2024 Gadis Longboard Festival | Day 1 Highlights

Cristina Collazo and Iago Formosel will be the two Galician surfers who will participate in the 2024 Gadis Longboard Festival in Ferrol, Spain.

Both surfers worked hard to earn the wildcards for the first of three WSL events in Galicia this summer.

Formosel got the best score with 7.77, ahead of Michi Gómez, Daniel Alvite, and Patrick Vilán.

In the women's division, Collazo stood out ahead of Maria Lafuente and Lola Bermúdez.

The LQS 1,000 WSL event features 61 athletes: 32 men and 29 women, arriving from Europe, South America, and even the Antipodes, representing New Zealand.

The competition will take place throughout the weekend, with its epicenter at the As Cabazas campsite in Covas, a small surfing village.

June 13 will kick off with thrilling Qualifying Trials, offering any non-ranked surfer the chance to secure a spot in the prestigious WSL event.

From June 14 to 16, the top Longboard talents will face off in a competition bearing the distinctive WSL stamp, drawing fans and professionals alike.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a variety of complementary activities, from beachside skating to yoga sessions and environmental workshops, all free of charge.

The concerts, starting in the late afternoon around 7:00 pm, will provide the perfect opportunity to unwind and enjoy music under the breathtaking sunset.

The highlight will come on Sunday, June 16, with the eagerly anticipated finals, where the champions of the event will be crowned.

It will be a day filled with excitement and adrenaline as competitors vie for victory on the waves of Galicia.

Footage: Classic Surf Pro