• Female surfers are reassured close-ups of their backsides won’t be broadcast
  • World Surf League organisers have taken charge ahead of the #metoo movement
  • There has not been any sexual misconduct allegation involving surfers
  • The organisation want ‘absolute gender equality in all parts of the operation’
  • Despite the equality, female surfers still receive 40 per cent less than men  

By Sahar Mourad For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 03:11 GMT, 13 March 2018 | Updated: 03:11 GMT, 13 March 2018

World Surf League organisers have taken charge ahead of the #metoo movement by choosing not broadcasting close-ups of female surfer’s backsides.

Despite there not being any sexual misconduct allegations involving surfing’s biggest players, according to Stab Magazine, the World Surf League is taking precautions to ensure it stays that way.  

The organisation met on the Gold Coast and the number one topic in the human resource department was sexual harassment and decided to take charge.  

Female surfers won't have their backsides broadcast around the world in a move by World Surf League organisers ahea of the #metoo movement 

Female surfers won’t have their backsides broadcast around the world in a move by World Surf League organisers ahea of the #metoo movement 

Leaving no room for any sort of sexual misconduct, the organisation plans to work towards gender equality in all aspects of the competition.

Due to the live broadcast nature of the event, there is no time for editing and the camera crew have been asked not to zoom in on females who wear high-cut bikini bottoms during bottom turns or duck dives. 

The camera operators are asked to use common sense when shooting the event, which means competitors in skimpy swimwear will be featured in wide shots, and girls in boardshorts will feature on larger screens.

Even though the organisers are working towards gender equality, Stab Magazine reveals women will still be receiving 40 per cent less than men for winning a competition.

‘The women will now have social equity and camera inequality, but they will still receive 40 per cent less than the men for winning a competition.’

Daily Mail Australia has contacted World Surf League for comment.  

Despite working for equality, female surfers will still earn 40 per cent less than men for winning a competition 

Despite working for equality, female surfers will still earn 40 per cent less than men for winning a competition 

Despite working for equality, female surfers will still earn 40 per cent less than men for winning a competition 



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