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Kiwi groms go big at Mount Maunganui contest |
| 6 February, 2012 : - Piha's Elliot Paerata - Reid claimed event one of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge after dominating an action packed final of the Under 16 Boys Division at Tay Street, Mount Maunganui. In onshore affected 1.0m waves, Paerata - Reid had the perfect game plan of hunting down the bigger lefthanders that were... |
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Taylor Jensen takes out New Zealand 1 Star LQS |
| 6 February, 2012 : - 2011 Association of Surfing Professionals World Champion Taylor Jensen showed why he is the best in the business with a near perfect performance in the final of the ASP Open Men’s Division of the Hyundai Tour event at Sandy Bay. Jensen’s opening ride was a near flawless 9.0 out of 10 and the smooth natural footer... |
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Jordy Smith ride up for South African online win |
| 6 February, 2012 : - After a blistering start to the year, with waves in KZN, waves in the Cape and plenty of point break surf in-between, the Oakley 1 Wave Wonder 2012 has started with a bang. As soon as the site 1wavewonder.co.za went live surfers and videographers started uploading, and there are already 10 entries in the bank... |
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Nike supports as NSSA announces champs dates |
| 6 February, 2012 : - The National Scholastic Surfing Association reveals its extensive 2012 Championship Series dates with a schedule featuring nationally ranked athletes, schools and top caliber competition. The schedule includes seven championships - featuring competition in Team, Novice, Airshow, Explorer and Open categories... |
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Video: Benjamin Sanchis hits North African points |
| 6 February, 2012 : - Benjamin Sanchis' latest exploits include North Africa. While most of Europe was under the cold, harsh arm of Winter, Benjamin Sanchis was scoring with a handful of mates. In this clip Sancho runs down the line of famous and not-so-famous pointbreak walls and ducking the African sun with lengthy barrel time... |
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Peterson Crisanto claims ASP 5-Star Oakley Pro Jr |
| 5 February, 2012 : - Peterson Crisanto has taken out the Oakley Pro Junior in thrilling fashion defeating reigning Junior Series champion Thomas Woods. Epic one-metre, right-hand pointbreak waves again rolled through North Stradbroke Island’s Cylinders Beach, as last year’s event runner-up Crisanto went one better in 2012, winning a nail-biting... |
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The Weekly World Wrap: Pipe, Pipe & more Pipe |
| 4 February, 2012 : - This week: The ASP Dream Tour becomes the ASP Scream(ing baby) Tour as the world's best surfers explore the other F-Word, fatherhood; Dane Reynolds, errr his sponsor, announced that the Danester will post up at Snapper for the 2012 Quik Pro Gold Coast, German Portuguese man-o-war Nico von Rupp airs an impressive video of Euro barrels... |
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Aussie groms swarm Wollongong for Wahu event |
| 4 February, 2012 : - Summer was out in force at North Wollongong today as over 100 WAHU grommets covered the beach, the final event in the National WAHU Surfer Groms Comp Series was a hit. Drawing kids from Ulladulla in the south and as far north as Tweed Heads, the light winds and ENE swell provided nice little 2 foot waves for over 100 surfers... |
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Campeones el Reef Classic Pilsener Light Montanita |
| 4 February, 2012 : - El mar que entregó hoy pequeñas aunque ordenadas olas de cuatro pies, donde solo los mejores pudieron mantenerse con vida en el Reef Classic Pilsener Light Montañita 2012. Mañana, desde las 07:00 horas, la disputa por el título arrancará con los imperdibles cuartos de final Open. El costarricense Anthony Fillingim... |
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ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Champs hit Peru |
| 4 February, 2012 : - The first edition of the ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship will take place February 19-25, 2012 on the beaches of Miraflores, Lima, Peru - home to the famous Waikiki Surf Club and the cradle of modern Peruvian surfing. The ISA decided to host the inaugural SUP and Paddleboard World Championship... |
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Billabong Grom Series kicks off in New Zealand |
| 4 February, 2012 : - Day One of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge was filled with action both on the water and on land with New Zealand's best young surfers making the most of a sunny day at Mount Maunganui. The surf built throughout the day to a decent 1.0m with sea breeze winds. Local surfer Kehu Butler obliterated his heats... |
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Hyundai tour gets repeat surf on Groundhog Day |
| 4 February, 2012 : - Day two of the 2012 Hyundai Tour event 3 at Sandy Bay took place in almost identical conditions as day one. Small, messy waves less than 1.0m prevailed for most of the day with strong onshore winds. However surfers took to the water with gusto and the various age group divisions took place in contestable conditions... |
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Chris Beresford claims U.S. Kneeboard Champs |
| 4 February, 2012 : - Chris Beresford of San Diego dominated the Open Divison final at the Kneeboard Surfing USA Championships at Huntington Beach. Beresford attacked the head-high waves on the south side of the pier with an impressive display of stylish full-rail surfing and big moves. Local favorite and 2008 champion Tom Backer surfed flawlessly... |
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Carlos Muñoz galardonado como el mejor surfista |
| 4 February, 2012 : - Aun así que no se alzara con un título al que fue favorito consecuencia de su alto nivel mostrado en las temibles olas del Banzaii Pipeline, en Hawai, el costarricense Carlos Muñoz recibió ayer de manos de la organización, el premio al mejor performance del Volcom Pipeline Pro con el 'Todd Chesser Hard Charger... |
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Sony Ericsson & Billabong partner for smartphones |
| 4 February, 2012 : - Sony Ericsson announced an expanded global strategic alliance with Billabong which connects the Xperia smartphone brand to a new and highly influential consumer audience and extends to a retail offering for smartphone users. At the center of the partnership is the XperiaTM active Billabong Edition smartphones designed with... |
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