AFTER a long season of events held across the Asia Pacific, the 2025 World Surf League (WSL) Challenger Series competitors from the region will be decided this week at the Phillip Island Pro Qualifying Series (QS) 3,000 event which kicked off on Tuesday, March 17 and holds a window through to Saturday, March 22. The event has attracted over 250 of the region’s best up-and-coming surfers to the Bass Coast as they all look to one day earn a spot at surfing’s elite level, the Championship Tour.
The Australia / Oceania region offers Challenger Series spots for seven men and four women, and five men and three women for the Asia region. The Phillip Island Pro will decide the final rankings for the 2024/25 season for both regions, making it one of the most exciting events of the year.
“This week is a massive one in the careers of so many surfers from the Asia Pacific region,” said WSL APAC Tour Director Ty Sorati. “There are a lot of surfers in contention for qualification, and we have a great looking forecast meaning all competitors should have plenty of opportunity to prove themselves and earn a spot up high on the rankings. I’d like to wish all of the competitors luck and can’t wait to see all the action unfold this week on the picturesque, wave-rich Phillip Island."
The event will also launch the 2025 Australia / Oceania Pro Junior Series, with over 100 of the region’s best 20-and-under talent expected to compete in the inaugural Phillip Island Pro Junior, which will run within the same window this week.
The 2025Phillip Island Pro QS 3,000 will run on Phillip Island, in the Bass Coast Shire Victoria, from March 17 - 22, 2025. For more information, please visit worldsurfleague.com.
Local competitors to look out for:
Men QS
Chad Garrett
Codie Jeffery
Joe Van Dijk
Steve Noble
Blake Green
Ash Easton
Women QS
Sophie Fletcher
Nikki Van Dijk
Abbey Clarke
Lannia Fostin
Men Pro Junior
Tate Russell
Rye Cicero
Jarrah Cicero
Blake Green
Sam Patterson
Angus Kennedy
Toby Davies
Eddie Maier
Tyler Duell
Lachlan Eastwood
Women Pro Junior
Scarlett Rennie
Abbey Clarke
Evie lutz
Savannah Bennett
