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Bethany Hamilton Awarded Wildcard For Piha Pro

Derek MorrisonDec 17, 2019July 2, 20200

Inspirational Hawaiian surfer Bethany Hamilton has been awarded the international wildcard spot for the Piha Pro Challenger Series Event to be held at Piha in March 2020. Hamilton has had a few years away from competing while she has focused on her feature film Unstoppable, which tells her incredible life...

Watch: Piha Pro Unveiled With Paige Hareb And Ricardo Christie

Derek MorrisonSep 10, 2019October 8, 20190

Kiwi pro surfers Paige Hareb and Ricardo Christie discuss what it means for surfing in New Zealand following the announcement of the Piha Pro today. The World Surf League today confirmed the Piha Pro QS10,000 will take place in March 2020, 2021 and 2022. The Piha Pro will be part...

Piha Pro Confirmed: Here’s Everything You Need To Know

Derek MorrisonSep 10, 2019November 27, 20191

It’s official! World Surf League today confirms the Piha Pro QS10,000 is real and will take place in March 2020, 2021 and 2022. The World Surf League (WSL) hasn’t been to New Zealand shores for five years – its last event a women’s 6000-rated Qualifying Series (QS) event held in...

WSL Announces Challenger Series For 2020, Adds Piha To Calendar

Derek MorrisonSep 10, 2019October 8, 20190

The World Surf League (WSL) has today announced a new level of competition that will provide athletes more opportunities to qualify for the elite Championship Tour (CT) with the launch of the Challenger Series in 2020. The announcement also confirms that Piha will host a QS 10,000 event in March...