4 March, 2014 - ASP WCT: Quarterfinalists were decided today for the Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by BOQ, stop No. 1 of 10 on the Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour, in pumping three-to-four (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks. The day saw the completion of Rounds 2, 3 and 4 with Australia’s Stephanie Gilmore, Sally Fitzgibbons and Tyler Wright advancing into the Quarterfinals alongside Carissa Moore (HAW), Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) and America’s Courtney Conlogue and Lakey Peterson, while the losers will have to refocus

2 March, 2014 - ASP WCT: The Quiksilver Gold Coast was called ON today for Round 1 in mediocre three-to-four foot waves. Australian Josh Kerr achieved both the highest single-wave score (9.27) and the highest two-wave heat total (17.54) of the day. Dane Reynolds, Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast wildcard, caused the upset of the day, sending reigning three-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) into the man-on-man elimination Round

28 February, 2014 - WCT TRIALS: Trials for the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast ran today, determining the final wildcards for the event. Men’s trial winner, Matt Banting, will face Kelly Slater and Matt Wilkinson in Heat 5 Round 1, which could commence as early as tomorrow. Women’s trial winner, Keely Andrew, will face Carissa Moore and Malia Manuel in Round 1 Heat 3. Matt Banting who won last week's ASP 6-Star event in Newcastle was

23 February, 2014 - ASP 6-STAR QS: It was non stop action at Merewether for the finals at Surfest Newcastle today, with high flying heats, perfect 10-point-rides and last minute heroics. Matt Banting claimed the ASP 6-Star Qualifying Series Burton Toyota Pro title, along with the coveted Mark Richards trophy, while Hawaiian Malia Manuel won the ASP 6-Star QS Hunter Ports Women's Classic. Banting finished the Burton Toyota Pro on a high, posting two scores in the 9-point-range in the Final to seal the win over Nathan Hedge. Banting's surfing was electric, combining razor sharp snaps with inverted aerials

22 February, 2014 - BOOKS: Big wave surfing has leaped to levels scarcely to be credited here in the 21st Century. Whether towing or paddling into those monsters, there is an elite group of big-wave surfers combining technology and guts motivated by thrills, fame and money, in the pursuit of that ellusive hundred-foot wave. A lot has happened in big-wave surfing this past winter: The Hercules Swell and Jamie Mitchell’s Belharra bomb, Maya Gabeira nearly drowning at Nazare and the resultant hu hu, a return to tow surfing at Jaws for the shooting of Point Break 2, Twiggy winning