.png){kind=logo}
When you visit our website, we store cookies on your browser to collect information. The information collected might relate to you, your preferences or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to and to provide a more personalized web experience. However, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies, which may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings according to your preference.
These cookies are essential to enable user movement across our website and for providing access to features such as your profile. These cookies cannot be disabled. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information and cannot be used for marketing purposes.
These cookies allow us to analyze visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site and enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers, such as Google Analytics, whose services we have added to our pages. Information collected through these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly and/or we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts or content. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
Lay Day Called at the Hang Loose Pro Contest in Brazil
WSL South America
After a marathon day of competition where 24 heats were completed in front of an ecstatic crowd, a heavy cold front from the south marched through Florianopolis bringing with it strong winds and leaving the lineup uncontestable on Thursday. Event organizers declared a lay day with a new call set for 7:30am local time to resume the 2016 WSL QS 6,000 Hang Loose Pro Contest.
"As was expected, the day began with very strong south winds and conditions aren't up to par so there won't be any competition today," said Luli Pereira, Head Judge for the World Surf League. "According to the forecast, the wind should ease up throughout the day and we'll make a new call tomorrow (Friday) at 7:30 am. We expect conditions to improve and should finish off the event this weekend."
On hand for the call was Ryan Callinan (AUS), who will be facing up against Heitor Alves (BRA), Tomas Tudela (BRA) and Juninho Urcia (PER).
"I think it was the right decision to call a lay day," said Callinan. It's not very contestable out there. It's obviously really windy, but even with the wind the waves aren't really cooperating. I sat out front for a while and I didn't really see any link up or anything, so it was a good call.
Callinan is going through a rough season on his rookie year on the WSL Championship Tour and is looking to requalify on the Qualifying Series. Despite his ups-and-downs, the young Australian has kept a positive outlook and has benefited from his experience on the CT.
"It's been pretty challenging," continued Callinan. "I obviously haven't made many heats, but it's been amazing. Just getting the chance to surf with those guys all the time, I feel like I've been able to improve myself and be able to go to all those great locations and compete with the best in the world has been great. I've been really enjoying it even though I haven't been doing as well as I'd like."
Hang Loose Pro Contest 30 Anos
Kanoa Igarashi ganhou a final Brasil x EUA contra Jadson André na Joaquina e garantiu sua permanência na elite do CT.
Kanoa Igarashi stole the show on the final day of the Hang Loose Pro Contest 30 Anos.
O sucesso do Hang Loose Pro Contest 30 anos se deve principalmente a um empreendedor.
Um dos pontos que marcaram o sucesso do Hang Loose Pro Contest 30 anos foi justamente o clima de revival do evento.
The race for qualification heats up at the WSL QS 6,000 event in Florianopolis, Brazil.
News
San Sebastián Welcomes First Pro Junior In 14 Years
Pro surfing returns to San Sebastian!
Hunter-Based Bank Gets Behind Burton Automotive Newcastle SURFEST Presented by Bonsoy.
Jordy Smith's raw talent, resilience, and unfinished business have propelled South Africa's own to the top of the world rankings. Born and
Jordy Smith claims his second win of the season-and the eighth of his career-taken over the top of the rankings and now rocking the Yellow