2023 season of the world surfing circuit begins in Hawaii

The World Surfing League (WSL) defined, on Monday (23), the calendar for the 11 stages of the 2023 season. The opening will be in Hawaii, with the beginning of the window at Pipeline beach, on the Island of Oahu, this Sunday (29).

Brazil will compete with 10 athletes among the 36 participants in the men's competition. Gabriel Medina compete again this year, together with Filipe Toledo, Ítalo Ferreira, Caio Ibelli, Jadson André, Yago Dora, brothers Miguel and Samuel Pupo, And João Chianca and Michael Rodrigues, both classified in the Challenger Series.

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As for women, Brazil only has the gaúcha Tatiana Weston-Webb among the 18 competitors.

The Brazilian stage will take place in Saquarema (RJ), from June 23rd to July 1st, after the mid-season grade cut.

Just like last year, after five stages of the circuit, the surfers (men and women) with the best averages will advance.

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Among men, of the 36 who start the competition, only 24 will continue in the competition. In the women's category, of the 18 participants, only 12 will continue in the search for the world title. Whoever remains along the way will compete for access to the elite of the sport, the Challenger Series.

The end of the 2023 season is scheduled for the period from September 7th to 15th, with the WSL Finals on Trestles beach, in California (United States). The final competition, in a knockout format, will bring together the top five of the year in each gender (female and male).

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