The 2008 Reef Hawaiian Pro was always going to be about the new guard of women\\\\\\\'s surfing from the opening heat of competition. Today, Haleiwa crowned it\\\\\\\'s youngest ever Vans Triple Crown of Surfing event champion in 16-year-old Carissa Moore (Honolulu).

The Women’s tour was dominated and won by Irish surfer Nicole Morgan. Back from a year in Australia she only lost one event entered and that was to fellow Irish Surfer Easkey Britton. photo Vici Morgan

Last year the Roxy Learn To Surf Tour taught over 1000 girls to surf, and over the years Roxy has taught over 10,000 girls to surf - an astounding amount that can bear testament to the fact that the Roxy learn To Surf Tour has one thing in mind – to get girls up and riding.

The teenage new wave of women’s professional surfing stole the show at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa yesterday. photo Cestari Covered Images

In tricky conditions, Caroline managed to catch the best waves and surf them well to dominate the final defeating her fellow competitors. She took an early lead scoring a 6.9 out of a possible 10 points forcing the other finalists to play catch up. photo Lucia Griggi UKPSA

The Roxy Portrush Women’s Open will also be taking place and attract a strong field of competitors including Irish favourite, Irish Champion Nicole Morgan, English Champion Holly Donnelly (Newquay) and Australian Raine Jackson. photo Lucia Griggi