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Surfing Victoria chief executive officer Adam Robertson said Victoria had a rich history of longboarding, which included many nationally successful longboard surfers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s fantastic that there is now another world class surfing event here in Victoria, showcasing the best longboarders on the planet.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s also amazing to be able to provide the opportunity for one Victorian man and one Victorian woman to receive a wildcard into the event to surf on the world stage.<\/p>\n
“A big thank you to the World Surf League, Visit Victoria and the Surf Coast Shire for their work to bring an event of this calibre to Victoria. We look forward to delivering a successful event.\u201d<\/p>\n
The one-day Bells Beach Longboard Classic Australian Trials will be held at Torquay Point on August 29, 2023 and will feature 24 male and 24 female surfers vying for two wildcards (one male and one female) into the Bells Beach Longboard Classic.<\/p>\n
The Victorian wildcard spots will be offered through the Victorian Longboard Titles, with dates to be announced in the coming week.<\/p>\n
\u201cBells can be an absolutely perfect wave for longboard surfing,\u201d Victorian Longboard champion Ben Considine said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether it\u2019s Rincon or The Bowl, the wave offers up great sections for critical nose-riding and powerful carving surfing.<\/p>\n
“I think all of the local surfers will be so excited to see a longboard event of this size coming to Bells, I don\u2019t think we\u2019ve ever seen anything like this held here but it will be so good to see the professionals out there showcasing our wave and what it offers for that style of surfing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The World Longboard Tour will conclude at one of the sport’s proving grounds, First Point in Malibu, California from October 3-13, 2023.<\/p>\n
Surfers\u2019 best results will be used to determine the seedings at Malibu ahead of that event deciding the 2023 world titles and final 2023 rankings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE World Surf League (WSL) World Longboard Tour is coming to Bells Beach next year and the year after as part of a new-look, four-stop lineup. The Bells Beach Longboard Classic will run from August 30-September 2, 2023 and see 48 of the world\u2019s best longboarders do battle including two local and two national wildcards. […]<\/p>\n