The World Surf League (WSL) has announced an updated events calendar for the remaining 2021 Championship Tour (CT) leading into the 2021 Rip Curl WSL Finals in September. The tour includes a stop in Mexico for the first time in 15 years and the women surfing Teahupo’o for the first time since 2006.
Following the fourth and final event of the current Australian leg, the CT will continue as follows (all tour stops and dates subject to change due to applicable COVID-19 related restrictions, including global travel restrictions):
- Jeep Surf Ranch Pro: California, USA (25-27 June 2021)
- Corona Open Mexico presented by Quiksilver: Barra de La Cruz, Mexico (5-15 July 2021)
- Oi Rio Pro presented by Corona: Saquarema, Brazil (11-16 August 2021)
- Outerknown Tahiti Pro: Teahupo’o, Tahiti (22 August-1 September 2021)
- Rip Curl WSL Finals: Lower Trestles, California, USA (8-17 September 2021)
“Since the tour was cancelled in early 2020, the WSL team has been working hard to resume the CT and we are proud that we’ve been able to schedule a global tour for the 2021 season,” said WSL CEO Erik Logan. “It’s a testament to the tremendous support of our athletes, government partners, local communities, and fans, as well as the continued hard work of our staff and their dedication to the sport, that we have been able to safely put together this calendar of events in the lead up to the inaugural Rip Curl WSL Finals.”
The Corona Open Mexico presented by Quiksilver replaces the Santa Cruz Pro, which was scheduled for February 2021 and cancelled due to Covid-19. In addition, the Corona Open J-Bay, originally scheduled for 25 June to 9 July, and the MEO Pro Portugal have been postponed until 2022. The WSL looks forward to returning to these key CT stops in 2022.
Challenger Series
The Challenger Series, the ultimate battleground for surfers to showcase their talents for the chance to qualify for the elite-level CT, will include four stops this condensed season with events in California, Portugal, France and Hawaii. The Sydney Surf Pro and the Piha Pro New Zealand Challenger Series events have been postponed to 2022 due to Covid-19. WSL looks forward to returning to these key Challenger Series stops in 2022.
Main image: Filipe Toledo at Lower Trestles, San Clemente (Credit: WSL/Rowland)
