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Russell Winter top British seed for Rip Curl Boardmasters
by George Mojo
31/07/2006:// Winter, who is in 31st place on the World Qualifying Series pro tour, has had a great season so far with victories in Scotland and The Maldives.
The 31-year-old is seeded into round two at Newquay's Fistral Beach against Morocco's Abdel El Harim.
Newquay's Mark Harris also goes in the second round against South Africa's Travis Logie.
More than 130 surfers are taking part in the contest including defending champion Antonio Bortoletto, Darren O'Rafferty and WQS champion Adriano de Souza.
Greg Emslie, Mickey Picon and Eric Rebiere also feature at the week-long festival.
Jayce Robinson has been given the event wildcard and is up against Tanner Gudauskas, from America, and Australian Tevita Gukilau.
Newcastle's Sam Lamiroy goes in heat one where his main rival will be American Chris Davis.
British and English champion Alan Stokes is up against BPSA rival Reubin Pearce, Paul Fisher and Hira Terinatoofa.
Newquay-based South African Llewellyn Whittaker meets Aussie pair Yarin Brown and Luke Dorrington.
Heat 15, sees Briton Nick Tiscoe go up against Brazil's Leandro Bastos and Spaniard Hodei Collazo.
Gary Wells is in the water straight afterwards and can expect a tough heat against Eric McHenry, from America, and South African David Richards.
Danny Wells, Martin Black and Oli Adams also have tough openers at the 5star event.
Alongise the men's event there a women's 3star WQS competition which has attracted 35 surfers from 10 countries.
There are two World Championship Tour surfers including Rip Curl Rider Jessie Miley-Dyer and last year's winner Silvana Lima.
Top seeds took control of the ASP World Qualfying Series 6-Star Buondi Billabong Pro Portugal posting big scores and impressive performances in the good three to four foot waves on offer at Ribeira d’Ilhas
Briton Russell Winter's run in the Buondi Billabong Pro in Portugal came to an abrupt end when the Cornishman finished last in his second round heat
The upcoming Boost Mobile Pro presented by Hurley may be the closest thing eight-time ASP World Champion and ratings leader Kelly Slater (USA) has to a home court advantage on the ASP World Tour
Home advantage saw Lee Ann Curren claim top spot in Rip Curl Pro Junior Mademoiselle at Les Bourdaines in Seignosse
The August Bank Holiday weekend saw a hive of activity at the inaugural Quiksilver Skins invitation competition, one of the most innovative contest formats to grace the circuit
Champions tell the story of their success step by step
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