If you’re lucky enough to be at the Gold Coast between February 28 and March 11, there’s more than the first event of the 2015 WSL World Championship to watch. There’s bands, a store opening party, team rider signings and even a yoga class or two. All free. Get involved.

Thursday 26 February

The WSL Banquet will crown 2014 World Champs Gabriel Medina and Stephanie Gilmore in an evening where the world’s best trade bikinis and boardshorts for suits and heels. Other awards include the heat of the year, breakthrough performers, rookies of the year and junior champions.

Friday 27 February

Trials Day kicks off at 8am at Snapper Rocks where you’ll be able to watch international up and coming athletes and talented locals chasing that one spot in each of the Quiksilver and Roxy Pros.

Come to the opening party of the Coolangatta Boardriders Store. From 5pm til 6pm you can meet the Quiksilver and Roxy team riders and pick up a signed poster and from 6pm ROXY team rider Leanne Curren’s band Betty the Shark will play followed by Brisbane collective Orphan Orphans taking at 8pm.

Saturday 28 February - Wednesday 11 March

The competition window kicks off – tune into the WSL daily Morning Show at 7.30am and wait for the call. Come down to watch the event and visit our pop-up store to check out the gear, the tunes, grab a drink and watch the sunset.

Saturday February 28, Monday March 2 & Wednesday March 4

There’s also FREE beach yoga classes done the ROXY way – DJ, drinks, Organic Avenue juices and Blue Dinosaur paleo bars to take home. First 200 people will get a free yoga mat! Come down to Rainbow Bay Beach for an 8am start and stretch alongside ROXY team riders, Kelia Moniz, Lisa Andersen, Rosy Hodge, LeeAnn Curren and Monyca Eleogram.