Bede Durbridge
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Bede Durbridge AKA: Durbo, The White Fijian Born: February 23, 1983 Place of Birth: Brisbane, QLD Australia Height: 6’1” Weigtht: 143 Favorite surfers: Andy Irons, Kelly Slater, Joel Parkinson Known as “ The White Fijian” for his friendly laid back attitude Bede Durbridge learned his wave riding skills at Point Lookout on Queensland’s North Stradbroke Island.
Durbridge comes from a closeknit family who have supported him over the years in participation in school competitions around Queensland.
Durbridge joined the ASP World Tour in 2005 and eventually managed to overcome Kelly Slater for the Rip Curl Pro Bells Competition.
In 2006 at the Boost Mobile Pro at Lowers, Durbridge managed once again to beat Kelly Slater in the finals.
IPS/ASP World Championships
(shortboards)
1976 Peter Townend (Aust)
1977 Shaun Tomson (SA)
1978 Wayne Bartholomew (Aust)
1979 Mark Richards (Aust)
1980 Mark Richards (Aust)
1981 Mark Richards (Aust)
1982 Mark Richards (Aust)
1983 Tom Carroll (Aust)
1984 Tom Carroll (Aust)
1985 Tom Curren (USA)
1986 Tom Curren (USA)
1987 Damien Hardman (Aust)
1988 Barton Lynch (Aust)
1989 Martin Potter (UK)
1990 Tom Curren (USA)
1991 Damien Hardman (Aust)
1992 Kelly Slater (USA)
1993 Derek Ho (Hawaii)
1994 Kelly Slater (USA)
1995 Kelly Slater (USA)
1996 Kelly Slater (USA)
1997 Kelly Slater (USA)
1998 Kelly Slater (USA)
1999 Mark Occhilupo (Aust)
2000 Sunny Garcia (Hawaii)
2001 CJ Hobgood (USA)
2002 Andy Irons (Hawaii)
2003 Andy Irons (Hawaii)
2004 Andy Irons (Hawaii)
2005 Kelly Slater (USA)
2006 Kelly Slater (USA)
