• Everyone goes BIG as Oakley Pro Bali kicks off

    Everyone goes BIG as Oakley Pro Bali kicks off

    18 June, 2013 : - WCT: Round 1 of the Oakley Pro Bali was completed today in rippable three-to-five foot waves at the primary venue of Keramas. The new tour venue of Keramas delivered major upsets and mammoth scores throughout the opening 12 heats of the event. Reigning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson and Kell…

  • NSW Longboard Titles kick off in Bonny Hills

    NSW Longboard Titles kick off in Bonny Hills

    18 June, 2013 : - LONGBOARD: The first day of the Australian Skin Cancer Clinics NSW Longboard Titles kicked off today in Bonny Hills. Competitors in the Over-45s, Over-50s, Over-55s and Over-60s men attacked the long, tapered four-foot walls. Six-times Australian champion, Richard Smith made his mark on the event ea…

  • Video & Slideshow of ISA World Juniors Finals

    Video & Slideshow of ISA World Juniors Finals

    18 June, 2013 : - VIDEO: Team Australia is the new ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Gold Medal Team and winners of the Team Champion Trophy. In the individual divisions, Hawaii’s Josh Moniz won the Boys Under-18, Hawaii’s Tatiana Weston-Webb won the Girls Under-18, Australia’s Jacob Wilcox won …

  • Talk Story: Shark lady comes to Turtle Bay

    Talk Story: Shark lady comes to Turtle Bay

    18 June, 2013 : - VIDEO: Kimi Werner has taken her lifetime of ocean immersion in our Hawaiian waters to creatively turn her passion free-diving, spearfishing, painting and culinary arts into a career. Born and raised on Maui, Kimi now resides at Pupukea, right here on Oahu’s Fabled North Shore. Her accomp…

  • SIMA names environmental group recipients

    SIMA names environmental group recipients

    18 June, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) Environmental Fund announced today the 20 ocean-environmental organizations named as beneficiaries of the 24th Waterman's Weekend, the surf industry's annual environmental fundraiser to be held August 9-10, 2013.  The weekend begins w…

  • Skullcandy embarks on some big changes

    Skullcandy embarks on some big changes

    18 June, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Skullcandy, Inc. announced the Company is taking significant steps to better align its product, marketing and sales functions in order to strengthen its position as the leading performance and lifestyle audio company. The Company also announced certain executive changes and the commencemen…

  • Huntington Beach honors 100th year of surfing

    Huntington Beach honors 100th year of surfing

    18 June, 2013 : - HISTORY: One could argue that the pier made HB 'Surf City'. The first one was built at the beginning of the 1900’s and followed over the years by subsequent rebuilds, one of which stands today. 100 years ago, railway magnate Henry Huntington invited pioneer surfer George Freeth, originall…

  • Tropical Storm Leepi moves toward Japan

    Tropical Storm Leepi moves toward Japan

    18 June, 2013 : - ENVIRONMENT: After moving offshore of the Philippines, Tropical Storm Leepi is headed north towards Taiwan and then forecast to continue northeast toward the coast of Japan. With current sustained winds of 40 mph, the storm is expected to strengthen over the next two days before possibly hitting the…

  • San Diego State & San Clemente High top NSSA

    San Diego State & San Clemente High top NSSA

    18 June, 2013 : - NSSA: The National Scholastic Surfing Association held its annual School Champs this past weekend at Salt Creek in Dana Point California. The event gathers the nation's best schools to crown the United States champions. Big winners included San Diego State University and San Clemente High School…

  • Global field fires at Los Cabos Open of Surf

    Global field fires at Los Cabos Open of Surf

    18 June, 2013 : - WQS: Opening day of the ASP 6-Star Los Cabos Open of Surf kicked off in clean two-to-four foot waves at the righthand Mexican pointbreak of Zippers, completing the first 20 heats of Round 1 with top performances unfolding from an array of international standouts. The Los Cabos Open of Surf&rsqu…

  • Round 2 of Oakley Pro Bali called ON

    Round 2 of Oakley Pro Bali called ON

    19 June, 2013 : - WCT: Round 2 of the Oakley Pro Bali has been called on this morning with competition commencing in excellent four-to-six foot Keramas barrels at 6:45am. The Oakley Pro Bali enjoyed a sensational opening round yesterday and will look to take advantage of the swell on offer for Round 2 today. 'The wav…

  • Oney Anwar wins entry to Oakley Pro Bali

    Oney Anwar wins entry to Oakley Pro Bali

    17 June, 2013 : - ASP: Lakey Peak’s Oney Anwar defeated Putra Hermawan (Nusa Lembongan) today to win the Oakley Pro Bali Trials and the coveted Indonesian wildcard spot in the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour (WCT) event that is scheduled to start tomorrow at Keramas Beach in G…

  • Rottnest Island pumps for HIF Pro Am final

    Rottnest Island pumps for HIF Pro Am final

    17 June, 2013 : - CONTEST: The third and final event of the Health Insurance Fund of Australia (HIF) Pro Am Series was completed in superb conditions at Strickland Bay on Rottnest Island over the weekend, with excellent winter waves blessing competitors that made the journey to 'Rotto'.  Jake Paterson (Yall…

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