Big year of competition

THE 2018 Coast surf calendar is stacked to the rafters.

It kicked off last weekend with the 21st annual Burleigh Boardriders Single Fin event, won by former World Tour pro Taj Burrow of West Australia.

Then today is the Super Groms for under-14 age surfers as part of a National Series featuring Australia’s stars of the future (call contest hotline 0730306388 for the venue).

Burleigh Point will once again host the Burleigh Pro Surf Festival, rated a 1000 WQS (World Qualifying Series) event on the Australia Day weekend.

It’s the first World Qualifying Series competition for the Gold Coast’s professional men and women and the only qualifier event in Queensland for those chasing points and experience towards the dream of cracking the WSL World Tour.

Apart from the competition, host organisation Surfing Queensland will offer entertainment on Burleigh Headland.

Hospitality tickets can be bought each day for prime viewing in a catered marquee so go to www.surfingqueensland.com.au/ events.

The Palm Beach Boardriders are hosting the fifth annual Eager Beaver contest at 25th Ave., Palm Beach.

Dedicated to former member, the much-loved and respected Nathan “Beaver” Jagar, the comp is a charity event raising awareness and funds for mental illness. To enter go to eagerbeaver.surf.

Palmy are celebrating their 50th this year in June at Currumbin RSL.

The 34th annual Kirra Teams hosted by Kirra Surfriders Club invites 40 clubs to compete over a three-day teams event at Kirra Point or Dbah (depending on surf).

It will be eight-man teams with six opens and two juniors.

For more info, contact the KSC at kirrasurfriders.com.au

The Quiksilver Roxy Pro at Snapper Rocks is the WSL’s World Tour opener for 2018.

Surfing Queensland hosts the annual MP Classic (May 12-13) and Alley Classic (June 16-17) as part of the Queensland Championship Circuit and the Occy Groms comp.

If you have a surfing event, a cause or issue email me at andrew@andymac.net.au.