A breaking announcement out of WSL HQ this morning that due to the continued spread of Covid-19 all competition is off until the end of May.
This, of course, includes the entire Australian leg of the World Tour. Snapper, Bells and Margaret River all called off.
The WSL Big Wave Awards are also off, and the Quiksilver Pro G-Land, possibly the most eagerly awaited contest since, well, the last Quiksilver Pro G-Land, will either be cancelled or best case scenario, be moved to an area with better infrastructure.
Despite the overwhelming reality that the 2020 tour is looking more and more likely to be canned in its entirety, the WSL is remaining positive stating:
“We have every intention of commencing the 2020 Championship Tour season, and all our tours, as soon as possible. We are already hard at work doing scenario planning for what a reimagined 2020 tour might look like. As is the case everywhere, hardship is forcing creativity!
“The world’s best surfers will be back in the water very soon and we’ll continue to deliver a daily celebration of surfing on worldsurfleague.com from now until infinity.”
See the Instagram post below for the full statement by WSL CEO Erik Logan.