Dunedin is set to be announced as the host of an international surfing event.<\/p>\n
The World Surf League is to bring an Asia-Pacific qualifying event to St Clair Beach in March next year, media have been told.<\/p>\n
It is expected about 200 surfers will head to Dunedin to compete on what is regarded as the best city surf break in the country.<\/p>\n
The event is understood to consist of the Dunedin Pro QS4000 and Junior Pro competitions\u00a0and a surfing festival.<\/p>\n
New Zealand\u2019s best would\u00a0take on elite surfers from Asia-Pacific to achieve up to 4000 qualifying points.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving this competition in Dunedin is certainly of major benefit for our surfers and will also form a key part of the Olympic qualifying process,\u201d Surfing NZ chief executive Ben Kennings told the Sunday Star-Times.\u00a0<\/p>\n
St Clair\u00a0Beach\u2019s inner-city setting made it an ideal venue for a big event, he said.<\/p>\n
The Dunedin City Council and Major Events Group were understood to be partners in the event.<\/p>\n
The Otago Daily Times reported two years ago moves were afoot to try to bring the international surfing circuit to Dunedin.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe understand the World Surf League may be considering bringing an event to New Zealand, and that Dunedin could be a possible location given our fantastic, consistent surf and proximity to the coast,\u201d\u00a0a council spokeswoman said at the time.<\/p>\n
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