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News Of The Area PORT STEPHENS SPORT
Thursday, 19 January 2023
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media@newsofthearea.com.au Vissla Pro Returns
By Marian SAMPSON
q Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer, local surfers Jasmine Sampson, Jimmi Hill and Port Stephens Events and Place Activation Team Leader Kate Connor. BIRUBI and One Mile Beach are set to host the NSW Vissla Pro Surf Series 2023 in February.
The elite three-day World Surf League (QSL) Qualifying Series 1000 event will commence just days after the action at the Camplify Great Lakes Pro QS3000 concludes, making for a perfect NSW road trip. It is estimated that over 150 of Australia’s top tier athletes will venture to the Port Stephens region to continue their quest to gain valuable points towards their overall QS ranking.
Best of all this is a great spectators event and one that keen photographs will truly enjoy.
Each year, the Surfers Rescue 24/7 Port Stephens Pro competition shifts between One Mile Beach and Birubi Beach, depending on the
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