The Challenger Series lived up to its title with the Burton Automotive Newcastle SURFEST Presented by Bonsoy providing wild conditions for the men's top seeds.
Stacked heats provided a spectacle of action with men's Round of 64 standouts encompassing former Championship Tour elite Kolohe Andino, Samuel Pupo, Liam O'Brien, Eli Hanneman, and a plethora of frothing contenders ready to fight back. Perennial Challenger Series notables Nolan Rapoza, Jorgann Couzinet, Dylan Moffat and more look to make their breakthrough statement after brilliant showings. With Mereweather Beach calming by the hour, conditions are lining up to deliver something special for the rest of the window with CT qualification hopefuls standing by to rise.