World Surf Leagueの2018年スケジュールが発表された。

メンズとウィメンズの Championship Tours (CT), Qualifying Series (QS), Pro Junior とLongboard toursそして WSL Big Wave Tour (BWT)。
注目すべきはCTのスケジュールでTavaruaとLowersがなくなり、Surf Ranch LemooreとBaliが加わった。
2017年は大きなスポンサーとの契約が終わったりと取り巻く環境の動きはあったが、来年はイベントそのものに動きがでてくる１年となりそうだ。

2018 World Surf League (WSL) Men’s Championship Tour:

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, Australia – March 11 – 22, 2018
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Australia – March 28 – April 8, 2018
Margaret River Pro, Australia – April 11 – 22, 2018
Oi Rio Pro, Brazil – May 10 – 19, 2018
Bali Pro, Indonesia – May 27 – June 9, 2018
Corona Open J-Bay, South Africa – July 2 – 13, 2018
Tahiti Pro Teahupo’o, Tahiti – August 10 – 21, 2018
Surf Ranch Lemoore, California/USA. September 5 – 9, 2018
Quiksilver Pro France, France – October 3 – 14, 2018
MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Portugal – October 16 – 27, 2018
Billabong Pipe Masters, Hawaii/USA – December 8 – 20, 2018

2018 World Surf League (WSL) Women’s Championship Tour:

Roxy Pro Gold Coast, Australia – March 11 – 22, 2018
Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach, Australia – March 28 – April 8, 2018
Margaret River Pro, Australia – April 11 – 22, 2018
Oi Rio Pro, Brazil – May 10 – 19, 2018
Bali Pro, Indonesia – May 27 – June 9, 2018
Corona Open J-Bay, South Africa – July 10 – 17, 2018
Vans US Open of Surfing, USA – July 30 – August 5, 2018
Surf Ranch Lemoore, California/USA. September 5 – 9, 2018
Roxy Pro France, France – October 3 – 14, 2018
Hawaii Women’s Pro, Hawaii/USA – November 25 – December 6, 2018

詳しくはWSLサイトで
http://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/283605/world-surf-league-releases-2018-schedule