Lemoore, Calif. (Tuesday, July 3, 2018) - The World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) turns 100 miles inland for the first Surf Ranch Pro presented by Hurley, September 6 - 9. Three quarters through the CT season, the men's and women's World Title races are heating up and fans will have a front-row seat at the WSL Surf Ranch in Lemoore, Calif., for this inaugural inland competition.
Building off the Founders' Cup of Surfing sold-out success, WSL organizers added to the surfing and entertainment line-up. Friday's sunset surf session will feature a unique ‘Big Air' exhibition session, and Saturday fans will be treated to a Longboard exhibition. Surf Ranch Pro promises to bring together a surf trifecta of intense competition, aerial ‘wow' and the beauty of classic longboards.
Entertainment continues all weekend with Friday's post-surf headliner concert (artist to be announced soon), DJs spinning tunes throughout, live art installations and more. Based on Founders' Cup learnings, organizers are adding additional food and beverage stations, and even more general admission and VIP viewing locations. And now there's no need to leave the party, camping will be available too.
One hundred miles inland, the WSL Surf Ranch is home to the longest and finest open-barrel man-made wave in the world. As a prototype testing facility, the WSL Surf Ranch and KSWCo engineers, scientists and visionaries continue refining, improving and adding versatility to a huge combination of waves available at the push of a button. Expect to see additional wave enhancements during Surf Ranch Pro that will challenge the competitors to bring their creative and technical best to Lemoore.
Surf Ranch Pro Format
During Qualifying, the Top 36 men and 18 women in the world will be scored by the combined score of their best right and best left wave, building toward to the Finals on Sunday when the Top eight men and four women will compete for the first-ever Surf Ranch Pro trophies and critical points toward their World Title campaigns. Thursday's action will be available via livestream. On site viewing will be available Friday through Sunday.
Ticket Packages
Full event general admission packages (Friday - Sunday) start at $199 for adults. Daily passes are $99 each. Grom tickets are available at a discounted rate and all proceeds from grom ticket purchases will be donated to PURE, WSL's ocean health initiative. Up the ante and enjoy a VIP experience that includes an exclusive VIP viewing deck, elevated food options and an open bar for $499.
Grab a group and share a private cabana for a memorable experience, or splurge for the ultimate and after watching incredible surfing all weekend, jump in and rides the waves with the Surf Ranch Experience package. Contact ticketing@worldsurfleague.com to coordinate these packages.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: WSLSurfRanchPro.com.