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Australia Wins ISA China Event

Caio Ibelli, Michael Rodrigues, Philippa Anderson, and Team Australia were among the winners at the 2013 Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival.

BY Carlos Escaba |

Caio Ibelli, Michael Rodrigues, Philippa Anderson, and Team Australia were among the winners at the 2013 Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival.

Caio Ibelli, Michael Rodrigues, Philippa Anderson, and Team Australia were among the winners at the 2013 Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival.

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    Australia's Jerome Forrest punts during the Hainan Classic. Photo: ISA/Gonzales

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    Small, cylindrical perfection rolls through Riyue Bay. Photo: ISA/Gonzales

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    A beautiful venue for a unique event. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    A key member of last year's winning team, Kaipo Jaquias gets vertical at the Hainan Classic. Photo: ISA/Gonzales

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    The young Brazilian champ getting chaired up the beach. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    Caio Ibelli on his way to a win at the 4-Star Hainan Classic. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    Brazilian Michael Rodrigues, winner of the ISA China Cup Men's Open Division, soars to victory in Riyue Bay. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    Team Brazil getting a little huddle in before the action. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    The opening ceremony is almost as entertaining as the events themselves. Almost. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    Nicola Van Dijk shows off her backhand during the ISA China Cup. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    One could hardly ask for a more epic event setting. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    ISA China Cup Women's Open Division winner Philippa Anderson slashes her way to victory. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    Philippa Anderson stoked on her win at the ISA China Cup. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    Caio Ibelli and Mitch Crews, first and second place in the Hainan Classic. Photo: ISA/Gonzales

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    The young Brazilian celebrates the win on the shoulders of fellow countrymen. Photo: ISA/Gonzales

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    Caio Ibelli showing off the beautiful first place trophy, a hefty check, and a winning smile. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    Brazilian Matheus Navarro showing off his air game. Photo: ISA/Gonzales

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    Wanning youth go for a surf with a couple of competitors. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    The winners of the Team Division at the ISA China Cup, for the second consecutive time, were the Australians. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    Hawaii's Alessa Quizon rips one off the top. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    Sunny Garcia and some of Team Hawaii watch the action unfold at the ISA China Cup. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    Peru's Juninho Urcia stoked to be competing in China. Photo: ISA/Gonzales

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    A speaker addresses the crowd during the opening ceremony at the Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

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    Philippa Anderson representing the winning Aussie team. Photo: ISA/Tweddle

Caio Ibelli, Michael Rodrigues, Philippa Anderson, and Team Australia were among the winners at the 2013 Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival.

Check out video highlights from the event below:

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