TONIC - Summer 2014/15 | Seite 9

TONIC | NEWS 2015 SCOOT BURLEIGH PRO SURFING QUEENSLAND IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE INTRODUCTION OF A MEN AND WOMEN’S WSL QS1000 (FORMERLY 1*STAR) WORLD QUALIFYING SERIES EVENT AT BURLEIGH HEADS IN 2015. Surfing Queensland is pleased to announce the introduction of a men and women’s World Surf league QS1000 (formerly 1*Star) World Qualifying Series event at Burleigh Heads in 2015. The three-day Scoot Burleigh Pro, presented by Vissla will run at the iconic right-hander January 30 – February 1 and given its close proximity to the first stop of the WSL World Championship Tour, the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro, will attract some of the World’s best surfers to stretch their legs at one of the world’s best point breaks. “Burleigh Heads has such a rich history in competitive surfing and is where the man-on-man format came to fruition in the 70s. Surfing Queensland is very excited to bring an WSL Qualifying Series event back to Burleigh and watch some of the best surfers, surf the best waves on the planet,” said Surfing Queensland CEO, Adam Yates. Stay tuned to www.surfingqueensland.com for more information in the lead up to the 2015 Burleigh Pro. SURFINGQUEENSLAND.COM.AU SUMMER ISSUE – 9