SNAPPER ROCKS/QLD (24th February, 2012) – The Quiksilver Pro presented by Land Rover is poised for a blockbuster opening with wildcard Dane Reynolds to meet world No.2 Joel Parkinson.

Reynolds (USA) was given one of two wildcards to the event after deciding to sit out the ASP World Tour in 2012.

He is widely regarded as one of the most creative and talented surfers on the planet ensuring local favourite Parkinson has a major battle to open the event.

Parkinson and Reynolds will be joined by Adam Melling (Aus) in the fifth heat of Round 1.

GOLD COAST, Queensland/Australia (Monday, February 20, 2012) – Kelly Slater (USA), 40, 11-time Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Champion, has categorically dominated the sport of surfing for the past two decades. The Floridian has collected an astounding 48 elite tour wins throughout his tenure amongst the world’s best surfers and holds virtually every record the surfing world has to offer.
The question on everyone’s mind at the moment is “will Kelly put in a full year at the elite level of competition to defend his throne?”