What is the WQS?

To qualify for the honour of competing with the world's best surfers on the ASP World Tour, competitors amass points through a qualification programme, known as the WQS or World Qualification Series. The WQS is sometimes referred to as 'The Grind' or simply the 'QS' by competitors.

History

The WQS was introduced in 1992 as a feeder competition to what was then called the WCT (World Championship Tour). The top scoring fifteen surfers on the WQS replaced the lowest scoring seventeen from the WCT on the following year's tour.

Event 1: O'Neill Sebastian Inlet Pro

O'Neill Sebastian Inlet Pro

The O'Neill Sebastian Inlet Pro , currently presented by Ron Jon Surf Shop, has kicked off the international professional surfing calendar for the past five years...

 (4*)

Jan 12 - Jan 18

Winner: Nathaniel Curran 

Event 2: Copa Movistar

Copa Movistar

The Copa Movistar, currently presented by Rip Curl and Samsung is a 2 Star World Qualification Series event held at San Bartolo in Lima, Peru. It is, according to Andina, a "rocky bottom beach break, allowing for both lefts and rights, depending on the conditions and prevailing swell direction".Due...

 (2*)

Jan 23 - Jan 25

Winner: Rafael Pereira 

Event 3: Hang Loose Pro (5*)

Feb 09 - Feb15

Winner: Bruno Santos 

Event 5: O'Neill Coldwater Classic - Tasmania (6*)

Mar 23 - Mar 29

Winner : Jordy Smith

Jordy Smith

Jordan Michael "Jordy" Smith is a South African professional surfer competing on the World Championship Tour . In 2007 Smith won surfing's World Qualifying Series, the second-tier tour which leads to qualification for the WCT....

 

Event 6: Van's Pier Classic (2*)

Mar 25 - Mar 29

Winner : Mike Losness 

Event 7: Drug Aware Pro (6P*)

Mar 29 - Apr 05

Winner : Daniel Ross

Event 10: Quiksilver Pro Durban (6P*)

Apr 19 - Apr 26

Winner: Andre Jadson 

Event 11: Estoril Coast Pro (6*)

Apr 21 - Apr 26

Winner: Alejo Muniz 

Event 12: 6.0 Lower's Pro (6P*)

Apr 28 - May 02

Winner : Fredrick Pattacchia ( Hawaii)

Event 13: O'Neill Coldwater Classic - Scotland (6P*)

Apr 29 - May 06

Winner : Adam Melling 

Event 14: Lizzard Nandos Surf Pro (1*)

May 14 - May 17

Winner : Royden Bryson 

Event 15: Macy's E'Series - Sandy Beach, Oahu (1*)

May 12 - May 17

Winner : TJ Barron ( Hawaii)

Event 16: Arica Pro Challenge (3*)

Jun 02 - Jun 07

Winner : Gabriel Villarán 

Event 17: SriLankan Airlines Pro (6P*)

Jun 08 - Jun 14

Winner : Owen Wright

Owen Wright

Owen Grant Wright is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in sixteen Tests, including in matches that counted towards the 1988 World Cup....

 

Event 18: O'Neill Coldwater Classic - South Africa (6P*)

Jun 16 - Jun 24

Winner : Blake Thornton 

Event 21: Maresia Surf International (6*)

Jul 07 - Jul 12

Winner : Gabriel Medina

Event 29: Soöruz Lacanau Pro (6*)

Aug 18 - Aug 23
30th Anniversary of the Lacanau Pro and good conditions this year.
Surf, concerts, events scheduled.
Check out the video for a summary of the event http://vimeo.com/6994555