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MORE than 10 surfers from the Surf Coast and Bellarine have headed to Phillip Island this weekend for Round 3 of the Victorian Open Series.<\/p>\n

Athletes will be putting it all on the line today (Sunday, March 23) to try and lock in a spot in the Rip Curl Pro Trials next month.<\/p>\n

State champions will also be crowned in both men’s and women’s divisions.<\/p>\n

Among those competing is former state champion Tim Birnie, fellow Jan Juc trio Willis Droomer, Ethan Huxtable and Arabella Wilson and Torquay’s Angela Ball.<\/p>\n

Surfing Victoria chief executive officer Adam Robertson wished all competitors luck at the event.<\/p>\n

“We are looking forward to seeing an incredible finish at Phillip Island for the Victorian Open Series presented by Kieser.<\/p>\n

“After unfortunately cancelling the previous round, everything will be on the line at the final round.”<\/p>\n

The primary location for the event will be Cape Woolamai Beach.<\/p>\n

For live scores and heat draws, head to liveheats.com\/surfingvictoria<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MORE than 10 surfers from the Surf Coast and Bellarine have headed to Phillip Island this weekend for Round 3 of the Victorian Open Series. Athletes will be putting it all on the line today (Sunday, March 23) to try and lock in a spot in the Rip Curl Pro Trials next month. State champions […]<\/p>\n

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