9 February, 2015 – WSL QS: The Hurley Australian Open of Surfing men’s and women’s World Surf League (WSL) QS6000 (Qualifying Series) divisions hit the water with plenty of fiery match-ups in the fight for all-important QS rankings points and prize-money… Surfersvillage.com
8 February, 2015 – WSL JQ: The Hurley Australian Open of Surfing World Surf League (WSL) men’s and women’s junior divisions started with a field of over 100 exciting up-and-coming surfers and today that was culled to just six. The women’s event ran… Surfersvillage.com
7 February, 2015 – WSL JQS: The Hurley Australian Open of Surfing commenced in clean two-to-three foot (1m) surf at Manly Beach today with an international field contesting both the Men’s and Women’s World Surf League (WSL) Junior Qualifying Series (JQS… Surfersvillage.com
Matt Banting (Port Macquarie, NSW/AUS), who skyrocketed onto the world stage when he took out both the Pro Junior and men’s 6-Star divisions at the inaugural Hurley Australian Open of Surfing, is excited to return to Manly to defend his two titles. “Not having the event on last year gave me another year to hold […]
Kelly Norris (Sunshine Coast, QLD/AUS), current No. 1 on the ASP Australasia Junior Qualifying Series after a massive win at the last event in Maroubra is one of the more experienced surfers in this year’s event and is looking to keep his red hot roll going. “Yeah I’m feeling really good and confident,” Norris said. […]
Matt Banting (Port Macquarie, NSW/AUS), reigning Hurley Australian Open of Surfing champion in both the Pro Junior and open 6-Star Qualifying Series divisions started his 2014 campaign in winning form, taking out the first heat of the Round of 64, posting an excellent 8.50 in the process. “I had few nerves before that heat, it’s […]
Matt Banting (Port Macquarie, NSW/AUS), reigning Hurley Australian Open of Surfing champion in both the Pro Junior and open 6-Star Qualifying Series divisions, sent a warning shot to his fellow competitors with a devastatingly dominant performance today. Banting launched and landed multiple giant aerials as he stormed through the draw all the way to the […]
Slade Prestwich (ZAF) and Dane Reynolds (USA) put on a show in one of the most entertaining heats of the day with both surfers advancing in first and second place respectively. Prestwich surfed a near flawless heat, posting two excellent scores in the tricky low tide conditions, earning one of the highest two wave heat […]