Rheopaipo QLD Pro

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The Rheopaipo Pro was blessed with some awesome conditions and the 
final day D-Bah served up it’s trademark slabbing peaks for the sports 
best to put on a great show.

Leading into the finals the action peaked with an amazing round 4 
clash between Mitch Rawlins, Dave Crowley, Peter Norman and Joe Clarke.
The level of competitive Bodyboarding was raised significantly as each 
rider locked in score after score to notch their names in the history 
books as the highest scoring heat in BBA history with Crowley missing 
out in third with a 9.0 and an 8.9. The Pro Women’s division also had 
a world class field with international rider Eunate Agirre (Spain) and 
Paola Simao (Brazil) outclassed by the Aussies.
 

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Former World champs Kira Llewellyn and Steph Pettersen used all their 
competitive skills to surf their way into the final and take on Lilly 
Pollard and Mandy Zeiran.
In the end Kira proved too strong and pushed Lilly to second with 
Mandy third and Steph fourth. In the Pro DK division Gary Thatcher 
made a welcome return to competition with a win over fellow 
Queenslanders Dane Pope, Lucas Winfield and Nathan Luton – Korber. The 
QAB round was also a great success with around 80 of the best amateurs 
in the state all vying for valuable points towards the Nationals team 
at Port Macquarie in September.

In the end all agreed that it was a great contest and the venue lends 
itself to a much bigger and more lucrative event in 2009

A Big thanks go out to Rheopaipo for their support of the Queensland 
event and the reintroduction of the brand in 2008 should be huge - 
make sure to check out your local stockist for the range..

We’d also like to thank Bodyboarders Surf Co, the QAB, Kirra Beach 
hotel for their loyal support.
 

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Next stop – Rheopaipo Newcastle Pro. This event starts on Thursday 
this week.

Links:

Bodyboarding Australasia - http://www.ibaaustralasia.com
Rheopaipo - http://www.rheopaipo.com.au

Bodyboarders Surf Co. - http://www.bodyboarders.com.au
Kirra Beach Hotel - http://www.kirrabeachhotel.com.au
Queensland Association of Bodyboarding - http://www.qabonline.com
Swellnet - http://www.swellnet.com.au
Human - http://www.human.net.au