- The American rider did the best-accumulated score in a test with 16.30 points and imposed on her test
- At the end of the day, four tests corresponding to the third round of the women’s QS / 10,000 of the ABANCA Galicia Classic Surf Pro remained
The first day of the women’s QS / 10,000 of the ABANCA Galicia Classic Surf Pro, which is being played on the beach of Pantín, (Valdoviño, Ferrolterra, province of A Coruña), was closed, with the dispute of the first four tests of the third round.
American Allysa Spencer was the best in the first test, displaying her best surf, to ger a wave of 9.00 points (the second-best way of the day) and the ‘Best-Accumulated in a Test’ of the day, with 16.30 points.
With this result, Spencer achieved a well-deserved pass to the round of sixteen of the competition, who will be accompanied by the Australian Bronte Macaulay (who also had a great performance this Sunday (September 1)), Philippa Anderson, Sophie McCulloh, Isabella Nichols, Macy Callaghan, Kelly Andrew and Brazilian Tatiana Weston-Webb.
This Monday (September 2) they will enter the water to play the four remaining tests withing the third round, much of the favourites like Brisa Henessy (9th in CT, Hawaii); Johanne Defay (10th in the CT, France); Silvana Lima (13th in the CT, Brazil); Paige Hareb (16th in CT, Australia) and Sage Erickson (2nd in QS, United States).
Next to them will also be Maud Le Car (France), Ren Hashimoto, Sara Wakita (Japan), Kirra Pinkerton (United States), Chelsea Tuach (Barbados) and Tia Blanco (Puerto Rico).
Special mention among those who are also classified for the round of sixteen, the Japanese Amuro Tsuzuki, who became the protagonist of the second round to get the ‘Best Wave of the Day (and the competition so far) to achieve a wave of 9.07 points.
Without Spanish in competition
The Spanish competitors: Leticia Canales, Nadia Erostarbe, Ariane Ochoa and Isabel Gundín, already said goodbye to the Galician championship, after falling eliminated in their respective tests within the second round.
Among the favorites, the premature elimination of the Australian Nikki Van Dijk, 9th in the Championship Tour (CT); as well as her compatriot Zahli Kelly (8th in the QS) and the Japanese Mahina Maeda (12th in the QS).
For the day of this Monday (September 2), there is a forecast of good conditions so that you can enjoy a good show. The organization said that the call for the female category is scheduled at 9:00 a.m., while for the male one, it will be at 12:00 p.m.
Cabreiroá Eco-Logic
As part of the activities present this year at the ABANCA Galicia Classic Surf Pro, the Cabreiroá water brand along with Good Karma Projects have deployed a Cabreiroá Eco-Logic stand where different activities, such as workshops and talks, will be offered to train and wake up, both in visitors, surfers and longboarders, a more sustainable mentality.
Attendees and athletes can participate in these activities from this week until Saturday, September 7. They are open to the public and include activities ranging from ‘Beach cleaning!’, Such as ‘Plastic recycling workshop’ or ‘How to make your own natural wax’.
Round tables will also be held, raising awareness of environmental protection, and films and documentaries related to ecology.
You can check the program and schedules on the website www.classicsurfpro.com, in the ‘Eco-logic’ section.
ABANCA Galicia Classic Surf Pro counts with the collaboration of Xunta de Galicia (Turismo de Galicia, Xacobeo 2021, Deporte Galego, Galicia Calidade, Secretaria Xeral de Igualdade, Conselleria de Medioambiente), Diputacion de A Coruña, Ayuntamiento de Ferrol, Ayuntamiento de Valdoviño, Sociedad Mixta de Turismo de Ferrol, Costa das Ondas y Federación Galega de Surf; así como las firmas ABANCA, ESTRELLA GALICIA, CABREIROA, HOSPITAL QUIRON, INTERMAX, VOLKSWAGEN YAÑEZ, TAGHEUER, JOYERIA JAEL, SIROKO,GADIS, GAM, ITG Y VAZVA.