Surfing: Rip Curl Pro sets its stage for Newport Beach

NEWPORT BEACH - The Professional Surfing Tour of America will take

to the waves of Newport Beach’s 56th Street for the Rip Curl Pro Sept.

5-9.

A four-star men’s and a one-star women’s event on the Association of

Surfing Professionals’ World Qualifying Series, the Rip Curl Pro is

expected to attract some of the top surfers in the world to the event.

Adding to the festivities will be a two-day amateur surfing contest,

the sixth stop of the Vans/Surfing Magazine Airshow Series, sponsored by

the City of Newport Beach.

Admission and parking are free and the contest kicks off a 7 a.m. each

day. There is $65,000 in total winnings available with the men’s winner

taking home $6,000 and the women’s winner $2,000.

The event will premiere on television Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. on the Outdoor

Life Network.

For information, call Dori Payne at (949) 488-2233.