However, it was the Paulista Caio Ibelli (SP), 17, who made the most of the improved waves. He launched a huge aerial to open his final round heat against Marco Fernandaz (BA) for a impressive 8.33 out of a possible 10 points, which was quickly followed by another strong score of 7.0 to seal the victory. Caio Ibelli is the 2010 Oakley Pro Junior Brazilian Champion!

Caio Ibelli en route to the 2010 Oakley Pro Junior Brazilian Title.

As the champion he has secured critical ratings points for the main division of the Brazilian Circuit training for next year. “I’m very happy just to be competing in this wonderful place, with high waves,” said Caio Ibelli just after the final heat. “I risked everything on my first wave, because I knew that Marco [Fernandez] was surfing really well the whole event, so I had to start well to [put the pressure on] him. I came here focused on this title and I’m also stoked [to be guaranteed a place among] the elite of Brazilian surfing, because [I] was behind the Access Division and now I can rest easier by already having confirmed my name in Brazil Surf Pro 2011.”

After a second successful Oakley Pro Junior Brazil in Santa Catarina, Oakley Manager for Brazil, Luis Henrique Saboia a.k.a. Pinga has already confirmed that the 2011 contest will return to the state. “We want to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the event, the staff of Santa Catarina Surf Federation and associations here Joaquina and Campeche [as well as] the support of the City of Florianopolis,” said Pinga “[The Oakley Pro Junior will be back in Santa Catarina next year, the only thing left to be determined is which beach will be the optimal location.]”

FINAL RESULTS: (1st: R $9,000.00 and 1,000 points; 2nd: R $4,000.00 and 860 points)

1st: Caio Ibelli (SP) 15:33 (8.33 and 7.00)
2nd: Marco Fernandez (BA) 12.17 (6.17 and 6.00)

SEM-FINAL RESULTS: (3th place – U.S. $ 2,300.00 and 730 points)

1st: Marco Fernandez (BA) 12:17 x Krystian Kymmerson (ES) 7.94
2nd: Caio Ibelli (SP) 16:16 x Ian Gouveia (PE) 12:17

QUARTER FINAL RESULTS: (5th place – $1,500.00 and 610 points)

1st: Marco Fernandez (BA) 16:33 x Santiago Muniz (SC) 9.86
2nd: Krystian Kymmerson (ES) 15.70 x Jesse Mendes (SP) 12.90
3rd: Ian Gouveia (PE) 12.67 x Marthen Pagliarini (SC) 11:07
4th: Caio Ibelli (SP) 12:53 x Peter Husadel (SC) 9.77

For contest photos, video and more check out oakleyprojunior.com.

Via exclusive Oakley sponsorship, the Oakley Pro Junior Brazil has the support of the City of Florianopolis, the Municipal Sports, Power Balance, Graphics Formag’s, Joaquina Beach Hotel and Restaurant Maurílio II. As well as approval from: Brazilian Confederation of Surf (CBS) and Brazilian Association of Surfing Professional (ABRASP), which organizes the event in conjunction with the Santa Catarina Surf Federation (Fecasurf) and the Association of Surfing Joaquina (ASJ). The Oakley Pro Junior supports the preservation of Lagoa da Conceição – Save the Pond and will be covered by Fluir Magazine and waves.terra.com.br.

The Oakley Pro Junior wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of sponsors. A special thank you goes out to title sponsor Oakley and all other event partners.

Caio Ibelli (SP) left nothing to chance in his round 4 heat against Luel Felipe (PE). He punted an extremely high double-grab frontside air and nailed the landing to the liking of spectators and judges alike. Ultimately, he closed the heat earning the highest heat total of the contest to date; an impressive 17.0 out of a possible 20 points.

Caio Ibelli flying high on Day 4 of the 2010 Oakley Pro Junior Brazil.

Ibelli is one of eight surfers remaining in the Brazilian Oakley Pro Junior title race alongside Santiago Muniz (SC), younger brother of reigning Oakley Pro Junior Brazilian Champion Alejo Muniz (SC). Marthen Pagliarini (SC) remains in the race as well, having bested contest favorite Miguel Pupo (SP) by mere tenths of a point in the fifth heat of round 5 earlier this afternoon.

The first Brazilian champion of the 2010 season will be crowned in less than 12 hours with three Catarinenses (SC) doing their part not only to win, but to keep the title in the state.,

The quarterfinals will begin tomorrow morning, Saturday, June 5 at 7:30 AM.

Quater-Final Match-Ups:

1.a: Marco Fernandez (BA) x Santiago Muniz (SC)
2.a: Jessé Mendes (SP) x Krystian Kymmerson (ES)
3.a: Marthen Pagliarini (SC) x Ian Gouveia (PE)
4.a: Caio Ibelli (SP) x Pedro Husadel (SC)

Round 5 Results:

1.a: Marco Fernandez (BA) 13.50 x 5.57 Medi Veminardi (FRA)
2.a: Santiago Muniz (SC) 12.27 x 8.50 Cauê Wood (SC)
3.a: Krystian Kymmerson (ES) 15.27 x 5.70 Yuri Gonçalves (SC)
4.a: Jessé Mendes (SP) 12.94 x 7.80 Bryan Franco (SP)
5.a: Marthen Pagliarini (SC) 10.70 x 10.64 Miguel Pupo (SP)
6.a: Ian Gouveia (PE) 10.33 x 10.13 Ítalo Ferreira (RN)
7.a: Caio Ibelli (SP) 11.86 x 11.67 Peterson Crisanto (PR)
8.a: Pedro Husadel (SC) 11.07 x 6.50 Yan Guimarães (RJ)

Round 4 Results:

1.a: Medi Veminardi (FRA) 8.64 x 4.70 Matheus Toledo (SP)
2.a: Marco Fernandez (BA) 9.74 x 8.24 Ricardo dos Santos (SC)
3.a: Cauê Wood (SC) 8.67 x 6.53 Filipe Braz (RJ)
4.a: Santiago Muniz (SC) 12.17 x 8.67 Vicente Romero (SC)
5.a: Krystian Kymmerson (ES) 13.50 x 7.54 Bruno Moraes (SC)
6.a: Yuri Gonçalves (SC) 8.16 x 6.23 Bruno Lopes (SC)
7.a: Bryan Franco (SP) 8.26 x 6.87 Daniel Gonçalves (RJ)
8.a: Jessé Mendes (SP) 11.73 x 11.70 Diego Michereff (SC)
9.a: Miguel Pupo (SP) 9.93 x 5.70 Gustavo Araujo (SP)
10: Marthen Pagliarini (SC) 10.33 x 6.76 Rafael Teixeira (ES)
11: Italo Ferreira (RN) 9.07 x 7.06 Jonathan Busetti (SC)
12: Ian Gouveia (PE) 11.20 x 9.60 Tamaê Bettero (SP)
13: Peterson Crisanto (PR) 12.40 x 5.80 Luan Wood (SC)
14: Caio Ibelli (SP) 17.00 x 8.67 Luel Felipe (PE)
15: Yan Guimarães (RJ) 10.43 x 7.23 Julio Terres (SC)
16: Pedro Husadel (SC) 12.17 x 4.80 Thiago Guimarães (SP)

For all the action LIVE from Joaquina Beach tune into the live webcast at oakleyprojunior.com/live. Additional information, photos, video highlights and heats on-demand are also available on oakleyprojunior.com.

Via exclusive Oakley sponsorship, the Oakley Pro Junior Brazil has the support of the City of Florianopolis, the Municipal Sports, Power Balance, Graphics Formag’s, Joaquina Beach Hotel and Restaurant Maurílio II. As well as approval from: Brazilian Confederation of Surf (CBS) and Brazilian Association of Surfing Professional (ABRASP), which organizes the event in conjunction with the Santa Catarina Surf Federation (Fecasurf) and the Association of Surfing Joaquina (ASJ). The Oakley Pro Junior supports the preservation of Lagoa da Conceição – Save the Pond and will be covered by Fluir Magazine and waves.terra.com.br.

The Oakley Pro Junior wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of sponsors. A special thank you goes out to title sponsor Oakley and all other event partners.

Marco Fernandez (BA) started the day off on a high note catching two tube rides and earning himself a winning heat score of 9.74 out of a possible 20 points against opponent Ricardo dos Santos (SC).

Marco Fernandez

“I was a little nervous in the [heat], the board was a bit strange in that sea, but I managed to find some barrels there to move to the next stage,” comments Fernandez. Earlier this year, Fernandez  was one of the Brazilians who competed in the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) South American World Pro Junior. “I’m glad I’m [building off]  the past and everything to try [to take] the Brazilian title in this event. The champion will be defined here and [qualify to join ] the elite [on the] Brazilian Tour (Brazil Surf Pro). [It is like] two victories [in one]! I will do my best to achieve these goals in Joaca,” adds Fernandez.

Fernandez was referencing the fact that in additional to being crowned the Oakley Pro Junior Brazil Champion, this week’s winner also earns an invitation to compete on the main division of the Brazilian professional surf circuit, Brazil Surf Pro.

Caio Ibelli (SP) also recovered the position and commanded the action this Thursday at Joaquina. He started with two strong scores of 5.17 and 7.33-the highest single wave score of the day- and won his heat with strong, well defined maneuvers in the most critical parts of the wave.

Ibelli tried to continue to increase his total heat score by ripping a huge aerial maneuver in the final moments of the heat, but lacked the staying power to hold the landing together. Ultimately, he closed his heat with a heat total of 12.50 out of a possible 20 points, which was sufficient to secure a victory over opponent Persio Nobrega (SC) who was eliminated from the contest..

“Once I started the [heat] I tried to ensure two good [scores] and then decided to [go for it], because if I came back from an air I knew I had a high note, but unfortunately I could not [stick it for a solid scote], but I had a lot of fun, the [heat] was pretty cool, “said Ibelli after his heat.

The contest will resume tomorrow morning, Friday, June 4 at 7 AM.

Round of 3: (the top two in each heat advance)

1 Medi Veminardi (Fra) 8.64 x Matheus Toledo (SP) 4.70
2 Marco Fernandez (BA) 9.74 x Ricardo dos Santos (SC) 8.24
3 Caue Wood (SC) 8.67 x Filipe Braz (RJ) 6.53
4 Santiago Muniz (SC) x Vicente Romero (SC)
5 Krystian Kymerson (ES) x Bruno Morais (SC)
6 Yuri Gonçalves (SC) x Bruno Lopes (SC)
7 Daniel Gonçalves (RJ) x Bryan Franco (SP)
8 Jessé Mendes (SP) x Diego Michereff (SC)
9 Miguel Pupo (SP) x Gustavo Araújo (SP)
10 Rafael Teixeira (ES) x Marthen Pagliarini (SC)
11 Jonathan Busetti (SC) x Italo Ferreina (RN)
12 Tamae Bettero (SP) x Ian Gouveia (PE)
13 Peterson Crisanto (PR) x Luan Wood (SC)
14 Caio Ibelli (SP) x Luel Felipe (PE)
15 Yan Guimarães (RJ) x Júlio Terres (SC)
16 Thiago Guimarães (SP) x Pedro Husadel (SC)

Round 2 Repercharge Heats:

1 Diego Michereff (SC) 9.76 x Gustavo Sanches (RN) 5.30
2 Gustavo Araújo (SP) 6.04 x Matheus Navarro (SC) 3.77
3 Jonathan Busetti (SC) 8.84 x Odarci Nonato (SP) 7.23
4 Krystian Kymerson (ES) 13.07 x Luan Carvalho (SP) 8.43
5 Yuri Gonçalves (SC) 9.83 x Thomas Demétrio (CE) 6.74
6 Tamae Bettero (SP) 5.76 x Kalani Silva (SP) 4.53
7 Thiago Guimarães (SP) 8.17 x Cainã Barletta (SC) 7.70
8 Marco Fernandez (BA) 10.44 x Geovani Ferreira (SP) 9.87
9 Caio Ibelli (SP) 12.50 x Persio Nobrega (SC) 4.70
10 Raphael Teixeira (ES) 9.36 x Thayson de Souza (SC) 2.67
11 Daniel Gonçalves (RJ) 7.77 x Ícaro Lopes (CE) 7.67
12 Bryan Franco (SP) 9.17 x Lucas Silveira (RJ) 7.50
13 Marthen Pagliarini (SC) 9.33 x João Paulo Abreu (SC) 8.10
14 Italo Ferreira (RN) 9.74 x Nathan Brandi (SP) 7.20
15 Bruno Lopes (SC) 7.63 x Ian Daberkow (SC) 4.97
16 Bruno Morais (SC) 12.43 x Marco Aurélio (SP) 9.40

For all the action LIVE from Joaquina Beach tune into the live webcast at oakleyprojunior.com/live.  Additional information, photos, video highlights and heats on-demand are also available on oakleyprojunior.com.

Via exclusive Oakley sponsorship, the Oakley Pro Junior Brazil has the support of the City of Florianopolis, the Municipal Sports, Power Balance, Graphics Formag’s, Joaquina Beach Hotel and Restaurant Maurílio II. As well as approval from: Brazilian Confederation of Surf (CBS) and Brazilian Association of Surfing Professional (ABRASP), which organizes the event in conjunction with the Santa Catarina Surf Federation (Fecasurf) and the Association of Surfing Joaquina (ASJ). The Oakley Pro Junior supports the preservation of Lagoa da Conceição – Save the Pond and will be covered by Fluir Magazine and waves.terra.com.br.

The Oakley Pro Junior wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of sponsors.  A special thank you goes out to title sponsor Oakley and all other event partners.