Courtesy of WSL North America
– Round 1 Heat 1 in the Water
– International Field and Pro Junior Talents on Hand to do Battle
– Tune in live AT Outerbankslive.com
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| NAGS HEAD, North Carolina/ USA (Wednesday, August 30, 2017) – Opening day of the World Surf League (WSL) WRV Outer Banks Pro Men’s Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000 presented by Pacifico is ON. Tune in live for Round 1 action to kick off the fourth-annual event held at Jeanette’s Pier with four-to-five foot swell storming into through the lineup. North America Tour Manager Brian Robbins and event organizers arrived on site to see the conditions for the first call of the event.
“The contest area was rattled yesterday with varying, strong winds and we were hoping they would calm down enough to organize the lineup a bit — which it has,” Robbins said. “The storm off the coast continues to send us waves and it’s still a bit messy out there, but there’s plenty of good size and shape on the sets. We’ll get Round 1 in the water and make it through the first eight heats to end opening day. It should be great to watch with these conditions on hand and good luck to all of our competitors.” Round 1 features some hefty match ups to kick things off with an international field among the talented North America juniors here to gain experience at the QS level. Vans Pro QS3,000 standouts Tomas King (CRI) and Pedro Todaro (BRA) will face off against Michel Flores (BRA) and Jared Jennings (USA) in Round 1 Heat 1. Round 1 Heat 2 features Current North America Pro Junior No. 1 Ryland Rubens (USA) takes on fellow junior talents Bo Raynor (USA) and Quentin Turko (USA) along with Floridian threat Chauncey Robinson (USA) — who’s in his first year as a full-time QS competitor. Former WRV Outer Banks Pro runner-up Brian Toth (PRI) is pitted against an in-form Stevie Pittman (USA), North Carolina, native Knox Harrix (USA), and up-and-comer Mason Barnes (USA) in Round 1 Heat 9. Finishing off the day in Round 1 Heat 8, Vans Pro QS3,000 up-and-comer Tommy Coleman (USA) pitted against ISA Gold Medalist Jhonny Corzo (MEX), alongside East Coast natives Brandon Todd (USA) and Wayne Satterwhite (USA). Also in the draw, current North America Pro Junior No. 2 Che Allan (BRB), Vans Pro Quarterfinalist Kade Matson (USA), and upcoming QS threats Jake Kelley (USA), Kevin Schulz (USA), and Noah Beschen (HAW). Tune in LIVE for all the action throughout the event window at www.worldsurfleague.com. The WRV Outer Banks Pro QS1,000 will run August 30 through September 3. For more information, please visit www.WorldSurfLeague.com or download the WSL App to receive updates on your mobile device. WRV Outer Banks Pro QS1,000 Upcoming Round 1 Match-Ups: |
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