Near-perfect 9.00 from the long-time Longboard Tour competitor Taoka, clutch surfing from Calmon, plus scattered upsets among the sport's upper echelon. As one of the most iconic beaches in Australian surfing history, Manly is the final stop on the Challenger Series’ Australian Leg and a celebration of all things surfing. Running in the same window as a Longboard Tour event of the same name, the GWM Sydney Surf Pro presented by Rip Curl showcases Manly’s proud surfing heritage while also hosting a high-performance battle for Joao Chianca, BettyLou Sakura Johnson, and every surfer fighting
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