Category: Championship Tour

Clean Sweep for Aussie Surfers at Margaret River Pro

Aussies Isabella Nichols and Jack Robinson have taken out the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia. The victory was Nichols’ first Championship Tour (CT) event win and local hero Jack Robinson’s second. Hailing from Coolum Beach on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, the 24-year-old Nichols was up against Hawaiian Gabriela Bryan, who had turned in a solid…


John John Florence at Home in Big Margaret River Conditions

Hawaiian two-time world surfing champion John John Florence has once again demonstrated his big wave prowess in the opening round of the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia. The 29-year-old dominated in the 10′ to 14′ foot conditions on Friday, making critical turns under the lip and timing his finishes to perfection to score 15.60…


Four Aussie Men Through to Quarter Finals at Bells Beach

The Aussie male surfers are shredding at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Australia, with four winning their round of 16 heats on Friday to qualify for the quarter-finals. Owen Wright, Ethan Ewing, Callum Robson, and Jack Robinson have all qualified, making this the best performance the Aussie men have put together since the 2022…


Mick Fanning Survives Elimination Round in Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Australia

Australian surfing legend Mick Fanning has survived the elimination round to fight another day in the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia, hosted by World Surf League (WSL). The three-time world champion, who had been in retirement since making the final at Bells in 2018, was awarded a wildcard to this year’s event,…


Weston-Webb and Colapinto Victorious in CT Surfing Event at Supertubos, Portugal

The MEO Pro Portugal Championship Tour (CT) surfing event wrapped up on Monday, with Brazilian Tatiana Weston-Webb the victor in the women’s event and American Griffin Colapinto in the men’s. The break at Supertubos in Peniche dished up small but clean conditions on finals day, and Weston-Webb had her work cut out for her, coming…


Air Game the Difference in MEO Pro Portugal Men’s Surfing Quarter Finals

The MEO Pro Portugal, hosted by World Surf League, has reached the semi-finals stage and for three out of four of the men’s quarter-finals having a solid air game has made the difference. Quarterfinal one saw the 2019 Championship Tour (CT) victor Brazilian Italo Ferreira up against South African Jordy Smith. While Smith had used…


Women’s Hurley Pro Sunset Beach Surfing Event Reaches Semi-Finals Stage

The Women’s Hurley Pro Sunset Beach, the second event on the Championship Tour (CT), is underway, with a marathon of surfing done on Thursday to reach the semi-finals stage. The Hawaiians dominated the day in the over-head plus conditions, sealing up three of the semi-final spots. The first semi will be all Hawaiian, more specifically…


Surf’s Up and the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach Hawaii Is On

The Men’s Hurley Pro Sunset Beach Championship Tour surfing event has begun, with unruly sets in the 10′ to 14′ face range arriving at the iconic break on O’ahu’s North Shore on Tuesday. The event, covered by World Surf League (WSL), had been put on hold for four days due to relatively small surf. In…


Kelly Slater Confirms He’ll Be Surfing All Championship Tour Events in 2022

Kelly Slater has confirmed that he’ll be competing at all stops on the Championship Tour in 2022. Celebrating his 50th birthday on Friday, and coming off the back of a victory in the first 2022 CT event at Pipeline, Slater told the press of his commitment to the tour, World Surf League (WSL) reported. “Yeah,…


Billabong Pro Pipeline Surfing Event to Be Decided on Saturday

The finals of the Billabong Pro Pipeline Championship Tour surfing event will kick off on Saturday at the famous break on the North Shore of O’ahu, Hawaii. The women’s event is at the semi-finals stage, with former world champ Australian Tyler Wright, taking on North Shore local and wildcard entry Moana Jones Wong, and current…