Quiky, Roxy pro: Decision on competition waits for tide change
BAD news for competitors and surfers at the Quiksilver and Roxy pros – there’ll be no competiton today.
Sport
Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Followed categories will be added to My News.
UPDATE: Competition in the Quiksilver and Roxy pros is off for the day.
A call will be make on both events tomorrow at 7.30am.
EARLIER
THE Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro could get under way this afternoon with officials to make a call on conditions when the tide drops at Snapper Rocks.
The contest has gone on hold for the second time today, with officials to make a call at 12.45pm for a possible 1pm contest start.
World Surf League commissioner Kieren Perrow put the contest on hold this morning, with little swell present during the high tide.
RAINBOW BAY SURF CAM
But a further call will be made at 11.30am, with the waves expected to stand up a little when the tide drops.
“The tide is really high at the moment, we’ve got a clean little swell ... which is really good for the bank here, just unfortunately the tide is super high in the morning,’’ Perrow said.
The 11.30am call was to go on hold until 12.45pm but with clean small waves at Snapper Rocks, the contest is likely to start this afternoon.
Competition could start with either the men’s Quiksilver Pro or women’s Roxy Pro.
“We’re hoping that with a lower tide it will be pretty fun out here,’’ Perrow said.
‘Staring at the ceiling for a month’: BMX rider recalls shocking injury
From setting the best run in the history of the sport, to staring at a hospital ceiling in a foreign country for a month. Check out Gold Coast BMX rider Brandon Loupos’ incredible journey as he prepares to compete in the national BMX freestyle championships.
GPS First XI: Batsman who hit more sixes than fours makes Team of the Week
GPS First XI cricket Team of the Week: The round 2 team includes a player who hit more sixes than fours, a Year 10 rookie from a losing side and a Gremlins’ junior from the bush.