The third of five stops on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) North America Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) will hit Huntington Beach Pier this weekend with ASP LQS 1-Star Yakult HB Pro and ASP LQS 2-Star Gidget PLA Pro.

Surfers competing on the ASP LQS earn points towards qualification for the ASP World Longboard Tour (WLT), where each surfer earns the right to tackle the finest competitive longboarding talent in a chance to claim the title of ASP World Longboard Champion.

Huntington Beach’s Josh Mohr, 33, earned a third place finish at the last Huntington Beach event and is always a standout at his home break. Mohr is looking to utilize his local knowledge to fend off the stacked competitive field at the upcoming event.

“It’s hard to do well in Huntington if you’re not familiar with the wave,” Mohr said. “I’ve worked on riding more progressive equipment to fit the wave and have it dialed. Plus, it’s my home, so I have the comfort of sleeping in my bed which always helps.”

After taking several years off from competitive surfing, the new regional ASP LQS series launched this year has re-sparked the Huntington Beach native’s desire to compete. Mohr is currently rated fourth overall on the ASP North America LQS and is looking to gain ground on Jensen at his home break.

“Having a series and being able to shoot for the top ranks really brought me back to competition,” Mohr said. “Before, I had lost interest because there were only one or two events to compete in. To be in the top rank amongst the up-and-coming talent is great.”

When: Saturday (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Sunday (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Where: Huntington Beach Pier

Watch it live: The Yakult HB Pro and Gidget PLA Pro will be webcasted live.

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