Event: Australia

ASP World Tour - Rip Curl Pro

When:	18 - 29 Mar 2008 (annual)
Where:	Bell's Beach

Part of the annual men's World Championship Tour (WCT), the Rip Curl Pro Surfing event at Victoria's Bell's Beach is the oldest contest on the circuit, with a prize pot of US$320,000.

Here, the waves can range from 3ft Rincons to the infamous 15ft Hell's Bells. First held in 1975, this remains one of the top surfing events in the world.

Competitive surfing is organised by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) along a two-tier system. The World Championship Tour (WCT) is the highest level, where the top men and women compete for the crown of World Champion throughout the year.