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SAN CLEMENTE, California/USA (Monday, September 11, 2017) – The Hurley Pro at Trestles, Stop No. 8 of the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), has been called ON in 2-to-3+ foot (0.5 – 1+ metre) surf at the famed cobblestone break of Lower Trestles. Men’s Round 1 will kick off at 8:00 a.m. followed by the first five heats of men’s Round 2. The Swatch Pro will be off for the day. “We are on for today,” said Travis Logie, WSL Deputy Commissioner. “We’ve woken up to beautiful conditions and increased swell. We will start the day at 8:00 a.m. with men’s Round 1 and then run through the first five heats of Round 2. We will try to get through as many heats as possible to take advantage of the waves. We expect to continue to see great conditions throughout the week. The women will be off for the day.” An all-Brazilian affair will kick off the Hurley Pro at Trestles as 2015 WSL Champion Adriano de Souza (BRA) will battle Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) and Miguel Pupo (BRA) in Round 1 Heat 1. Jeep Rankings Leader Jordy Smith (ZAF) is back to defend his Hurley Pro at Trestles victory and begins his campaign against 2017 rookie Ian Gouveia (BRA) and event wildcard Evan Geiselman (USA) in Round 1 Heat 6. Fresh off of his Billabong Tahiti Pro win, Julian Wilson (AUS) is pitted against a hefty Brazilian duo of Caio Ibelli (BRA) and Jadson Andre (BRA) in Round 1 Heat 2. Round 1 Heat 5 features reigning WSL Champion John John Florence (HAW) against aerialist Italo Ferreira (BRA) and wildcard threat Hiroto Ohhara (JPN). Florence will look for a strong start at Lowers to help hold his ground at the No. 2 ranking. The last heat of Round 1 will witness three-time WSL Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) face off against fellow power surfers Michel Bourez (PYF) and Ezekiel Lau (HAW). Surfline, official forecaster for the Hurley Pro at Trestles, are calling for: Modest, new S swell will build in though Monday and continue Tuesday. A larger S swell will build through the day on Wednesday, peak Thursday and fade Friday and should offer the largest surf of the waiting period late Wednesday and Thursday. Conditions look generally favorable Mon-Thur in the mornings, but may turn problematic by Friday as S wind develops. The Hurley Pro and Swatch Pro at Trestles will be broadcast LIVE via WorldSurfLeague.com, the WSL app and on Facebook LIVE via the WSL’s Facebook page. Also check the local listings for coverage on CBS Sports Network in the U.S., Fox Sports in Australia, ESPN in Brazil, Sky NZ in New Zealand, SFR Sports in France and Portugal,Sport TV in Portugal and the EDGEsport Network. For more information, check out WorldSurfLeague.com. Hurley Pro Round 1 Match-Ups: Swatch Pro Round 2 Match-Ups:
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The World Surf League (WSL), formerly the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), is dedicated to celebrating the world’s best surfing on the world’s best waves through a variety of best-in-class audience platforms. The League, headquartered in Santa Monica, is a truly global sport with regional offices in Australasia, Africa, North America, South America, Hawaii, Japan and Europe.The WSL has been championing the world’s best surfing since 1976, running in excess of 180 global events across the Men’s and Women’s Championship Tours, the Big Wave Tour, Qualifying Series, Junior and Longboard Championships, as well as the WSL Big Wave Awards. The League possesses a deep appreciation for the sport’s rich heritage while promoting progression, innovation and performance at the highest levels, and in doing so crowns the undisputed world champions in Men’s, Women’s across all divisions within the tour. Showcasing the world’s best surfing on its digital platform at WorldSurfLeague.com as well as the free WSL app, the WSL has a passionate global fan base with millions tuning in to see world-class athletes like Tyler Wright, John John Florence, Paige Alms, Grant Baker, Phil Rajzman, Tory Gilkerson, Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore, Kelly Slater, Carissa Moore, Gabriel Medina, Courtney Conlogue and more battle on the most unpredictable and dynamic field of play of any sport in the world. For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com
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Caption: Filipe Toledo (BRA) will be up against 2017 CT Rookies Joan Duru (FRA) and Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA) in Round 1 Heat 9 of the Hurley Pro at Trestles.
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