In collaboration with Facebook, fans can now watch all the action in real time on the WSL Facebook Page. All Championship Tour events and Big Wave Tour events will be broadcast live, enabling followers to experience the sport's top moments together.
Tyler Wright, the 2016 World Champion, wins the Maui Women's Pro. - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
This partnership will allow more interaction between fans on a global level. Because event schedules can be very unpredictable and highly dependent on wave forecast, Facebook is one of the fastest methods when bridging the gap between athletes and viewers.
"One of my favorite things about surfing is that it's always evolving -- the equipment, the approach, the progression," said World No. 2 Jordy Smith. "It's great to know that this evolution isn't limited to the water. Facebook is such a special place for different cultures to connect and now the evolution of surf will be shared beyond coastlines. Looking forward to a great year, although I just got a bit more nervous thinking about a few more million people watching my heats."
John John Florence preparing for his Semifinal at the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal. - WSL / Kelly Cestari
Tim Greenberg, WSL's Chief Community Officer, continued, "As a truly digital-first League, streaming the entirety of our season on Facebook speaks to the pioneering nature of our sport. With Facebook's scale, we can better serve even more fans by bringing the magic and drama of professional surfing directly to their feeds. It's an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of sports media distribution."
The 2017 Championship Tour season will kick off in Australia during the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast from March 14 - 25.
WSL to Broadcast 2017 Season on Facebook Live
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In collaboration with Facebook, fans can now watch all the action in real time on the WSL Facebook Page. All Championship Tour events and Big Wave Tour events will be broadcast live, enabling followers to experience the sport's top moments together.
This partnership will allow more interaction between fans on a global level. Because event schedules can be very unpredictable and highly dependent on wave forecast, Facebook is one of the fastest methods when bridging the gap between athletes and viewers.
"One of my favorite things about surfing is that it's always evolving -- the equipment, the approach, the progression," said World No. 2 Jordy Smith. "It's great to know that this evolution isn't limited to the water. Facebook is such a special place for different cultures to connect and now the evolution of surf will be shared beyond coastlines. Looking forward to a great year, although I just got a bit more nervous thinking about a few more million people watching my heats."
Tim Greenberg, WSL's Chief Community Officer, continued, "As a truly digital-first League, streaming the entirety of our season on Facebook speaks to the pioneering nature of our sport. With Facebook's scale, we can better serve even more fans by bringing the magic and drama of professional surfing directly to their feeds. It's an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of sports media distribution."
The 2017 Championship Tour season will kick off in Australia during the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast from March 14 - 25.
Drug Aware Margaret River Pro - Women's
Here are five must-see heats from an epic year at the wild and rugged Margaret River, in Western Australia.
The WSL filmmakers go behind the scenes to capture all of the action from the 2017 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro.
The veterans are tied atop the Jeep Leaderboard as the Tour shifts to Bells Beach for the Rip Curl Pro.
Ela impediu o bicampeonato da Tyler Wright e passou a dividir a primeira posição no Jeep WSL Ranking com Stephanie Gilmore.
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