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REIGNING Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach champion Isabella Nichols will make a special appearance at this year’s Great Ocean Road Women’s Surf Festival.<\/p>\n

The Sunshine Coast surfer will attend the festival on November 15 and sit down for a Q&A on her story from being a junior through to winning a world tour event at Bells Beach.<\/p>\n

Nichols will also be hosting a surf session for identified up and coming female surfers through the Surfing Australia UNLSHD Program that aims to identify, nurture, and develop the next generation of Australian female surfing talent.<\/p>\n

“I’m really excited to be heading to Victoria for the Great Ocean Road Women’s Surf Festival,” she said.<\/p>\n

“It’s such a special opportunity to connect with other women who share a deep love for the ocean, exchange stories, and build new friendships through surfing.”<\/p>\n

Surfing Victoria chief executive officer Adam Robertson welcomed the addition of Nichols to the festival lineup.<\/p>\n

“She is no stranger to Victoria having visited regularly for the past 10 years and now being one of the few surfers to win the bell,” he said.<\/p>\n

“This will be a fantastic opportunity for all female surfers to learn from her story and get the chance to meet her at the event.”<\/p>\n

The broader Great Ocean Road Women’s Surf Festival schedule is now live on the event website and features a range of exciting workshops and opportunities for women of all ages.<\/p>\n

For full details be sure to follow Great Ocean Road Womens Surf Fest on Instagram or head to greatoceanroadwomenssurffest.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

REIGNING Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach champion Isabella Nichols will make a special appearance at this year’s Great Ocean Road Women’s Surf Festival. The Sunshine Coast surfer will attend the festival on November 15 and sit down for a Q&A on her story from being a junior through to winning a world tour event at […]<\/p>\n

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