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Kibblewhite two-for-two in New Zealand

18 February, 2013 : - LONGBOARD: Red Beach surfer Thomas Kibblewhite made it two wins from two events at Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth, winning the fourth event of the 2013 Hyundai Tour in blazing fashion. Kibblewhite scored 17.37 in the final which comprised a 9.17 and an 8.2 which left his fellow three competito…
Kibblewhite claims Hyundai Tour event #3

3 February, 2013 : - LONGBOARD: Red Beach surfer Thomas Kibblewhite has returned from a two event hiatus to claim victory at the third event of the 2013 Hyundai Tour completed at Sandy Bay, Whangarei. Kibblewhite showed why he has become synonymous with the top echelon of longboard surfing in New Zealand claimin…
Davis & Procter kick off with Raglan wins

7 January, 2013 : - LONGBOARD: Gisborne surfer Daniel Procter has stormed back to the top of New Zealand's longboarding ranks claiming victory in the first of five events on the 2013 Hyundai Tour Sunday afternoon. The final day of action was played out in small 0.5m conditions at Manu Bay, Raglan. Condition…
Taylor Jensen reclaims world longboard title

29 November, 2012 : - WLT: Taylor Jensen has taken out the Citic Pacific ShenZhou Peninsula Pro and by doing so has claimed his second consecutive ASP World Longboard Title. Jensen Defeated Hawaiian Ned Snow in the Final, in crisp and clean 2 - 3 foot surf at Riyuewan, Hainan Island, China. Jensen, who battled i…
Kelia Moniz claims ASP Women’s World Longboard Title

25 November, 2012 : - WWLT: Kelia Moniz is the new ASP Women’s Longboard World Champion after winning the SWATCH GIRLS PRO China 2012 hosted by Wanning in 2-3ft (shoulder high) surf. In a repeat of last year’s final, Kelia faced off against Australia’s Chelsea Williams, the defending event champion,…
Tradies Surfmasters closes at Cronulla

19 November, 2012 : - CONTEST: Tiny waves graced North Cronulla for the second and final day of the 2012 Tradies Surfmasters. A strong north-easterly wind and a small one-foot swell created challenging conditions for the 80-plus competitors. It was a battle of the locals in the Retro/Single Fin division between Brad …
Rondi & Gea stake claim at Taiwan Open

19 November, 2012 : - ASC: In an exciting climax to a spectacular three days of competitive surfing at the 2012 Taiwan Open of Surfing Taitung County yesterday, Indonesia’s Raditya Rondi posted his second consecutive ASC Men’s Open victory of the 2012-2013 tour season by besting Australian Dean Brady…
Asahi Longboard rifles in Watergate Bay

1 November, 2012 : - LONGBOARD: Watergate Bay saw the Asahi European Longboard Event. The surf was contestable and so Europe's best took to the water, there was some great surfing going down all day but the final saw the two in form surfers of the event Eduard Delpero and Ben Skinner made the final. Ben Ski…
Jesus Longboard Classic runs 6th edition

9 October, 2012 : - With a small swell forecast for the weekend, a full list of entrants, Polzeath was all set for the 6th Jesus longboard classic over the weekend of October 6th-7th. Organisers Christian surfers in partnership the ‘Tubestation’, have been organising this event since it was separated from…
France feelin' it for Joel Tudor event

2 October, 2012 : - The 6th edition of the Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational presented by Vans took place this weekend at legendary surf spot La Côte des Basques in Biarritz; the epicenter of French surfing. Two-time world longboard champion Joel Tudor gathered 16 of the world's best longboarders to showcase th…
Harrisson Roach remporte le Joel Tudor Duct Tape

1 October, 2012 : - La 6ème édition du Duct Tape organisé par Joel Tudor s'est déroulée ce week-end, sur le spot mythique de la Côte des basques à Biarritz. Lieu incontournable, puisque c'est là que le surf a pris racine en France. Ce contest inédit en Fra…
Ben Skinner British Longboard 2012 champ

1 October, 2012 : - The postponed Open Final from last weekends Gwithian event was held this weekend at Watergate Bay prior to the ETL series #1. In choppy 4ft onshore conditions Ben Skinner opened up the heat by scoring the highest wave score of the heat just as the starting horn had barely sounded. While high score…
British Longboard Union runs at Gwithian

24 September, 2012 : - The final round of the 2012 Longboard Championship series was held at Gwithian 22nd September. A chilly but sunny start to the day saw clean waist high surf brushed by gentle offshores as the tide came in below the Gwithian car park cliffs. A quick and on time start to the competition saw the y…