THREE-YEAR DEAL KEEPS BODYBOARD PRO IN KIAMA

Almost $1 million in visitor spend is expected for the South Coast after the NSW Government secured a three-year deal to host the Kiama Bodyboard King Pro, up to 2021.

Parliamentary Secretary for Illawarra and South Coast and Member for Kiama Gareth Ward said the NSW Government was proud to support the 10-day event, which attracts visitors from across the globe and raises awareness of the region.

“Kiama will strengthen its position as Australia’s home of bodyboarding when the sport’s best athletes visit in August to take part in the 2019 Kiama Bodyboard King Pro,” Mr Ward said.

“We estimate the Kiama Bodyboard King Pro will deliver nearly $1 million to the local visitor economy over three years as well as generating extensive media coverage of our beautiful coastline.”

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Adam Marshall said the Kiama Bodyboard King Pro was part of a calendar of the country’s best and brightest events, all of which call NSW home.

“Ensuring we identify, attract and nurture events in regional NSW is a key priority for the NSW Government as we continue to be Australia’s number one tourism State."

The Kiama Bodyboard King Pro is a collaboration between Surfing NSW, APB, Destination NSW and Destination Kiama and runs 30 August – 8 September at Surf Beach, surfingaustralia.com/states/nsw

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