- New agreement locks in Western Australian Margaret River Pro
for four years until 2028
- Event brings more than 50 of the world's top surfers to
Margaret River annually to tackle the famous swell at Main Break
- Delivered 3,500 visitors and more than $8 million for WA
economy last year
- Supported by the Cook Government
The Cook Government has secured the future of the Western Australian Margaret
River Pro until 2028 under a new multi-year sponsorship agreement with the
World Surf League (WSL).
As a WSL Championship
Tour event, the Pro attracts surfing's global elite, with the world's best men
and women surfers competing for championship points.
The Western Australian Margaret
River Pro has been held in Margaret River in various forms since 1985 and
proudly supported by the WA Government for 25 years, since 1999.
The 2024 event marks the
tenth year of Western Australia hosting a round of the prestigious World
Championship Tour.
The surf competition is a
proven visitor drawcard for the area, with the 2023 event attracting more than
3,500 visitors to the Margaret River region, injecting more than $8 million
into the South West economy.
The event also showcases
the Margaret River region to audiences around the world through its global
media coverage and online broadcast, as well as through the social media
profiles of celebrity surfers, including Kelly Slater, John John Florence,
Caroline Marks, Tyler Wright, Jack Robinson and Gabriel Medina.
For more about the World
Surf League Championship Tour calendar, visit www.worldsurfleague.com
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"Western Australia has
built a strong reputation as a world-class host of major sporting events, and
it's iconic competitions like the Margaret River Pro that further build on
that.
"The continued presence
of this important fixture in the surfing calendar is a testament to Margaret
River's reputation in the surfing world.
"We look
forward to continuing to welcome surfers, staff and fans from across the globe
to Main Break this year and for many more years to come."
Comments attributed to Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti:
"The
Margaret River Pro has long been a staple in Western Australia's calendar of
major events, and we are very proud to be locking in our support for this event
for another four years.
"This event brings
thousands of visitors to the beautiful South West, home to rugged coastlines,
ancient jarrah forests and so much more, and supports our regional businesses
and communities.
"I encourage visitors
attending the Pro to get out and explore the wineries, restaurants, breweries,
and artisan crafters dotted throughout Margaret River's stunning natural
landscape that are truly first class."
Comments attributed to
Warren-Blackwood MLA Jane Kelsbie:
"We know how important
this event is for our local economy here in the region, bringing in fantastic
job opportunities and providing valuable boosts to local businesses and
operators.
"I'm stoked that some
of the world's best surfers - including our own home-grown talent - along with
the thousands of visitors this event attracts, will be coming back to Margs for
the next four years.
