Today, Owen Wright, announced he will retire from competitive surfing following one last event: the upcoming Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Stop No. 4 on the World Surf League (WSL) 2023 Championship Tour (CT).
Mount Maunganui’s Tim O’Connor and Christchurch surfer Ava Henderson claimed titles at the Rip Curl Pro Raglan, cleaning up in perfect waves at Manu Bay.
Brazil’s Joa Chianca earns near-perfect victory over World No. 1 Jack Robinson as rookie sensation Caitlin Simmers goes all the way, claiming maiden CT win over Courtney Conologue.
Finalists from the recently completed Australian Rip Curl GromSearch series were joined by wildcards from the #GromSearchOnline event to enjoy a day of perfect waves in the 2-hectare lagoon.
URBNSURF Melbourne, Monday March 7th. The field is set with the best junior surfers in the country heading to Melbourne's URBNSURF wave park to battle it out for the title of GromSearch National Champion.
Rip Curl, announces its Reconciliation Action Plan to advance reconciliation and strengthen relationships between non-Indigenous Australians and First Nations peoples.