http://www.surfersvillage.com Surfersvillage Surf News Agency - News, Contests Report, Big Wave Events, Airshow, Image Galleries, Shapers, Schools and Camps. http://www.surfersvillage.com/img/swban/SV120x80.gif http://www.surfersvillage.com 6 November 2009; - - Videos: Big Basque bombs & Kelly Slater tows Morocco http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43918/news.htm 6 November, 2009 : - - After being crowned ISA European Champion in Jersey, Vincent Duvignac continues with securing the French Open Champion title in Lacanau. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43919/news.htm 6 November, 2009 : - - El Muelle, Famara - After a morning monitoring conditions around the area, officials have moved the Islas Canarias Santa Pro to the nearby wave of El Muelle in the town of Famara. Some three-to-four foot (1 to 1.5 meter) waves are breaking along the lefthand reefbreak of El Muelle and it´s looking like the incoming tide betters the line-up as the day goes. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43920/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - London - The general insurance industry may not be able to cope with the increased frequency and severity of floods and typhoons brought about by climate change, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said on Wednesday. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43897/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - Ayer en horas de la tarde la Asociación de Surf Argentina presentó de manera oficial el equipo que representará al país en los IX Juegos Panamericanos de Surf que se realizarán del 7 al 15 de noviembre en Ilhéus, Bahía (Brasil). La escuadra albiceleste viajará el jueves 5 con destino a Brasil para realizar los trabajos de adaptación, cabe destacar que las olas de la playa dónde se realizará la competencia tienen un fuerte parecido con las rompientes de Mar del Plata. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43898/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - Sydney, Australia - Its official, the best longboarders in the world ride FCS. That’s a modest claim I know, but check out the 2009 ASP World Longboard Tour final ratings and the proof is right there in black and white. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43899/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - The Western Australia Surfers of the Year Awards is surfings equivalence to the WAFL's Sandover medal. Western Australias surfing night of nights has gathered in strength and momentum since it's conception in 1999. Thanks to a dream by Brad Cecins which he has made into reality. Along with the support from sponsors and individuals Cecins has built a unique event that is here to stay on the West Australian surfing Calendar. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43900/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - The ASP WQS 6-Star Prime Islas Canarias Santa Pro got closer to its business-end today with last sixteen men decided in wind-blown consistent five-foot (1.5 meter) waves at San Juan. With Round 3 wrapping-up by the day’s end after an exciting series of 3-Man battles, things are set for an intense finish when the first Man-on-man match-ups hit the water tomorrow. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43901/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - Lobitos, Piura/Peru – Round 1 of the Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl was completed today in clean two-foot (1 metre) waves at Lobitos. Event No. 5 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, today’s Movistar Peru Classic was dominated by perennial ASP Women’s World Title contenders and top seeds in an impressive announcement of their intentions in Peru. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43902/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - The UK Surf Awards 2009 in association with the UK Pro Surf Tour is pleased to announce the awards up for grabs at the event to be held at the Fistral Blu, Fistral Beach, Newquay on Sunday the 15th of November. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43903/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - Barbadians Lewis St John and Chelsea Tuach along with Jamaican Ackeam Philips shared the championship honors at the 2009 SUZUKI SAN SOUCI PRO surf contest which went off in some small challenging conditions at the “Beach Break” surfing beach in San Souci, Toco on the 31st Oct and 1st of Nov. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43904/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - Synopsis: El Niño is expected to continue strengthening and last through at least the Northern Hemisphere winter 2009-2010. During October 2009, sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies increased across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean (Figs. 1 & 2). The Niño-3.4 index increased nearly a degree with the most recent weekly value at +1.5°C (Fig. 2). http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43905/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - Rob Machado drifts through the ESPN The Magazine office ... Clemente California He spent his formative gremlin years surfing points north of San Francisco ..... Talks about his new film The Drifter.... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43906/news.htm 5 November 2009; - - Camarillo, CA - On October 22, 2009 Eric Akiskalian of Towsurfer.com was in Oregon for the second major swell of the Fall season with local resident and tow partner Keith Galbraith. Joining them for what is being called the biggest day ever surfed on South Reef in Oregon were locals Tim Henton of Oregon Surf Shop along with his tow partner Mark Builder. Both tow teams scored giant waves thru out the day on South Reef and other select locations. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43907/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - Santa Cruz, Calif. – After spending the day on hold in hopes of improved conditions, event organizers were forced to call a lay day for both the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star PRIME O’Neill Cold Water Classic California and Oakley Pro Junior ASP North America Championships. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43908/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - Portland, Maine, —The World of Adventure Sports® (WOAS), an action and adventure sports series, will air on Sunday November 8th at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. Host Pat Parnell of NBC Sports heads to Canada and Italy to bring viewers the sixth episode of the 2009 season. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43909/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - Iconic soul surfer, Rob Machado takes a trip to Indonesia to find waves and himself. Join Rob on a motorbike to self discovery with the most awesome waves in Indo! Jack Johnson on tour in 2008 taking on the fans in Europe with Ben Harper, Matt Costa, G Love and Wallon Jennings! http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43910/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - The Collegiate Surfing Association is announcing today that Sebastian Inlet, Florida -- one of America’s premier surfing breaks -- will be the site for its 2010 Florida State and U.S. East Coast individual and team Collegiate Championships. The events will take place over a two-day period between March 7-13, 2010 during a multi-event tournament called Surf Fest 2010. This week also coincides with or overlaps the spring breaks of most Florida and East Coast colleges and universities. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43911/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - L'attesa è salita alle stelle e ,con oltre 48 ore di anticipo, scatta la chiamata ufficiale di gara per domenica 8 novembre, giorno in cui si svolgerà la finalissima Surfing Italia campionato nazionale TOP44. Protest Boardwear è il title sponsor del Banzai Pro 2009, la finale del campionato nazionale di Surfing Italia che si svolge da 5 anni a Santa Marinella nello spot di Banzai. I migliori top44 surfers della penisola sono attesi per dare prova della loro abilità sulle onde laziali dove in palio, oltre alla vittoria di questa prestigiosa tappa, c’è il titolo di Campione Italiano 2009 nelle categorie maschili e femminili. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43912/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - Estoril - O Freepass Queru Pro realiza-se já no próximo fim-de-semana, dias 7 e 8 de Novembro, na praia de S. Pedro do Estoril. A 4ª etapa do Campeonato Nacional de Surf Open e 5ª do Feminino 2009 é uma organização da Associação Nacional de Surfistas (ANS) em parceria com o Surfing Clube de Portugal (SCP). http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43913/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - El Movistar Perú Classic presentado por Rip Curl tuvo un buen comienzo para la peruana Sofía Mulanovich, quien logró clasificar a la tercera ronda de esta quinta parada del Campeonato Mundial Femenino WCT. Con un puntaje de 13.06 venció a sus rivales de turno en su serie cinco de la etapa inicial. Jacqueline Silva de Brasil fue segunda con 10.07 y también accedió a la tercera fase, mientras la hawaiana Megan Abubo con 8.97 quedó relegada a la repesca de mañana. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43914/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - De nuevo el hombre vuelve a plantarle cara al mar. Así, las tremendas olas de la Costa Cantábrica un año más serán desafiadas por un grupo de talentosos y valientes surfistas que, provistos únicamente de sus tablas de surf, volverán a poner a prueba su capacidad de dominar a una de las más temibles fuerzas de la naturaleza. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43915/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia - The anti-whaling and environmental awareness campaign initiated by professional free-surfer and activist Dave Rastovich (Brunswick Heads, NSW, AUS) reached its exciting conclusion at Bondi Beach, Sydney today following an epic and testing 36 day voyage by sea which began at Byron Bay on October 1st. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43916/news.htm 5 November, 2009 : - - Aftr a year of competition through their respective video footage, ASP surfers showed they were to lead the finals of the 2009 Riders-Match.com World Surf contest. Vincent Duvignac (Mimizan, FRA), Eric Rebiere (Biarritz, FRA) and Jean-Sebastien Estienne (BLM) will all compete through their fans' votes for the grand finale to try and become the first Riders-Match.com World Champion. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/43917/news.htm