Claire Bevilacqua
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Claire Bevilacqua (nickname "Bevo") is a professional surfer from Perth, Australia
. Her mother is Australian while her father is Italian
. In 2003, she was crowned as the Australian Junior Women's Champion. In 2005, she joined the World Championship Tour (WCT) of the Association of Surfing Professionals
, finishing with a 10th ranking. Since turning pro she has won several competitions including The Outer Banks Pro in North Carolina
, The Hello Kitty Boardfest at Huntington Beach, California
and the 2009 Pipepline Pro. Bevilacqua finished the 2006 WCT season with a #6 ranking. Bevilacqua was also voted onto the Nixon Surf Team.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. Her mother is Australian while her father is Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
. In 2003, she was crowned as the Australian Junior Women's Champion. In 2005, she joined the World Championship Tour (WCT) of the Association of Surfing Professionals
Association of Surfing Professionals
The Association of Surfing Professionals is the governing body for professional surfers and is dedicated to showcasing the world’s best talent in a variety of progressive formats.- Predecessors to the ASP :...
, finishing with a 10th ranking. Since turning pro she has won several competitions including The Outer Banks Pro in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, The Hello Kitty Boardfest at Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
and the 2009 Pipepline Pro. Bevilacqua finished the 2006 WCT season with a #6 ranking. Bevilacqua was also voted onto the Nixon Surf Team.