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ISA World Junior Champs return to Nicaragua

24 May, 2013 : - ISA: The International Surfing Association announces the ISA will be returning to Nicaragua for the second year in a row for the 2013 DAKINE ISA World Junior Surfing Champs. The most important Junior event in the world has the full support of Nicaragua’s President, Daniel Ortega, and the c…
Photographers invited to 'Design for Humanity' event

22 May, 2013: - PHOTOGRAPHY: Billabong are inviting photographers to share their vision of the concept 'Dream In Colours' and be in with a chance of joining their official AAA photography team at the Design for Humanity event in Los Angeles on August 17th, 2013. The judges are looking for photo submissions that captu…
ASP announces EDP Cascais Girls Pro

22 May, 2013: - WWCT: ASP International confirms the addition of the EDP Cascais Girls Pro to the 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour schedule as the eighth and final event of the 2013 season from October 3 – 7 in Portugal. 'We’re excited to confirm the addition of Portugal to this year’s…
Dick Brewer LIVE at 'Sufer the Bar' 23 May

22 May, 2013: - TALK STORY: Dick Brewer is to modern surfboard design, what Kelly Slater is to modern day surfing. A contemporary shaping genius who was himself an impressive surfer, Brewer has set the pace in surfboard design for five decades. His designs have affected every generation since the '50s; his boards hav…
VIDEO: Tournotes: Rio (Simpo Cam)

21 May, 2013: - VIDEO: In Rio we put our time to good use: we held an impromptu Rip My Shred Stick with the kids from the favelas, surfed heats, signed some autographs and had a few free surfs. Somewhere during this time, Brett Simpson got ahold of a video camera, and cinematic greatness ensued with the birth of "Sim…
Grind Media aquires TransWorld media titles

Industry: GrindMedia announced the acquisition of TransWorld’s action sports brands from Bonnier Corporation on Monday. Acquired brands include TransWorld SURF, TransWorld SNOWboarding, TransWorld SKATEboarding, TransWorld Ride BMX, TransWorld Motocross and TransWorld Business. This acquisition positions GrindM…
Once-in-a-Lifetime chance to surf with legends

21 May, 2013: - LEGENDS: As part of the annual Big Bali Eco Weekend Quiksilver is offering 70 lucky surfers a chance to join with a list of local and international surfing legends to paddle out into an empty Uluwatu lineup for the Quiksilver Uluwatu Challenge teams event on June 23rd. Legends in the event include Mar…
Quiksilver Saquarema Prime starts on Tuesday

20 May, 2013 : - PRIME: The Quiksilver Saquarema Prime presented by Coca-Cola, takes palce May 21-26. 96 surfers from 17 different countries are confirmed to do battle for points qualifying for the 2014 WCT. Half of the WCT surfers that competed in Rio will remain in Brazil to compete at one of the best waves in the …
Eight of the Top 32 enter Mr Price Pro Prime

20 May, 2013 : - PRIME: South Africa’s premier surfing event the ASP Prime Mr Price Pro Ballito has once again attracted the crème of international professional surfing, with eight of the Top 32 surfers in the world confirming their entries into the event with a R2,2 Million prize purse. In it’s fi…
VIDEO & Images: Billabong Rio Pro final Day

20 May, 2013:- VIDEO: Jordy Smith won the Billabong Rio Pro over favourite Adriano de Souza displaying an incredible variety of technical airs and turns in the Final. Smith’s run to the final was nothing short of amazing as he defeated dangerous rookie Filipe Toledo, and two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning…
Jordy Smith takes out the Billabong Rio Pro

19 May, 2013 : - WCT: Jordy Smith has won the Billabong Rio Pro in a hard-fought final over national favorite Adriano de Souza by a score of 17.80 to 16.34 in clean two-to-four foot waves at Barra Da Tijuca. The Billabong Rio Pro utilized the entirety of the event waiting period, culminating in a high-performance sho…
Just eight remain at the Billabong Rio Pro

18 May, 2013 : - WCT: Just eight surfers remain in the draw at the Billabong Rio Pro, with the quarter-finalists being decided today in barreling two-metre waves at Barra da Tijuca. Local rookie Filipe Toledo and South African Jordy Smith were among the stand-outs, both surfers scored perfect 10s in the tricky c…
Blessed Mess: Billabong Rio Pro runs Round 2

17 May, 2013 : - WCT: After a week of lay days, the world’s best surfers got back to action at the punchy Brazilian beachbreak Barra Da Tijuca, tackling stormy three-to-five foot surf to complete Round 2 of competition. Josh Kerr took flight in Round 2 of the Billabong Rio Pro, reveling in the wind-blown …