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Mexican producer Surf Open League announced in a press release that its Surf Web Series will have stages in Chile and Brazil in addition to those already announced in Australia and Japan and those already held or underway in Mexico and South Africa.

With this they presented what they call the “World Inline Surfing Championship” which has more events to be announced, 12 for the 2020-2021 season that will end with a world final with the best surfers from each country in March 2021.

The tour continues with the following schedule:
-Chile from August 24
-Japan from September 14th
-Australia from October 4th
-Brazil from October 26th
-And a new stage in Mexico starting November 16th.

They also report that there will be more special events, big waves, longboarding and bodyboarding.

This is how the Surf Web Series was introduced in the official press release:

What is Surf Web Series?
Surf Web Series is an online world surfing championship. It represents a kind of revolution in competitive surfing where athletes compete by entering surf videos from all over the world. The digital platform showcases surfers performing their best on the best waves in their home countries. In this way, SWS can impact surf fans directly, in a massive way, anywhere in the world. All they need is a smartphone!

Why do we do it?
SWS was born as a solution to the challenges facing the world today. It aims to connect surfers, waves, partners and fans through the Internet. It is a “disruptive” concept with a high level of interaction with the audience. It allows the promotion of surfers using widely available technology and supports talents without geographical or economic barriers. SWS seeks to promote surfers on a global scale through “free surf” sessions in epic wave conditions.

Who is competing?
The best surfers from all over the world, from every country, can compete from their own surf spots close to home. They can show their best performances without traveling anywhere, giving a chance to anyone with impressive surfing, regardless of their sponsors, image, social media or any support. Performance is all that counts!

How Does It Work?
Each international event takes place over a two-week period, with the country's top surfers competing in qualifying rounds. The heats are structured in the traditional professional surfing competition format, with competitors submitting a single wave clip per round. Posted waves must be from the event's country, have a set maximum size, and have been surfed during a specific period.

What is the judging format?
To determine who advances in the competition, the jury is made up of fans who vote through social media along with four professional judges who will score each wave according to the sport's current criteria.

Who is behind the league?
Surf Web Series is a platform hosted by surfing legend Gary Linden. Together with Surf Open League, they have launched the first online world surfing championship.

When and where will the SWS stages take place?
The current season is made up of 12 shortboard stages. The South African stage is in the final phase, the Chile event will start on August 24, Japan on September 14, Australia on October 4, Brazil on October 26 and Mexico on November 16. There will be further events in five other countries over the coming months. The first edition of the world championship will conclude with a final event, in which the best from each country will compete. It is planned to take place in March 2021. There will be alternative events in 2020, alongside the shortboard tour, with big wave, bodyboard and longboard events. The aim is to eventually create a world championship in each category, including a grand final for each category.