Bede Durbidge

Background

Bede Durbridge was born in Brisbane, Queensland.

Career

Durbo, Bej and The White Fijian are his nicknames. He began in the Australasian Junior Series, and after four years in the World Qualifying Series joined the World Championship Tour in 2005, being among the 45 best surfers in the world. He later came in second in the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast of 2007.

His total earning in the Association of Software Professionals World Tour so far is $231,385.

Outside of the Association of Software Professionals World Tour:

2004: Nokia Lacanau Pacific Motion Pro, Lacanau - France

2003: Rip Curl Newquay Board Masters, Newquay - England

1(Also winning the Triple Crown of Surfing).

Achievements

• As a professional, his strongest achievement is winning the Boost Mobile Pro in Trestles, San Clemente, California. Only five waves was enough for him to defeat the seven-time champion Kelly Slater.