finals. ASP / Cestari
  • Dane Reynolds (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    32 of 80
    Dane Reynolds (USA). ASP / Cestari
  • CJ Hobgood (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    33 of 80
    CJ Hobgood (USA) placed equal 5th. ASP / Cestari
  • Damien Hobgood (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    34 of 80
    Damien Hobgood (USA). ASP / Cestari
  • Kieren Perrow (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    35 of 80
    Kieren Perrow (AUS) lost out in Round 5. ASP / Cestari
  • Gabriel Medina (BRA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    36 of 80
    Gabriel Medina (BRA) placed equal 9th. ASP / Cestari
  • Gabriel Medina (BRA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    37 of 80
    Gabriel Medina had a solid performance at the 2012 Billabong Pipe Masters finishing in equal 9th. ASP / Cestari
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    38 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) throws a rotation in front of Joel Parkinson. ASP / Cestari
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    39 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) driving through a Backdoor monster. ASP / Cestari
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    40 of 80
    2012 ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS). ASP / Cestari
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    41 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA). ASP / Cestari
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    42 of 80
    2012 Billabong Pipe Master Joel Parkinson (AUS). ASP / Cestari
  • Pipe or Teahupoo
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    43 of 80
    Shane Dorian paddles out think is this Pipe or Teahupoo. ASP / Cestari
  • Miguel Pupo (BRA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    44 of 80
    Miguel Pupo (BRA). ASP / Cestari
  • Josh Kerr (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    45 of 80
    Wipeout number 2 for Josh Kerr (AUS). ASP / Cestari
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    46 of 80
    2012 ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS). ASP / Cestari
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    47 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) placing equal 3rd in the Pipe Masters. ASP / Cestari
  • Josh Kerr (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    48 of 80
    Billabong Pipe Masters runner-up Josh Kerr (AUS). ASP / Cestari
  • Josh Kerr (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    49 of 80
    Josh Kerr (AUS) sealed his reputation as a Pipe charger by surfing through the final day with a painful neck injury. ASP / Cestari
  • Josh Kerr (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    50 of 80
    Josh Kerr (AUS) powered through Pipe and Backdoor with a neck injury to place 2nd in the final of the Billabong Pipe Masters. ASP / Cestari
  • ASP World Champion & Billabong Pipe Master
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    51 of 80
    Joel Parkinson claims both the ASP World Title and Billabong Pipe Masters. ASP / Cestari
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    52 of 80
    2012 Billabong Pipe Master Joel Parkinson (AUS). ASP / Cestari
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    53 of 80
    2012 Billabong Pipe Master and ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson (AUS). ASP / Cestari
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    54 of 80
    Joel Parkinson (AUS) used the Backdoor mostly to win his maiden ASP World Title and become the 2012 Billabong Pipe Master. ASP / Cestari
  • 2012 Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons - Day 7 - 141212
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    55 of 80
    2012 Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons - Day 7 - 141212
  • Billabong Pipe Masters
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    56 of 80
    Tower. ASP / Cestari
  • Josh Kerr (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    57 of 80
    Wipeout number 2 for Josh Kerr (AUS). ASP / Cestari
  • Billy Kemper (HAW)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    58 of 80
    Billy Kemper (HAW) took on 11X ASP World Champion during round three where he was eliminated from the event. ASP/Kirstin
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    59 of 80
    11X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) could win an unprecedented 12th tomorrow. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Josh Kerr (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    60 of 80
    Josh Kerr (AUS) showing he is more than just an air guy and is into the final 12 surfers. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Mick Fanning (AUS)
    - WSL
    61 of 80
    World title contender Mick Fanning (AUS) chance of winning his third world title have come to and end. ASP/DUNBAR
  • Josh kerr (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    62 of 80
    Josh kerr (AUS) posted a pair of near perfect scores to advance into round four. ASP/Kirstin
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    63 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) kept his World Title hopes alive defeating Pipe specialists Billy Kemper during round three. ASP/Kirstin
  • Bede Durbidge (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    64 of 80
    Fomer Pipe Specialist Bede Durbidge (AUS) was eliminated by Josh Kerr. ASP/Kirstin
  • Shane Dorian (HAW)
    - WSL
    65 of 80
    Shane Dorian (HAW) knocking out world title contender Mick Fanning (AUS) ASP/DUNBAR
  • Kolohe Andino (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    66 of 80
    Kolohe Andino (USA) rides one of the biggest set waves of the day during round three. ASP/Kirstin
  • Kolohe Andino (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    67 of 80
    Kolohe Andino (USA) rides one of the biggest set waves of the day during round two but was eliminated from this year's event. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Migel Pupo (BRA)
    - WSL
    68 of 80
    Migel Pupo (BRA) advancing through round 3 ASP/DUNBAR
  • Kolohe Andino (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    69 of 80
    Although eliminated from the Billabong Pipe Masters, Kolohe Andino (USA) still has a very good chance at requalifying. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Kolohe Andino (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    70 of 80
    Kolohe Andino (USA) takes off at Backdoor. ASP/Kirstin
  • Gabriel Medina (BRA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    71 of 80
    Gabriel Medina (BRA) standing tall at Pipe. ASP/Kirstin
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    72 of 80
    Joel Parkinson (AUS) will be feeling the pressure as we go into the final day of competition tomorrow. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel Parkinson(AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    73 of 80
    World No. 1 Joel Parkinson(AUS) keeping the Title race alive by advancing over Kalani Champman in round three. ASP/Kirstin
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL
    74 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) rides one of the bigger set waves of the day to advance in first place. ASP/Kirstin
  • Jordy SMith (ZAF)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    75 of 80
    Jordy SMith (ZAF) eliminated in equal 13th. ASP/Kirstin
  • Backdoor
    - WSL
    76 of 80
    Backdoor. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Kieren Perrow (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    77 of 80
    Reigning Pipe Masters Champion Kieren Perrow (AUS) advanced into round five. ASP/Kirstin
  • Owen Wright (AUS)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    78 of 80
    Owen Wright (AUS) ASP/ Kirstin
  • Damien Hobgood (USA)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    79 of 80
    Damien Hobgood (USA). ASP/Kirstin
  • John John Florence (HAW)
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    80 of 80
    John John Florence (HAW) was perhaps the biggest upset of the day, eliminated during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
14 of 80
- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
14 of 80
Kelly Slater (USA) anxiously watches Joel's quarterfinal heat from the surfer's area. ASP/ Kirstin

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