Initial Elimination Round battles ensued at the Bioglan Bells Beach Longboard Classic and pushed World Title contenders to the test. Former World Champion Rachael Tilly joined fellow, yearly World Title threats Alice Lemoigne, Sophia Culhane, and more into the heavily stacked Round of 16 affairs that await. Men's Elimination Round bouts began before competition was called off for the day in Heat 4 with Kevin Skvarna holding firm alongside 2023 World Title contenders Ben Skinner and Declan Wyton, and WSL Longboard Tour sophomore John Michael Van Hohenstein. Four marquee Elimination Round matchups remain before Round of 16 action gets underway.