HALEIWA, Oahu/Hawaii (Friday, December 2, 2022) – Finals Day of the Haleiwa Challenger at home in the Hawaiian Islands, the final stop of the World Surf League (WSL) 2023 Challenger Series, has been called back ON for an 8:05 a.m. HST start. Pumping, six-to-eight, occasional ten, foot wave faces are stacking into Haleiwa’s iconic lineup to provide fireworks in determining the 2022 victors and final Championship Tour (CT) qualifiers.

“Finals Day is on here at Haleiwa and we have some great surf in the six-to-eight, plus, range with really clean, offshore winds,” said Hawaii/Tahiti Nui Event Director Marty Thomas. “The swell is coming from a really good direction and it’s going to be a great finish to the event. We’re really excited to crown our winners, thank you again to the local community for all their support and everyone who helped make this possible.”

CT qualification dreams remain in the balance for the likes of former Rip Curl WSL Finals contender Morgan Cibilic (AUS), 2022 CT rookie Imaikalani deVault (HAW), and former CT competitor Michael Rodrigues (BRA), as well as those awaiting confirmation after facing elimination such as Liam O’Brien (AUS) and former CT elite Ezekiel Lau (HAW)

Finals Day for the women get’s started with Quarterfinal, Heat 1 as Southern California’s Alyssa Spencer, hopes to advance in order to keep her CT qualification dreams alive. She will have to overcome already 2023 CT confirmed competitor Molly Picklum (AUS), former WSL World Jr Champion Kirra Pinkerton (USA), and Zahli Kelly (AUS) in her quest to join the world’s best.

Also looking to confirm their spots on the 2023 CT, defending Haleiwa Challenger victor Bettylou Sakura Johnson (HAW) and Portugal’s Teresa Bonvalot. They will face off against Zoe McDougall (HAW) and India Robinson (AUS) in Quarterfinal Heat 4.