Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Returns to Oceanside, California July 22-24 for Only WSL 6-Star Female Surfing Competition in the U.S.

Carissa Moore, Courtney Conlogue, Alana Blanchard, Coco Ho and
Tatiana Weston-Webb Headline the Field of Top Pros in the World’s Largest
Female Surfing Event

MELBOURNE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#PaulMitchellSupergirlPro–ASA Entertainment announced today that the World Surf League (WSL)
6-Star Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro will take place for the ninth
consecutive year at the Oceanside Pier in Oceanside, Calif., from July
22-24. The nationally televised event is the largest female surf
contest in the world, with 140 top pros registered to compete.
Admission to the event is free.

The Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro will serve as the lone women’s WSL
qualifying event in the U.S. and plays a critical role for surfers
looking to solidify their position on the 2017 Women’s World
Championship Tour (WCT).

“With the Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro representing the only women’s
qualifying event in the U.S., this contest is extremely important in the
girls’ qualification process for next year’s WCT,” said Jessi
Miley-Dyer, WSL Women’s Tour Manager.

Some of the world-class surfers registered to compete include World
Champion Carissa Moore, Courtney Conlogue, Alana Blanchard, Malia
Manuel, Coco Ho, Laura Enever, Sage Erickson, and defending champion,
Tatiana Weston-Webb.

“The girls are all so excited about this event,” said Malia Manuel, 2013
Supergirl Pro champion. “It’s amazing to have a contest like this that
focuses entirely on women’s surfing. I’ve been to the event every year,
and it gets bigger and better each time.”

In addition to the world’s best surfing talent, the Supergirl Pro
features an action-packed Festival Village with nine live musical
performances (including Multi-Platinum™ artists Cody Simpson and
Daya), yoga, fitness, dance, seminars, autographs, hair styling,
a skateboarding competition, a Celebrity Surf Invitational, an
all-female DJ Competition, a Female Leadership Summit, and
more.

“We’re really pleased about the event’s expansion, both in and out of
the water,” said Rick Bratman, CEO of ASA Entertainment, the event’s
management company. “Each year we look to add elements that will not
only enhance the consumer experience, but will also further the event’s
mission of providing opportunities for young women. It’s incredibly
gratifying to have watched the event become the largest female surf
contest in WSL history, and a festival that resonates so strongly with
young women.”

“Paul Mitchell is thrilled to be involved with such an amazing group of
women and we are proud to have the largest field of talent in women’s
surfing competing at our event,” said Julie Solwold, VP of Global Sports
and Events at Paul Mitchell. “These girls have style, grace, beauty, and
athleticism that align perfectly with our brand, and we are excited to
help them gain much-deserved exposure.”

The event will run daily between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from July 22-24. For
more information, visit www.SupergirlPro.com.
Get social with @SupergirlPro or #PaulMitchellSupergirlPro on
Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Contacts

for ASA Entertainment
Jennifer Chidester, 858-472-1952
Jennifer@modernprinc.com