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I am more determined and committed than ever to re-qualify for the Women’s World Championship Tour (WCT) in 2014. To get back into the main event I need to compete in the World Qualifying Series (WQS). There are 3 remaining WQS events this year taking place in France, Spain, and America and I need your help to fly to these countries and tear it up!

In 2012, at the age of 16, I became the youngest girl ever to qualify for the Womens WCT. The year was a major learning experience which included many ups and downs. The Ups included strong finishes in several events, and the Downs included an injury, and loss of my major sponsor, both of which held me back at a vital time of the year. As a result of this, I was unable to hold my place on the tour for 2013 and missed out by only one spot! Now, with more experience and determination, I aim to re-qualify for the 2014 WCT, get back amongst the best 17 female surfers in the world, and make a real impression.

New Zealand born and living on the Gold Coast for the past 9 years I know and feel I have so much to offer in the world of women’s surfing, both as a local and global representative. Surfing is an amazing sport that is both physical, spiritual, and, when it really comes down to it, a whole heap of fun. I see my role, as a surfing ambassador, as an opportunity to really inspire young girls and guys to get involved in an incredibly unique sport. Surfing professionally may look like a dream lifestyle, but it is only achieved through hard work. I have been given the opportunity to pursue this dream through the support of my family and friends, and don’t want to see it go to waste.

I have been missing a major sponsor since late 2011 and have only recently discovered sport funder. The potential for involving so many more people in my passion both inspires and drives me to give my surfing pursuit my all. This will be a huge challenge for me, and I say, for everyone out there, no matter what you love and want to do, don’t give up! (To be honest I almost did)

With your generous donations and pledges every cent will be spent on entry fees, accommodation and travel expenses.

The remaining events:

USA              Oceanside Pier Womens 6 Star             August  

France         Swatch Girl Pro Womens 6 Star            August

France         Swatch Girl Pro Junior                              August

Spain            Pantin Classic Womens 6 Star              August/Sept

I am currently an alternate surfer for the 2013 WCT and a call up to surf one of these events may also be on the cards

All donations Great or Small will receive an E Card of HUGE  THANKS and  I will keep you all updated, I am so privileged and honored to have you join me on this Surf Mission, especially during these trying and hard times.  

Check me out or message me on facebook if you would like to ask me anything:  www.facebook.com/sarahmason.surfing

Paige on Surfline.

This Epic shot of Paige, in El Salvador shot by C Rossi was the only girl to make a show on surfline this week……. Yew Paige!!!

‘This first appeared on www.surfline.com

At the end of the day, the ASP Women’s World Tour  needs events in better waves, and that’s what the ASP’s new CEO, Paul Speaker, says he plans to accomplish. We don’t care if we have just seven events, if they’re all in perfect waves. The better the waves are, the better the results will be for women’s surfing. As for the Women’s Tour finishing up in Hawaii, here are five reasons I think women’s surfing needs to finish in Hawaii.

1. Surfing originated in Hawaii. It only makes sense. It’s essentially our state’s identity, and among the best features we have to offer. Hawaii is surfing.

2. It’s got the best waves, period.

3. Hawaii has a lot of world champions; so it’s a great showcase that proves why they came from Hawaii.

4. The women deserve serious waves. We deserve the challenge and the opportunity to show our level of surfing; few places provide that opportunity as effectively as Hawaii does.

5. If the guys finish in Hawaii, then it’s only right that we do too.

by Coco Ho

‘This first appeared on www.theinertia.com