UK Pro Surf Tour 2008

In 2008 the UK Pro Surf Tour will be bigger and better. Events will be held throughout the UK at locations from Thurso East to Cornwall, giving the opportunity for surfers to compete at the highest level and push their skills to the limit. The tour will raise not just the profile of the individual surfers but also the venues for the events. With the inclusion of Men’s, Women’s, Pro Junior and Grommet divisions the tour will help encourage the development of competitive surfing across the UK.

This year we have formed the UK Pro Surf Association, registered through company house, to provide a non-profit, democratic organisation to govern the tour. Which will include providing the rules and regulations for how the surfers compete. From now on all members will also have an opportunity to decide how the tour develops.

Chairman of UK Pro Surf Association, John Owen said “Forming this association is an important step to help the growth of the tour” adding “surfers will now have the opportunity to help control the direction the tour will take”
 

Sponsorship and Development of the tour will continue to be under Evo Management (UK) Ltd. who are actively seeking support and sponsorship for each leg of the tour.

Martin Peirce, director of Evo Management comments,” I delighted to continue my involvement of the tour for 2008. It’s a privilege to be involved in the development of what is, a unique opportunity at the top end of the sport in this country.”

Television coverage will be produced through Method Production and broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK, Fox Fuel – Australia, Outdoorlife Network – Canada, Globosat – Brazil, Stream – Italy and Fox Fuel – USA.

Many thanks go out to all the sponsors of the tour for last and this year: Skinners, G Shock, Relentless, K38, The Bay Hotel, Saltrock, Fat Face, Hot Tuna, Elusive, Circle One, Ocean Warriors, Gul International, Wavelength Magazine, Carve Magazine, Slide Magazine, Pitpilot Magazine and Surfers Village.

Source: UK Surf Tour

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