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Tricky tubes for Round 1 of Billabong Rio Pro

9 May, 2013 : - WCT: Round 1 of the Billabong Rio Pro was completed today in three-to-five foot waves at the primary site of Barra da Tijuca with the world’s best surfers navigating the at-times challenging barrels on offer and thrilling the crowd on the beach. The perennial threats were in form …
Billabong halts trading as talks continue

9 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Action sports retailer Billabong International Ltd. may yet strike a deal with one of two U.S. private equity-backed consortia. Both Sycamore Partners and Billabong’s former Americas head Paul Naude; and VF Corpo ration and Altamont Capital Partners, are still engaged in tal…
Action heats up Day 4 of Reef ISA World Games

8 May, 2013 : - ISA: Day 4 of the Reef ISA World Surfing Games brought a slight increase in the surf and impressive performances from the world’s best surfers. Due to an extreme low tide, the event began just before noon. The competition picked up once the tide covered the volcanic rock reef and the waves …
Joan Duru et Maud Le Car s'imposent a Capbreton

8 May, 2013 : - FFS: Les deux favoris de la deuxième étape de la Coupe de France ont tenu leur rang en s’imposant ce mercredi à Capbreton. Joan Duru et Maud Le Car ont survolé la compétition dans des vagues d’un mètre au Santosha. Rien de tel qu’une comp&eac…
DC Shoes wraps up amazing month of April

8 May, 2013 : - BLOGS: DC Europe Newsletter is out now: Browse highlights from the DC Shoes art world and the stable of talented DC Shoes riders as they expand across the globe to gather up some fresh video clips while throwing in claims and celebrations. The latest Newsletter is available for viewing below…
Lay Day: Billabong & Colgate Rio Pros wait

8 May, 2013 : - WCT: Event organizers have called lay days for both the Billabong Rio Pro and the Colgate Plax Girls Rio Pro, citing poor winds and opting for improved conditions projected in the coming days. Event Nos. 3 and 5 respectively on the 2013 ASP World Championship and Women’s World Championship Tours…
Billabong Inc. shares in trading halt

7 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Shares in Billabong are in a trading halt ahead of an update about its potential takeover. Billabong is currently in exclusive talks with the Sycamore consortium, made up the retailer's US-based executive Paul Naude and private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Sycamore Partners has made a $287…
Billabong collaborates with Pukas on new line

7 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: This collaboration has resulted in a limited edition collection of surfwear for men and girls, available in selected stores in May. Pukas Surf is a family driven company based in the Basque Country and has built a reputation for making quality high-performance surfboards and custom bikinis. …
Big, hairy pits in France: Hossegor turns on

7 May, 2013 : - VIDEO: La Gravière with the best European surfers on the spot, which offers as usual huge barrels. Riders that day included Dimitri Ouvré, Romain Laulhé, Miky Picon, Alain Riou, Marc Lacomare, Paul Lou, Laborde,PV Laborde, Tristan Guilbaud, Vincent Duvignac, Justine Dupont, Kevin …
Ils ont leur billet pour le Nicaragua !

7 May, 2013 : - FFS: Le comité directeur de la FFS a validé la sélection pour les championnats du monde juniors (8-16 juin) au Nicaragua. Une liste sans surprise si ce n’est que les sélectionneurs se sont laissés encore quelques jours de réflexion pour choisir la deuxi&…
Day 3 slows a bit at Reef ISA World Games

7 May, 2013 : - ISA: Day 3 offered challenging conditions for the world’s best surfers in the 2013 Reef ISA World Surfing Games. The morning’s extreme low tide combined with small waves caused for competition to go into a holding pattern. Once the tide increased, the waves improved and competition started…
Smaller surf day 2 of Reef ISA World Games

6 May, 2013 : - ISA: Day 2 offered smaller surf than yesterday’s picture-perfect waves and with clean conditions at the 2013 Reef ISA World Surfing Games in Playa Santa Catalina, Panama. Round 2 of the Open Men’s Qualifying and the Opening Round of the Open Women’s were on the schedule. 'The perform…
Electric names Cazottes Euro sales director

6 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Electric announced today that Anthony Cazottes has joined the company as Sales Director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Anthony Cazottes brings to Electric more than 15 years of experience in the action sports industry. 'I am really excited about joining Electric and the Kering group.…