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Oakley Surf Shop Challenge lights up Anglet

7 June, 2013 : - CONTEST: Lors de la compétition de surf « Oakley Surf Shop Challenge France », les participants ont surfé des vagues de près d'1,5 m déferlant sur la plage des Sables d'or à Anglet. La compétition a vu deux locaux d'Hossegor s'affronter en finale,…
Watch, wait, but ultimately no Volcom Pro today

7 June, 2013 : - WCT: After monitoring conditions at Cloudbreak throughout the morning, event officials at the Volcom Fiji Pro have called competition off for today. The Volcom Fiji Pro has enjoyed flawless conditions at both Cloudbreak and Restaurants and the current forecast is showing signs of more excellent surf …
Corinne Evans joins Northcore surf team

7 June, 2013 : - TEAM: Northcore announces a new member of the European surf team, Corinne Evans. Newquay based Corinne joins a number of talented Northcore team riders, representing some of the finest surfers in their respective locations across Europe. Northcore spokesman said of the recent addition to the team, 'W…
Dakine ISA World Jr Champs prepare for lift off

7 June, 2013 : - ISA: The 2013 Dakine ISA World Junior Surfing Championship begins Saturday with the Opening Ceremony featuring the Parade of Nations and Sands of the World Ceremony. All 30 National Teams and 400 Athletes and Team Officials will gather and parade down the streets of historic San Juan del Sur in …
Quiksilver shares fall in after-hours trading

7 June, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Quiksilver Inc. shares fell more than 10 percent in after-hours trading Thursday after the retailer posted a larger loss in its fiscal second quarter, as revenue from its namesake and Roxy brands declined. Quiksilver reported a loss of $32.4 million, or 19 cents per share, for the quarter e…
Les meilleures surfeuses du monde à Biarritz

7 June, 2013 : - WWCT: Chaque anne depuis 8 ans, le Roxy Pro réunit à Biarritz les meilleures surfeuses du monde dans le cadre d’un événement original qui mixe surf et musique. Du 10 au 14 juillet, le Roxy Pro va accueillir l’unique épreuve française du Championna…
International Surfing Day selects official image

7 June, 2013 : - CULTURE: The artist behind the International Surfing Day 2013 photo, Chris Burkard, is well known as a unique visionary whose photography has the rare ability to catapult the viewer into the moment. In the past five years, he has been recognized repeatedly for his work: He was the First Ann…
Bruce Brown film kick off charity screenings

6 June, 2013 : HISTORY : As part of the Museum of British Surfing's current exhibition Sixties Surfer! we have been given special permission to screen Bruce Brown's iconic surfing films - creating our very own endless summer of 1960s stoke! The series will start with his epic first movie Slippery When Wet.…
Quiksilver Ceremonial Chile applies the brakes

6 June, 2013 : - BWWT: After much anticipation, The 2013 Quiksilver Ceremonial Chile was unable to run as scheduled on the beaches at Punta de Lobos, Chile. The forecast had originally projected a 15-foot swell, but the surf ultimately did not reach the necessary heights. 'In an effort to maintain the integrity …
No El Nino or La Nino threat this summer

6 June, 2013 : - ENVIRONMENT: During May 2013, ENSO-neutral continued, as reflected by the persistence of near-average sea surface temperatures (SSTs) across much of the equatorial Pacific Ocean. However, below average SSTs in the eastern Pacific strengthened, with the weekly index values in the easternmost Niñ…
Unexpected onshores stall Volcom Fiji Pro

6 June, 2013 : - WCT: After calling Volcom Fiji Pro competition on this morning, unexpected onshore winds and quickly deteriorating conditions have forced event officials to call competition off after a three-hour holding period. The Volcom Fiji Pro enjoyed an unforgettable day of perfect waves at Restaurants yesterd…
Quiksilver net revenues dip in Quarter Two

6 June, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Quiksilver, Inc. today announced operating results for the fiscal 2013 second quarter ended April 30, 2013. 'We recently announced a multi-year profit improvement plan designed to enhance the performance of our three flagship brands, Quiksilver, Roxy and DC, and accelerate our path to susta…
British icon Sam Lamiroy launches academy

6 June, 2013 : - TEAM: Sam Lamiroy, multiple British surfing champion and world tour competitor has launched a new Surfing Academy on Perranporth Beach in Cornwall. At the heart of the Academy is coaching and tuition for surfers of all ages and ability - from people who surf regularly, advanced level surfers to those…