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Do or die on Day 4 of ISA World Masters

10 April, 2013 : - ISA: Day 4 of the 2013 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship was greeted with an increasing swell and a beautiful, sunny day. The morning had an extreme low tide and the contest was put on hold to allow for the conditions to improve and showcase the best performances from the world’s best ov…
Bar raised Day 3 of ISA World Masters

9 April, 2013 : - ISA: The world’s best over 35 year old Men and Women surfers put on incredible performances during Day 3 of the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship on the perfect right hand point-break waves in Montañita, Ecuador. It was a beautiful sunny day in the South American country that sits …
More agony for South Africans at ISA Masters

9 April, 2013 : - TEAM: There was more agony for Team SA on Day 3 of the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship when two of the eight man team were eliminated from the event after placing third in their do-or-die repercharge heats at Montanita in Ecuador on Tuesday. The day started brightly for the SA squad when…
Prestwich top dog at East London junior comp

9 April, 2013 : - JUNIORS: Durban surfer Slade Prestwich was a multiple winner at the Billabong Junior Series in East London, racking up the lion's share of the points and prizemoney on offer. In a tough U20 final, Slade was trailing behind a dominant Steven Sawyer from Jeffreys Bay before he stroked into a wide…
Big opening day for South Africans in Ecuador

7 April, 2013 : - TEAM: Team South Africa is being touted as potential team champions after a near perfect performance on the opening day of the 2013 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship which was held in excellent 1.0 to 1.5 metre waves and light winds at Montanita in Ecuador yesterday (Sunday). Four of the f…
Tough day for South Africans at ISA Masters

9 April, 2013 : - TEAM: Yesterday was tough for the South African Masters surfing team in Ecuador as four of the six surfers in action in the rising 1.5 to 2.0 metre waves finished outside the top two in their respective heats and dropped into the grueling repercharge rounds at the 2013 ISA World Masters Surfing Cham…
ASP names new Chief Marketing Officer

8 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Association of Surfing Professionals International announced today the appointment of Michael Lynch as its Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer. Lynch joins ASP shortly after the organization announced Paul Speaker in the role of ASP Chief Executive Officer. Together they will work to…
Beachley fires Day 2 of ISA World Masters

8 April, 2013 : - ISA: Amazing conditions continued during Day 2 of the 2013 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship with 4-6 feet waves in beautiful Montañita, Ecuador. Day 2 featured the opening rounds of the Kahunas, Grand Kahunas, Women’s Masters, and Qualifying 2 of the Masters and Grand Masters. Aus…
National pride blooms as ISA Masters launch

7 April, 2013 : - ISA: The 2013 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship officially opened Saturday, April 6, 2013. In attendance were the 20 countries that traveled to Ecuador from every corner of the world. Local authorities, officials and thousands of enthusiastic Ecuadorians were witnesses to the start of the World…
Excellent surf Day 1 of ISA Masters Champs

7 April, 2013 : - ISA: The ISA World Masters Surfing Championship kicked off with excellent waves in the 4-6 feet range in the perfect right hand point-break in the beautiful town of Montañita. Thousands of fans gathered to see the world’s best over-35 year old surfers put on spectacular performances in …
ISA World Masters Champs LIVE on Saturday

6 April, 2013 : - ISA: The 2013 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship starts Saturday with the Opening Ceremony featuring the parade of Nations and Sands of the World Ceremony. All 20 National Teams and 150 participating athletes will gather and parade down the streets and beaches of Montañita in front of tho…
Conlogue claims TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival

6 April, 2013 : - WWCT: Courtney Conlogue has claimed the 2013 TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival featuring the Dow AgroSciences Pro today over Coco Ho (HAW), 21, in clean two-to-three foot waves at Taranki’s Fitzroy Beach. The TSB Bank NZ Surf Festival delivered clean and rippable waves for the world’s …
Revised bids for Billabong near half of original

6 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Revised takeover offers for Billabong have come in considerably lower than indicative bids. A consortium comprising Paul Naude and private equity firm Sycamore Partners has put forward an offer of about A$0.60 per share. A rival group made up of Altamont Capital Partners and VF Corp has of…