Bells Beach to start 2023-24 Victorian Open Series

VICTORIA’s best surfers will head to the hallowed Bells Beach to kick off the 2023/24 Victorian Open Series later this year.

The tri-event series will start at the world-class wave on the Surf Coast on October 7, before heading to Phillip Island and the Mornington Peninsula in February and March 2024 respectively.

The Victorian Open Series is the state’s key pathway event to the Rip Curl Pro Victorian Trials, which gives one Victorian a spot in the main event at the World Surfing League Championhip Tour (CT) event Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

Surfing Victoria chief executive officer Adam Robertson said the Victorian Open Series was a great stepping stone for surfers looking to progress and make it to the next level.

“As the lead in events to the Rip Curl Pro Trials, the Victorian Open Series is an important element to our development pathway.

“The list of surfers who have gone on to the Championship Tour and Qualifying Series have gone through the Victorian Open Series is incredible.”

Jan Juc boasts three former Victorian Open Series champions – 2022/23 CT surfer India Robinson, 2023 Rip Curl Pro Victorian Trials winner Xavier Huxtable and former CT surfer Troy Brooks.

2023-24 Victorian Open Series:

Round 1 – Bells Beach, October 7, 2023

Round 2 – Phillip Island, February 17, 2024

Round 3 – Mornington Peninsula, March 16, 2024

Entries are now open at surfingvic.com/events