<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Carissa Moore</strong> (HAW) and<strong> Eli Hanneman </strong>(HAW) have claimed victories at the <a href="https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2025/qs/465/florence-pipe-pro/main" target="_blank">Florence Pipe Pro Presented by HTA</a>, a World Surf League (WSL) Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui Qualifying Series (QS) men’s and women’s QS 2,000-level event. Elite fields battled in tough conditions with the overbearing north swell pushing competition from Pipeline and Backdoor to the sandbar of Gums, with opportunities for more high-performance surfing alongside the rare barrel completion for big scores. But Moore's and Hanneman's performances went unmatched, with <strong>John John Florence</strong> (HAW) and<strong> Gabriela Bryan </strong>(HAW) earning respective runner-ups to close out the event. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Moore Banks Second WSL Pipe Title, Ready for 2026 CT</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A five-time World Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist, and mother, <strong>Carissa Moore</strong> (HAW) stands apart as one of surfing’s most incredible athletes and showed that form on Finals Day to win the Florence Pipe Pro. Moore claimed a 2023 CT Pipe Pro title and now reestablishes herself heading back for the world's best in 2026 after a runner-up in Haleʻiwa and now win at Pipe. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A renowned Final encompassed Championship Tour (CT) elite, five-time World Champion <strong>Carissa Moore</strong> (HAW), and recent World Title contender <strong>Gabriela Bryan</strong> (HAW), Challenger Series contender<strong> Eweleiula Wong</strong> (HAW), and rising Australian talent <strong>Ruby Berry</strong> (HAW). Moore showcased her Olympic Gold Medalist form right away with an excellent 8.83 (out of a possible 10) to assert herself in the Final, alongside Bryan’s three-turn power combination, which earned a 7.73. But Berry’s 5.17 kept her in the mix before finding a 6.17 and taking over the lead heading into the 20-minute mark. Then, Moore found an opportunity to strike, needing a minimal score, and pushed her forehand attack to a 4.23 and the lead. Bryan’s multi-2025 CT event-winning forehand was limited to one-turn sections, which helped her move to second, but then found the chance to unleash on multiple sections for a 6.40 and the lead.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But Moore wasn’t to be denied a second WSL win at Pipe and found another barrel to a major swooping turn, posting a 7.83 and all but sealing her win heading into the final minutes, and earning her first chair-up with her baby, Olena, in her arms. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Hanneman's Incredible Finals Day Run Takes Him Atop First Pipeline Podium</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One of Maui's former CT elite,<strong> Eli Hanneman </strong>(HAW), put on a world-class aerial showcase with multiple excellent rides on Finals Day, including a 9.77 and 17.60 (out of a possible 20) in the Semifinals, and his first-ever WSL event win at Banzai Pipeline. Hanneman currently sits at No. 1 on the Challenger Series, with a strong chance of requalifying for the 2026 CT, and will look for his second-career Challenger Series victory at the Lexus Pipe Challenger in 2026. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"It's incredible. This is my first time winning a Pipe event, and I had probably the gnarliest Final you can have in terms of competitors," said Hanneman. "It doesn't feel real, but I'm stoked. I was just entering this event for some practice and to stay moving, stay consistent in competing with 2026 coming up. And to win was just the ultimate cherry on top." </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The men’s Final featured an elite class of competitors including three-time World Champion <strong>John John Florence </strong>(HAW), back-to-back CT Pipe Pro winner<strong> Barron Mamiya</strong> (HAW), current Challenger Series No. 1 <strong>Eli Hanneman</strong> (HAW), and Challenger Series requalification hopeful <strong>Shion Crawford </strong>(HAW). Defending event victor, Florence, opened the heat with his signature power on a closeout section after a barrel completion to post a 7.83. But, Crawford’s quikc start and aerial antics had him in a slim lead before Hanneman unleashed a solid backhand rotation before slamming the section shut to post an excellent 8.67. With Mamiya waiting for his opportunity, Hanneman stayed busy under priority once more for a massive alley oop and finishing turn to accrue a 17.10 heat total. Under the five-minute mark, Mamiya found a gem with plenty of time in the barrel before laying into his forehand to post an 8.70 and get himself back into the heat. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the dying moments, Florence found an opportunity to showcase his high-performance arsenal, but it came short of the 9.17 requirement though moving him to second. Mamiya separated himself alone at Backdoor and found his chance with a deep barrel and forced himself through the exit, but both were still needing more as time expired and Hanneman claimed the event win. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>John John Florence and Gabriela Bryan Seal Runner-up Finishes</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Nearly succeeding in defending his 2021 Pipe Pro QS title, <strong>John John Florence</strong> (HAW) reminded the world he's ready for 2026 after jaw-dropping performances from start to finish. Florence's 18.10 debut in the Round of 64 led to a brilliant Finals day surge that included a 15.40 Quarterfinal heat total, a 9.00 in the Semifinals, and a 15.90 Final heat total. The three-time World Champ, Florence, also relished in the opportunity to help bring this event back to life with his brothers Nathan and Ivan, and the Florence team. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"I think overall, just sponsoring the event was the highlight for me. During the event, it felt cool, but right there, giving awards, it felt more real," said Florence. "It was a mellow crowd with just more of the local crew, and getting an extra day for all the surfers, and having the webcast was really fun too. Then just surfing I felt really relaxed, and unfortunately, it wasn't all-time Pipe, but it was super fun to see Gums firing to end it. We'd love to try and keep this thing going, and just trying to get the extra day so we can get everybody in it."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"I think of all the times in my career where I just got into overthinking things, and it's not fun anymore. So I think as long as you have that focus on the fun, you can win no matter what. Now I'll just spend time with the family and get ready for next year, and I try to stay physically active as I can, work on boards, and just have fun." </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A powerful showcase from <strong>Gabriela Bryan</strong> (HAW) earned her an impressive Semifinals victory in the tough conditions at Gums before unleashing her world-class forehand to push her way toward a runner-up finish. Bryan's place among the world's best is locked in for 2026 as she showed she's prepared for another World Title run with unfinished business. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"It was so good to put the jersey back on. I hadn't competed in about three months, and I've been enjoying the time off, but there were some sick sections today that I was happy with," said Bryan. "But, Riss got a few barrels and got me on that one. She's been ripping, and she's like family to me, so I'm super happy for her. And she's got baby Olena now, which is amazing, and I'm fired up to keep up my surfing in the offseason and get back to Tour life next year." </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>QS Regional Victors and Challenger Series Qualifiers Determined</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After <strong>Moana Jones Wong </strong>(HAW) earned her spot in the Semifinals, she clinched the No. 1 position on the women’s rankings and requalified for the Challenger Series along with her third regional QS title. A brilliant start to the North Shore conclusion from <strong>Finn McGill</strong> (HAW) witnessed back-to-back event wins and helped secure his place atop the rankings for a maiden QS Regional victory, reassuring his place among the Challenger Series elite.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Joining Jones Wong and McGill, <strong>Kiara Goold </strong>(PYF), and <strong>Aelan Vaast</strong> (PYF) held their spots leaving Pipeline to take on Challenger Series contenders in 2026 alongside men's qualified surfers <strong>Mihimana Braye</strong> (PYF), <strong>Joshua Moniz</strong> (HAW), and <strong>Luke Tema</strong> (HAW) - who qualifies due to CT competitor <strong>Barron Mamiya</strong> (HAW) also finishing in the Top 5 of the region. Plus, with <strong>Eli Hanneman</strong> (HAW) currently sitting at No. 1 on the Challenger Series and two events remaining, <strong>Shion Crawford</strong> (HAW) is provisionally qualified should Hanneman remain in the Top 20 of the 2025/2026 Challenger Series rankings.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The WSL returns to the North Shore for the Lexus Pipe Challenger, Stop No. 6 of the 2026 Challenger Series, beginning January 29 through February 9, 2026. Watch LIVE at <a href="https://www.worldsurfleague.com/" target="_blank">WorldSurfLeague.com</a> and the free <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/world-surf-league/id966709252" target="_blank">WSL App</a>.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Final 2025 Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui Women’s Rankings:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 - Moana Jones Wong (HAW)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 - Kiara Goold (PYF)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3 - Aelan Vaast (PYF)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4 - Vaihitmahana Inso (HAW)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Final 2025 Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui Men’s Rankings:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 - Finn McGill (HAW)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 - Barron Mamiya (HAW)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3 - Eli Hanneman (HAW)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4 - Mihimana Braye (PYF)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5 - Joshua Moniz (HAW)</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6 - Luke Tema (HAW)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Florence Pipe Pro Men’s Final Results:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 - Eli Hanneman (HAW) 17.10</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 - John John Florence (HAW) 15.90</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3 - Barron Mamiya (HAW) 15.57</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4 - Shion Crawford (HAW) 12.86</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Florence Pipe Pro Women’s Final Results:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">1 - Cariss Moore (HAW) 16.66</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2 - Gabriela Bryan (HAW) 13.73</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3 - Ruby Berry (AUS) 12.87</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4 - Eweleiula Wong (HAW) 7.00</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Florence Pipe Pro Men’s Semifinal Results:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 1: Barron Mamiya (HAW) 14.40 DEF. Shion Crawford (HAW) 12.00, Jackson Bunch (HAW) 9.90, Rylan Beavers (HAW) 9.53</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 2: Eli Hanneman (HAW) 17.60 DEF. John John Florence (HAW) 13.77, Luke Tema (HAW) 12.33, Ezekiel Lau (HAW) 10.77</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Florence Pipe Pro Women’s Semifinal Results:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 1: Gabriela Bryan (HAW) 10.17 DEF. Ruby Berry (AUS) 7.24, Vahine Fierro (FRA) 6.73, Aelan Vaast (PYF) 6.20</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 2: Carissa Moore (HAW) 11.66 DEF. Eweleiula Wong (HAW) 9.73, Keala Tomoda-Bannert (HAW) 9.33, Zoie Zietz (NLD) 7.06</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Florence Pipe Pro Men’s Quarterfinal Results:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 1: Jackson Bunch (HAW) 11.80 DEF. Barron Mamiya (HAW) 10.23, Brodi Sale (HAW) 8.66, Benji Brand (HAW) 4.67</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 2: Shion Crawford (HAW) 11.60 DEF. Rylan Beavers (HAW) 9.67, Cody Young (HAW) 8.60, Shiloh Tennberg (HAW) 2.63</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 3: Luke Tema (HAW) 13.57 DEF. Eli Hanneman (HAW) 12.67, Mason Ho (HAW) 10.07, Tereva David (PYF) 8.00</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 4: John John Florence (HAW) 15.40 DEF. Ezekiel Lau (HAW) 9.60, Jake Marshall (USA) 7.73, Sheldon Paishon (HAW) 2.44</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Florence Pipe Pro Men’s Round of 32 Results:</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 1: Jackson Bunch (HAW) 16.37 DEF. Shiloh Tennberg (HAW) 8.87, Eimeo Czermak (PYF) 7.97, Levi Young (HAW) 5.90</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 2: Benji Brand (HAW) 11.07 DEF. Cody Young (HAW) 5.73, Makana Pang (HAW) 3.33, Haunui David (PYF) 2.80</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 3: Rylan Beavers (HAW) 11.16 DEF. Barron Mamiya (HAW) 9.06, Kane Turalde (HAW) 8.67, Jeronimo Vargas (BRA) 4.63</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 4: Shion Crawford (HAW) 8.77 DEF. Brodi Sale (HAW) 8.27, Nalu Deodato (HAW) 7.17, Billy Kemper (HAW) 1.40</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 5: Mason Ho (HAW) 13.00 DEF. Sheldon Paishon (HAW) 9.87, Kauli Vaast (FRA) 8.73, Kéo Tamatoa Chabrier (PYF) 4.67</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 6: Eli Hanneman (HAW) 11.17 DEF. Jake Marshall (USA) 7.50, Oliver Zietz (NLD) 6.50, Kaiano Costa (HAW) 2.80</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 7: Ezekiel Lau (HAW) 10.26 DEF. Tereva David (PYF) 9.57, Koa Smith (HAW) 8.36, Ivan Florence (HAW) 8.30</div><div style="text-align: justify;">HEAT 8: John John Florence (HAW) 12.40 DEF. Luke Tema (HAW) 10.50, Ian Gentil (HAW) 9.10, Joshua Moniz (HAW) 3.77</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This event is proudly sponsored by Florence, The Hawaii Tourism Authority, Salt + Air, and H2O Audio.</div><div> </div>