A major boost for Surfest organisers with former world champion Joel Parkinson today confirming he’ll be back for the 30th anniversary of the Newcastle event next month.
The world number six says he’ll use Surfest as his only warm-up before the new World Surf League gets underway on the Gold Coast in March.
Reigning champion, Matt Banting from Port Macquarie, will be back to try and defend his title, as will WSL wildcard, Glen Hall from the Central Coast.
