Spring Fling
The tidal 9 Women’s Pipeline Pro
After running through the waiting period, the ladies lucked out on April 9, 2009 with 2- to 3-foot Pipeline and benefits going to the Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i. The shortboard, longboard and bodyboard event saw an influx of bikinis in the lineup as women from around the world showed up to test their surfing merit at one of the most challenging waves on the planet.
The final day saw Carissa Moore lead the Hawai‘i charge in the shortboard final, showcasing her powerful surfing, only to be outdone by Claire Bevilacqua as she sneaked out of a couple of barrels and took the win. The longboard final saw a run for first between Crystal Dzigas and Cori Schumacher, both girls electing to take a few Backdoor bombs and ride the nose. Schumacher came out on top. And the women’s bodyboard event celebrated their twentieth year in Hawai‘i with Luz Marie Grande Perez from Puerto Rico taking the win. —Kevin Whitton
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