Australian Open of Surfing

Manly Beach prepares to host the inaugural Australian Open of Surfing presented by Hurley and Billabong from February 11-19, 2012.

Skateboarding royalty Bucky Lasek and Bob Burnquist will join the likes of super star Curren Caples in the Pro Skate Beach Bowl for their share of $50,000 prize money, while arriving in Australia to join Occhilupo, Parkinson, Adrian Buchan and Josh Kerr in the $155,000 men’s Surfing Pro will be international stars Kolohe Andino, Miguel Pupo and Brett Simpson.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

Surfing

- Australian Open of Surfing Men’s ASP 6 Star event (14 – 19 February)

- Australian Open of Surfing Women’s ASP 6 Star event (13 – 19 February)

- Australian Open of Surfing Men’s Pro Junior ASP 4 Star event (11 – 12 February (heats), 18 February (finals))

- Australian Open of Surfing Women’s Pro Junior ASP 4 Star event (11 – 12 February (heats), 18 February (finals))

Skate

- The Beach Bowl at the Australian Open of Surfing Pro AM – Juniors (16 – 18 February)

- The Beach Bowl at the Australian Open of Surfing Pro AM Pro (16 – 19 February)

- The Beach Bowl at the Australian Open of Surfing Pro AM Pro Masters (16 – 19 February)

- Best Trick presented by Sony (19 February)

Live webcast on www.australianopenofsurfing.com (13 – 19 February)

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For more information on the event head to:  www.australianopenofsurfing.com