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Apr 27, 2006; Cloudbreak, Tavarua, FIJI; Hawaiian ROCHELLE BALLARD (North Shore, Oahu) scored one of the biggest tube rides ever ridden by a women at Cloudbreak, 10 seconds after the siren blew signaling the end of her round three heat at the Roxy Pro in epic 6-10 foot (2-3 meters) waves in Fiji today. If the wave had been ridden during her heat, Ballard would have scored a perfect 10 points to win the heat and advance to the quarterfinals. Ballard, disappointed with the narrow loss against Claire Bevilacqua (Aus), was equally excited with the momentous wave. Ballard finished equal ninth and pocketed US$3 000 in prize money. The next event takes place in Teahupoo, Tahiti from 4-16 May. The Roxy Pro is the second event on the 2006 women

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