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Venue: East Strand – Whiterocks Portrush
Date: 31st Oct 1st Nov 2009
Sponsors: TBC
Supporters: Coleraine Council, P&O Ferries
The third year the event will take place in Portrush. The only time the tour visits Ireland. Supported by Coleraine Council who encourage youth participation in sport. The event, with three star status, is the richest on the tour, if a surfer fails to succeed at this contest it will have a major effect his final ratings.
Categories / Prize Money: Open - £4,000, Women’s - £500, Relentless Money Move - £250, King of Watersports Highest Scoring Wave - Sector 9 Skateboard
Status: Open – 3 Star , Women’s, - 1 Star
East Strand Wave Information
East Strand is sheltered from westerly winds, it works on all tides and can get really good on its day with powerful barrels. Holds up to eight feet.
Best tide time to surf: Works through all tides, but if it is small will be better toward high tide
Driving Access: Through Portrush town
Car Park spaces: 250
Price: TBC
Beach facilities: Toilets, café & Surf Centre
Beach type: Sand
Break type: Beach
Left/Right: Both
Offshore wind direction: Southerly
Access: Good from Carpark
Water quality: Good - EU award for high water quality
Lifeguard service: In Summer from 1st July until 3rd September
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Past Event Winners
2008
| Glen Hall (Ireland / Aus) | | - | -
| 2007
| Llewellyn Whittaker (S Africa) | | - | -
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