The Boardmasters, Cornwall, a long-standing tradition of music and surfing festival in the U.K is coming back this summer, unfolding from August 10-14 at the iconic birthplace of England's surfing, Fistral beach.
Re-appearing on the WSL schedules in 2015 after a two-year hiatus, the Boardmasters comes back even stronger this summer, adding a men and women's QS1,000 divisions to the existing longboarding events.
"We are so stoked to see the return of World Surf League sanctioning across all disciplines of our event," Andrew Topham, Boardmasters Festival Director said. "This really drives the level of surfing within the UK and will inspire the next generation of British surfers towards competing at the highest level. Since 1981, Boardmasters has always been the pinnacle of British surfing and this once again takes us to another level. We are really excited to see another huge crowd on the beach cheering some of the best surfing that will be witnessed on Cornish shores this year."
A classic event amongst the European and international field of qualifying series campaigners, this event has been host to many of the current world's best surfers and will once again be the center of attention come August.
Current World N°27 Jack Freestone at the 2011 Boardmasters. - WSL / Damien Poullenot
"WSL is very pleased to be returning once again to the Boardmasters and it is great to see our involvement grow with the addition of a men's and women's QS event," Rob Gunning, European Tour Manager said. "As we expand across Europe the Boardmasters is for us a key event as it is one of our longest running and most high profile events. The on-site activities, crowds plus the music festival make the Boardmasters very special. It will be great for not only International and visiting European surfers but also for the local Brits who will get a chance to compete on the international stage. The women's QS event will be a first for the Boardmasters and it is fantastic to see women's professional surfing included in the schedule."
The venue: Fistral beach is a 750m stretch of white sand backed by steep dunes and overlooked by the Headland Hotel, an iconic landmark. Sitting just a short walk from the center of Newquay, Fistral is the most popular surfing location in the country, invaded by thousands of waves enthusiasts of all-level each summer.
Ben Skinner will lead the locals charge at Boardmasters. - WSL / Jason Feast
When the sun sets and competition is called off, the Boardmasters Music Festival becomes the main attraction with national and international artists taking the various stages set overlooking Watergate Bay, just north of the town. With the festival extending over five full days from August 10-14, there's a flurry of performances for music aficionados. For more information and an up-to-date list of headliners, head on to boardmasters.co.uk.
Boardmasters Returns with QS and Longboard Divisions
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The Boardmasters, Cornwall, a long-standing tradition of music and surfing festival in the U.K is coming back this summer, unfolding from August 10-14 at the iconic birthplace of England's surfing, Fistral beach.
Re-appearing on the WSL schedules in 2015 after a two-year hiatus, the Boardmasters comes back even stronger this summer, adding a men and women's QS1,000 divisions to the existing longboarding events.
"We are so stoked to see the return of World Surf League sanctioning across all disciplines of our event," Andrew Topham, Boardmasters Festival Director said. "This really drives the level of surfing within the UK and will inspire the next generation of British surfers towards competing at the highest level. Since 1981, Boardmasters has always been the pinnacle of British surfing and this once again takes us to another level. We are really excited to see another huge crowd on the beach cheering some of the best surfing that will be witnessed on Cornish shores this year."
A classic event amongst the European and international field of qualifying series campaigners, this event has been host to many of the current world's best surfers and will once again be the center of attention come August.
"WSL is very pleased to be returning once again to the Boardmasters and it is great to see our involvement grow with the addition of a men's and women's QS event," Rob Gunning, European Tour Manager said. "As we expand across Europe the Boardmasters is for us a key event as it is one of our longest running and most high profile events. The on-site activities, crowds plus the music festival make the Boardmasters very special. It will be great for not only International and visiting European surfers but also for the local Brits who will get a chance to compete on the international stage. The women's QS event will be a first for the Boardmasters and it is fantastic to see women's professional surfing included in the schedule."
The venue: Fistral beach is a 750m stretch of white sand backed by steep dunes and overlooked by the Headland Hotel, an iconic landmark. Sitting just a short walk from the center of Newquay, Fistral is the most popular surfing location in the country, invaded by thousands of waves enthusiasts of all-level each summer.
When the sun sets and competition is called off, the Boardmasters Music Festival becomes the main attraction with national and international artists taking the various stages set overlooking Watergate Bay, just north of the town. With the festival extending over five full days from August 10-14, there's a flurry of performances for music aficionados. For more information and an up-to-date list of headliners, head on to boardmasters.co.uk.
Boardmasters, Cornwall
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