that this announcement came earlier than expected, since organizers had
originally said they would be having the first women’s heat in the
2017 / 18 season. "I wasn’t expecting this. But I think it’s awesome. I’m
just excited to see the women’s side of the sport strengthen. It felt
weird always asking for them to let us women in. So it feels great
knowing they know want us to be apart of this rad big-wave community.”
Maverick Surfer’s Competition Welcomes Women Competitors For The First Time
