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A previous Red Bull Heli Surf Challenge competitor, Ky Hurst, is winched up into the helicopter at Elouera Beach, Cronulla.

Delly Carr

Ever dream of spending a weekend at the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast watching all the surf action from your own VIP area?

If you’re a surf fanatic and can paddle with the best of them, then here’s your chance. Red Bull Heli Surf is offering six surfers the opportunity of a lifetime, but the exclusive prize will not be won easily.

Hopefuls will be required to paddle their surfboard in a “winner-takes-all” sprint that will take place simultaneously at four NSW locations on Saturday, February 27 and two Queensland locations, including Coolum, on Saturday, March 6.

The first surfer to reach the Red Bull buoy from each of the six locations will be winched to the heavens and glory by the Red Bull chopper. NSW winners will be flown immediately to a mystery location to surf with world-renowned, big-wave surfing legend Ross Clarke-Jones and also receive the major prize to the Quiksilver Pro.

Queensland winners will be choppered to Coolangatta airport, chauffeur-driven straight to the beach and escorted to their front-row VIP seats at the Quiksilver Pro. All winners will receive airfares and/or transport to and from the Gold Coast, accommodation and money-can’t-buy VIP pass from March 6-7 to the number one event on the surfing calendar.

Red Bull Heli Surf will be held at the following locations: NSW (Saturday, February 27) – Newcastle, Curl Curl, Cronulla, North Wollongong. Queensland (Saturday, March 6) – Coolum, Surfers Paradise.

This all-star VIP package to one of the biggest events on the ASP World Tour is a surfer’s dream, so head to www.redbull.com.au and register now.