2009 Drug Aware Pro Margaret River  
Sporting Events diary (30/03/09 to 05/04/09, Annual event)
Margaret River
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| Margaret River, Western Australia 6285 |
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Margaret River’s iconic international surf event has been elevated to the pinnacle of the World Qualifying Series Circuit, with the newly-named ‘Drug Aware Pro Margaret River presented by O’Neill’, the only male and female six-star surf tournament in the world.
More than 15,000 surf fans are expected to descend on Surfers Point across the week, the event will later be televised to almost a billion people in forty eight countries.
The main event is attracting more than 250 professional male and female surfers from across the globe, with competitors battling it out for prime rating points and prize money totalling US$175,000 (approximately AUD$185,000).
As well as intense action in the surf, spectators will enjoy a festival atmosphere and live bands across the weekend.
For travel, accommodation and visitor information, contact the Margaret River Visitor Centre on (08) 9757 2911, email welcome@margaretriver.com or visit www.margaretriver.com.
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2009 Drug Aware Pro Margaret River, Margaret River, Western Australia