CBS Sports Network to Televise WSL Big Wave Tour Puerto Escondido Challenge

CBS Sports Network will air live coverage of big wave surfing's Puerto Escondido Challenge beginning June 24 at 10am EDT with continuing coverage on Saturday, June 25, at 10:30 am EDT. With swells in excess of 30 feet heading for the region, this is the first WSL Big Wave event to ever be called "on" at this legendary surf break, and is the first Big Wave Tour event of the season.

Mainland Mexico's Puerto Escondido is home to some of the most unpredictable and monstrous waves on earth. With a volatile sandbar bottom, this break requires technical mastery, extreme physical endurance, and a wealth of courage from all who attempt the challenge.

The Puerto Escondido Challenge will be contested by big wave icons including 2015/2016 BWT Champion Greg Long (USA), 2015/2016 BWT runner-up Makuakai Rothman (HAW) and Billy Kemper (HAW), as they compete among a field of 24 big wave riders.

Fans can tune in to the World Surf League's Dawn Patrol, which will set the stage for the event, beginning at 8:30 am EDT/5:30 am PDT. Dawn Patrol is available anywhere in the world via the WSL's website www.worldsurfleague.com or its free mobile app available on Google Play and the iTunes store. In addition, the WSL will be streaming the first heat of the competition on Facebook LIVE to its millions of fans around the globe.

CBS Sports Network's coverage will run both days until 1pm Eastern, after which fans can continue watching on the WSL website and app.

The competition will kick-off with four heats of six athletes per heat, with the top three finishers from each advancing to the semi-finals. There will be two rounds of semi-final action, with the top three again advancing to the single final heat which will determine the champion (for more details, visit the Big Wave section of the World Surf League's website).

To find coverage in your area, visit the CBS Sports Network Channel Finder. Simply enter your zip code and find out where to watch: http://www.cbssportsnetwork.com/channel-finder

About CBS Sports Network CBS Sports Network is the 24-hour home of CBS Sports. The Network is available across the country through local and national cable, video and telco providers and via satellite on DIRECTV Channel 221 and Dish Network Channel 158. For more information, including a full programming schedule and how to get CBS Sports Network, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com

About The WORLD SURF LEAGUE The WORLD SURF LEAGUE (WSL), formerly the Association of SURFING Professionals (ASP), is dedicated to celebrating the world's best SURFING on the world's best waves through a variety of best-in-class audience platforms. The League, headquartered in Santa Monica, is a truly global sport with regional offices in Australasia, Africa, North America, South America, Hawaii, Japan and Europe.

The WSL has been championing the world's best SURFING since 1976, running global events across the Samsung Galaxy Men's and Women's Championship Tours, the Big Wave Tour, Qualifying Series, Junior and Longboard Championships, as well as the WSL Big Wave Awards. The League possesses a deep appreciation for the sport's rich heritage while promoting progression, innovation and performance at the highest levels.

Showcasing the world's best SURFING on its digital platform at WorldSurfLeague.com as well as the free WSL app, the WSL has a passionate global fan base with millions tuning in to see world-class athletes like Mick Fanning, John John Florence, Stephanie Gilmore, Greg Long, Gabriel Medina, Carissa Moore, Makua Rothman, Kelly Slater, Adriano de Souza and more battle on the most unpredictable and dynamic field of play of any sport in the world.

For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.

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