Bells Beach Surf Classic

The Bells Beach Surf Classic is a surfing competition which has been held annually at Easter time at Bells Beach, Victoria continuously since 1961,[1] becoming a professional competition in 1973.

The contest has had various sponsors over the years, including in 1984 Australian rock band, Australian Crawl. The trophy is in the form of a bell, for the name of the beach.

Winners

Year Men's Women's
1973Michael Peterson 
1974Michael Peterson 
1975Michael Peterson 
1976Jeff Hakman 
1977Simon Anderson Margo Oberg
1978Mark Richards Margo Oberg
1979Mark Richards Lynne Boyer
1980Mark Richards Margo Oberg
1981Simon Anderson Linda Davoli
1982Mark Richards
 Debbie Beacham
1983Joe Engel Helen Lambert
1984Cheyne Horan Freida Zamba
1985Tom Curren Freida Zamba
1986Tom Carroll Jodie Cooper
1987Nick Wood Kim Mearig
1988Damien Hardman 
1989Martin Potter Wendy Botha
1990Tom Curren Lisa Anderson
1991Barton Lynch Pauline Menczer
1992Richie Collins Lisa Anderson
1993Damien Hardman Pauline Menczer
1994Kelly Slater Layne Beachley
1995Sunny Garcia Lisa Anderson
1996Sunny Garcia Pauline Menczer
1997Matt Hoy Lisa Anderson
1998Mark Occhilupo Layne Beachley
1999Shane Dorian Layne Beachley
2000Sunny Garcia Megan Abubo
2001Mick Fanning Neridah Falconer
2002Andy Irons 
2003Andy Irons 
2004Joel Parkinson 
2005Trent Munro Sofia Mulanovich
2006Kelly Slater 
2007Taj Burrow Stephanie Gilmore
2008Kelly Slater Stephanie Gilmore
2009Joel Parkinson Silvana Lima
2010Kelly Slater Stephanie Gilmore
2011Joel Parkinson Sally Fitzgibbons
2012Mick Fanning Sally Fitzgibbons
2013Adriano De Souza Carissa Moore
2014Mick Fanning Carissa Moore
2015Mick Fanning Carissa Moore

References

  1. ↑ Surf Coast Shire
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