TAITUNG, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The world-class World Surf League's World Longboard Championships for 2017 is scheduled to kick off in southeastern Taiwan, or more specifically, Taitung County in late November, which serves as one of the tournament tour destinations as part the World Surf League (WSL).
This WSL competition, which was upgraded from the existing Taiwan Open of Surfing, will be held in the Jinzun Harbor, Taitung County from November 23rd to December 3rd.
This 11-day event will also host a Qualifying Series (QS) 1,500 event. It is set to be the deciding factor in deciding the 2017 regional QS rankings, as it is the last event of in the Australasia and Asia regions for 2017.
Taitung has emerged as a popular surfing destination due to its pristine beaches and magnificent waves brought by the winter northeast monsoon winds. Coupled with its natural beauty, authentic culture, and most importantly, the warmth and generosity of its people, thousands of local and foreign surfing enthusiasts are expected to descend upon Jinzun to witness the event.
“The event pushes Taiwan's international surfing brand to a new level, predicting that having the world championships in Taitung will help boost the development of industries related to surfing in the county,” says Taitung County Magistrate, Justin Huang.
For more information please visit the official Facebook page of Taiwan Open of Surfing.
