2019 World Surf League

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2019 World Surf League
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LocationAustralia, Indonesia, Brazil, South Africa, French Polynesia, The United States of America, France, Portugal
Dates3 April 2019 - 20 December 2019
Champions
Men Flag of Brazil.svg Italo Ferreira
Women Flag of Hawaii.svg Carissa Moore
  2018
2020
2021  

The 2019 World Surf League was the competition series hosted by the World Surf League, the global championship body for competitive surfing. The 2019 World Surf League consisted of the Championship Tour (shortboard tour), the Qualifying Series (shortboard and longboard), Big Wave Tour, Longboard Tour, Junior Tour, and other specialty tours and events such as the Vans Triple Crown. [1]

Contents

The Annual World Surf League Champion Tour is a professional shortboarding surf tour run by the World Surf League (WSL), formerly known as the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) prior to 2014. [2]

The Championship tour is divided by gender into the Men’s and Women’s championship series. The 2019 tour consisted of 11 Men’s events and 10 Women’s events. The placings from each event for each competitor are used to determine, at the conclusion of the tour, the overall female and male champions for 2019, referred to by the league as World Champions.

The 2019 tour began in April and ended in December, travelling to the global locations of Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, South Africa, America, France, Portugal, Hawaii and Tahiti. [3] In 2019 the female world champion was Carissa Moore, [4] from Hawaii, and the male world champion was Italo Ferreira, from Brazil. [5]

2019 Men's Championship Tour

Quicksilver Pro

The Quicksilver Pro 2019 was held in the Gold Coast, Queensland at Coolangatta. The male competition was won by Brazilian surfer Italo Ferreria (Brazil), who beat competitor Kolohe Andino (USA) by 0.14ths. [6]

Rip Curl Pro

The Rip Curl Pro was held at Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia from 17–27 April. It was won by John John Florence (Hawaii), defeating Filipe Toledo (Brazil). [6]

Corona Bali Protected

The Corona Bali Protected was the third stop of the men's championship tour in 2019, taking place between 13–25 May in Bali, Indonesia. Kanoa Igarashi (Japan) won this event, defeating Jeremy Flores (France) in the final. [6]

Margaret River Pro

The Margaret River Pro took place in Western Australia from 29 May to 4 June. John John Florence (Hawaii) defeated Kolohe Andino (USA) to win the event. [6]

Rio Pro

The Oi Rio Pro took place in Saquarema, Rio De Janeiro from 20–23 June 2019. Filipe Toledo (Brazil) defeated Jordy Smith (South Africa) to win the event with a score in the final of 18.04. [6]

J-Bay Open

The Corona Open J-Bay took place at Jeffery's Bay, South Africa, from the 9 to 19 July. Gabriel Medina (Brazil) defeated Italo Ferreia (Brazil) for the event win. [6]

Tahiti Pro

The Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o took place at Teahupo'o in Tahiti, French Polynesia from 24–29 August. Owen Wright (Australia) defeated Gabriel Medina (Brazil) in the final, with a total score of 17.07. [6]

Freshwater Pro

The Freshwater Pro was held from 19–24 September at the Surf Ranch, in Lemoore, California. Gabriel Medina (Brazil) won the event with a total score of 18.86, defeating Filipe Toledo (Brazil). [6]

Quicksilver Pro France

The Quicksilver Pro France took place from 3 to 11 October at Capbreton, Hossegor and Seignosse, Landes, France. Jeremy Flores (France) won the event, defeating Italo Ferreria in the final. [6]

RipCurl Pro Portugal

The MEO RipCurl Pro Portugal took place from 16–28 October at Supertubos, Peniche. Italo Ferreria (Brazil) defeated Jordy Smith (South Africa) in the final. [6]

Pipe Masters

The Billabong Pipe Masters is the final event of the men's championship tour, taking place from 9–19 December in 2019. Italo Ferreria (Brazil) defeated Gabriel Medina (Brazil) in the final, while also securing the 2019 World Title. [6]

Event Results

RoundEventMen's ChampionMen's Runner Up
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Flag of Brazil.svg Ítalo Ferreira Flag of the United States.svg Kolohe Andino
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rip Curl Pro Flag of Hawaii.svg John John Florence Flag of Brazil.svg Filipe Toledo
3 Flag of Indonesia.svg Corona Bali Protected Flag of Japan.svg Kanoa Igarashi Flag of France.svg Jeremy Flores
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Margaret River Pro Flag of Hawaii.svg John John Florence Flag of the United States.svg Kolohe Andino
5 Flag of Brazil.svg Oi Rio Pro Flag of Brazil.svg Filipe Toledo Flag of South Africa.svg Jordy Smith
6 Flag of South Africa.svg Corona Open J-Bay Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Medina Flag of Brazil.svg Ítalo Ferreira
7 Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Wright Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Medina
8 Flag of the United States.svg Freshwater Pro Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Medina Flag of Brazil.svg Filipe Toledo
9 Flag of France.svg Quicksilver Pro France Flag of France.svg Jeremy Flores Flag of Brazil.svg Ítalo Ferreira
10 Flag of Portugal.svg MEO RipCurl Pro Portugal Flag of Brazil.svg Ítalo Ferreira Flag of South Africa.svg Jordy Smith
11 Flag of Hawaii.svg Billabong Pipe Masters Flag of Brazil.svg Ítalo Ferreira Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Medina

2019 Men's Championship Tour Jeep Leaderboard

Points are awarded using the following structure:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  5th  9th  17th  33rd  INJ  PAR  DNC 
Points10.0007.8006.0854.7453.3201.3302652652650

Point values are shown using European thousands separators; most English-speaking countries would write these numbers as 10,000 for first place, 7,800 for 2nd place, and so on.

Ranking+/-Surfer Flag of Australia (converted).svg
WCT 1
(Details)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
WCT 2
(Details)
Flag of Indonesia.svg
WCT 3
(Details)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
WCT 4
(Details)
Flag of Brazil.svg
WCT 5
(Details)
Flag of South Africa.svg
WCT 6
(Details)
Flag of French Polynesia.svg
WCT 7
(Details)
Flag of the United States.svg
WCT 8
(Details)
Flag of France.svg
WCT 9
(Details)
Flag of Portugal.svg
WCT 10
(Details)
Flag of Hawaii.svg
WCT 11
(Details)
Points
1Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Italo Ferreira  (BRA)1st5th17th5th17th2nd17th9th2nd1st1st59.740
2Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Gabriel Medina  (BRA)5th5th17th17th5th1st2nd1st9th9th2nd56.475
3Steady2.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  Jordy Smith  (ZAF)3rd3rd17th5th2nd9th3rd5th9th2nd17th49.985
4Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Filipe Toledo  (BRA)9th2nd5th17th1st3rd9th2nd17th5th17th49.145
5Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  Kolohe Andino  (USA)2nd17th5th2nd3rd3rd17th17th5th5th9th46.655
6Steady2.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Kanoa Igarashi  (JPN)9th9th1st9th5th5th17th9th17th3rd17th40.185
7Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg  John John Florence  (HAW)3rd1st17th1st5thINJINJINJINJINJ5th37.700
8Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  Kelly Slater  (USA)33rd5th3rd9th9th9th17th9th17th9th3rd34.845
9Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Owen Wright  (AUS)9th9th17th9th17th5th1st3rd17th17th17th34.780
10Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  Jérémy Florès  (FRA)17th9th2nd17th33rd17th5th17th1st17th33rd32.515
11Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Julian Wilson  (AUS)17th17th9th3rd5th17th9th5th9th17th9th31.515
12Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg Seth Moniz (HAW)5th9th17th5th17th17th3rd17th9th33rd9th29.525
13Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  Michel Bourez  (FRA)9th17th9th9th9th9th9th33rd9th17th5th29.315
14Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Callinan (AUS)17th3rd9th5th17th9th17th17th5th33rd17th27.535
14Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Freestone (AUS)17th17th9th17th17th17th9th17th3rd5th5th27.535
16Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  Griffin Colapinto  (USA)17thINJ17th17th9th17th9th3rd17th9th3rd27.450
17Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Caio Ibelli (BRA)33rd17th17th3rd17th17th5th17th17th3rd9th26.885
18Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Wade Carmichael (AUS)5th17th5th33rd9th17th17th9th9th9th17th26.760
19Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Buchan (AUS)17th17th5th33rd33rd5th17th5th5th17th17th25.630
20Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg Conner Coffin (USA)5th9th9th9th17th17th17th17th17th9th17th23.345
20Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Peterson Crisanto (BRA)17th9th17th9th33rd9th17th33rd17th5th9th23.345
22Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Yago Dora (BRA)9th17th17th17th17th17th17th5th9th17th5th22.780
23Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Deivid Silva (BRA)17th9th17th17th9th9th9th9th33rd17th17th21.920
24Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Willian Cardoso (BRA)9th9th17th17th17th9th17th9th17th17th17th19.930
24Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Jesse Mendes (BRA)17th33rd9th17th9th33rd17th17th17th9th9th19.930
26Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Michael Rodrigues (BRA)17th17th3rd17th9th17th33rd33rd17th9th33rd19.640
27Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg  Sebastian Zietz  (HAW)17thPAR33rd9th17th5th17th9th33rd17th17th18.300
28Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg Joan Duru (FRA)17th33rd9th17th9th17th9th17th17th17th17th17.940
28Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg Ezekiel Lau (HAW)17th17th33rd17th17th9th17th9th9th33rd17th17.940
30Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Soli Bailey (AUS)17th17th33rd17th17th17th17th17th17th9th9th15.950
31Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Leonardo Fioravanti  (ITA)33rd17th9th17thINJINJINJINJ3rd17th33rd14.455
32Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Jadson Andre (BRA)33rd17th17th17th17th33rd5th17th33rd17th17th14.320
33Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg Ricardo Christie (NZL)17th17th17th17th17th17th17th17th33rd33rd9th13.960
34Steady2.svgFlag of Portugal.svg  Frederico Morais  (PRT)---33rd3rd17th33rd-17th17th33rd10.870
35Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Adriano de Souza  (BRA)INJINJINJINJ17th17th5thINJINJINJINJ8.995
36Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Mikey Wright (AUS)9th17th17thINJINJINJINJINJINJINJINJ7.570
37Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Jacob Willcox (AUS)-5th33rd33rd-------5.275
38Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg Marc Lacomare (FRA)--------5th--4.745
39Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Reef Heazlewood (AUS)9th17th---------4.650
40Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Jack Robinson  (AUS)---9th-------3.320
40Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg Kauli Vaast (FRA)------9th----3.320
42Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg Crosby Colapinto (USA)-------17th-17th-2.660
43Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Mateus Herdy (BRA)17th---INJ--33rd---1.860
44Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg Jorgann Couzinet (FRA)-----33rd--17th--1.595
45Steady2.svgFlag of Indonesia.svg  Rio Waida  (INA)--17th--------1.330
45Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Krystian Kymerson (BRA)----17th------1.330
45Steady2.svgFlag of South Africa.svg Michael February (ZAF)-----17th-----1.330
45Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg  Barron Mamiya  (HAW)-------17th---1.330
45Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg Kade Matson (USA)-------17th---1.330
45Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg Jett Schilling (USA)-------17th---1.330
45Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg Marco Mignot (FRA)--------17th--1.330
45Steady2.svgFlag of Portugal.svg  Vasco Ribeiro  (PRT)---------17th-1.330
45Steady2.svgFlag of Portugal.svg Miguel Blanco (PRT)---------17th-1.330
45Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg Imaikalani deVault (HAW)----------17th1.330
45Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg Billy Kemper (HAW)----------17th1.330
56Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Mann (AUS)-33rd---------265
56Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Xavier Huxtable (AUS)-33rd---------265
56Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Alex Ribeiro  (BRA)----33rd------265
56Steady2.svgFlag of South Africa.svg Beyrick De Vries (ZAF)-----33rd-----265
56Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg Tyler Newton (HAW)------33rd----265
56Steady2.svgFlag of French Polynesia.svg Matahi Drollet (PYF)------33rd----265

Legend

Champion
Men's QS 2020
Two worst results

Source

2019 Women's Championship Tour

Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast

The Boost Mobile Pro Gold Coast was the first event in the women's championship tour in 2019. It was held on the Gold Coast, and Caroline Marks (USA) defeated Carissa Moore (Hawaii) for the event win. [7]

Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach was held from 17–27 April, at Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia. Courtney Conologue (USA) won the event, defeating Malia Manuel (Hawaii) in the final. [7]

Corona Bali Protected

The Corona Bali Protected was held in Bali, Indonesia from 13–25 May. Stephanie Gilmore (Australia) won the event, defeating Sally Fitzgibbons (Australia) with a score of 16.83. [7]

Margaret River Pro

The 2019 Margaret River Pro was held at Margaret River Main Break, in Western Australia, from 29 May- 9 June. Lakey Peterson (Australia) won the event, defeating Tatiana Weston Webb (Brazil) in the final. [7]

Oi Rio Pro

The Oi Rio Pro took place in Saquarema, Rio De Janeiro from 20–28 June 2019. Sally Fitzgibbons (Australia) won this event, defeating Carissa Moore (Hawaii) in the final. [7]

Corona Open J-Bay

The Corona Open J-Bay was held from 9–22 July at Jefferys Bay, South Africa. Carissa Moore (Hawaii) defeated Lakey Peterson (USA) in the final to win the event. [7]

Freshwater Pro

The Freshwater Pro was held from 19–21 September at the Surf Ranch, in Lemoore, California. Lakey Peterson (USA) was the winner of this event. [7]

Roxy Pro France

The Roxy Pro France was held from 3–13 October at Capbreton, Hossegor, Seignosse, and Landes in France. Carissa Moore (Hawaii) defeated Caroline Marks (USA) to win the event. [7]

MEO RipCurl Pro Portugal

The MEO RipCurl Pro Portugal was held from 16–28 October in Peniche, Portugal. Caroline Marks (USA) defeated Lakey Peterson (USA) to win the event. [7]

lululemon Maui Pro

The Maui Pro was the penultimate event of the women's championship tour in 2019. It was held from 25 November to 6 December in Honolulu Bay, in Maui, Hawaii. Stephanie Gilmore (Australia) defeated Tyler Wright (Australia) to win the event. [7]

2019 Women's Championship Tour Jeep Leaderboard

Points are awarded using the following structure:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  5th  9th  17th  INJ  DNC 
Points10.0007.8006.0854.7452.6101.0451.0450

Point values are shown using European thousands separators; most English-speaking countries would write these numbers as 10,000 for first place, 7,800 for 2nd place, and so on.

Ranking+/-Surfer Flag of Australia (converted).svg
WCT 1
(Details)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
WCT 2
(Details)
Flag of Indonesia.svg
WCT 3
(Details)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
WCT 4
(Details)
Flag of Brazil.svg
WCT 5
(Details)
Flag of South Africa.svg
WCT 6
(Details)
Flag of the United States.svg
WCT 7
(Details)
Flag of France.svg
WCT 8
(Details)
Flag of Portugal.svg
WCT 9
(Details)
Flag of Hawaii.svg
WCT 10
(Details)
Points
1Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg  Carissa Moore  (HAW)2nd5th5th3rd2nd1st3rd1st3rd3rd59.940
2Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  Caroline Marks  (USA)1st3rd9th5th9th3rd3rd2nd1st5th55.545
3Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  Lakey Peterson  (USA)9th3rd9th1st5th2nd1st3rd2nd9th55.125
4Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Stephanie Gilmore  (AUS)5th5th1st5th3rd5th5th17th5th1st49.810
5Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Sally Fitzgibbons  (AUS)3rd9th2nd3rd1st5th5th5th5th5th48.950
6Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Tatiana Weston-Webb  (BRA)5th9th9th2nd5th9th5th5th3rd3rd41.560
7Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  Courtney Conlogue  (USA)9th1st5th5th5th5th5th5th9thINJ41.080
8Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  Johanne Defay  (FRA)5th9th9th9th9th5th2nd3rd5th5th38.085
9Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg  Malia Manuel  (HAW)3rd2nd9th9th9th3rd9th5th17th9th35.155
10Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Nikki Van Dijk  (AUS)9th9th3rd9th17th9th9th9th5th5th28.625
11Steady2.svgFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Brisa Hennessy  (CRI)9th5th3rd5th17th9th17th9th9th17th27.060
12Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Silvana Lima  (BRA)INJINJ5th9th5th9th9th9th9th9th25.150
13Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Bronte Macaulay  (AUS)9th9th5th9th9th9th9th17th9th9th23.015
13Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg  Coco Ho  (HAW)9th5th9th9th9thINJ9th9th9th9th23.015
15Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Keely Andrew  (AUS)17th17th9th9th3rd9th9th9th9th17th22.790
16Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  Paige Hareb  (NZL)17th17th9th9th9th9th9th9th9th9th20.880
17Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Macy Callaghan (AUS)9th9th17th17th9th9th17th9th9th9th19.315
18Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Tyler Wright  (AUS)INJINJINJINJINJINJINJINJINJ2nd15.115
19Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  Sage Erickson  (USA)5th9th---17th----8.400
20Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Isabella Nichols  (AUS)9th---------2.610
20Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Kobie Enright (AUS)-9th--------2.610
20Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Taina Hinckel (BRA)----9th-----2.610
20Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg Gabriela Bryan (HAW)------9th---2.610
20Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg Vahine Fierro (FRA)-------9th--2.610
20Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg Summer Macedo (HAW)---------9th2.610
26Steady2.svgFlag of Indonesia.svg Kailani Johnson (INA)--17th-------1.045
26Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Mia McCarthy (AUS)---17th------1.045
26Steady2.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  Bianca Buitendag  (ZAF)-----17th----1.045
26Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg  Alana Blanchard  (HAW)--------17th-1.045

Legend

Champion
Women's QS 2020
two worst results

Source

Qualifying series

2019 Men's Qualifying Series

Position 1st  2nd  3rd-4th  5th-8th  9th 
Ranking+/-SurferEventsPoints
12345
1Steady2.svgFlag of Portugal.svg  Frederico Morais  (PRT)10.0006.0003.7003.7003.00026.400
2Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Jadson Andre (BRA)6.5006.0004.5004.5002.30023.800
3Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Yago Dora (BRA)10.0006.5004.5001.1001.10023.200
4Steady2.svgFlag of South Africa.svg Matthew McGillivray (ZAF)6.7005.2005.2003.8001.68022.580
5Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Jack Robinson  (AUS)10.0003.7003.5503.0001.68021.930
6Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Alex Ribeiro  (BRA)6.5006.0003.7003.7001.68021.580
7Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Miguel Pupo  (BRA)10.0003.7003.5502.2001.55021.000
8Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Ethan Ewing  (AUS)6.7006.3005.2001.1001.10020.400
9Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Connor O'Leary (AUS)5.2005.2003.6003.0002.65019.650
10Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Deivid Silva (BRA)10.0003.7002.3001.5501.10018.650
11Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Morgan Cibilic (AUS)6.5003.7003.6002.2002.10018.100
12Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Stuart Kennedy  (AUS)8.0005.1002.6501.1251.10017.975
13Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg Jake Marshall (USA)8.0003.5502.6502.2001.55017.950
14Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg  Barron Mamiya  (HAW)5.2003.8003.7002.6502.25017.600
15Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg Jorgann Couzinet (FRA)6.5005.2002.2501.6801.68017.310
16Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Freestone (AUS)8.0003.8003.7001.10070017.300
17Steady2.svgFlag of Hawaii.svg Ezekiel Lau (HAW)8.0003.7002.3002.2501.00017.250
18Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg Samuel Pupo (BRA)10.0003.7001.5501.05084017.140

Legend

Men's CT 2020

Source

2019 Women's Qualifying Series

Position 1st  2nd  3rd-4th  5th-8th  9th 
Ranking+/-SurferEventsPoints
12345
1Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Isabella Nichols  (AUS)6.0005.2004.5004.5003.70023.900
2Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Bronte Macaulay  (AUS)8.0005.2003.5502.6502.65022.050
3Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  Sage Erickson  (USA)10.0005.2003.00070070019.600
4Steady2.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Tatiana Weston-Webb  (BRA)6.5004.5003.7002.6501.05018.400
5Steady2.svgFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Brisa Hennessy  (CRI)6.5003.7003.5501.5501.05016.350
6Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Macy Callaghan (AUS)6.5004.5002.2001.05065014.900
7Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Keely Andrew  (AUS)3.7003.7002.6502.6501.55014.250
8Steady2.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Amuro Tsuzuki  (JPN)10.0001.6801.00070070014.080
9Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  Caroline Marks  (USA)5.2003.5503.0001.55070014.000
10Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg Alyssa Spencer (USA)3.7003.7002.6502.2501.68013.980
11Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg Zahli Kelly (AUS)3.7003.5503.0001.5501.55013.350

Legend

Women's CT 2020

Source

Olympic qualification

For the first time in Olympic history surfing will be included in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The WSL 2019 Tour, in conjunction with other events, will be used for Olympic qualification for the 2020 Olympics. [8]

In an agreement reached by the International Surfing Association and the WSL, it was decided that of the 40 places in the Olympic games, 20 would be determined from the ISA World Surfing games, 18 from the WSL (10 men 8 women) and the remaining 2 for the host nation. [8]

2020 Tokyo Olympics

The following surfers qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics through the WSL; [9]

Men
RankName
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Ítalo Ferreira  (BRA)
2Flag of Brazil.svg  Gabriel Medina  (BRA)
3Flag of South Africa.svg  Jordy Smith  (RSA)
5Flag of the United States.svg  Kolohe Andino  (USA)1
6Flag of Japan.svg  Kanoa Igarashi  (JPN)
7Flag of the United States.svg  John John Florence  (USA)1
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Owen Wright  (AUS)
10Flag of France.svg  Jérémy Florès  (FRA)
11Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Julian Wilson  (AUS)
13Flag of France.svg  Michel Bourez  (FRA)

1 Represented Hawaii in the 2019 WSL, Qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Women
RankName
1Flag of the United States.svg  Carissa Moore  (USA)1
2Flag of the United States.svg  Caroline Marks  (USA)
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Stephanie Gilmore  (AUS)
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sally Fitzgibbons  (AUS)
6Flag of Brazil.svg  Tatiana Weston-Webb  (BRA)
8Flag of France.svg  Johanne Defay  (FRA)
11Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Brisa Hennessy  (CRC)
12Flag of Brazil.svg  Silvana Lima  (BRA)

1 Represented Hawaii in the 2019 WSL, Qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Changes to 2019 season

Competition format

The competition format of the 2019 Championship Tour was changed from previous years. In 2019, all competitors were to compete in a Seeding Round. From this seeding round, the two highest scoring surfers in each heat advance to round of 32, and the lowest placed surfer competes in an elimination round. In the elimination round heats, the top two surfers from each heat progress to the round of 32, while the losing four are eliminated. A single elimination format is then used from the Round of 32, with only the heat winner advancing. [10]

Prize money

2018 saw 36 Male surfers compete for $607,800 across the tour, while the 18 women on tour were competing for $303,900. In individual events such as the 2018 RipCurl pro, the Male winner Italo Ferreira was awarded $100,000 while the female winner, Stephanie Gilmore, was awarded $65,000. [11] The WSL announced on 5 September 2018 that female and male surfers, from the 2019 tour onwards, would receive equal prize money. [12]

This was partnered with three initiatives by the WSL to elevate and enhance equality in female surfing, including; increased marketing of the women’s tour, a "local community engagement program for girls around the world" structured around the world tour events, and "a monthly content series" about the history of female surfing. This change has been recognised as a "wider push to challenge gender norms and improve the status of women across sport industries globally". [13] An article on the topic found that "female surfers will likely be encouraged to pursue surfing as a professional sport, knowing that the financial cost of their attempts to reach the championship tour will be less daunting" as while professional tour surfers are often supported by sponsors and investors, it is the women on the qualifying tour who must fund their own efforts to go professional. [11]

This has further been recognised as part of ongoing cultural change with regards to gender equality and social justice not only in sport but in the global community, with it argued that "the voices and experiences of athletes" form critical part of progressive movement. [13] Kelly Slater stated that "the women on the tour deserve this change. I'm so proud that surfing is choosing to lead sports in equality and fairness. The female WSL athletes are equally committed to their craft as the male athletes and should be paid the same. Surfing has always been a pioneering sport, and this serves as an example of that." [12] Stephanie Gilmore stated "the prize money is fantastic, but the message means even more. From the moment current ownership became involved, the situation for the women surfers has been transformed for the better in every way", and that she hoped this change would serve "as a model for other sports, global organizations and society as a whole". [12]

WSL Pure

WSL Pure is the philanthropic branch of the WSL, focusing on ocean health and sustainability. The WSL Pure campaign made three commitments to be completed by the end of 2019.

Commitment to eliminate single use plastic

The WSL pledged to remove the usage of single-serve plastics from their events by the end of 2019 in light of their impact on the marine environment. This is due to the breakdown of these single use plastics into microparticles, which bioaccumulate, shown in studies that found 83% of the worlds drinking water is contaminated with microplastic. [14]

Commitment to becoming carbon neutral

The WSL made the commitment to become carbon neutral by the end of 2019, as the movement of surfers globally to compete and spectate WSL events leaves a substantial carbon footprint. WSL pure pledged to reinvest “the cost of our tour’s carbon footprint into projects that safeguard marine life”.[ citation needed ]

Commitment to coast environment protection

The WSL further made the commitment to protecting the environments where they hold events. The WSL stated that from trampling over sand dunes, to sunscreen bleaching reefs, wherever we travel, humans leave their mark and our coastal communities are continually feeling this pressure”. [15] They aim to alleviate and help mitigate this human impact. This includes protecting dunes, ensuring adequate trash removal, the use of reef-safe sunscreen, following local instruction to protect sensitive habitats and donating to local organisations.[ citation needed ]

See also

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