Isabella Nichols and Jordy Smith Win Inaugural GWM Aussie Treble
The GWM Aussie Treble culminated at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro after moving through two other Australian states with the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach and Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro. The inaugural trophies were handed to Isabella Nichols (AUS) and Jordy Smith (RSA), along with keys to a brand new GWM Tank 300, as the winners of the series that collected points from across the three events.
“Winning an event in Australia, let alone winning the Treble, is super, super special,” Nichols said. “I couldn’t have done it without everyone here supporting me. I want to dedicate this win to my sister, the newlyweds, Helena and George. Also, thanks to my family for being here, Mike McAuliffe for housing us, Kurt [Jacobs], Bottle [Jay Thompson], everyone who’s been in my corner. I couldn’t have done this without everyone’s support. And also everyone here in W.A., thanks for the love. We always love coming here. Thanks for hosting such an incredible event.”
For more information and highlights from the 2025 Western Australia Margaret River Pro, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.
Championship Tour Requalification and Relegation
The Western Australia Margaret River Pro marks the final stop before the Mid-season Cut, a pivotal moment in the 2025 CT season where the field is reduced for the back half of the Tour and crucial to determine 2026 CT requalification. Following this event, only the top 22 men and top 10 women on the CT rankings will advance to the next four events, earning their place at iconic venues like J-Bay and Teahupoʻo. For those who make the Cut, it’s a major step toward World Title contention and the WSL Finals in Fiji. For others, it’s the end of their CT run for 2025 and the start of the battle to requalify for 2026 through the Challenger Series.
The 2025 Challenger Series will begin in Newcastle, Australia on June 2, 2025, and hold a competition window through June 8.
View the 2025 Challenger Series schedule.
Women’s
Made the Cut:
– Gabriela Bryan (HAW)
– Caity Simmers (USA)
– Molly Picklum (AUS)
– Isabella Nichols (AUS)
– Tyler Wright (AUS)
– Caroline Marks (USA)
– Bettylou Sakura Johnson (HAW)
– Luana Silva (BRA)
– Lakey Peterson (USA)
– Erin Brooks (CAN)
Missed the Cut (Will Not Continue to 2025 CT Backhalf, Qualified for 2026 CT):
– Sawyer Lindblad (USA)
– Vahine Fierro (FRA)
– Bella Kenworthy (USA)
– Brisa Hennessy (CRC)
Relegated to the Challenger Series:
– Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS)
– Johanne Defay (FRA)
– Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA)
– Nadia Erostarbe (ESP)
Men’s
Made the Cut:
– Jordy Smith (RSA)
– Italo Ferreira (BRA)
– Yago Dora (BRA)
– Kanoa Igarashi (JPN)
– Barron Mamiya (HAW)
– Ethan Ewing (AUS)
– Filipe Toledo (BRA)
– Jack Robinson (AUS)
– Leonardo Fioravanti (ITA)
– Miguel Pupo (BRA)
– Griffin Colapinto (USA)
– Jake Marshall (USA)
– Rio Waida (INA)
– Connor O’Leary (JPN)
– Marco Mignot (FRA)
– Crosby Colapinto (USA)
– Alan Cleland (MEX)
– Joao Chianca (BRA)
– Joel Vaughan (AUS)
– Seth Moniz (HAW)
– Cole Houshmand (USA)
– Alejo Muniz (BRA)
Missed the Cut/Relegated to Challenger Series:
– Matthew McGillivray (RSA)
– Liam O’Brien (AUS)
– Jackson Bunch (HAW)
– George Pittar (AUS)
– Ian Gouveia (BRA)
– Samuel Pupo (BRA)
– Imaikalani deVault (HAW)
– Deivid Silva (BRA)
– Ian Gentil (HAW)
– Ramzi Boukhiam (MAR)
– Edgard Groggia (BRA)
– Ryan Callinan (AUS)
– Gabriel Medina (BRA) – Awarded 2026 WSL Season Wildcard
For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.