Joel Parkinson
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Joel Parkinson is an Australia
n surfer who competes on the ASP World Tour. Known as Parko, he grew up on the Gold Coast
with fellow surfer Mick Fanning
. Parkinson is married to Monica with daughters Evie and Macey and son Mahli.
A highly successful competitive surfer, Parkinson has won ten elite ASP tour victories as of April 2011:
Another career highlight came for Parkinson during a December 2008 Pipeline Masters third-round heat in Hawaii when he matched Kelly Slater
's 2005 record of two perfect 10-point rides under the world tour's two-best-waves scoring system. Parkinson went on to win the Triple Crown of Surfing
for 2008 and then again in 2009 and 2010.
In July 2009, while in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa Joel launched his new official website joelparko.com
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n surfer who competes on the ASP World Tour. Known as Parko, he grew up on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
with fellow surfer Mick Fanning
Mick Fanning
Michael Eugene "Mick" Fanning, nicknamed "White Lightning", is an Australian professional surfer and dual world champion. Fanning won both the 2007 and 2009 ASP World Tour.-Early years:...
. Parkinson is married to Monica with daughters Evie and Macey and son Mahli.
A highly successful competitive surfer, Parkinson has won ten elite ASP tour victories as of April 2011:
Another career highlight came for Parkinson during a December 2008 Pipeline Masters third-round heat in Hawaii when he matched Kelly Slater
Kelly Slater
Robert Kelly Slater is an American professional surfer known for his competitive prowess and style. He has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 11 times, including 5 consecutive titles from 1994–98. He is the youngest and the oldest to win the title...
's 2005 record of two perfect 10-point rides under the world tour's two-best-waves scoring system. Parkinson went on to win the Triple Crown of Surfing
Triple Crown of Surfing
The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing is a Hawaiian specialty series of professional surfing events, offering three events to men and three events to women. For the men, those events are the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa Ali'i Beach Park; the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach; and the...
for 2008 and then again in 2009 and 2010.
In July 2009, while in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa Joel launched his new official website joelparko.com
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| 1999 | Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay is an event on the ASP World Surfing Tour. The event is held every year at Jeffreys Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Inaugural winner Kelly Slater has the most victories with 4.- Results :... |
Jeffreys Bay Jeffreys Bay Jeffreys Bay is a town located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The town is situated just off the N2 Highway, about an hour's drive southwest of Port Elizabeth.- History :... |
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| 2002 2002 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Gold Coast, Queensland Gold Coast, Queensland Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous... |
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| 2002 2002 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
Rip Curl Cup O'Neill World Cup of Surfing The O'Neill World Cup of Surfing is a prestigious event in surfing held annually at Sunset Beach in Hawaii. The event attracts over a hundred elite surfers from around the world. It is the second event of the Triple Crown of Surfing. The first competition was held in 1975. Of the 22 surfers who... |
Sunset Beach Sunset Beach (Oahu) thumb|right|Sunset Beach on Oahu's North ShoreSunset Beach is on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawai'i and known for big wave surfing during the winter season. The original Hawaiian name for this place is Paumalū... , Oahu Oahu Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast... |
 HawaiiHawaii Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of... |
| 2004 2004 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
Rip Curl Pro Rip Curl Pro Formerly the Bells Beach Surf Classic, The Rip Curl Pro is an ASP World Tour surfing competition held in and around Torquay, Victoria. The event is based at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia... |
Bells Beach, Victoria | |
| 2004 2004 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-Tournaments:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
Boost Mobile Pro | Trestles Trestles Trestles is a collection of surfing spots at San Onofre State Beach in San Diego County, California. Trestles consists of, from north to south, Upper Trestles , Lower Trestles , and Middle Trestles . North of Upper Trestles is the surf spot called Cottons... , California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
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| 2006 2006 ASP World Tour The ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.-Tournaments:-Final Standings: -Tournaments:-Final Standings:-External links:*... |
Quiksilver Pro France Quiksilver Pro France Quiksilver Pro France is an event on the ASP World Surfing Tour. The event is held every year at Hossegor and Seignosse in France at the end of September.- 2009 :- Precedents years :Other renowned competitors :* Kelly Slater* Taj Burrow... |
Hossegor | |
| 2009 2009 ASP World Tour The 2009 ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. Men and Women compete in separate tours with Events taking place from late February to mid-December, at various surfing locations around the world.Surfers receive points for their... |
Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast | Gold Coast, Queensland Gold Coast, Queensland Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous... |
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| 2009 2009 ASP World Tour The 2009 ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. Men and Women compete in separate tours with Events taking place from late February to mid-December, at various surfing locations around the world.Surfers receive points for their... |
Rip Curl Pro Rip Curl Pro Formerly the Bells Beach Surf Classic, The Rip Curl Pro is an ASP World Tour surfing competition held in and around Torquay, Victoria. The event is based at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia... |
Bells Beach, Victoria | |
| 2009 2009 ASP World Tour The 2009 ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. Men and Women compete in separate tours with Events taking place from late February to mid-December, at various surfing locations around the world.Surfers receive points for their... |
Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay is an event on the ASP World Surfing Tour. The event is held every year at Jeffreys Bay in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Inaugural winner Kelly Slater has the most victories with 4.- Results :... |
Jeffreys Bay Jeffreys Bay Jeffreys Bay is a town located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The town is situated just off the N2 Highway, about an hour's drive southwest of Port Elizabeth.- History :... |
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| 2011 2011 ASP World Tour The 2011 ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league run by the Association of Surfing Professionals. Men and women compete in separate tours with events taking place from late February to mid-December, at various surfing locations around the world.Surfers receive points for their... |
Rip Curl Pro Rip Curl Pro Formerly the Bells Beach Surf Classic, The Rip Curl Pro is an ASP World Tour surfing competition held in and around Torquay, Victoria. The event is based at Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia... |
Bells Beach, Victoria |