Hurley US Open of Surfing

ASP 6-Star WQS Mens event
ASP 6-Star WQS Womens event
Huntington Beach California
18 - 26 July 2009

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Hurley US Open to draw 400 surfers, 400,000 spectators

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 24 April, 2009 : - - Huntington Beach -- The $200,000 Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing is the world’s largest professional surfing competition.  Hosting 400 world-class men and women athletes and drawing more than 400,000 spectators over nine days, the massive event runs July 18 to 26 at the famed Huntington Beach Pier.  All of the action will be accessible live on .usopenofsurfing.com

The Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing boasts men’s and women’s six-star World Qualifying Series (WQS) events, plus the Hurley Pro Wildcard Trials, a qualifier for the prestigious ASP World Tour event held in September at Trestles.  The Hurley U.S. Open anchors a massive beach lifestyle festival featuring action sports contests and demonstrations, live music, fashion shows including Hurley “Walk the Walk” and an interactive festival spread over 14 acres.

The Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing is the international benchmark for professional surfing, boasting records including attendance, media coverage and number of competitors.  The roster of champions reads like a “Who’s Who” with Rob Machado, Andy Irons, Kelly Slater, Cory Lopez, Layne Beachley, Lisa Andersen, Stephanie Gilmore and Sofia Mulanovich among other notable champions.

Ancillary events that week include the Surfing Walk of Fame (Thursday, July 23), Surfers’ Hall of Fame (Friday, July 24) and a celebration of 50 years of competitive surfing at the Huntington Beach Pier.

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