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28 Aug 2020   |  

Gold Coast surfers Chris Bennetts and Sayaka Muramatsu have been named as the wildcards for the upcoming Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast on South Stradbroke Island. The pair have been picked as the top performers for their club North End Boardriders and will face off with Australia’s best surfer’s through September and October as part of the World Surf League’s Australian Grand Slam of Surfing.

Gold Coast local and North End Boardriders member Chris Bennetts will be hoping for conditions like this at his beloved South Stradbroke Island when competition gets underway at the Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast as part of the Australian Grand Slam of Surfing.

27 Aug 2020   |  

The fourth and final Grom Patrol Camp and Comp was celebrated at the Kosta Hostel Berawa as parents, friends, crew and sponsors gathered together to see which of the frothing groms would be going home with goody bags full of cool prizes from event sponsors and new surfboards, as the Grom Patrol’s own Tipi Jabrik announced the winners and finalists in five divisions, as well as four special awards, to end the night and the 2nd annual Grom Patrol series.

Some of the finalists of 2nd annual Tipi Jabrik’s Grom Patrol Camp and Comp series that took place in Bali during July & August 2020. Well done groms!

24 Aug 2020   |  

Part of a three event Charitable Series running across Australia throughout September and October, with these events forming part of the global WSL Countdown Series.

The stunning Tweed Coast will play host to a third event in the 2020 Australian Grand Slam of Surfing as part of the WSL Countdown Series.

21 Aug 2020   |  

Coco Ho (HAW) and Filipe Toledo (BRA) have won the Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Rumble At The Ranch, a one-day, winner-take-all surf showdown in the perfect waves at the Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California. 16 of the world’s best surfers paired up for the first-ever mixed tag team event, with prize money going to charity.

Filipe Toledo (BRA) & Coco Ho (HAW) claim victory at the Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Rumble at the Ranch.

9 Aug 2020   |  

After decades in the wilderness Brazil is now a powerhouse in the world of surfing with the likes of Lucas 'Chumbo' Chianca and Mateus Herdy making a big name for themselves on the global stage. The latest installment of the ‘But Why Tho’ video series reveals the answers. Here is all you need to know

Gabriel Medina surfs at Backdoor in Haleiwa, USA on December 15, 2018.

5 Aug 2020   |  

Live competitive surfing is back this weekend with a one-day, winners-take-all surf showdown in the perfect waves at the Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 3pm ET / 12pm PT.

Sage Erickson will pair up with 11X WSL Champion Kelly Slater for the Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Rumble at the Ranch.

5 Aug 2020   |  

Live competitive surfing will return to the World Surf League (WSL) for the first time since March with the Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold Rumble at the Ranch. The world’s best are back for a one-day, winner-take-all showdown at the Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California on August 9, 2020, at 3 pm ET / 12 pm PT.

29 Jul 2020   |  

The world-renowned Rip Curl GromSearch series is set to continue in three key surfing locations on Australia’s East Coast for 2020.

2018 Australian GromSearch National Champion Molly Picklum practicing at URBNSURF Melbourne.

28 Jul 2020   |  

Australian surfers will get the opportunity to stoke their competitive flame with the announcement that Surfing NSW, Surfing Australia and the state branches will run the Australian Open of Surfing Tour in late 2020.

2019 Vissla Sydney Surf Pro Champion Jordy Lawler (Narrabeen, NSW) is eager to get back into the competitive arena and get his roll going before the beginning of the new year.

23 Jul 2020   |  

The World Surf League is excited to announce that live professional surfing will return this September and October through the Australian Grand Slam of Surfing specialty events. These two broadcast-only ‘strike mission’ style events will play out over a two month waiting period and will crown the most dominant surfers in the best possible waves.

Boost Mobile team-rider and Australian Olympic Team representative Sally Fitzgibbons can't wait for the 2020 Australian Grand Slam of Surfing this September and October.

22 Jul 2020   |  

The World Surf League (WSL) today announced major updates and changes to its Tours and Competitions, as well as the cancellation of the 2020 Championship Tour (CT) season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new era for the WSL Championship Tour is here and ready to begin as per WSL's announcement on July 17, 2020.

17 Jul 2020   |  

Series eight of the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle will get underway from August 22nd when the Gold Coast hosts event one of what promises to be another amazing eight leg state qualifying run into the big dance in early 2021.

Tag Team during 2020 Nudie Australian Boardriders Battle Final held at Newcastle Beach, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, in February 2020.

15 Jul 2020   |