Every November the surfing community returns home to the beautiful beaches of Hawaii for the last of the surf contests.  The men battle it out for tour qualifying points and the Pipeline Masters title, whilst the women come together to claim the Haleiwa Pro and Sunset Beach contests.
 
The events form the Vans Men's and Women's Triple Crowns of Surfing, with a total massive prizes purse of $1,000,000 there's a lot of incentives to do well.  Here's the breakdown for each event all of which can be found on the one website triplecrownofsurfing.com/vtcs10
 
Mens
 
WQS



Event: Reef Hawaiian Pro 
Rating: 6 Star Prime
Date: 12th to 23rd November
Location: Alii Beach, Haleiwa, Oahu
Prize Money: $145,000
Last year's winner: Joel Centeio (HAW)
This year's winner: Joel Parkinson (AUS)



Event: O'Neill World Cup 
Rating: 6 Star Prime
Date: 24th November to 6th December
Location: Sunset Beach, Oahu
Prize Money: $145,000
Last year's winner: Joel Parkinson (AUS)
 
WCT



Event: Billabong Pipe Masters
Date: 8th to 20th December
Location: Banzai Pipeline, Oahu
Prize Money: $400,000
Last year's winner: Taj Burrow (AUS)
 
Womens
 
WQS



Event: Cholos Women's Hawaiian Pro
Rating: 6 star
Date: 12th to 23rd November
Location: Alii Beach, Haleiwa, Oahu
Prize Money: $35,000
Last year's winner: Alana Blanchard (AUS)
This year's winner: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS)
 
WCT



Event: O'Neill Women's World Cup 
Date: 24th November to 6th December
Location: Sunset Beach, Oahu
Prize Money: $100,000
Last year's winner: Carissa Moore (HAW)
 
Speciality Event:
Here the top four women from the Cholos and O'Neill events get a chance to battle it out and become the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Champion



Event: Vans Duel for the Jewel
Rating: n/a
Date: 8th to 20th December
Location: Banzai Pipeline, Oahu
Prize Money: $55,000
Last year's winner: n/a