World Surf League (WSL)

Kade Matson Returns For World Junior Championships Redemption

The San Clemente, California, competitor finished runner-up at this event in 2019 and now has his eyes set on a victory heading into Seaside Reef beginning January 9 - 15. Footage: Jacob Vanderwork / Ivan Tandjung

The SAMBAZON World Junior Championships hosted by Best Western showcase the most talented 20-and-under surfers in the sport. Winning the event not only gets these young stars onto the Challenger Series and one step away from the Championship Tour, but also adds them to a proud history of past champions. From World Champions Andy Irons and Gabriel Medina to tour stalwarts Sally Fitzgibbons and Jordy Smith, many of those with a World Junior title have gone on to become the world’s best surfers.
Watch live January 9-15, 2023

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Sierra Kerr Is Ready For Her SAMBAZON World Junior Championships Hosted By Best Western Debut

The 15-year-old stormed through the Australia/Oceania region with a win and three runner-ups, and now prepares to take on the world's top Pro Junior contenders January 9 - 15.

The SAMBAZON World Junior Championships hosted by Best Western showcase the most talented 20-and-under surfers in the sport. Winning the event not only gets these young stars onto the Challenger Series and one step away from the Championship Tour, but also adds them to a proud history of past champions. From World Champions Andy Irons and Gabriel Medina to tour stalwarts Sally Fitzgibbons and Jordy Smith, many of those with a World Junior title have gone on to become the world’s best surfers.
Watch live January 9-15, 2023

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Rip Curl Pro URBNSURF Highlights | WSL QS100 | Rip Curl

The Rip Curl Pro URBNSURF QS1000 presented by Pirate Life has wrapped up in pumping waves and sunshine in front of 1,000 spectators at URBNSURF Melbourne with local Victorian Xavier Huxtable and Lennox Head surfer Nyxie Ryan claiming wins.

The event attracted over 50 of Australia's best up and coming competitors who were all seeking important QS rankings points as part of the 22 / 23 Australia / Oceania regional QS season as well as be a part of history at the first ever WSL QS event to be held in a Wavegarden Cove.

Bronze medalist, Owen Wright was a spectator on the day and said “The Rip Curl Pro URBNSURF QS1000 event was a perfect way to kick start summer with a full day of action-packed surfing with the lagoon firing on both sides.”

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WSL Junior Championships Hosted by Best Western Are Back, First Look At Who's In

48 of the top men and women 20-and-under will vie for the WSL World Junior Title, and automatically earn a spot into the 2023 Challenger Series. It all goes down at Seaside Reef, California, January 9 - 15.

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2023 Official Trailer | Vans Triple Crown of Surfing | VANS

In partnership with the World Surf League, the 2023 Vans Triple Crown will return to “The Home of Surfing,” North Shore, Hawaii as an open, submission-based digital competition. The event will run for three weeks from January 3, 2023 – January 23, 2023, awarding winning titles for each break in Haleiwa, Sunset, and Pipeline, in addition to the overall series championship title. Re-introduced in 2020 as digital competition and earning critical praise for its format, the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing series will now be permanently hosted as an online series. Transforming the traditional experience of surf competition, the Vans Triple Crown is advancing surf progression and creativity, challenging convention in criteria, style, and approach, and elevating inclusivity and access for all surfer. The digital format of the event continues to set a new precedent for a unique surfing competition, showcasing the world’s best as they navigate the superior conditions of Hawaii’s legendary surf breaks.

Music Credits: Rick Snowden

Ramzi Boukhiam Makes It Official, Becomes The First Moroccan To Qualify For The Championship Tour

WSL Tours and Competitions confirmed that Ramzi Boukhiam will be Morocco’s first-ever CT competitor in 2023. The long-time qualification threat made his dream a reality with big performances throughout the 2022 Challenger Series season.

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Highlights Finals Day | '23 Championship Tour Class Confirmed In An Epic Week Of Haleiwa Compettion

That was a wild finale to the Challenger Series! Shocking qualifications, insane power surfing and pumping waves! Mahalo to all the warriors who put it on the line for CT qualification! The 2023 Championship Tour is stacking up to be one of the best seasons yet.

The battle for Championship Tour qualification comes down to this. Seven men's and two women’s spots are still up for grabs when the CT hopefuls square off one last time at iconic Haleiwa. Until then, one question is dominating the North Shore and the entire surf world: who will qualify? Watch the Haleiwa Challenger live November 26 to December 7 on worldsurfleague.com.

Highlights Day 3 | Power Surfing On Full Display As The Haleiwa Challenger Goes Off

As Haleiwa began to pump, Challenger Contenders and Championship Tour Stars threw down heavy power surfing performances amongst CT qualifications at the Haleiwa Challenger at Home In the Hawaiian Islands.

The battle for Championship Tour qualification comes down to this. Seven men's and two women’s spots are still up for grabs when the CT hopefuls square off one last time at iconic Haleiwa. Until then, one question is dominating the North Shore and the entire surf world: who will qualify? Watch the Haleiwa Challenger live November 26 to December 7 on worldsurfleague.com.

Watch live November 26 to December 7 on worldsurfleague.com.