WQS Archives - New Zealand Surf Journal

Into The Fire: A QS Rookie’s Journey

Derek MorrisonDecember 24, 2024December 24, 2024

by Derek MorrisonDecember 24, 2024December 24, 20240

George Roberts’ move to Australia to give the World Qualifying Series a crack in 2024 reveals just how brutal they can be, but also how those first round knockouts fuel his drive. Surfing competitively in New Zealand is a pathway fraught with potholes. While the junior ranks are relatively well-catered......

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Paige Hareb Bounces Back From Injury With Second At Nias Pro

Derek MorrisonSeptember 20, 2023

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 20, 20230

Taranaki’s Paige Hareb has yet again shown her mettle with an outstanding performance at the 2023 Nias Pro QS5000, finishing second to her good friend, Phillipa Anderson. The defending event winner Paige opened her Nias Pro campaign on Day 3 in Lagundri Bay with a statement-making 8.50 with a critical......

Inside Paige Hareb’s Historic Win At Nias Pro

Derek MorrisonJune 28, 2022November 29, 2022

by Derek MorrisonJune 28, 2022November 29, 20220

Paige Hareb wins the 2022 Nias Pro in near-perfect surf at Lagundri Bay, Nias, Indonesia. Here’s how she did it … Paige has been competing on the World Surf League Championship Tour and Qualifying Series since 2008, yet her performance at The Nias Pro this past week has been her......

Billy Stairmand Second At Central Coast Pro

Derek MorrisonMarch 18, 2022November 29, 2022

by Derek MorrisonMarch 18, 2022November 29, 20220

Billy Stairmand completes a thrilling day of surfing at Avoca, NSW, at the Vissla Central Coast Pro, with a second to event winner Kalani Ball. Billy was unable to find the scoring waves in the final as the ocean went quiet, giving his opponent just enough to earn the eye......

Billy Stairmand And Kehu Butler Surge At Central Coast Pro

Derek MorrisonMarch 17, 2022November 29, 2022

by Derek MorrisonMarch 17, 2022November 29, 20220

Billy Stairmand and Kehu Butler have today surfed their way into the quarterfinals at the Vissla Central Coast Pro being held at Avoca Beach, NSW. That start puts them into contention for at least 1500 of the 3000 points on offer at the event – which sets them up superbly......

Leap Of Faith: Billy Stairmand

Derek MorrisonDecember 26, 2021July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonDecember 26, 2021July 25, 20240

The journey of Billy Stairmand in 2021 is astounding. From fundraising just to get to the Australian qualification series, to the highs and lows of the inaugural surfing event at the Olympics to a frantic run through the Challenger Series – and all while never knowing when, or if, he......

Piha Pro Is Back As WSL Releases New 2022 Framework

Derek MorrisonAugust 5, 2021July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonAugust 5, 2021July 25, 20240

Big news out of World Surf League headquarters today with the announcement that the beleaguered Piha Pro will be staged November 5-13 as part of the 2022 Challenger Series. That comes amongst a raft of changes to the WSL event framework including a return to the mid-season cut in the......

WSL Cancels 2020 Championship Tour

Derek MorrisonJuly 18, 2020July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJuly 18, 2020July 25, 20240

The World Surf League has today announced the cancellation of the 2020 Championship Tour season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Citing the health and safety of athletes, fans, employees, and local communities as the WSL’s top priorities, along with the challenges of international travel, the organisation has today cancelled the......

Piha Pro Now Cancelled For 2020

Derek MorrisonApril 17, 2020July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonApril 17, 2020July 2, 20200

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Surf League (WSL) has made the decision to cancel the 2020 Corona Piha Pro Challenger Series event in Auckland. After postponing the event in the days before it was due to commence in mid-March, it has become clear that the inaugural Piha event......

Billy Stairmand: Inside The Mind Of Our Olympic Hope

Derek MorrisonFebruary 14, 2020July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonFebruary 14, 2020July 2, 20200

He’s New Zealand’s Olympic hope for 2020, but only a few short years ago, Billy Stairmand was struggling to light his competitive fire. Now he’s in the best form of his life. This is how the 30-year-old Raglan surfer rebuilt his career. As the World Surf League Qualifying Series came......