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World Surf League: Gold Coast Pro Backstage Tour

Get exclusive access to the inner workings of the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro presented by GWM

As the Official Higher Education Partner of the World Surf League Australia, Bond University is proud to invite year 11 and 12 students to take an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of one of international surfing's biggest events.

During a backstage tour, you will explore the athlete spaces, judging area, media and broadcast area and operations control room, then enjoy watching surfing royalty battle it out from the best seats in the house.

This experience offers front-row seats to a full lineup of careers from sport management to marketing, events, exercise and sports science, business, journalism, film and television and project management. A Bond University representative will be on site to answer any questions you have about Bond. 

As the Official Higher Education Partner of WSL Australia, Bond students have an even greater access to internship opportunities across all facets of the organisation, including Sport ManagementSports Science, Event Management, Marketing and Film and Television

This is an exclusive event and places are strictly limited.

Registrations are now closed for these events.

 

What to expect

  • Meet your tour guide

    Your small tour group will be facilitated by a WSL expert and your Bond representative.
  • Go behind the scenes

    Explore the inner workings of the WSL event, accessing exclusive staff and athlete areas.
  • Enjoy the surfing

    Stay and watch surfing royalty battle it out from the best seats on the shore.
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Between sets with Sammy Lowe

He was Australia’s Junior Men’s Champion in 2024 and captained the national junior team to 2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships. Now Sammy Lowe is chasing his dream of being on the World Surf League Championship Tour. He learned to surf from one of the greats, his father and world tour surfer Micke Lowe, but Sammy is forging his own path. Learn how the Bond University Elite athlete is training, studying, and competing differently, surrounded by a community who drives him forward. 

  • Sammy Lowe on winning the morning

    Sammy Lowe on winning the morning

  • Learning with every wave and every class

    Learning with every wave and every class

  • Training and studying differently

    Training and studying differently

  • Ambition thrives with the right community

    Ambition thrives with the right community

  • Sammy Lowe on forging his own pathway

    Sammy Lowe on forging his own pathway

  • The importance of finding balance as an athlete

    The importance of finding balance as an athlete

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