World Surf League - wikipedia World Surf League World Surf League Sport Professional Surfing Abbreviation WSL Founded 1976 Location Burleigh Heads, Australia Official website www.worldsurfleague.com The World Surf League ( WSL ) is the governing body for professional surfers and is dedicated to showcasing the world 's best talent in a variety of progressive formats. The World Surf League was previously known as the Association of Surfing Professionals ( ASP ) from 1983 to 2014. The organization was founded in 1976 by Fred Hemmings and Randy Rarick. In 2013, the ASP was acquired by ZoSea, backed by Paul Speaker, Terry Hardy, and Dirk Ziff. At the start of the 2015 season, the ASP changed its name to the World Surf League ( WSL ). As of January 11 2017, the current interim WSL CEO is Dirk Ziff, owner of the WSL. Paul Speaker, stepped down as CEO on January 11 2017. As of December 2016, the WSL had more than 5.2 million Facebook fans, surpassing more established sports such as the National Hockey League, the Association of Tennis Professionals and Major League Soccer. Contents 1 History 1.1 Predecessors 1.2 Creation of the ASP 2 WSL membership 3 WSL sanctioned tours 4 WSL World Title Race 5 Championship tours 6 WSL Qualifying Series events 7 WSL world ranking 7.1 Promotion and relegation 7.1. 1 2012 tours 7.1. 2 2013 - 2015 tours 8 Rules 8.1 Judging 8.2 Judging criteria 8.3 Rules 9 WSL Championship Tour champions 10 WSL Longboard Championship Tour champions 11 WSL World Junior champions 12 Multiple world championships 13 Top Nations 14 WSL Store 15 See also 16 References 17 External links History In March 2015, WSL launched a free downloadable app, which garnered more than a million downloads in its first year. The app provides real - time updates on competitions and provides personalized alerts, letting fans know when their favorite athletes are about to enter the water. In April 2016, the World Surf League introduced WSL PURE, its philanthropic initiative dedicated to supporting ocean health through research, education and advocacy. WSL PURE has contributed an initial $1.5 million in funding that will support scientists from the Columbia University Lamont - Doherty Earth Observatory, as they lead research into ocean health & ecosystems, ocean acidification, sea - level rise, and the role the oceans play in climate change. Predecessors 1964 to 1972, International Surfing Federation ( ISF ) held the World Surfing Championships as a single event every two years and was open to all comers. 1973 to 1975, Smirnoff World Pro-Am Surfing Championships, occasionally referred to as the de facto professional world championship because the International Surfing Federation had been unable to establish a format or sponsorship so no official amateur championships were held between 1973 and 1975. 1976 to 1982, International Professional Surfers ( IPS ) was the original world governing body of professional surfing. The predecessors of the WSL relates to what organization predominantly represented individual professional surfers at that time. This is an important point because the International Surfing Federation ( ISF ) still functions to this day as the International Surfing Association ( ISA ) and also refers to competition winners as world champions ( or variants thereof ). Creation of the ASP Ian Cairns watched the demise of the IPS commence throughout 1982 and saw an opportunity. In January 1983, Cairns launched the ASP and lured the world circuit organizers to the new organization, which effectively pushed aside the IPS who were left to operate only the Hawaiian pro events. By December 1984, the ASP had sanctioned the IPS controlled Pipeline Masters as a specialty event available to ASP members to enter for the first time. At the start of the 2015 season, the ASP changed its name to the World Surf League ( WSL ). The WSL has remained the predominant surfing organization and sanctioning body for professional surfers since its formation. The WSL 's first world champions were Tom Carroll ( men 's ) and Kim Mearig ( women 's ) in 1983. WSL membership WSL membership is only available to individuals and a few G.C 's WSL sanctioned tours WSL Men 's Championship Tour ( CT ) WSL Women 's Championship Tour ( CT ) WSL Men 's Qualifying Series ( QS ) WSL Women 's Qualifying Series ( QS ) WSL Men 's Longboard Championships WSL Women 's Longboard Championships and WSL Junior Championships. WSL Big Wave Tour World Surf League = 2015 WSL World Title Race The WSL World Title Race is used to determine the WSL Men 's World Title and the WSL Women 's World Title. The winner is referred to as the WSL Tour Champion. In 2015, the WSL Men 's World Title is given to the surfer with the most accumulated points from their respective best 9 results from the 11 WSL World Tour events ( WSL Qualifying Series ( QS ) events excluded ). In 2015, the WSL Women 's World Title is given to the surfer with the most accumulated points from their respective best 8 results from the 10 WSL Women 's Championship Tour events ( WSL Qualifying Series ( QS ) events excluded ). Championship tours The WSL Men 's Championship Tour ( CT ) is the men 's elite competition consisting of the best 34 professional surfers competing in 11 events ( as of 2015 ). The WSL Men 's prize money for winning a CT event is $100,000 US. The WSL Women 's Championship Tour is the women 's elite competition consisting of the best 17 professional surfers competing in 10 events ( as of 2015 ). The WSL women prize money for winning a CT event is $60,000 US. Event results are converted to points and count towards the WSL World Title Race and the ultimate prize of being called the WSL World Tour Champion. WSL Qualifying Series events A WSL QS 10,000 event is held at premium venues with a restricted field and offers WSL QS 10,000 World Rankings points. A WSL QS 1,000 - QS 9,000 event is a lower level of competition, compared to an WSL QS 10,000 event, with their importance indicated by how many points they are assigned : more points means generally better competition and prize money. WSL World Ranking WSL Men 's Championship Tour and WSL Women 's Championship Tour surfers accumulate points from each WSL Championship Tour and WSL Qualifying Series event they compete in which count towards their WSL World Ranking. Accumulated points are valid for 12 months from the final date of the scheduled event in which they were earned. Promotion and relegation WSL World Ranking determines the promotion or relegation of surfers. 2012 tours The qualifiers for the 2012 ASP World Tour top 34 surfers was determined using a Rotation Points system. The qualifiers for the 2012 ASP Women 's World Tour was determined by a surfer 's rank at the conclusion of the 2011 Tour. The top 10 re-qualified for 2012 and the remaining 7 places were taken from the ASP Star Ranking. 2013 - 2015 tours The qualifiers for the following year 's WSL Championship Tour top 34 surfers will consist of : Top 22 surfers from the previous season of the WSL World Title Rankings ; Top 10 surfers from the previous season of the WSL World Qualifying Series ( QS ) Rankings ( those who have n't already qualified in the above ) and 2 WSL wildcards. Rules Judging In contests surfers will be scored on a scale of 0.1 to 10.0, these scores will be broken up into increments of one - tenth. The following scale can be used to relate descriptions with the score : 0 -- 1.9 = Poor 2.0 -- 3.9 = Fair 4.0 -- 5.9 = Average 6.0 -- 7.9 = Good 8.0 -- 10.0 = Excellent Judging criteria Judges will base the score on how successfully surfers display these following elements in each wave : Commitment and degree of difficulty Innovative and progressive maneuvers Combination of major maneuvers Variety of maneuvers Speed, power and flow These elements may be weighted differently from day to day and event to event, depending upon on the surfing conditions and the type of breaking wave at each event location. This criterion is different from in longboarding competitions. All of this is focused on creating some type consistency that can be seen throughout the many different events. The events themselves are previously declared QS 1,000 - QS 10,000 events ; among other things this ranking shows what numbers of judges which are required at the event. QS 1,000 - QS 3,000 Qualifying Series events are required to have a six judge panel with four judges on each heat. A QS 4,000 - QS 6,000 Qualifying Series event requires seven judges with five of those judges on each heat. At QS 5,000 - QS 10,000 Qualifying Series events there are only allowed to be 3 judges from any one region. This is then limited to two at any world championship events. All events also require an WSL approved head judge who has the ability to make corrections to errors or any other events that may have affected the results. Rules There are many rules out in the water that all revolve around the idea of right of way. A surfer has the right of way if he or she is closer to the area where the wave is breaking, this is more commonly referred to as having the inside position. If another surfer takes off in front of the surfer that has the inside position, then interference will be called, and penalties will be enacted. In most circumstances it does not matter who stood up first but who has the inside position. A surfer can also be found guilty of interference if they catch more than their maximum number of waves in a heat and that this takes away from the other competitors ability to catch waves. A competitor is also not allowed to interfere with another competitor 's paddling and maneuvering for a wave. The rules of right of way vary slightly with the type of break. Point Breaks will always have a consistent direct of what is inside, that is, the person further up the line will have right of way. In a single peak situation where there is both a left and a right two people are able to be on the wave at the same time, provided that one goes left and one goes right and that neither crosses the path of the other to go one direction. If this does happen then, the surfer who stood up first will get the right of way. On a multi-peaked wave where the wave eventually comes together, both peaks can be surfed until the surfers come together. When they do the surfer who stood up first has right of way, and the other must maneuver to get off the wave without interrupting the other surfer. In a one - on - one competition, priority can be declared by the Head Judge. Once the person with priority has paddled for a wave priority is then turned over to the next person until that person does the same. The person with second priority can paddle for waves as long as it does not interfere with the other person who will lose their priority only if they catch a wave. A surfer who has already taken off or obtained possession of a wave maintains this position until the end of their ride. If another surfer takes off on the inside of this surfer, then this person does not obtain priority and is considered to be snaking. If this surfer does not hurt the other surfers ride, then both people can be scored based. If the judges determine that the snaking did interfere then the person will be penalized. Interference penalties are called by the judges and must have a majority to be declared an actual penalty. Interference are shown as triangles on the score cards in various different ways depending on when or where in the heat they were made. If three or more waves are being scored than one wave will be dropped off the score card. If only the top two waves are being scored, then 50 % of the second best - scored wave will be taken off. If a surfer has more than one then 50 % of the best waves score will be taken off also. The surfer who has been interfered with will be allowed an additional wave to their maximum as long as it is within the time limit. If a surfer interferes more than twice in a heat then they must leave the competition area. WSL Championship Tour champions Carissa Moore 2015 Women 's Championship Tour Champion year WSL Men 's Championship Tour WSL Women 's Championship Tour Name Points Name Points 2016 John John Florence ( HAW ) 59,850 Tyler Wright ( AUS ) 72,500 2015 Adriano De Souza ( BRA ) 57,700 Carissa Moore ( HAW ) 66,200 2014 Gabriel Medina ( BRA ) 62,800 Stephanie Gilmore ( AUS ) 64,200 2013 Mick Fanning ( AUS ) 54,400 Carissa Moore ( HAW ) 59,500 2012 Joel Parkinson ( AUS ) 58,700 Stephanie Gilmore ( AUS ) 48,400 2011 Kelly Slater ( USA ) 68,100 Carissa Moore ( HAW ) 55,000 Kelly Slater ( USA ) 69,000 Stephanie Gilmore ( AUS ) 7,284 2009 Mick Fanning ( AUS ) 7,140 Stephanie Gilmore ( AUS ) 6,169 2008 Kelly Slater ( USA ) 8,042 Stephanie Gilmore ( AUS ) 7,188 2007 Mick Fanning ( AUS ) 8,136 Stephanie Gilmore ( AUS ) 6,708 2006 Kelly Slater ( USA ) 8,124 Layne Beachley ( AUS ) 6,374 2005 Kelly Slater ( USA ) 7,962 Chelsea Georgeson ( AUS ) 7,080 Andy Irons ( HAW ) 7,824 Sofia Mulanovich ( PER ) 5,484 2003 Andy Irons ( HAW ) 8,964 Layne Beachley ( AUS ) 3,696 2002 Andy Irons ( HAW ) 8,102 Layne Beachley ( AUS ) 3,200 2001 C.J. Hobgood ( USA ) 3,094 Layne Beachley ( AUS ) 1,760 2000 Sunny Garcia ( HAW ) 7,270 Layne Beachley ( AUS ) 5,730 1999 Mark Occhilupo ( AUS ) 7,120 Layne Beachley ( AUS ) 8,080 1998 Kelly Slater ( USA ) 6,398 Layne Beachley ( AUS ) 7,920 1997 Kelly Slater ( USA ) 8,260 Lisa Andersen ( USA ) 8,520 Kelly Slater ( USA ) 9,540 Lisa Andersen ( USA ) 12,750 1995 Kelly Slater ( USA ) 6,040 Lisa Andersen ( USA ) 12,920 1994 Kelly Slater ( USA ) 6,660 Lisa Andersen ( USA ) 7,650 1993 Derek Ho ( HAW ) 5,510 Pauline Menczer ( AUS ) 7,080 1992 Kelly Slater ( USA ) 7,765 Wendy Botha ( AUS ) 10,205 1991 Damien Hardman ( AUS ) 12,854 Wendy Botha ( AUS ) 7,424 1990 Tom Curren ( USA ) 17,612 Pam Burridge ( AUS ) 14,440 1989 Martin Potter ( UK ) 20,665 Wendy Botha ( AUS ) 14,380 1988 Barton Lynch ( AUS ) 17,475 Freida Zamba ( USA ) 7,960 1987 / 88 Damien Hardman ( AUS ) 13,690 Wendy Botha ( RSA ) 8,220 1986 / 87 Tom Curren ( USA ) 13,115 Freida Zamba ( USA ) 9,230 1985 / 86 Tom Curren ( USA ) 11,490 Freida Zamba ( USA ) 5,320 1984 / 85 Tom Carroll ( AUS ) 9,460.38 Freida Zamba ( USA ) 3,400 1983 / 84 Tom Carroll ( AUS ) 6,830 Kim Mearig ( USA ) 3,125 IPS World Circuit 1982 Mark Richards ( AUS ) 6,917 Debbie Beacham ( USA ) 3,059.14 1981 Mark Richards ( AUS ) 6,211.52 Margo Oberg ( HAW ) 3,850 1980 Mark Richards ( AUS ) 6,890 Margo Oberg ( HAW ) 2,000 1979 Mark Richards ( AUS ) 6,781.14 Lynn Boyer ( HAW ) 3,722.50 1978 Wayne Bartholomew ( AUS ) 5,749.25 Lynn Boyer ( HAW ) 3,986.14 1977 Shaun Tomson ( RSA ) 5,948.3 Margo Oberg ( HAW ) 4,850 1976 Peter Townend ( AUS ) 5,593 -- -- Smirnoff World Pro-Am Surfing Championships 1977 Jericho Poppler ( USA ) & Reno Abellira ( HAW ) -- -- -- 1976 Jericho Poppler ( USA ) & Mark Warren ( AUS ) -- -- -- Mark Richards ( AUS ) -- -- -- Reno Abellira ( HAW ) -- -- -- 1973 Ian Cairns ( AUS ) -- -- -- 1972 Paul Neilsen ( AUS ) -- -- -- 1971 Gavin Rudolph ( RSA ) -- -- -- 1970 Nat Young ( AUS ) -- -- -- 1969 Corky Carroll & Margo Godfrey ( USA ) -- -- -- ISF World Surfing Championships 1972 - San Diego, USA Jimmy Blears ( HAW ) -- Sharon Webber ( USA ) -- 1970 - Torquay / Lorne / Johanna, AUS Rolf Aurness ( USA ) -- Sharon Webber ( USA ) -- 1968 - Rincon, Puerto Rico, PR Fred Hemmings ( HAW ) -- Margo Godfrey ( USA ) -- 1966 - San Diego, USA Nat Young ( AUS ) -- Joyce Hoffman ( USA ) -- 1965 - Punta Rocas, Peru Felipe Pomar ( PER ) -- Joyce Hoffman ( USA ) -- 1964 - Manly, AUS Midget Farrelly ( AUS ) -- Phyllis O'Donnell ( AUS ) -- WSL Longboard Championship Tour champions Year WSL World Longboard Tour WSL Women 's World Longboard Tour Name Points Name Points 2017 Taylor Jensen ( USA ) 10,000 Chloe Calmon ( BRA ) 10,000 2016 Phil Rajzman ( BRA ) 10,000 Tory Gilkerson ( USA ) 10,000 2015 Piccolo Clemente ( PER ) 10,000 Rachael Tilly ( USA ) 10,000 2014 Harley Ingleby ( AUS ) 10,000 Chelsea Williams ( AUS ) 10,000 2013 Piccolo Clemente ( PER ) - Kelia Moniz ( HAW ) - 2012 Taylor Jensen ( USA ) - Kelia Moniz ( HAW ) - 2011 Taylor Jensen ( USA ) 16,000 Lindsay Steinriede ( USA ) 15,200 Duane DeSoto ( HAW ) -- Cori Schumacher ( USA ) -- 2009 Harley Ingleby ( AUS ) -- Jennifer Smith ( USA ) -- 2008 Bonga Perkins ( HAW ) -- Joy Monahan ( HAW ) -- 2007 Phil Rajzman ( BRA ) -- Jennifer Smith ( USA ) -- 2006 Josh Constable ( AUS ) -- Schuyler McFerran ( USA ) -- 2005 Cancelled -- Kristy Murphy ( USA ) -- Joel Tudor ( USA ) -- Summer Romero ( USA ) -- 2003 Beau Young ( AUS ) -- Daize Shayne ( USA ) -- 2002 Colin McPhillips ( USA ) -- Kim Hamrock ( USA ) -- 2001 Colin McPhillips ( USA ) -- Cori Schumacher ( USA ) -- 2000 Beau Young ( AUS ) -- Cori Schumacher ( USA ) -- 1999 Colin McPhillips ( USA ) -- Daize Shayne ( USA ) -- 1998 Joel Tudor ( USA ) -- -- -- 1997 Dino Miranda ( HAW ) -- -- -- Bonga Perkins ( HAW ) -- -- -- 1995 Rusty Keaulana ( HAW ) -- -- -- 1994 Rusty Keaulana ( HAW ) -- -- -- 1993 Rusty Keaulana ( HAW ) -- -- -- 1992 Joey Hawkins ( USA ) -- -- -- 1991 Martin McMillan ( AUS ) -- -- -- 1990 Nat Young ( AUS ) -- -- -- 1989 Nat Young ( AUS ) -- -- -- 1988 Nat Young ( AUS ) -- -- -- 1987 / 88 Stuart Entwistle ( AUS ) -- -- -- 1986 / 87 Nat Young ( AUS ) -- -- -- WSL World Junior champions Year WSL Men 's World Junior WSL Women 's World Junior Name Points Name Points 2017 - - 2016 - - 2015 Lucas Silveira ( BRA ) - Isabella Nichols ( AUS ) - 2014 Vasco Ribeiro ( POR ) - Mahina Maeda ( HAW ) - 2013 Gabriel Medina ( BRA ) - Ella Williams ( NZL ) - 2012 Jack Freestone ( AUS ) - Nikki van Dijk ( AUS ) - 2011 Caio Ibelli ( BRA ) - Leila Hurst ( HAW ) - Jack Freestone ( AUS ) - Alizee Arnaud ( FRA ) - 2009 Maxime Huscenot ( FRA ) - Laura Enever ( AUS ) - 2008 Kai Barger ( HAW ) -- Pauline Ado ( FRA ) - 2007 Pablo Paulino ( BRA ) - Sally Fitzgibbons ( AUS ) - 2006 Jordy Smith ( ZAF ) - Nicola Atherton ( AUS ) - 2005 Kekoa Bacalso ( HAW ) - Jessie Miley - Dyer ( AUS ) - Pablo Paulino ( BRA ) - - - 2003 Adriano de Souza ( BRA ) - - - 2002 Cancelled ( no dates available ) - - - 2001 Joel Parkinson ( AUS ) - - - 2000 Pedro Henrique ( BRA ) - - - 1999 Joel Parkinson ( AUS ) - - - 1998 Andy Irons ( HAW ) - - - Multiple World Championships Surfer Gender Championship Tour ( CT ) ( Men & Women ) Junior Championships ( JC ) ( Boys & Girls ) Longboard Championships ( LC ) ( Men & Women ) Masters Grandmasters Total Kelly Slater ( USA ) Male 11 - - - - 11 Layne Beachley ( AUS ) Female 7 - - - - 7 Stephanie Gilmore ( AUS ) Female 6 - - - - 6 Mark Richards ( AUS ) Male - - - 5 Nat Young ( AUS ) Male - - - 5 Lisa Andersen ( USA ) Female - - - - Wendy Botha ( RSA ) ( AUS ) Female - - - - Freida Zamba ( USA ) Female - - - - Andy Irons ( HAW ) Male - - - Margo Oberg ( HAW ) Female - - - - Tom Curren ( USA ) Male - - - - Mick Fanning ( AUS ) Male - - - - Carissa Moore ( HAW ) Female - - - - Wayne Bartholomew ( AUS ) Male - - - Joel Parkinson ( AUS ) Male - - - Colin McPhillips ( USA ) Male - - - - Rusty Keaulana ( HAW ) Male - - - - Gary Elkerton ( AUS ) Male - - - - Lynne Boyer ( HAW ) Female - - - - Damien Hardman ( AUS ) Male - - - - Tom Carroll ( AUS ) Male - - - - Adriano de Souza ( BRA ) Male - - - Gabriel Medina ( BRA ) Male - - - Pablo Paulino ( BRA ) Male - - - - Jack Freestone ( AUS ) Male - - - - Joel Tudor ( USA ) Male - - - - Beau Young ( AUS ) Male - - - - Jennifer Smith ( USA ) Female - - - - Bonga Perkins ( HAW ) Male - - - - Qualifier for list is to hold a minimum of two world championship titles across the categories. Calculations include world championship titles outside of the WSL as discussed in Predecessors to the WSL section. Top Nations Country Championship Tour ( CT ) ( Men & Women ) Junior Championships ( JC ) ( Boys & Girls ) Longboard Championships ( LC ) ( Men & Women ) Masters Grandmasters Total United States 50 5 31 - - 86 Australia 44 10 12 72 Brazil 7 - - 12 Peru - - - France - - - - South Africa - - - - United Kingdom - - - - Portugal - - - - New Zealand - - - - WSL store In 2016, WSL created an official merchandise line that consists of athlete jerseys, t - shirts, coats and hats. These items are available for men, women and kids with only slight variations in the clothing. See also Water sports portal International Surfing Association ( surf international authority according to the IOC - International Olympic Committee with 86 current members - including USA, Australia and Hawaii surf governing bodies -, ISA is trying to get 100 members during 2015 to bring surf at the Olympics Games ) Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Rip Curl Pro Billabong Pro Teahupoo Quiksilver Pro France Billabong Pipeline Masters Roxy Pro Gold Coast World Surf League Australasia World Surf League Europe MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal References Jump up ^ `` World Surf League ''. http://www.worldsurfleague.com/. Retrieved 1 December 2016. External link in website = ( help ) Jump up ^ `` World Surf League, Frequently Asked Questions, What is the WSL ? ''. Retrieved 30 August 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` ASP History ''. ASP World Tour. Retrieved 30 August 2015. Jump up ^ `` What is the World Surf League ? ''. Disrupt Surfing. Retrieved 2015 - 12 - 21. 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Jump up ^ `` Rules and Regulations ''. World Surf League. Retrieved 30 August 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` History - Historic Results ''. World Surf League. Retrieved 23 February 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` ASP World Tour Champions ''. ASP World Tour. Retrieved 30 August 2015. Jump up ^ http://surf.transworld.net/1000004912/features/encinitas-schuyler-mcferran-crowned-first-ever-asp-womens-world-longboard-champion/ Jump up ^ `` WSL Store ''. http://www.wslstore.com/. Retrieved 2 December 2016. External link in website = ( help ) Jump up ^ `` ISA Member Directory ''. International Surfing Association. Retrieved 28 August 2014. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to World Surf League. 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Question: who won the 2016 samsung galaxy men's world tour
Answer: John Florence