Ballito Pro Presented by O'Neill
The Challenger Series moves to South Africa for its third event of the season. At one of the country's premier breaks, Ballito is a battle between young surfers fighting for the dream of making the Championship Tour and former CT competitors driven to requalify. Watch the Ballito Pro presented by O'Neill live July 2-9 on worldsurfleague.com.
A dreamy finish in Ballito sealed major victories for Bronte Macaulay and Cole Houshmand to kick their dreams of rejoining the world's best
A dramatic finish to the Ballito Pro witnessed Cole Houshmand steal the limelight from former CTer Frederico Morais and earn back-to-back
An incredible showing from West Oz's own Bronte Macaulay witnessed her world-class backhand power take down Tahitian Vahine Fierro for her
San Clemente, California's, next CT qualification hopeful Cole Houshmand is becoming a force to be reckoned with after another dominant
Former CTer Morais entered Ballito in solid form and looks to leave in the same fashion. After controlling a Semifinals clash with an
The former CTer from West Oz Bronte Macaulay overpowers her way into the Final with an excellent 8.50 as she looks to ignite her
The Tahitian goofyfooter Vahine Fierro sets the tone on Finals Day with a dynamic Semifinal win for her first Challenger Series Final.
Rubber met the road in Ballito with high-performance clashes from some of the world's top contenders and now Finals Day draws hang in the
Houshmand has just stamped his name into a Semifinal matchup with former CTer Joan Duru as he builds to go back-to-back event wins on the
Vahine Fierro flips the script in the dying moments to overtake Former CTer Sally Fitzgibbons lead, securing the first women's semifinal
Kade Matson caught fire in an impressive bout with current Challenger Series No. 1 and CT hopeful Jacob Willcox for a career-best result.
Australian former CTer Isabella Nichols dominates Quarterfinals vs an Qualification hopeful, South African Sarah Baum, and seals Semifinal
Former CT elite Frederico Morais surges in Ballito as he bests an in-form Nolan Rapoza during their Quarterfinal bout for a Semifinal
West Oz's CT requalification hopeful Macaulay dominates exchanges with Challenger Series standout Alyssa Spencer with an excellent 8.33 +
Alyssa Spencer has completed the mold of the Quarterfinals by securing the final slot with excellence through the Round of 16.
Baum continues her charge into quarterfinal matchups with a strong showing over Ellie Harrsion. Sarah is set to clash with former CTer
Zahli Kelly looks to make statements in her Ballito Campaign as she bests Challenger Series standout Bella Kenworthy with near excellent
Challenger Series Leader, Jacob Willcox, throws down a 10 first thing on Day 5 in a CT requalification shootout with Morgan Cibilic, both
Challenger Series leader Jacob Willcox shows why he sits atop the rankings through excellent exchanges with fellow former CTer Morgan
Vahine Fierro snags the second spot into Quarterfinal matchups with excellent 8.50 against Laura Raupp. Vahine will meet former CTer Sally
Vaast goes excellent with an 8.10 single-wave score to solidify the Quarterfinal matchups on the Men's side. Kauli is set to meet Sydney
Sally Fitzgibbons has secured the first seat in the Women's Quarterfinals with incredible rail work over fellow former CT veteran and
Nolan Rapoza dominated against former CTer Jackson Baker with an excellent 8.23 single-wave score amongst his eight wave count vs. Baker's
The former CTer Joan Duru secured his spot in the Quarterfinals after besting an in-form George Pittar with a heat high 7.50 single-wave
Alejo Muniz is back in Ballito and surging to improve on his 5th place finish from last year's competition. Alejo sealed a near-excellent
Incoming swell gave the world's top contenders the platform to deliver a showcase in Ballito. Current Challenger Series No. 1 Jacob Willcox
Baker's final minute push gets the job done, sending his position from third-to-first to strengthen his requalification journey into the
Current Challenger Series No. 1 Jacob Willcox started the morning in form for Day 4 as he leaves the Round of 32 with pocket 6's. Willcox
Cole Houshmand stays in tune as we surge through the Round of 32. Lays down an excellent 8.10 as well as a 7.33 to tag along, seeing him
Pittar sets the fins free to drop an 8.50 to strengthen his Ballito campaign early on Day 4. George has locked in a Round of 16 appearance
Pittar sets the fins free to drop an 8.50 to strengthen his Ballito campaign early on Day 4. George has locked in a Round of 16 appearance
Ballito delivered an action-packed day filled with high-scoring combos to bring the intensity in heat bouts. Day 3 highlighted Joel