A counter to the dedicated Kelly Slater Wildcard for men tho?
Oh, I’ll be the first to admit. That’s just straight fake news. “World Sexist League” is not trending after the World Surf League (though both acronym’d WSL) announced a groundbreaking “dedicated Maternity Wildcard” for the vaunted Championship Tour starting in 2027.
Per the presser:
A dedicated Maternity Wildcard has been established, starting in 2027, for female athletes taking a break from CT competition due to pregnancy. For 2027, Johanne Defay (FRA) has been awarded the Maternity Wildcard, and Tatiana Weston-Webb(BRA) has been awarded the WSL Season Wildcard. Both will return to compete full-time on the CT next season.
Very fine and the bros certainly don’t need any more favors. Let’s not forget, there is a dedicated Kelly Slater Wildcard that only goes to men named Kelly Slater so…
…all’s fair.