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Wade Carmichael And Mikey Wright Claim Remaining Wildcard Spots

Captain caveman and the tattooed prodigy set to shake things up at the Quiky Pro.

Yesterday Avoca’s Wade Carmicahel surfed his way into the main event of the Quik Pro while Isabella Nichols claimed the last remaining spot in the Roxy Pro. After claiming victory at the 2015 Hawaiian Pro and competing in the Billabong Pipe Masters, Carmichael is riding a wave of momentum heading into another year on the QS grind.

“I can’t believe it,” Carmichael said. “I came here to surf snapper with only a few other people out because I love surfing here – just making a couple of heats was a bonus. It actually turned on during the heat as well, there were a heap of little runners coming through and I just got in a rhythm. After coming so close to qualifying last year, to be in the first CT event of the year is pretty special.”

Meanwhile Quiksilver has nominated Mikey Wright as the event wildcard. It’s no secret that the younger sibling of Owen and Tyler has been on a tear for the past couple of years. Decorated with ink and proudly rocking a wild mullet he’s the It surfer of the moment.

Whether Mikey produces the same face melting highlights from his latest clip in Hawaii or not we’re more than happy to see the rebellious Wright take it to the big dogs in the confines of a 30-minute heat.

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Heat Draw:

Round 1 Match-Ups:

Heat 1: Italo Ferreira, Keanu Asing, Ryan Callinan

Heat 2: Julian Wilson, Michel Bourez, Adam Melling

Heat 3: Filipe Toledo, Jadson Andre, Stuart Kennedy

Heat 4: Gabriel Medina, Caio Ibelli, Sebastian Zietz

Heat 5: Mick Fanning, Matt Banting, Wade Carmichael

Heat 6: Adriano de Souza, Kolohe Andino, Mikey Wright

Heat 7: Jeremy Flores, Adrian Buchan, Davey Cathels

Heat 8: Kelly Slater, Matt Wilkinson, Conner Coffin

Heat 9: Nat Young, Kai Otton, Alex Ribeiro

Heat 10: Josh Kerr, Taj Burrow, Kanoa Igarashi

Heat 11: Jordy Smith, Wiggolly Dantas, Miguel Pupo

Heat 12: Joel Parkinson, John John Florence, Jack Freestone

Roxy Pro Gold Coast Heat Draw:

Round 1 Match-Ups:

Heat 1: Tyler Wright, Johanne Defay, Alessa Quizon

Heat 2: Bianca Buitendag, Nikki Van Dijk, Coco Ho

Heat 3: Carissa Moore, Chelsea Tuach, Isabella Nichols

Heat 4: Courtney Conlogue, Sage Erickson, Bronte Macaulay

Heat 5: Sally Fitzgibbons, Malia Manuel, Laura Enever

Heat 6: Stephanie Gilmore, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Keely Andrew

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