Bells Beach Surf Classic

Bells Beach Surf Classic

The Bells Beach Surf Classic is a surfing competition which has been held annually at Easter time at Bells Beach, Victoria continuously since 1961 [ [http://www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/bells.htm Surf Coast Shire ] ] , becoming a professional competition in 1973.

The contest has had various sponsors over the years, including in 1984 Australian rock band, Australian Crawl. The trophy is in the form of a bell, for the name of the beach.

Winners

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References

* "Mark Richards: A Surfing Legend", authorised biography by David Knox, 1992, ISBN 0-207-17489-X
* "The Ol' Girl", "Tracks" magazine, March 2006 (listing men's winners 1973 to 2005)
* [http://surfingthemag.com/news/surfing-world-championship-tour/kelly-slater-wins-rip-curl-pro-041906/ Kelly Slater Wins 2006 Rip Curl Pro] , by Nick Carroll at "Surfing" magazine.


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