TOP PRO SURFING RETURNS TO LES LANDES BEACHES

The beautiful surf beaches of Hossegor and Seignosse , (Les Landes, Aquitaine in south-western France ) will again host the Swatch Girls Pro France last year. Boasting the highest possible rating on the star-series circuit, the 6-star event is now a key leg in the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) women’s world championship tour.

Following its inauguration year, the event is already recognised as one of the standout stops on the international women’s surf circuit. This years event promises to be a thrilling tightly fought contest for the French bank-holiday weekend in early June, as well as plenty of evening activities. Running from 1st to 5th June, this year’s competition will set the stage for the world’s best female surfers along the shores of some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

More than 100 world-class athletes are expected to turn out for the event, with high-performance radical surfing at the top of the agenda for a 100% female extravaganza. The most talented female surfers go head-to-head in Hossegor’s world-class beach-breaks. Among the world’s elite invited this year is four times world champion , Australia’s Stephanie Gilmore. Other serious contenders will include Coco Ho, Alana Blanchard, Bethany Hamilton, Pauline Ado, Sofia Mulanovich. The is the only 6-star meet in the surfing calendar to take place in France.