WSL Championship Tour Highlights - Australia 2021

Gangbusters Surf Mag Issue 3

After a few stops & starts, the World Surf League’s Championship Tour got underway down under. Newcastle was the first stop, and North Narrabeen was the second.

Matt McGillivray from Jbay had an average start to his rookie year, with a 33rd at the Rip Curl Newcastle Cup, with Jordy Smith placing 9th. The event was won by Italo, who defeated Medina in the final.

Rookie surfer Morgan Cibilic blew up at the first two events.

CIBILLIC © WSL/DUNBAR

At the next event, the Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic, Matty repeated his performance of a 33rd, as did Jordy of his 9th. The event was won by Medina from Connor Coffin. In the women’s contests, Carissa Moore won the Rip Curl Newcastle Cup from Isabelle Nichols, and Caroline Marks won the Rip Curl North Narrabeen Classic from Tatiana Weston-Webb.

Matt McGillivray from JBay started off badly, but kicked in at Margaret River.

MCGILLIVRAY © WSL/DUNBAR

Matt went on to place third at Margaret River in a contest that he seemed destined to make the final. Instead It was Jordy who made the final, finishing second to Pip Toledo.

Funky cold Medina. Relaxed and more deadly.

MEDINA © WSL/DUNBAR

MOORE © WSL/DUNBAR

JORDY has a heightened small wave game, but was tearing into the big meaty walls of Margaret River as well.

SMITH © WSL/DUNBAR