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 19 November, 2009 : - - Kuta-Bali -- The 2009 Coca-Cola ISC Tour capped off its best season ever with a year-end Awards Presentation Night at the Discovery Kartika Hotel Ballroom in Kuta on Saturday night November 14th, crowning Indonesia's new surfing champions in 6 divisions, and recognizing the contributions of its sponsors and supporters while providing food and drink for the hundreds of surf industry and media invitees, and finishing it off by rocking out with the live band Pandora. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44129/news.htm 19 November, 2009 : - - South Africans Brandon Jackson, Rudy Palmboom Jnr. and Damien Fahrenfort were eliminated from the 6-Star Prime rated Reef Hawaiian Pro yesterday, leaving only Royden Bryson and Travis Logie still in contention in the penultimate event on the 2009 ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) and the first event in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44130/news.htm 19 November, 2009 : - - The Maili Masters longboard surfing competition is once again rolling into Rainbow Bay from December 5-6, to celebrate the good old days of surfing and help raise money for Kids with Cancer. Aimed at mature-aged Malibu board surfers, the Maili Masters will feature a round-robin format, allowing each surfer three surfs, depending on conditions. Age groups will start at over 45’s and increase in five year increments, finishing up with an over 65’s division. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44131/news.htm 19 November, 2009 : - - Following the huge success of 110% Surfing Techniques as a download movie in the US, Volume 2 is released to the US market this week as a NTSC DVD and download. It is a high performance surf instructional tool, consisting of groundbreaking coaching content with stage by stage manoeuvre breakdowns. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44133/news.htm 19 November, 2009 : - - Santa Monica -- Solikai, the original action sports online vacation rental service, is hosting a surf vacation giveaway. All those who become a fan of Solikai on Facebook will be entered to win a complimentary four-night stay (a $1400 value) at Casa Luminosa, a luxury beachfront house on the southwest coast of Nicaragua. Once Solikai reaches 5,000 fans on Facebook, a winner will be chosen at random from all entrants. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44134/news.htm 19 November, 2009 : - - The Professional Longboard Association is pleased to announce that Kai Sallas (HAW) and Cori Schumacher (USA) have been crowned the 2009 PLA Pro Champions. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44135/news.htm 19 November, 2009 : - - Durban, South Africa -- With less than a month to go until the start of the 2009 Roxy Wahine Cup, South Africa's top female surfers have been racking up the surf time in preparation for South Africa's premier stand-alone women's surfing contest. With over R22500 in prize money up for grabs across the six divisions - ranging from U14 to Open - the 2009 edition of this iconic event has attracted a host of South Africa's best surfers. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44137/news.htm 19 November, 2009 : - - From the 20th of November 2009, for the first time ever, the best surfers from Belgium and The Netherlands are united for a freesurfing contest at Imsouane. No 20 minute heats in sloppy conditions, but 9 full days on the best moments to show their best moves! http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44138/news.htm 19 November, 2009 : - - Liquid Force today announced Wade Motawi has joined the team as its Product Development Manager and will be reporting to Liquid Force President Tony Finn. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44139/news.htm 19 November, 2009 : - - Half Moon Bay -- Mavericks Surf Ventures, Inc. (Mavericks) today announced the continuation of its efforts to advance a strong and long-standing commitment to environmental responsibility at the site and activities associated with the annual Mavericks Surf Contest®. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44140/news.htm 19 November, 2009 : - - Haleiwa -- Hawaii's Alana Blanchard (Kauai) hit a career high today, defeating reigning world champion Stephanie Gilmore (Australia) to post a win in the Vans Hawaiian Pro, the first stop of the $1,000,000 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Blanchard won $2,500 today but now leads the Vans Triple Crown series ratings that will pay $25,000 to the women's winner at the end of the three events. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44141/news.htm 19 November, 2009 : - - While writing this report, long lines are peeling at the mythic lefthander of St Leu, Reunion Island…That wasn’t the case last week-end for the Dodofish surf series. The Forecast was really bad and we weren’t supposed to get any surf at all at the contest spot, Trois Bassins ; but once again Poseidon sent us decent waves to run the comp throughout the week end. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44142/news.htm 18 November, 2009 : - - The Jim Beam Australian Surf Movie Festival moves into its final stage now with shows in South Australia at Streaky Bay where part of the festival was shot & then back to the east coast with the final shows on the Central Coast of NSW & Newcastle. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44104/news.htm 18 November, 2009 : - - While there is a strong culture of film-making in action sports it’s rare that one film can reach across genres. Inspired by the work of Renaissance painter, sculptor and architect Giorgio Vasari, Lives of the Artists is the new feature-length documentary from Relentless Energy Drink, http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44105/news.htm 18 November, 2009 : - - Public voting for the 25th running of the Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational In Memory Of Eddie Aikau , the world's premier big wave surfing event, has ended and the final 28 invitees and 24 alternates have been announced. While dominated by Hawaiians, the 28 invitees include some of the most respected big wave surfers in the world, among them Durban charger Grant 'Twiggy' Baker. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44106/news.htm 18 November, 2009 : - - Maroubra, NSW -- Billabong are bringing hometown hero and seminal surfing icon Mark 'Occy' Ochilupo back to Cronulla for the inaugural Billabong Occ Stock & Barrels event this November. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44107/news.htm 18 November, 2009 : - - Oz Sup has just opened up its second SUP teaching centre in beautiful Rose Bay, Sydney Harbour. Dave Bell Manager of the Sydney centre picked Rose Bay because of its sandy beach and shallow safe waters. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44108/news.htm 18 November, 2009 : - - A solid northeast groundswell from Hurricane Ida combined with a cold front provided clean chest to head high waves with some overhead sets greeted comoetitors. Lefts and rights with strong currents and offshore wind made for challenging but overall good contest conditions. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44109/news.htm 18 November, 2009 : - - Micah Lester, the Constantine-based surfer, has won this year’s UK Pro Surf Award for ‘Most Inspirational Surfer’, as sponsored by A1Surf.com. The awards were held on Sunday 15th November at the Fistral Blu Bar and saw hundreds of the UK’s top surfers and industry players come together to celebrate another hugely successful season for the UK Pro Surf Tour. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44110/news.htm 18 November, 2009 : - - Gum for my boat will be premiering at the California Surf Festival this Friday 11/20/09 at 8pm at the Brookes Theater in Oceanside, California for $10.00 at the door. Jafar, the first surfer in Bangladesh and the head of the surf club there, will be at the premiere too!!! http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44111/news.htm 18 November, 2009 : - - This book is a one off hand painted copy of what I hope to produce in print, however I'm looking for an investor for the project as being a full time student of art and design, and father of 5 year old triplets... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44112/news.htm 18 November, 2009 : - - When coming in contact with a jellyfish, thousands of cell-like structures attach to the skin. These cell-like structures are called Nematocysts. Nematocysts can randomly activate causing a small stinger type projection to pierce the skin releasing toxins that cause the pain, burning, and rash associated with a jellyfish sting. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44113/news.htm 18 November, 2009 : - - Brian Bulkley reconocido shaper mundial está de regreso en la factoría de La Santa Surf para hacer tus tablas preferidas. Fue un gran Surfer profesional de la década de los 70/80 y surfeando en el mítico Pipeline Master unas 4 o 5 veces, siendo uno de los... pocos surfers que en el invierno de 1982 durante uno de los más grandes mares que se recuerda en el norte de Hawaii, estaba surfeando en el tercer reef de pipe demostrando su valentía. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44114/news.htm 18 November, 2009 : - - La Tappa Siciliana del Campionato diventerà la Tappa Finale del Circuito, che decreterà i nuovi Campioni Italiani Longboard nelle categorie: Maschile e Femminile. http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/44115/news.htm