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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 …
Team HIC wins Hawai'i Oakley Shop Challenge

17 May, 2013 : - CONTEST: The Hawai'i Oakley Surf Shop Challenge is an annual team contest that pits Hawaii's local surf shops against each other for a chance to compete at the Oakley Surf Shop Challenge Championships in Bali. This year at Ala Moana Bowls, Team HIC put on an impressive show and came out with the vict…
Billabong Rio Pro eyes approaching swell

16 May, 2013 : - WCT: Continued small surf in the one-to-two range has prompted Billabong Rio Pro event organizers to call the fifth, consecutive lay day today. The Billabong Rio Pro has completed Round 1 of competition on the opening day of the event window and will look to resume as soon as tomorrow. 'Small su…
Teahupoo swell keeps (steam) rolling

16 May, 2013 : - VIDEO: Things continued to roll at Teahupo'o on Tuesday with Quiksilver's Pete Mel saying he caught the most magical wave he's ever had at Chopes. Also lighting up the heavy session were Keala Kennelly, Alain Riou and a host on international stars…
Turtle Bay opens WaterShed & Oakley shops

16 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Two new coastal lifestyle retail experiences have been unveiled at Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu's North Shore as part of the multi-million dollar renovation to the existing hotel: The North Shore WaterShed and Oakley at Turtle Bay. Both stores will celebrate an official grand opening on May 21…
Ocean unloads total MAYhem at Teahupoo

15 May, 2013 : - VIDEO: Big wave riders from the world over woke up after catching last minute flights to a massive Teahupoo that got bigger during the day. Koa Rothman picked up one of the bombs of the day. Laird, Raimana, Sancho all picked up some epic waves & it was an insane day of surfing Teahupoo's massive …
Billabong Rio Pro sleeps in, swell on horizon

15 May, 2013 : - WCT: The Billabong Rio Pro has called a lay day for competition today with only small one-to-two foot waves on offer at the primary site of Barra da Tijuca. 'We anticipate swell to begin filling in by tomorrow afternoon and will definitely recommence competition in the coming days. We’ll return…
OluKai SUP event more festival than comp

15 May, 2013 : - SUP: This past weekend, OluKai celebrated extended family and Hawaiian culture at its 5th annual Ho’olaule’a on May 11-12 in Maui, Hawaii. Event participants and festivalgoers gathered Saturday and Sunday for what has become one of the most celebrated festival and elite standup paddl…
Swatch team eye Swatch Girls Pro France

15 May, 2013 : - ASP: With watches now officially set forward to summer time, spring in the air and the waters around south-west France warming with every coming swell, thoughts turn towards the most exciting surf event of the European summer season - The Swatch Girls Pro France 2013. Defending event champion, Swatch…
Tuesday Lay Day for the Billabong Rio Pro

14 May, 2013 : - WCT: Continued small surf in the one-to-two foot range at Barra da Tijuca has forced event organizers to call another lay day for the Billabong Rio Pro. The Billabong Rio Pro completed the opening round competition on the opening day of the event window and will recommence once conditions improve…
Billabong Rio Pro calls another Lay Day

13 May, 2013 : - WCT: Small surf in the one-to-two foot range has forced event organizers to call another lay day for the Billabong Rio Pro. The Billabong Rio Pro completed Round 1 of competition on the opening day of the event window and will recommence once conditions improve. 'Small surf on offer this morning…
South Africa takes team gold at ISA World Games

12 May, 2013 : - ISA: Following an incredible Final Day of great waves and tremendous surfing performances, the 2013 ISA World Masters Surfing Championship officially closed. Team South Africa is the new 2013 Reef ISA World Surfing Games Team Champion. South Africans is the winner of the Fernando Aguerre World …