Callum Robson

Inside the High-Performance Program: Intense Comp Day with Coach Nathan Hedge

Scenes from the High-Performance Program Comp Day, led by High-Performance coach Nathan Hedge

Mimicking the structure and intensity of an elite-level competition, eight of our High-Performance Program Athletes battled head-to-head for a day of competition. Comp Days like this allow our athletes to get together, push each other, and sharpen their competitive edge in a high-pressure environment.

Beyond the results, the day was an opportunity for growth, camaraderie, and the development of a winning mindset.

HPP Comp Days not only prepare our athletes for upcoming events but also foster a strong sense of teamwork and sportsmanship. As they continue to elevate their performance, our Aussie surfers set the stage for future success on the competitive stage.

WEST IS BEST! Australia's top surfers warming up at Margaret River Main Break

Watch Australia's top surfers banking up some free surfing at Margaret River Main Break, ahead of the start of the Margaret River Pro. Featuring Ethan Ewing, Jack Robinson, Tyler Wright, Molly Picklum, Callum Robson, Jacob Willcox, Sophie McCulloch, India Robinson, Ryan Callinan & Isabella Nichols.

Italo Ferreira, Caroline Marks, Kanoa Igarashi & crew in South Africa | World Championship Tour

Jeffreys Bay in South Africa has long been one of the most fabled stops in surfing. If J-Bay was a tennis court it would be a grand slam, if it was golf a course it would be a major. Whether you’re a fan of competition, or simply a surfing purist who is passionate about point break perfection, Jeffreys has all you could want and more, with a little bit of magic dust sprinkled over the top for good measure. In July 2022 J-Bay was on its best behaviour when the world’s elite surfers rolled into town, and the event and the free surfing that surrounded it were as good as it gets.

As the Indian Ocean came alive, and Ethan Ewing silently went about his business en route to a maiden Championship Tour victory and Tati Weston-Webb claimed a maiden female goofy victory for the women, our man Scotty Hammonds was on the sands of the Eastern Cape capturing the pick of the action.

From Jordy Smith putting on a masterclass in his home waters to Carissa Moore showing why she’s considered the the best lady to ever paddle into a wave at Supertubes, this edit has a little bit of everything. Stephanie Gilmore and Kelly Slater demonstrate what years of experience look like in picture postcard waves, while Kanoa Igarashi, Griffin Colapinto, Jack Robinson, Caroline Marks, Yago Dora and Italo Ferreira all put on virtuoso performances. Keep an eye out for young guns Molly Picklum and Crosby Colapinto too, as they show us once more why their days will come in the not-too-distant future.

At day’s end however there can only be one star and that’s the waves themselves. Take a bow, J-Bay, and we’ll see you again next year!

Scoring Australian Perfection w/ Molly, Kanoa, Morgan and Italo | WSL Championship Tour

The World’s Go Coast To Coast Down Under

The Australian leg of the WSL Championship Tour scored a little bit of everything this in 2022. From pumping waves at Bells Beach and Winkipop in Victoria to heaving Margaret River and The Box when they ventured to Western Australia, there was no shortage of waves or wild action when the world’s best surfers hit town.

Jordy Smith openings up proceedings in the West before Leo Fioravanti charges out of the gates at heaving Box, supported by an all-star cast; take a bow Kelly Slater, Molly Picklum, Nathan Florence, Jack Robinson, Kolohe Andino, John John Florence, Griffin Colapinto, Ethan Ewing, Imai Devault and Betty Lou Sakura Johnson.

Back over east things get a little more classical as Carissa Moore and Italo Ferreira are unleashed on some beautiful wide-open walls, alongside rookie standout Callum Robson, Zeke Lau, Sally Fitzgibbons, Stephanie Gilmore, Gabriela Bryan, Brisa Hennessy, Luana Silva, Ryan Callinan, Conner Coffin, Morgan Cibilic, Sammy Pupo, Connor O’Leary, and none other than three-time-world-champion-turned-wildcard Mick Fanning.

If you like fresh free-surf action straight out of the WSL oven you’re going to love this tasty treat filmed and edited for you by Scotty Hammonds. Enjoy!

Boost Mobile Gold Coast Pro Finals Day Highlights: Robson, Simmers Rise To Challengers Best

Robson reinforces his authority from West to East, plus Simmers’ Snapper debut ends in glory.

The 2022 Challenger Series starts at the Boost Mobile Gold Coast Pro presented by Rip Curl. Young prodigies like Caity Simmers battle it out against former CT surfers like Joao Chianca and Sally Fitzgibbons to qualify for the Championship Tour at a place that epitomizes high-performance surfing. Visions of making the tour are as clear as the blue water and the competition is as dynamic as the reeling right barrels.

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Boost Mobile Gold Coast Day 3 Highlights: Lau, Reigning Challenger Victor Bryan Lay Waste To Snapper

Plus, the Callum Robson clinic continues along with Manuel’s massive performances amid devastating blows to men’s veterans.

The 2022 Challenger Series starts at the Boost Mobile Gold Coast Pro presented by Rip Curl. Young prodigies like Caity Simmers battle it out against former CT surfers like Joao Chianca and Sally Fitzgibbons to qualify for the Championship Tour at a place that epitomizes high-performance surfing. Visions of making the tour are as clear as the blue water and the competition is as dynamic as the reeling right barrels.

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Highlights Day 2 | John John Florence’s Searing Rail Work Strikes Again At Main Break

2x World Champ and current World Number 3 John John Florence shows why he hasn't lost a heat at Margaret River since 2016.

Margaret River is a battle for survival. Raw swells slam the rugged coastline and even the world’s best surfers feel small against the untamed power of Western Australia. This year, adding to it all is the new mid-season cut, which will reduce the Championship Tour competitors by a third to the top 22 men and 10 women. Who will make the cut and continue their hunt for a World Title, and who will leave Margaret River headed for the Challenger Series?

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Finals Day | 2022 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Rip Curl

Tyler Wright And Filipe Toledo are your 2022 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Champions! Catch the highlights from the Finals of the Rip Curl Pro.

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Day 4 Highlights | 2022 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Rip Curl

Catch all the action from day 4 of the 2022 Rip Curl Pro - featuring the action-packed Men's Round of 32 in epic conditions at the Bells Bowl.

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Highlights Day 2 | John John Florence Becomes The Man To Beat In Peniche

Yesterday Italo closed things out with a bang, today Florence showed what growing up at Pupukea brings to his beach break game.

After two events in paradise, the Championship Tour turns up the heat with a cold water clash in Portugal. Famed for its heavy barrels and iconic European backdrop, the world’s best surfers will suit up and throw down in Peniche with just two events remaining before the Mid-season Cut.

Watch live Mar 3-13 on worldsurfleague.com.

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