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After four days of incredible competition Joel Parkinson today completed a never-before-seen clean sweep of all three rounds and the grand final to claim a thoroughly deserved win at the <strong>Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy.

Kuda Huraa, Maldives, August 24, 2023 - Day three of the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy followed a similar storyline to the previous rounds of competition as Joel Parkinson once again topped Adriano de Souza in their third straight final of the week. After competing on single fins and twin fins over the opening rounds, performance levels jumped today as the field reverted to more orthodox thrusters (tri-fin surfboards) before tearing into three-foot, highly rippable conditions at Sultans.  

Another perfect Maldivian sunrise set the scene for the twin-fin division of the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy to run in non-stop four-foot waves at Sultans today. Despite the flawless weather, it was raining eights and nines in the water with Joel Parkinson walking away victorious over Adriano de Souza for a second day running.

The Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy kicked off in fine fashion at flawless four-foot Sultans this morning, with single-fin surfboards the order of the day at the world’s most luxurious surfing event.

“Look at this, it’s incredible!” said Adriano de Souza as he saw the empty lineup for the first time. “Just to be in this contest is a blessing, but with waves like this too? Wow!" 

As the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy (SCT) readies to launch for the eleventh time, event organisers are thrilled to add three final names to this year’s star-studded lineup. Joining the previously announced trio of Brazilian world champion Adriano de Souza and Hawaiian super siblings Mason and Coco Ho at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa will be 2012 world champion Joel Parkinson from Australia, Californian style master, Conner Coffin, and local wildcard and 2021 Maldives national champion Hood “Hoobs” Ahmed.

The Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy returns with an all-star cast to Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa from August 21-28, 2023, when surfing royalty will battle it out for USD 25,000 and bragging rights at the world’s most luxurious surfing event.