This Friday, October 20th will mark the start of the World Surf League Women's QS 1500 Neutrox Weekend at Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event is valid towards the WSL Qualifying Series Rankings as well as the WSL South America Regional Rankings. In addition to the QS event, the Neutrox Weekend will determine the Brazilian National Titles in the following Women's categories: Pro Junior, Longboard and SUP Pro Junior.
Silvana Lima - WSL / Laurent Masurel
Highlighting the event will be WSL Championship Tour surfer Silvana Lima (BRA) as well as WSL Longboard Tour Rankings Leader Chloé Calmon (BRA) and SUP Surfer Nicole Pacelli (BRA). The rabid surf audience in Rio de Janeiro will get the chance to see all three competing this weekend at Posto 3, Barra da Tijuca.
The Neutrox Weekend will be headed by Brazilians but will also have competitors from Spain, the United States as well as other South American countries represented by athletes from Argentina, Peru, Chile and Ecuador. The winner of the event will receive 1,500 Qualifying Series ranking points and an additional 1,000 points as part of the WSL South America Regional Rankings. Each Regional Champion will automatically receive entry into all 2018 QS 6,000 and 10,000 events which are essential to making it onto the Women's Championship Tour.
Dominic Barona - WSL / Xabier Azcarate
For the first time ever, there are five Women's QS events as part of the WSL South America Surf Series. The first was the Rip Curl Pro Argentina in Mar del Plata won by Dominic Barona (ECU). The second saw Anali Gomez (PER) take first place at the Jeep Pro San Bartolo in Peru and earlier this month at the Maui and Sons Pichilemu Women's Pro, Leilani McGonagle took top honors in Punta de Lobos, Chile. Following the Neutrox Weekend, the final Women's QS event in South America will be the QS 1,000 Reef & Paris Women's Pro in San Bartolo, Peru from October 28 - 29.
At the moment, Gomez sits atop the WSL South America Rankings and is looking for a three-peat after winning the title in 2010 and 2013. However, Barona and Melanie Giunta (PER) are also hot on her tail.
Nathalie Martins (BRA) - WSL / Laurent Masurel
In addition to all the action in the water, the Neutrox Weekend will include a slew of attractions including yoga classes, beach soccer, a surf clinic with four-time Brazilian Women's Champion Andrea Lopes and hair treatments provided by the Neutrox Activation tent.
Women's QS 1500 Neutrox Weekend Set for Rio de Janeiro
Gabriel Gontijo
This Friday, October 20th will mark the start of the World Surf League Women's QS 1500 Neutrox Weekend at Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event is valid towards the WSL Qualifying Series Rankings as well as the WSL South America Regional Rankings. In addition to the QS event, the Neutrox Weekend will determine the Brazilian National Titles in the following Women's categories: Pro Junior, Longboard and SUP Pro Junior.
Highlighting the event will be WSL Championship Tour surfer Silvana Lima (BRA) as well as WSL Longboard Tour Rankings Leader Chloé Calmon (BRA) and SUP Surfer Nicole Pacelli (BRA). The rabid surf audience in Rio de Janeiro will get the chance to see all three competing this weekend at Posto 3, Barra da Tijuca.
The Neutrox Weekend will be headed by Brazilians but will also have competitors from Spain, the United States as well as other South American countries represented by athletes from Argentina, Peru, Chile and Ecuador. The winner of the event will receive 1,500 Qualifying Series ranking points and an additional 1,000 points as part of the WSL South America Regional Rankings. Each Regional Champion will automatically receive entry into all 2018 QS 6,000 and 10,000 events which are essential to making it onto the Women's Championship Tour.
For the first time ever, there are five Women's QS events as part of the WSL South America Surf Series. The first was the Rip Curl Pro Argentina in Mar del Plata won by Dominic Barona (ECU). The second saw Anali Gomez (PER) take first place at the Jeep Pro San Bartolo in Peru and earlier this month at the Maui and Sons Pichilemu Women's Pro, Leilani McGonagle took top honors in Punta de Lobos, Chile. Following the Neutrox Weekend, the final Women's QS event in South America will be the QS 1,000 Reef & Paris Women's Pro in San Bartolo, Peru from October 28 - 29.
At the moment, Gomez sits atop the WSL South America Rankings and is looking for a three-peat after winning the title in 2010 and 2013. However, Barona and Melanie Giunta (PER) are also hot on her tail.
In addition to all the action in the water, the Neutrox Weekend will include a slew of attractions including yoga classes, beach soccer, a surf clinic with four-time Brazilian Women's Champion Andrea Lopes and hair treatments provided by the Neutrox Activation tent.
Neutrox Weekend
Cassia provided a climactic ending to the WSL Women's QS 1,500 in Rio de Janeiro.
A paulista superou a cearense na grande final do QS 1500 na onda que surfou nos minutos finais da bateria.
Silvana Lima led the charge at the Women's QS 1500 in Rio de Janeiro.
Silvana Lima e as sete primeiras colocadas no ranking sul-americano da WSL South America, passaram suas primeiras baterias.
The Women's QS 1,500 finished Round 1 under challenging conditions at Barra da Tijuca.
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