WSL Countdown: The competition is back in Australia, Europe and Brazil
Charitable surf events announced
After the Championship Tour 2020 had been officially cancelled, the world’s best surfers are finally back in the water. The first event was the Rumble at the Ranch on August 9th 2020. The waiting period for the Australian Grand Slam of Surfing started on 1st September. Until 31st October, Australian surfers like Julian Wilson and Stephanie Gilmore are waiting for the call. Once the call is made, 12 men and 12 women have three days to travel to the beach for either the Tweed Coast Pro, Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast or Margaret River Pro. All events will be broadcast only and can be watched on worldsurfleague.com
Surfing in Australia isn’t all there is. On 2nd September the WSL has finally revealed the dates and locations for the Euro Cup of Surfing and an additional competition in Brazil: The Onda do Bem will take place on 18th September and will bring surfers like Italo Ferreira, Gabriel Medina and Filipe Toledo back into competitive waters. The competition will take place in teams of 5 and involves surf challenges like an air contest and tag team challenge. The exact location has not been disclosed yet.
The Eurocup of Surfing will take place in France and Portugal with the French Rendez-Vous of Surfing between 23rd and 25th September in Anglet and MEO Portugal Cup of Surfing between 28th September and 3rd October. Depending on the conditions, it will be in Peniche, Ericeira or Nazaré.
All events are broadcast only and subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions.
