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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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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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Rip Curl's other champ, Louis Costes, re-inks deal |
| 6 February, 2012 : - The partnership between Rip Curl and Pierre Louis Costes it’s a long and beautiful story. Supported since 2002 by the Australian brand, PL has been able to focus on his passion and training with only one goal: to become World Champion. Rip Curl continues its support by resigning Pierre Louis for two years... |
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Solid waves, little people: Wahu grom event rolls |
| 6 February, 2012 : - The predicted swell finally came and hit North Wollongong and New South Wales best grommets, for the eight and final event in the WAHU Sufer Groms Comp mammoth series. The early morning swell proved challenging for the younger competitors as consistent sets dished out solid waves for finals day, but the blue ribbon under 15 boys... |
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Sunset Beach Pro kicks off at Turtle Bay Resort |
| 6 February, 2012 : - The first day of the Sunset Beach Pro presented by Malibu and Starboard and in association with Maui Jim saw a beautiful day here at Turtle Bay Resort. It all started with an amazing Na Kama Youth Clinic, hosted by Founder and Champion Surfer, Duane DeSoto on the beautiful east side of Turtle Bay... |
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'Compression' & 'banding' buzzwords for boardies |
| 6 February, 2012 : - Gone are the days of throwing on a pair of boardies and hitting the beach for the elite of the sport. Today it's all about buzzwords such as taping and banding and compression as the worlds of sport and science collide in surf-gear manufacturing. Deakin University and Quiksilver, whose Geelong and Torquay headquarters... |
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Sunshine Coast surfer drowns at Moffat Beach |
| 6 February, 2012 : - A surfer has drowned at a popular Sunshine Coast break despite desperate efforts to save him by a group of off-duty lifesavers. The man, aged in his 50s, was found floating face down in the water off the rocky headland at Caloundra's Moffat Beach by members of the Maroochy Surf Club who were surfing nearby... |
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Vans launches Surfjitsu Shoe with Laguna party |
| 6 February, 2012 : - Vans celebrated the release of its new Surfjitsu shoe with a special event at Vans by Thalia Surf Shop in Laguna Beach. More than 300 good friends came out for the party, which featured a selection of new artwork from Surfjitsu collaborators Neil Blender and Dane Gudauskas and a fun performance by Alejandro's Awesome Surf Band... |
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