Some of North America's emerging Qualifying Series (QS) threats are prepping for a showdown in Mexico with a prominent swell looming.

The Qualifying Series newcomer on why the Hurley Surf Open Acapulco, July 20-22, means so much to the country's surfers.

Californian wunderkid Kei Kobayashi steals the show at the QS 3000 in Israel with a near-perfect ride in Round Two.

The inaugural Pismo Beach Open QS1,000 will be the final deciding factor for who takes the North America Regional Title.

The Siargao Cloud 9 Surfing Cup just put itself in the running for most idyllic QS event on the calender.

Heavy conditions offer competitors big scoring potential a handful of up-and-coming QS threats got in on the action.