Help the Heroes Team Surf Contest Venue: Fistral Beach Date: Easter Weekend (April 3rd 4th)

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, reigning three-time ASP Womens World Champion and defending event winner, has taken out the 2010 Roxy Pro Gold Coast in punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks over fellow Finalist Melanie Bartels (HAW), 27.

Favourites shine at Snapper Rocks on Day 1 of the Roxy Pro Tour.

Oakley are proud to announce the signing of top South African female surfing professional Rosy Hodge onto their team. Rosy, who hails from East London, is a member of the elite Womens World Tour of Surfing, and 2010 will be her fourth year competing on this top level. photo Specker

George surfer Bianca Buitendag (16) made a clean sweep of the U20 and premier Open divisions of the 2009 Roxy Wahine Cup in clean two to three foot waves at Suncoast Beach, taking home R12,500 in prize money for her combined victories.

East London surfer Rosy Hodge has requalified for the 2010 Association of Surfing Professional (ASP) World Tour after finishing 10th on this years tour.