SurfCo Hawaii Inc.

SurfCo Hawaii Nose Guard Rookie Award Winners

This prestigious award started in 1992 and is given to the man and woman surfer who competes in the Triple Crown for the first time and scores the highest points of all the rookies.

The award is a coveted prize by rookie surfers because the recipients have proven their superior contest surfing abilities and have gone on to reach the top ranks in professional surfing.

Men Winners

2008 - Yadin Nicol, Aus. 

2007 - Jihad Khdor, Brz.  

2006 - Jordy Smith, S. Afr.  

2005 - Brett Simpson, USA  

2004 - Tim Reyes, USA   

2003 - Joel Centio, USA   

2002- Tory Barron, USA  

2001 - Jamie OBrien, USA  

2000 - Tiago Pires, Port.  

1999 - Nainoa Suratt, USA  

1998 - Glynden Ringrose, Aus. 

1997 - Luke Hitchings, Aus. 

1996 - Paul Patterson, Aus.

1995 - Richard Lovett, Aus.

1994 - Shawn Sutton, USA 

1993 - Conan Hayes, USA 

1992 - Taylor Knox, USA 

Women Winners

2009 - Leila Hurst

2008 - Laura Enever, Aus.

2007 - Coco Ho, USA

2006 - Stephanie Gilmore, Aus.

2005 - Alan Blanchard, USA

2004 - Carissa Moore, USA

2003 - Anastasia Ashley, USA

2002 - Claire Bevilacqua, Aus.

2001 - Chelsea Gergson, Aus.

2000 - Belinda Godfrey, Aus.

1999 - Amee Donohae, Aus.

1998 - Keala Kennley, USA

1997 - Tita Tavares, Brz.