Final: Francisca Veselko catapults into Newcastle SURFEST lore with first Challenger Series victory

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Final: Francisca Veselko catapults into Newcastle SURFEST lore with first Challenger Series victory

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Saturday, June 7, 2025

The former WSL World Junior Champion Francisca Veselko is officially on the map as a CT qualification threat with her maiden Challenger Series victory over three-time SURFEST victor and CT veteran Sally Fitzgibbons.

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