** Copy of text from WSL’s statement released on February 9 **

WSL Releases Statement Regarding Status of Hawaii Permits

WSL
Friday, February 9, 2018

LOS ANGELES, California/USA (Friday, February 9, 2018) - The WSL has been actively
engaged with Hawaii officials for several months on permit discussions pertaining to North
Shore Championship Tour events for the 2019 season and beyond.

On Tuesday evening, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell stated that the WSL's requests regarding
the League's Hawaii permits could not be accommodated.

In response, WSL has released the following statement:

The WSL acknowledges the City of Honolulu's decision, but we remain very disappointed by it.
Our intention behind these proposed permitting changes is to improve competitive surfing
globally, inclusive of the Hawaii surf community and its surfers. The WSL is a surfer-focused
organization and our commitment to surfers of all levels, as well as our fans and the local
communities around the world we partner with, is central to our mission. We have plans to
continue to work with the Mayor's Office on the status of our permits, but we must also explore
all possible options for our schedule moving forward. We will share more information as soon as
we're able to.