Surfers trialling to earn a spot at the Gold Coast Pro World Surf League Challenger Series event

Meet the Gold Coast surfers set to battle it out today for a spot in the World Surf League Challenger Series event that will begin on the Glitter Strip this weekend where the likes of Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore await.

MEET the Glitter Strip set to battle it out today for a spot in the Gold Coast Pro World Surf League Challenger Series event.

The trials for the Pro are being held today at Snapper, with sixteen surfers in each of the male and female divisions set to take to the water to try and feature in a competition that will boast the likes of Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore.

The male and female winners will gain entry into the main even,t where the window opens on Saturday, alongside Gold Coast Wildcards in Kobie Enright and Oscar Berry who have gained entry into the Pro.

Mitch Parkinson is among the Gold Coast surfers competing in the Gold Coast Pro trials. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Twenty-two of the 32 surfers in the trials event come from the Gold Coast with the other 10 coming from other areas.

“The competitors list for the upcoming Boost Mobile Gold Coast Pro Trials is an impressive

representation of the talented surfers the Gold Coast has produced,” said WSL Asia Pacific

General Manager Andrew Stark.

“Coming from local Gold Coast Boardriders Clubs, WSL Qualifying Series rankings and state rankings the list of talent on offer in the trials is extremely strong and reflective of the amazing talent the Gold Coast region has on offer. It’s fantastic to be able to offer so many opportunities to Gold Coast and Queensland surfers to have a shot to enter the main Challenger Series event and take on some of the very best surfers from all over the world”

FULL LIST OF TRIALISTS

Men’s Trials Allocation and Competitors

1 - Gold Coast - Snapper Rocks BRC - Mitch Parkinson

2 - Gold Coast - Snapper Rocks BRC - Marlon Harrison

3 - Gold Coast - Kirra Boardriders - Gabe Ley

4 - Gold Coast - D’Bah Boardriders - Nick Vasicek

5 - Gold Coast - Alley Boardriders - Will Morrison

6 - Gold Coast - Palm Beach Boardriders - Diego Cordeiro

7 - Gold Coast - Burleigh Boardriders - Hinata Aizawa

8 - Gold Coast - MNM Boardriders - Archer Curtis

9 - Gold Coast - North End Boardriders - Luke Hynd

10 - WSL - QS Ranking Spot - (Highest ranked QLDer not in CS) Thomas Carvalho

11 - WSL - QS Ranking Spot - (2nd highest ranked QLDer not in CS) Cooper Davies

12 - WSL - QS Ranking Spot - ( 3rd highest ranked QLDer not in CS) Jaggar Bartholomew

13 - WSL - QS Ranking Spot - ( 4th highest ranked QLDer not in CS) Zane Assink

14 – WSL Wildcard – (Boost Mobile Event Title Partner Wildcard) Reef Hazelwood

15 – WSL Wildcard - (Rip Curl Presenting Partner Wildcard) Alister Reginato

16 – Surfing Queensland – 2022 QCC Winner Ben Lorentson

Women’s Trials Allocation and Competitors

1 - Gold Coast - Snapper Rocks BRC - Alyssa Lock

2 - Gold Coast - Snapper Rocks BRC - TBC

3 - Gold Coast - Kirra Boardriders - Holly Clarke

4 - Gold Coast - D’Bah Boardriders - Freya Prumm

5 - Gold Coast - Alley Boardriders - Jade Wheatley

6 - Gold Coast - Burleigh Boardriders - Mia Huppatz

7 - Gold Coast - MNM Boardriders - Ellie Brooks

8 - Gold Coast - North End Boardriders - Lucy Littlechild

9 - WSL - QS Ranking Spot - (Highest ranked QLDer not in CS) Sierra Kerr

10 - WSL - QS Ranking Spot - (2nd highest ranked QLDer not in CS) Raya Campbell

11 - WSL - QS Ranking Spot - ( 3rd highest ranked QLDer not in CS) Sasha Baker

12 - WSL - QS Ranking Spot - ( 4th highest ranked QLDer not in CS) Coco Cairns

13 - WSL - QS Ranking Spot - ( 5th highest ranked QLDer not in CS) Gia Lorentson

14 – WSL Wildcard - Jahly Stokes

15 – WSL Wildcard - Shaye Leeuwendal

16 – Surfing Queensland – 2022 QCC Winner Lilliana Bowrey