West Aussies Jacob Willcox and Willow Hardy are proudly flying the flag on the international stage, currently competing on the World Surf League’s Challenger Series, the critical pathway to the elite Championship Tour.

The World Surf League (WSL) has just confirmed Pipeline and Newcastle will round out the 2025–26 Challenger Series schedule, raising the stakes with two world-class stops to decide who qualifies for the 2026 CT.