Australian Championship Circuit (ACC)

Domestic competition circuit formed in 1993 by the Australian Surfriders Association (ASA) to replace the collapsing Australian Professional Surfing Association (APSA) tour. Until 2002, the Australian Championship Circuit (ACC) served as an intermediary step between the amateur ranks and the world pro tour. In 1989, during a national recession, the APSA raised its minimum per-contest prize money r...