LifeProof Announces Official Sponsorship of World Surf League

SAN DIEGO, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- LifeProof, the No. 1-selling waterproof case in the U.S., today announced a partnership with the World Surf League across 2018 North American events as well as the season kickoff, the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast.^* LifeProof will hit the sand and surf at six Tour stops and provide a behind-the-scenes look at these world-renowned events featuring the best athletes in the sport.

LifeProof is the 2018 North American protective phone case partner, and the exclusive protective case partner of the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast, which runs March 11-22.

As a partner of WSL, LifeProof will be visible at all major events throughout 2018, including:

• Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, March 11-22
• Founders' Cup of Surfing, Lemoore, Calif., May 4-6
• Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, Calif., July 30-Aug. 5
• Surf Ranch Lemoore, Lemoore, Calif., Sept. 5-9
• Hawaiian Women's Pro, Hawaii, Nov. 25-Dec. 6
• Billabong Pipe Masters, Oahu, Hawaii, Dec. 8-20

LifeProof offers a range of award-winning mobile device cases, accessories and waterproof Bluetooth speakers. Its lightweight, premium protective cases safeguard devices from Apple, Samsung, Google and more. LifeProof's best-selling waterproof case, FR?, is waterproof to 6.6 feet for up to one hour, drop proof to 6.6 feet and completely sealed from sand, dust and dirt ? perfect for surfers, beach-goers and adventure-seekers everywhere.

For more information about World Surf League, visit www.worldsurfleague.com. For more information about LifeProof, visit lifeproof.com.

About LifeProof:
After disrupting the consumer electronics industry with award-winning waterproof smartphone cases, LifeProof^® continues to innovate and inspire. In its unapologetic quest to reimagine, reinvent and use technologies in extraordinary ways, LifeProof empowers athletes, explorers and adventurers to live life without limits. From its lineup of action-ready phone cases and accessories to the selection of waterproof, drop-proof, Bluetooth speakers, LifeProof is the gear you grab to go get living. 

LifeProof champions innovative educational programs that inspire kids to become entrepreneurs and philanthropists ? because one inspired kid can change the world. Visit lifeproof.com/giving back for more on this mission.

For more information, visit www.lifeproof.com. #LiveLifeProof

About WSL
The World Surf League (WSL) is dedicated to celebrating the world's best surfing on the world's best waves through a variety of best-in-class audience platforms. The WSL has been championing the world's best surfing since 1976, running in excess of 180 global events across the Men's and Women's Championship Tours, Big Wave Tour, Qualifying Series, and Junior and Longboard Championships. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the WSL is a truly global sports and media company with regional offices in Australia, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Europe.

In 2016, WSL Holdings acquired a majority stake in the Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC), an innovative wave technology company. KSWC is the first to develop a formula that combines cutting-edge science, engineering, and design to create the longest, open-barrel, high-performance wave in existence. As envisioned by 11-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater, KSWC was created to evolve the sport of surfing by making it more accessible.

For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.

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*Source: The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service: Cell Phone Device Protection/Water-resistant, Waterproof/Units Sold/Jan. 2014- Dec. 2017

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