Oakley’s Julian Wilson (AUS), 20, caused the upset of the season by eliminating reigning nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 37, from competition during Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast at Snapper Rocks.

Oakley’s Julian Wilson (Coolum, QLD) continued his impressive comeback to competitive surfing today, taking out the Von Zipper Trials at North Narrabeen and gaining entry into the prestigious Billabong ASP World Junior Championships.

Julian Wilson (Coolum, AUS) proved to be the form surfer of the day, claiming victory at ASP Grade-4 Nike 6.0 Pier Pressure pres. by Jack’s Surfboards, in improved two-to-three foot (1 metre) peaky conditions over Stuart Kennedy (Lennox Head AUS), Chris Salisbury (Newport, AUS) and Andrew Doheny (Newport Beach, CA).

Wilson Wins in France. The young new-school talent of Julian Wilson prevailed in the third edition of The O’Neill Mission. The edited video he put together of his highlights of the week to be judged, featured endless aerials, 360s, and even included a new-school rap soundtrack.