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UPDATED: Could Raglan Be The New J-Bay WCT Stop?

Derek MorrisonJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 2026

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 24, 2026January 24, 20260

Rumours are circulating that J-Bay has been dropped from the 2026 World Championship Tour in favour of another fabled pointbreak: Raglan. Yes, it’s shaping up to be true. Over the past few months, swarms of WSL officials have been spotted throughout Raglan, doing due diligence on the town and assessing......

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Into The Fire: A QS Rookie’s Journey

Derek MorrisonDecember 24, 2024December 24, 2024

by Derek MorrisonDecember 24, 2024December 24, 20240

George Roberts’ move to Australia to give the World Qualifying Series a crack in 2024 reveals just how brutal they can be, but also how those first round knockouts fuel his drive. Surfing competitively in New Zealand is a pathway fraught with potholes. While the junior ranks are relatively well-catered......

Billy’s And Kehu’s Challenger Series Campaigns Come To An End

Derek MorrisonOctober 18, 2023

by Derek MorrisonOctober 18, 20230

Kehu Butler and Billy Stairmand bow out of the 2023 Challenger Series with narrow Round of 64 exits at the final stop of the tour, the Saquarema Pro held in Brazil. More and more the Challenger Series is looking way closer to the Championship Tour than it is to any......

WSL Dumps J-Bay, Ranch, Adds In Fiji, Perseveres With Trestles

Derek MorrisonSeptember 21, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 21, 2023July 25, 20240

World Surf League announces the schedule for the 2024 Championship Tour (CT), with J-Bay and Surf Ranch dropped to make room for the Olympics, while Cloudbreak, Fiji, makes a welcome return. The calendar will continue to showcase a combined women’s and men’s schedule featuring nine regular-season events, with the mid-season......

Paige Hareb Bounces Back From Injury With Second At Nias Pro

Derek MorrisonSeptember 20, 2023

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 20, 20230

Taranaki’s Paige Hareb has yet again shown her mettle with an outstanding performance at the 2023 Nias Pro QS5000, finishing second to her good friend, Phillipa Anderson. The defending event winner Paige opened her Nias Pro campaign on Day 3 in Lagundri Bay with a statement-making 8.50 with a critical......

Jack Tyro Lands Wildcard At Bells

Derek MorrisonAugust 30, 2023September 1, 2023

by Derek MorrisonAugust 30, 2023September 1, 20230

Jack Tyro has been handed a wildcard entry into the 2023 Bells Beach Longboard Classic after winning the trials event at Bells Beach. This is stop number two on the World Longboard Tour … the big leagues. Competition has been called on today at the inaugural Bioglan Bells Beach Longboard......

Billy Stairmand Nails Narrabeen Opener

Derek MorrisonMay 17, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonMay 17, 2023July 25, 20240

Billy Stairmand puts on the standout performance of Day 1 at the GWM Sydney Surf Pro, posting a near-excellent heat total of 15.20. Competition is underway at the GWM Sydney Surf Pro presented by Bonsoy, Stop No.2 of the 2023 World Surf League (WSL) Challenger Series. Opening day saw the......

Saffi Vette Wins Mad Mex Pro

Derek MorrisonMarch 8, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonMarch 8, 2023July 25, 20240

Saffi Vette wins the Mad Mex Pro QS1000 held at Maroubra, New South Wales at the weekend. Saffi Vette and Mikey McDonagh, of Australia, have taken top honours at the 2023 Mad Mex Maroubra Pro World Surf League (WSL) QS1000. The waves turned it on for competitors on an action-packed......

Kehu Butler Second At Tweed Coast Pro

Derek MorrisonFebruary 21, 2023July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 21, 2023July 25, 20240

Kehu Butler finishes second at the Oakberry Tweed Coast Pro held at Cabarita and rockets to 13th in rankings. Jordy Lawler and Sarah Baum have kicked off their 2023 competitive season perfectly with wins at the Oakberry Tweed Coast Pro World Surf League QS 5000 with Kehu giving Jordy a......

Ricardo Is Back! Kiwis Shine At Tweed Coast Pro

Derek MorrisonFebruary 14, 2023February 21, 2023

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 14, 2023February 21, 20230

Former World Championship Tour surfer Ricardo Christie is back. The talented Gizzy surfer has started his 2023 QS campaign at the Oakberry Tweed Coast Pro held at Cabarita with an impressive Round of 64 heat win. The action for Day 3 of the 2023 Oakberry Tweed Coast Pro World Surf......