Gary Elkerton Surfing Results
..ed on the 21st December 2012. The iconic "Wave Warriors" series directed by Herbie Fletcher were a huge success in the 1980's and are preparing a great comeback. Legendary surfers like
Gary Elkerton, Tom Curren, Martin Potter, Christian Fletcher and Derek Ho are only a few names that made "Wave Warriors" an historic document of old shool surfing. The "Wave Warriors VI" surf
..were a huge success in the 1980's and are preparing a great comeback.
Legendary surfers like
Gary Elkerton, Tom Curren, Martin Potter, Christian Fletcher and Derek Ho are only a few names that made "Wa..r were a huge success in the 1980's and are preparing a great comeback. Legendary surfers like
Gary Elkerton, Tom Curren, Martin Potter, Christian Fletcher and Derek Ho are only a few names that made "Wa
..ed on the 21st December 2012. The iconic "Wave Warriors" series directed by Herbie Fletcher were a huge success in the 1980's and are preparing a great comeback. Legendary surfers like
Gary Elkerton, Tom Curren, Martin Potter, Christian Fletcher and Derek Ho are only a few names that made "Wave Warriors" an historic document of old shool surfing. The "Wave Warriors VI" surf
.. goodies bag, autographs etc. And, of course, I went surfing with them. That was the best part.
In among scoring some good waves and re-living my grom days, I’ve been training really hard with
Gary Elkerton and Wes who look after that side of my preparation. I feel fortunate that I’ve found a great balance with working with both of them and I’ve seen great results over the last month with my
..at environment. But the main thing is these guys have never blown smoke up my arse at any time of my career. They see through bullshit and they call it how it is. I’m talking about guys like “Elko” (
Gary Elkerton), Wayne McKewen my shaper, Nick, my mentor at Mt Woodgee, Dadee Taylor who helps with my coaching and Wes who helps with my training. They quickly got me to understand some key things. One was that f
..s like, “Why does he stand apart from all of the other guys?” And the thing I saw as a kid growing up was how strong he was. You kind of had to be back then because he was competing against guys like
Gary Elkerton, Tom Carroll, Pottz and Luke Egan and that was where it was at —going fast and turning hard and using your rail. I gravitated towards that.
Power surfing still has plenty of fans, and I think that if
..s like, “Why does he stand apart from all of the other guys?” And the thing I saw as a kid growing up was how strong he was. You kind of had to be back then because he was competing against guys like
Gary Elkerton, Tom Carroll, Pottz and Luke Egan and that was where it was at —going fast and turning hard and using your rail. I gravitated towards that.
Power surfing still has plenty of fans, and I think that i
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PAST ASP WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONS:
Masters
2003:
Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2002: N/A
2001: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2000: Gary Elkerton (AUS..STERS CHAMPIONS:
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1999: Cheyne Horan (AUS)
1998: Joe..003: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
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2001: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
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Gary Elkerton (AUS)
1999: Cheyne Horan (AUS)
1998: Joey Buran (USA)
1997: Terry
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1999: Cheyne Horan (AUS)
1998: Joey Buran (USA)
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2002: N/A
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2000: Gary Elkerton (AUS..STERS CHAMPIONS:
Masters
2003: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2002: N/A
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2000: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
1999: Cheyne Horan (AUS)
1998: Joe..003: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
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2001: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2000:
Gary Elkerton (AUS)
1999: Cheyne Horan (AUS)
1998: Joey Buran (USA)
1997: Terry
..edo (BRA) 10.00, Barton Lynch (AUS) 0.00
Heat 2: Fabio Silva (BRA) 12.75, Peterson Rosa (BRA) 9.45,
Gary Elkerton (AUS) 8.75, Marty Thomas (HAW) 6.95
Heat 3: Rob Bain (AUS) 10.00, Richard Lovett (AUS) 9.15, Richie..h (AUS) 7.65
Heat 2: Renan Rocha (BRA) 13.50, Nathan Webster (AUS) 10.85, Jake Paterson (AUS) 8.90,
Gary Elkerton (AUS) 0.00
Heat 3: Fabio Gouveia (BRA) 11.50, Guilerme Herdy (BRA) 10.00, Flavio Padaratz (BRA) 9.8
..LTS:
Heat 1: Renan Rocha (BRA) 14.85, Kaipo Jaquias (HAW) 13.75, Barton Lynch (AUS) 10.60, Brad Gerlach (USA) 10.20
Heat 2: Shea Lopez (USA) 14.70, Jojo Olvenca (BRA) 14.00, Rob Bain (AUS) 11.80,
Gary Elkerton (AUS) 0.00
Heat 3: Peterson Rosa (BRA) 14.00, Ricardo Toledo (BRA) 9.20, Derek Ho (HAW) 8.90, Marty Thomas (USA) 7.25
Heat 4: Fabio Silva (BRA) 14.65, Tom Curren (USA) 13.75, Fabio Gouveia (BRA) 10
..), Kaipo Jaquias (HAW), Renan Rocha (BRA)
Heat 2:
Gary Elkerton (AUS), Rob Bain (AUS), Shea Lopez (USA), Jojo Oli..)
PAST ASP WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONS:
Masters
2003:
Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2002: N/A
2001: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2000: G..Masters
2003: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2002: N/A
2001:
Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2000: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
1999: Cheyne Hora..n (AUS)
2002: N/A
2001: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2000:
Gary Elkerton (AUS)
1999: Cheyne Horan (AUS)
1998: Joey Buran (
..enca (BRA) 14.00, Rob Bain (AUS) 11.80,
Gary Elkerton (AUS) 0.00
Heat 3: Peterson Rosa (BRA) ..ter (AUS), Ricardo Toledo (BRA)
Heat 2:
Gary Elkerton (AUS), Peterson Rosa (BRA), Marty Thoma.. WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONS:
Masters
2003:
Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2002: N/A
2001: Gary Elkerton (AU..03: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
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2000:
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1999: Cheyne Horan (AUS)
1998: Jo
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Upcoming SuperSurf ASP World Masters Round 3 Heats:
Heat 1: Barton Lynch (AUS), Brad Gerlach (USA), Kaipo Jaquias (HAW), Renan Rocha (BRA)
Heat 2:
Gary Elkerton (AUS), Rob Bain (AUS), Shea Lopez (USA), Jojo Olivenca (BRA)
Heat 3: Derek Ho (HAW), Peterson Rosa (BRA), Marty Thomas (BRA), Ricardo Toledo (BRA)
Heat 4: Tom Curren (USA), Fabio Gouveia (BRA), Natha
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SUPERSURF ASP WORLD MASTERS ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Barton Lynch (AUS), Peterson Rosa (BRA), Shea Lopez (USA), Guilherme Herde (BRA)
Heat 2:
Gary Elkerton (AUS), Fabio Gouveia (BRA), Kaipo Jaquias (HAW), Richard Lovett (AUS)
Heat 3: Derek Ho (HAW), Jake Patterson (AUS), Richie Collins (USA), Renan Rocha (BRA)
Heat 4: Tom Curren (USA), Victor Ribas (BRA
..eat 1: Peterson Rosa (BRA)12.35, Shea Lopez (USA) 11.60, Guilherme Herdy (BRA) 10.25, Barton Lynch (AUS) 8.80
Heat 2: Fabio Gouveia (BRA) 14.00, Kaipo Jaquias (HAW) 11.60, Richard Lovett (AUS) 10.15,
Gary Elkerton (AUS) 4.70
Heat 3: Renan Rocha 13.75, Jake Paterson (AUS) 8.60, Derek Ho (HAW) 8.50, Richie Collins (USA) 0.65
Heat 4: Victor Ribas (BRA) 14.05, Tom Curren (USA) 11.00, Flavio Padaratz (BRA) 10.60, J
..avio Padaratz (BRA), Richard Lovett (AUS)
Heat 2:
Gary Elkerton (AUS), Brad Gerlach (USA), Richie Collins (USA), ..A
PAST ASP WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONS:
Masters
2003:
Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2002: N/A
2001: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2000: G..Masters
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2002: N/A
2001:
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2000: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
1999: Cheyne Hora..n (AUS)
2002: N/A
2001: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2000:
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1999: Cheyne Horan (AUS)
1998: Joey Buran (
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SUPERSURF ASP WORLD MASTERS ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Barton Lynch (AUS), Rob Bain (AUS), Flavio Padaratz (BRA), Richard Lovett (AUS)
Heat 2:
Gary Elkerton (AUS), Brad Gerlach (USA), Richie Collins (USA), Guilherme Herdy (BRA)
Heat 3: Derek Ho (HAW), Victor Ribas (BRA), Kaipo Jaquias (HAW), Jojo Olivenca (BRA)
Heat 4: Tom Curren (USA), Jake Paterson (AU
..eat 1: Flavio Padaratz (BRA) 12.00, Richard Lovett (AUS) 10.65, Rob Bain (AUS) 8.40, Barton Lynch (AUS) 8.25
Heat 2: Guilherme Herde (BRA) 14.10, Richie Collins (USA) 11.75, Brad Gerlach (USA) 10.10,
Gary Elkerton (AUS) 8.05
Heat 3: Victor Ribas (BRA) 13.25, Kaipo Jaquias (HAW) 11.00, Jojo Olivenca (BRA) 10.20, Derek Ho (HAW) 9.00
Heat 4: Shea Lopez (USA) 13.05, Renan Rocha (BRA) 10.75, Tom Curren (USA) 9.65,
..avio Padaratz (BRA), Richard Lovett (AUS)
Heat 2:
Gary Elkerton (AUS), Brad Gerlach (USA), Richie Collins (USA), ..A
PAST ASP WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONS:
Masters
2003:
Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2002: N/A
2001: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2000: G..Masters
2003: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2002: N/A
2001:
Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2000: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
1999: Cheyne Hora..n (AUS)
2002: N/A
2001: Gary Elkerton (AUS)
2000:
Gary Elkerton (AUS)
1999: Cheyne Horan (AUS)
1998: Joey Buran (
.. Shane Dorian, Shane Beschen and Ross Williams.
Knox had his competitive coming-out party at the 1992 Hard Rock World Cup at Sunset, when he won six heats in a row, took out Sunset notables such as
Gary Elkerton, Sunny Garcia, Tony Moniz and Vetea David and secured a spot on the 1993 World Championship Tour.
Knox’s rise was steady from his rookie year on. He didn’t win many events, but he gained the reput
.. speak — or, you know, otherwise express — his mind. What a concept. Photo: Jimmicane
Freddy P is a natural heir to the throne once occupied by Rabbit Bartholomew (see Bustin’ Down the Door),
Gary Elkerton (“All Seppos are gay,” etc.), Christian Fletcher, Sunny Garcia, Jamie O’Brien, and the late great Andy Irons. His pasting of beachside commentators at last year’s Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach (see video
..ion: women, booze, drugs, sponsorship, contests, fame, money and an unscrupulous surf camp operator.
In one memorable episode Gonads crashes a party in a jealous rage, slaps out a bouncer, hits on
Gary Elkerton’s missus and ends the night spewing and shitting from a ceiling fan on the assembled gathering. He awakes the next day with a chronic hangover and some hard questions: “If I’m here, who’s there? How
.. role on MTV’s Surf Girls reality show, and Mele White gave some of the young local girl surfers traditional hula lessons.
Hawaiian ‘waterman’ Dave Kalama and three-time ASP World Masters Champion
Gary Elkerton have also been on hand this week, paddling a traditional Hawaiian canoe in the Anglet surf. At times even encouraging some brave volunteer passengers into a few small waves.
Daily releases and upd
..at dawn this morning.
The Rip Curl Cup Trials event will pit 21 Hawaiian locals against 10 Rip Curl team members from around the globe, together with reigning three-time ASP World Masters champion
Gary Elkerton (Aus).
Elkerton, the 1987 event winner at Sunset Beach, is definitely a danger man in the draw with a wealth of experience at the testing break, though any of the 32 hopefuls could provide the rea
..Curl Cup main event.
A one-day Trials event will pit another 21 Hawaiian locals against 10 Rip Curl team members from around the globe, together with reigning three-time ASP World Masters champion
Gary Elkerton (Aus). Four surfers who reach the Rip Curl Cup Trials final will then qualify for the remaining spots in the 48-man main event field.
Elkerton, the 1987 event winner at Sunset Beach, is definitely
..ean 8-12ft waves at Sunset Beach. 'MR' backed up the following year to win his second consecutive Billabong Pro title in another amazing performance in big Hawaiian surf.
Queensland surfing legend
Gary Elkerton showed his dominance and mastery of Sunset Beach in 1987, wining both the Billabong Pro and the Hard Rock Café World Cup that winter.
The following year saw another mind-blowing Billabong Pro end
..big-wave maniac Ross Clarke-Jones, 1978 world champ and ASP President Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, four-time world champion Mark Richards, two-time world champ Damien Hardman, three-time Masters champ
Gary Elkerton and two-time world champ and Quiksilver Pro co-contest director Tom Carroll.
Judged by Hawaiian master Jeff Hakman, the Mitchell Surfing Foundation (MSF) offered a US$500 incentive for the best pe
..ng legends, including Hawaiian Jeff Hakman and Australians Mark Warren, 1978 world champ and ASP President Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, four-time world champion Mark Richards, three-time Masters champ
Gary Elkerton and two-time world champ and Quiksilver Pro contest director Tom Carroll.
A detailed release will be posted following the completion of competition.
The Quiksilver & Roxy Pro will be based at S
..) was taken out for the third consecutive year by
Gary Elkerton (Australia). Elkerton defeated Brad Gerlach (Enci..in heat total out of max. 20 points)
Final:
Gary Elkerton (Aus) 17.25 dft Brad Gerlach (USA) 13.25
Semi-..Gerlach (USA) 13.25 dft Rob Bain (Aus) 16.25
H2:
Gary Elkerton (Aus) 15.0 dft Martin Potter (UK) 12.5
Quarter..in Potter (UK) 17.15 dft Derek Ho (Haw) 11.4
H4:
Gary Elkerton (Aus) 15.35 dft Tom Curren (USA) 15.1
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.. rides on offer, defending Masters world champion
Gary Elkerton (Australia), posted the first perfect 10 point ri..rton Lynch (Aus) 15.75, Brad Gerlach (USA) 13.15,
Gary Elkerton (Aus) 10.5, Richard Cram (Aus) 9.0
H4: Rob Bain ..6.15, Marty Thomas 12.25, Dane Kealoha 10.75
H3:
Gary Elkerton 14.0, Rob Bain 13.0, Derek Ho 11.15, Rusty Keaula..SA)
H3: Martin Potter (UK) v Derek Ho (Haw)
H4:
Gary Elkerton (Aus) v Tom Curren (USA)
.. me!"
In the 35-44 age division, 2000 and 2001 Masters champion
Gary Elkerton
(Australia) was definitely competing with the idea of winning a t..(Aus) 10.2, Brad Gerlach (USA) 10.0
H3: Graham Wilson (Aus) 15.0,
Gary Elkerton (Aus) 13.25, Hans Hedemann (Haw)
8.0, M9ike Parsons (USA) 6.0
H4..16.0, Mike Parsons 13.1, Dave Macaulay 8.0, Marty Thomas
6.0
H3:
Gary Elkerton 15.6, Tom Curren 11.0, Ross Clarke-Jones 10.75, Dane
Kealoha 4.25
..e '80s, there was no other more important place to prove one's competitive bravado, as earlier lines were refined to a razor's edge by the likes of Ian Cairns, Mark Richards, Michael Ho, Tom Carroll,
Gary Elkerton and others. Unfortunately, the focus of the '90s was shorebreak tricks and outer reef tow-ins, leaving Sunset largely ignored. As a result, many pros stayed away, and the lineup was overrun with bigg
..ld prior to and following the Quiksilver Pro France final, with US$5,000 bonus prizemoney up for grabs in each. 1989 world champion Martin Potter (UK) and reigning two-time ASP world masters champion
Gary Elkerton (Aus) filled in as judges, awarding the most creative and futuristic surfing they witnessed accordingly. Results follow.
Official results of the Quiksilver Pro France
1st Neco Padaratz (Brz) 23.
..tches this morning.
An Expression Session was held just prior to the women’s final, showcasing the talent of 1989 world champion Martin Potter (UK) and reigning two-time ASP world masters champion
Gary Elkerton (Aus). The 20-minute performance was a teaser for the next Quiksilver World Masters Championships, to be held in Safi, Morocco, January 20-February 2, 2003.
Official results of the women’s Roxy Pr
..offer at the main site at Le Nord, with larger sets during some heats. Jet skis were used to assist surfers back out into the lineup in the morning, with defending two-time ASP World Masters champion
Gary Elkerton (Aus) one of the drivers.
Slater, one of the standouts in the first round, today lifted his game to gain revenge over Burrow in a highly anticipated match. After losing to the Australian in the sa
