Carissa Moore 2011 ASP Women's World Surfing Champion

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Carissa Moore, 2011 ASP Women's World Surfing Champion, should inspire small children and grown ups alike, whether they surf or not. I know she inspires me.

Moore, in only her second year on the world surfing tour, and at the tender age of 18, is the youngest person to win the surfing world title. Prior to Moore's crowning, the youngest ever title winner was Kelly Slater, who won his first world title at age 20.

I'm sure Slater doesn't mind being stripped of one of his many records. Besides, he's still the youngest male to win a world title.

From Kelly Slater's Twitter Feed Yesterday:

@CarissaMoore92 congratulations. Youngest ever world champ! Great job......

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And From Carissa Moore's Twitter Feed Yesterday.

THANK U ALL SO MUCH! THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR ME, BEST DAY OF MY LIFE! THANK YOU! CONGRATS TO @Steph_gilmore FOR WINNING THE ROXY PRO!

I'm sure this won't be Moore's last title. Moore is the epitomy of progressive women's surfing. She has the charisma and ability to take women's surfing to the next level by inspiring past, present and future generations of women surfers around the world.

Congratulations!!!!

2011 Roxy Pro Snapper Rocks Carissa Moore Wins!

Oh em gee!

I just watched the most exciting contest in the history of professional women's surfing!

The 2011 Roxy Pro at Snapper Rocks just crowned it's champion Carissa Moore, who took down fellow shredder Tyler Wright, Owen Wright's sister. The lead went back and forth a few times. It looked like Wright was going to get a perfect score, after coming cleanly out of a screaming barrel. But Moore made a winning tactical move, using her priority snatching the wave out from under Wright's feet, forcing Wright to straighten out on the wave.

"I would have lost if I hadn't taken that wave from you," says Moore, apologetically to Wright on the winner's stand.

Moore's path to victory in the final, was exciting as well. Trailing Sally Fitzgibbons, with 10 seconds to go in her semi final heat, Moore caught a wave, and went ballistic pulling a reverse and a 360.

Women's surfing, right now, is great. But I have a funny feeling it's going to get even better. I will be posting a few of Moore's heats as soon as they're up, so stay tuned.

UPDATED: 10:39 PM 3/7/11

Carissa Moore vs Sally Fitzgibbons Semi Final 2 Roxy Pro Snapper Rocks.