SIARGAO SURFERS. Nineteen professional surfers from Siargao Island will compete in the World Surfing League (WSL) La Union International Pro that will be held from Jan. 20 to 26 this year. The surfing event will take place at The Point in Urbiztondo Beach, San Juan, La Union. (Photo courtesy of Rep. Bingo Matugas)
BUTUAN CITY – Nineteen professional surfers from Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte will see action in the Jan. 20 to 26 World Surfing League (WSL) La Union International Pro, an official said Wednesday.
“Our surfers are already on the competition site since Jan. 16, Monday. They need to familiarize the surfing site especially the waves of Urbiztondo Beach in La Union,” Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Matugas II said in a statement.
The international surfing event will feature men’s and women’s Qualifying Series 3,000 and the Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) 1,000.
Matugas said that aside from his office, the local government unit of General Luna in Siargao is also extending its full support to the surfers.
In a separate statement, the WSL said the La Union international surfing event “will be one of only a couple of Longboard events in the Asia Region in 2023.”
“After the two LQS events, the top male and top female on the rankings will be awarded a spot on the 2023 WSL Longboard Tour which will run in the second half across four locations around the world,” the WSL said. (PNA)
