AVOCA BEACH TO HOST VISSLA CENTRAL COAST PRO SURFING EVENT

Image credit: Ethan Smith, Surfing NSW

The Vissla Central Coast Pro, one of three world-class surfing events in the NSW Pro Surf Series, will be hosted on the Central Coast for the next three years thanks to the support of the NSW Government.

Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch was at Avoca Beach on Monday to make the announcement and said the Central Coast Pro will continue as a highlight on the Summer surfing calendar.

“Following three successful years, I’m delighted the NSW Pro Surf Series will be returning to the Central Coast for another three years from 2019 until 2021,” Mr Crouch said.

“From 2019 onwards, we’ll see the Vissla Central Coast Pro elevated from a QS1000 to a QS3000 event, the only QS3000-ranked competition in Australia.

“The Vissla Central Coast Pro will showcase our region and local world-class surfers to the rest of the world, with hundreds of competitors expected to be in town. This will provide a significant boost for local businesses, accommodation, restaurants and retail.”

The NSW Pro Surf Series, which is anticipated to inject almost $3 million into the State’s economy across the three-year period, is supported by the NSWGovernment via its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.

The Series consists of a multi-stage competition to earn points towards qualification for the World Surf League Championship Tour.