What a strange brew.
There was a time, but a few short months ago, when it was impossible to picture this world without Erin Brooks on the World Surf League Championship Tour. Canada’s finest-ever surf export, the 17-year-old had just stunned all-comers by winning the Fiji Pro as wildcard thus signaling that this world was embarking on a new maple leaf festooned era.
Surf fans greedily licked their lips at the prospect of Brooks joining Caitlin Simmers, Molly Picklum, Sawyer Lindblad and Tyler Wright making the women’s side of the draw much more interesting than the men’s.
A gilded new era.
But alas, things have not gone quite to plan and with one more Challenger Series event to go, the Saquarema Pro, Brooks has yet to qualify. Bella Kensworthy, and Isabella Nichols have already locked their slots along with the evergreen Sally Fitzgibbons, who has become an inspiration to all with her never-say-die attitude.
But not Brooks, who has the Spanish maatadora Nadia Erostarbe, Tahitian darling Vahine Fierro and Brazil’s own Luna Silva nipping at her great white northern heels.
What a strange brew.
With any sort of stumble, especially an early exit in the land of order and progress, Brooks will have to push qualification off until 2026, which certainly feels an eternity away.
A Canadian fanbase very much holding its breath, preparing for an extra-cold winter.
The Saquarema Pro kicks off in but three days, anyhow, and there might be enough justification to Open Thread: Live Chat. Thoughts on that?
More as the story develops.
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Saqy live thread yes
It’s going to be a busy time for God down in Saquarema – so many people to look out for! Hope He makes the right choices
Sally fitz , the best qualifying series surfer ever ….
That must be tough with your head wedged that far up your own ass
It’s one of Ke11y’s burner accounts. He’s trying to be her caddy in Rio since he loves it there so much.
Hawaiian surf sensation who cheated her way into the Canadian team just so she could make the olympics, and then failed to qualify, fails to qualify again.
I have zero time for this unflushable turd.
She should get Filipe’s wild card.
She charges. The Brazee darling doesn’t.
I’ve been in the water with her a couple of times and she wasn’t being anything like a entitled drop-in merchant. She might be like that where she surfs all the time, but who isn’t. Not very christian behaviour though.
Weirdo!!!
Xox
Few careers online the line at this event interesting to see how it plays out , but geez that fitzgibon what a fucken ego she must have ..
No doubt she has a tonne of talent but it is easier to win with no expectations, this event will test the Griiitttt!
Easier to win against b grade talent
The tree on which I grow the fucks I give about politics has not yielded fruit in years, thankfully.
I hope she tank’s, fucken Christian cunt
Agreed, that born again Christian surfer vibe sucks.
For you
that’s super good
She’s fuc, kenworthy?
Didn’t little erin win in brazil last year ?
Thoughts and prayers 🙏
Just stating facts.
does Vahine have any results in other locale out side of Tahiti, or is it kind of the Moana Wong factor?