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Fanning fighting fit for Quiksilver Pro this month |
| 7 February, 2012 : - A fit, well rested and relaxed Mick Fanning is poised to strike at the Quiksilver Pro presented by Land Rover starting on the Gold Coast on 25th February. The two-time World Champion missed the season-ending Pipe Masters in 2011 because of a neck injury and burnout, but after an extended period away from the surf can’t wait... |
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Breaka Burleigh Pro to kick off Aussie leg of tour |
| 7 February, 2012 : - It's summertime and the world's best surfers are headed down under for the prestigious Australian leg of the ASP World Tour, starting with the ASP 4-Star Breaka Burleigh Pro. Queensland's current crop of surfing heroes including two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning, Julian Wilson, Josh Kerr, Bede Durbidge and Jay ‘Bottle'... |
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Reunion's Medi Veminardi big in Australia, the world |
| 7 February, 2012 : - Medi Veminardi was crowned the 2011 ASP European Junior Champion and went on to finish at an excellent 3rd place in the Billabong World Junior Championships in Australia earlier this year. The 21year-old from Reunion Island will now be representing Europe on the International stage in an ever growing field of talent... |
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Industry vs. industry at FCS Manufacturers Cup |
| 7 February, 2012 : - The best surfboard builders in Australia are scheduled to do battle in the inaugural FCS Manufacturers Cup on the 22nd and 23rd of February at Balina, NSW as part of the Jim Beam National Surftag Series. The event gives Aussie board builders who support genuine FCS products the opportunity to win cash and prizes, and ultimately... |
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Volcom Goldfish Surf Series lights up Pismo Pier |
| 7 February, 2012 : - The Goldfish Surf Series went nuts this weekend at Pismo Pier. After canceling the previous weekend due to severe stormy weather we rolled the dice and ran the event on the following weekend, and man did it pay-off. We pulled up the pier in the morning to zero winds and solid waist to head high waves. Once the tent city was... |
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Barbados Junior Surfing Club wraps up season |
| 7 February, 2012 : - Barbados’ hottest groms took to South Point for the fifth and final event of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club’s 2011 Burkie Junior Surf Series. The Club’s final event was to be mobile and was hopeful of a North swell to host a new event location much like the Friars Well event of 2010. The swell did not materialize... |
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etnies' tree planting program takes root in Brazil |
| 7 February, 2012 : - Over the last 500 years, Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest has been destroyed dramatically leaving only seven percent of its original cover today. etnies, a global action sports footwear brand, is stepping in by expanding its Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree project to help reverse Brazil’s deforestation. Through its partnership with... |
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Holly Beck hosts high school kids in Nicaragua... |
| 7 February, 2012 : - 17 high school kids from High Tech High in San Diego came down for 10 days to participate in all the normal retreat activities here in Nicaragua, but they also helped to build a new classroom onto the local school. They surfed in the morning, then learned to mix cement, dig trenches and paint. You can view a fun video about... |
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New Zealand Pro Series combines with grom event |
| 7 February, 2012 : - This coming weekend sees the combination of two events rolled into one at Whangamata with the postponed Billabong Pro presented by Sony and the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge both taking place at Whangamata from Friday 10th February. After a less than ideal surf forecast over Auckland Anniversary Weekend... |
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Surfrider Foundation names Wavemaker recipients |
| 7 February, 2012 : - On Saturday, the Surfrider Foundation’s Board of Directors and Staff gathered at the Talega Golf Club in San Clemente to honor their 2011 Wavemakers. This annual awards ceremony honors individuals and companies for their outstanding volunteer efforts and support during the previous year to help the Foundation fulfill... |
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Gold Coast fest to include pro comps, films, art |
| 7 February, 2012 : - Bleach* Surfing the Fringe will host over fifty-five art and photography installations, film screenings, music, talks, fashion, theatre and food events staged across the spectacular beaches, foreshores and major venues unique to the Southern Gold Coast from 11-26 Feb 2012. For 16 days, across 10kms, over 80 artists... |
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Film documenting birth of pro surfing to premiere |
| 7 February, 2012 : - 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the 1972 World Surfing Titles held in San Diego, California. Over the past 40 years surfing has been transformed from the leisure activity of beach goers and 'soul-surfers' to a highly competitive professional sport complete with million dollar prize purses, targeted sponsorship... |
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Industry: Latest jobs listings from Malakye out now |
| 7 February, 2012 : - Malakye job round up includes several new positions within the US surf industry. These new listings represent the growing action sports sector of the US sports market. Take a look and see which companies are looking for help. This week check out job openings with surf industry vets Sanuk, Sole Technology, Globe and others... |
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Rip Curl expands on multi-camera ad concept |
| 7 February, 2012 : - Rip Curl has again created a technological world-first by capturing full-tilt surfing action using a '30 camera Array' – a line of cameras firing consistently as surfers ride towards and past it. The results are unique frozen moments of time - that can be viewed in a combination of angles for a true in the round... |
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Video: DC team romps around the North Shore |
| 7 February, 2012 : - DC Surf proudly presents Surf Wave Video: a birds eye view of the DC team at their finest, living the dream on the North Shore of Hawaii. Now you can catch the seven mile miracle of shreddage with more T&A and less film burn. Surf Wave Video features DC pros Mark Healey, Dillon Perillo, Reef McIntosh, and AM's Jesse Mendes... |
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