The other big event, running in conjunction with the Bico Classic, is of course the Salomon Masters. If you want to find out more about that, read our previous article on it. But back to the Bico Classic. Running at the same time as the Salomon Masters, the Bico Classic is actually touted as the world's number 1 Women's World Qualifying Series surfing tournament for 2005.

It is expected to attract 48 of world's leading female surfers (including Australia's own Layne Beachley, and our own local Dunsborough girl Melanie Redman-Carr) who will not only compete for prime rating points, but also for a share of the AUD$38,000 prize money.

The combination of the Bico Classic and Salomon Masters ensures that adrenaline junkies from all over the world will descend upon Margaret River and the surrounding areas to watch over 300 of the world's best surfers compete on some of the world's largest and most perfect surfing waves.

And a big crowd is expected too. In 2002 (a while back now), over 3000 people watched the Masters from the beach, and crowds have steadily risen each year.

General admission is only $8, and is a great day out.