Fitzgibbons, finished her second year on the ASP Women's World Tour ranked No. 2 behind World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) after the final event at Sunset.

She finished the year at No. 2, entering her fourth final of 2010 after topping defending event champion Carissa Moore (HAW), in the Semifinals and took fourth place in the final. Despite being frustrated with not taking the event win, the Australian talent looks at the final as more valuable experience under her belt for next season.

“I was stoked to make a final here at Sunset two years in a row, but the waves just kind of evaded me,” Fitzgibbons said. “I didn’t really have the rhythm and Tyler was on the good ones early one. I hadn’t really surfed the point like that much before. It does get frustrating sometimes making so many finals and not getting a win, but I’ve got to just keep moving on and keep building and hopefully get that win sometime soon.”

"Looking on the positives for the year I am very happy with my overall performance. All my results were 5th place or better. Four finals, three second places, two thirds, a fourth and two fifth places is putting me at the right end of the competition every time. I had a win on the Star Series in Portugal and also made three finals (seven in total) in that series accumulating enough points to win the series for the second time."

"I am looking forward to coming home for Christmas and a few months break before focusing on 2011. I would like to thank my Mum and Dad for their incredible support and my sponsors for making things happen when I needed it and also the fans that have sent words of encouragement throughout the year."