<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After the success of the Red Bull Airborne specialty event in France last year, WSL will launch the new Red Bull Airborne Series in three locations: Gold Coast in Australia, Keramas in Bali, and Hossegor in France. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>2019 Red Bull Airborne Schedule</strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><em><strong>•<a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Events/red-bull-airborne-gold-coast-2019" target="_blank">Red Bull Airborne Gold Coast: April 3 - 9, 2019</a></strong></em></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><em><strong>•<a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Events/red-bull-airborne-keramas-2019" target="_blank">Red Bull Airborne Keramas: May 13 - 19, 2019</a></strong></em></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><em><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Events/red-bull-airborne-hossegor-2019" target="_blank">•Red Bull Airborne Hossegor: October 3 - 9, 2019</a></strong></em></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“After the success of the <strong><em><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Events/wsl-red-bull-airborne-2018" target="_blank">Red Bull Airborne France in 2018</a></em></strong>, we are excited to launch the Red Bull Airborne Series,” said Sophie Goldschmidt, WSL CEO. “Thanks to <em><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Brands/redbull" target="_blank">Red Bull</a></strong></em>’s support, we can now launch Red Bull Airborne events on the Gold Coast, in Keramas, and in Hossegor. Additionally through this partnership, Red Bull will activate against the WSL’s unique Championship Tour and Big Wave properties to engage both consumers and athletes. By working closely with Red Bull, their innovation and support will help us further elevate and promote the sport.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Red Bull Airborne Series will launch in conjunction with a global partnership between WSL and Red Bull. The three-year partnership through 2021 sees Red Bull as the official energy drink of the Championship Tour (CT), Big Wave Tour (BWT), and Big Wave Awards. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The partnership between WSL and Red Bull will not only offer fans new original content that will take viewers behind-the-scenes at WSL events but will also provide onsite activations for fans at CT and Red Bull Airborne events. The partnership will also include enhanced areas for competitors with additional training equipment. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Red Bull Airborne Series will feature an 18-surfer field across two rounds. The first round will host six qualifying heats with six surfers in each heat. The second round will be the six-person Final. All three events will run in conjunction with the 2019 Championship Tour stops on the Gold Coast, in Keramas, and in Hossegor. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <strong><em><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Riders/josh-kerr" target="_blank">Josh Kerr (AUS)</a></em></strong>, former CT surfer and universally-regarded as one of the most progressive aerialists in the history of surfing, is one of the co-developers of the Red Bull Airborne Series and will serve as Competition Director. Kerr views the Red Bull Airborne as the first step towards providing tomorrow’s surfers with a new platform for innovative expression in the water.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Red Bull has a rich history in surfing dating back nearly 25 years and is synonymous with athletes, creative projects, groundbreaking events, and content. Red Bull has entered into a long-term global partnership with the WSL to continue to strengthen and solidify its footprint in surfing globally.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Fans can watch the Red Bull Airborne Gold Coast during the opening stop on the 2019 Championship Tour, the <em><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Events/mens-quiksilver-pro-gold-coast-2019" target="_blank">Quiksilver Pro</a></strong></em> and <em><strong><a href="https://www.boardriding.com/Events/womens-pro-gold-coast-2019" target="_blank">Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast</a></strong></em>, from April 3 - 13, 2019 on WorldSurfLeague.com. Also, check local listings for coverage from WSL's broadcast partners.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Learn more about the Red Bull Airborne Series <strong><em><a href="http://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/372561/red-bull-airborne-takes-off" target="_blank">here</a></em></strong>.</div><p style="text-align: justify;">Watch the video below for the highlights from Red Bull Airborne France 2018. </p><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>About the WSL</strong></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The World Surf League (WSL) is dedicated to celebrating the world's best surfing on the world's best waves through a variety of best-in-class audience platforms. The organization, headquartered in Santa Monica, is a global sport with regional offices in Australasia, Africa, North America, South America, Hawaii, Japan and Europe.The WSL has been championing the world's best surfing since 1976, annually running more than 180 global events across the Men's and Women's Championship Tours, the Big Wave Tour, Qualifying Series, Junior and Longboard Championships, as well as the WSL Big Wave Awards. The League possesses a deep appreciation for the sport's rich heritage while promoting progression, innovation and performance at the highest levels, and in doing so crowns the undisputed Men’s and Women’s World Champions across all tours.Showcasing the world's best surfing on its digital platform at WorldSurfLeague.com, the WSL has a passionate global fan base with millions tuning in to see world-class athletes like Kelly Slater, Stephanie Gilmore, Tyler Wright, John Florence, Lakey Peterson, Paige Alms, Kai Lenny, Steven Sawyer, Soleil Errico, Carissa Moore, Gabriel Medina, Courtney Conlogue and more battle on the most dynamic field of play of any global sport.</p>