Road to the CT

by Steve Ramsthaler April 26, 2017

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A Santa Barbara standout with an intimate relationship with Rincon, Kilian Garland ranks third, currently, on the North America World Qualifying Series. Having the longest standing record for most wins at the Rincon Classic, Kilian is on a hot streak, having placed 5^th at the 2017 WSL Shoe City Pro, 1^st at the Rincon Classic Pro, 3^rd at the 2017 WSL Jacks Pro 1500, and was the 2017 WSL North American Pro Champion. Now, four months into the year, Mr. Garland has lofty goals for the remainder of the season:

• Top 6 rating by end of the year
• Finals at Haleiwa and Sunset QS events
• Make the finals in all 10000 rated events in South Africa, California, Portugal, Hawaii

These are just some of Garland’s main goals for the 2017 season. With ten years of grinding on the qualifying series, Garland has hit a phenomenal stride this year and hopes to land a rookie spot on the WSL but he can’t do it without our help.

Garland is seeking financial support through his GoFundMe page to establish a fund for his Japan and South African leg of the WSL Qualifying Series. His passion and performance is clearly at an all time high and he can’t do it without the help of your generous donation! With 3000, 6000, and high level 10,000 QS events on the horizon, donating will allow Mr. Garland to establish himself on the QS as a top contender, vying for a spot on the 2018 World Surf League Tour.

Check out the link to Kilian Garland’s GoFundMe to support his dreams of making the 2018 World Surf League Tour

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