This year, the Fellolterra Movistar Pantín Classic from August 24-29th is featuring a women’s edition: the Cabreiroá Surfing Girls. Billabong is proud to be a sponsor of this event which did not take place for the last 2 years.
In 2010, the event is back and has been upgraded to a 6-star WQS contest for the first time in its history. With 70 top pro surfer girls in contention, the Cabreiroa Surfing Girls, is ready to offer a great show on the beach. The prize money will be $US35.000
The history of Pantín Classic began in 1988. In past editions, the women’s event has welcome high grade female surfers such as Adelina Taylor, Marie-Pierre Abgrall or Estitxu Estremo. This year, organizers expect even more international competitors than other years. Some of them have already confirmed their participation like Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), Sofia Mulanovich (PER), Coco Ho (HAW), Lee-Ann Curren (FR), and Billabong’s Paige Hareb (NZ), Courtney Conlogue (USA) and Mirka Martin Solar (EUK) to name a few.
