New Zealand number one Tim O'Connor (Mnt) throwing buckets as he heads towards the 2012 Rip Curl Pro presented by Nature Valley to be held at Manu Bay, Raglan starting Friday (16-18 March).

New Zealand number one Tim O’Connor (Mnt) throwing buckets as he heads towards the 2012 Rip Curl Pro presented by Nature Valley to be held at Manu Bay, Raglan starting Friday (16-18 March).

O’Connor is in a tight race with Gisborne’s Bobby Hansen for the series title going into the final New Zealand Pro Series event this season.

The Rip Curl Pro includes Open Men’s Open Women’s and Under Men’s Divisions as well as the final of the Rip Curl GromSearch for Under 16 surfers and the Kiwi Surf / Hughes Surfboards ‘Boost For Cash’ Division.