The Breaka Burleigh Pro is a
surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which an individual, a surfer (or two in tandem surfing), uses a board to ride on the forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suita ...
competition which has been held annually since 2010 in February at
Burleigh Heads, Queensland
Burleigh Heads is a coastal suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the , Burleigh Heads had a population of 10,572 people.
Geography
Burleigh Head is a cape () jutting into the Coral Sea at the northern mouth of Tallebud ...
, Australia. It is sponsored by Breaka Flavoured Milk. It features an
Association of Surfing Professionals
The World Surf League (WSL) is the governing body for professional surfers and is dedicated to showcasing the world's best talent in a variety of progressive formats. The WSL was originally known as International Professional Surfing (IPS), fo ...
6-Star rated Women's event and a 4-Star Men's event.
In the 2010 Men's event,
Taj Burrow
Taj Burrow (born 2 June 1978) is an Australian retired professional surfer. Taj retired from the WSL World Tour in June 2016 where he left a legacy of power and impressive surfing.
Early life
Burrow was born in Yallingup, Western Australia, ...
took the championship, and he won again in 2011.
Julian Wilson won in 2012.
Owen Wright won it in 2013
In the 2013 Women's event, the first year an event was offered for women, the winner was 22-year-old
Sally Fitzgibbons.
[Price, Jeremy]
"Sally Fitzgibbons wins Breaka Burleigh Pro on the Gold Coast."
The Courier-Mail. Accessed on February 9, 2013.
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Surfing competitions in Australia
Sport on the Gold Coast, Queensland
Recurring sporting events established in 2010
Burleigh Heads, Queensland