FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Championship tour | History Defined

Surfers excited as new-look tour kicks off at Bells

The world's best surfers will finally hit the water at Bells Beach, with the Championship Tour competition set to get under way next week.

AAP · Mar 23

Kelly Slater to make surprise showing at Gold Coast Pro

Kelly Slater's time as a full-time athlete on the Championship Tour is over, but the 11-time world champion will compete in at least three more events in 2024.

AAP · Apr 25, 2024

Pipe Pro surfing remains in Hawaii holding pattern

Surfers are still on hold at the Championship Tour's Pipe Pro season opener in Hawaii, with poor conditions halting competition for a third successive day.

AAP · Feb 3, 2024

Ryan Callinan bows out at Pipeline but makes strong start to 2023 Championship Tour

He missed the same event last year through injury.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 8, 2023

Ryan Callinan launches Championship Tour return in style at Pipeline

Ryan Callinan made a winning return while Merewether clubmate Jackson Baker also progressed directly to the round of 32 as the Pipeline Pro and the Championship Tour kicked off on Thursday (AEDT).

Newcastle Herald · Feb 2, 2023

Jackson Baker ready to give Pipeline both barrels

Jackson Baker is feeling more comfortable on the world's biggest surfing stage as he prepares for his second Championship Tour season.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 27, 2023

Morgan Cibilic falls one heat short of Championship Tour return

Morgan Cibilic's campaign to requalify for the Championship Tour (CT) ended in heartbreak as he fell short with a last-minute wave in quarter-finals of the season finale at Haleiwa, Hawaii. Cibilic, the 2021 world No.5 who missed the inaugural mid-season CT cut this year, needed to progress past the quarter-finals…

Newcastle Herald · Dec 4, 2022

Ryan Callinan secures Championship Tour return after big result in Portugal

The 30-year-old's result was enough to confirm a CT return in 2023.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 8, 2022

Ryan Callinan on familiar territory at Ericeira Pro in Portugal

Merewether surfer Ryan Callinan will return to the scene of his greatest triumph when he tries to lock in a comeback to the Championship Tour at the Ericeira Pro in Portugal from this weekend.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 29, 2022

Jackson Baker buzzing for big finish to dream year

For Jackson Baker, the highlights of his rookie year on the Championship Tour were too many to mention.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 5, 2022