• Locals rule Day 3 of Aussie Longboard Open

    Locals rule Day 3 of Aussie Longboard Open

    22 March, 2013 : - LONGBOARD: Surfers, judges and officials got through a mammoth day of competition on day 3 of the Australian Longboard Surfing Open at Kingscliff on Friday. Light winds and a 2ft east swell greeted surfers as the competition swept through the first rounds of the 8ft Open, 9ft amateurs, O40’s,…

  • Aerial camera drone to cover Rip Curl Bells

    Aerial camera drone to cover Rip Curl Bells

    22 March, 2013 : - TELEVISION: History will be made when Fox Sports' revolutionary aerial camera drone, FoxKopter, makes its maiden voyage over water at next week’s ASP World Tour event at Bells Beach. FUEL TV viewers will be taken closer to the surfing action than ever before with Foxkopter providing unprecede…

  • Women's quarterfinalists decided at Drug Aware

    Women's quarterfinalists decided at Drug Aware

    21 March, 2013 : - WWCT: The forecast swell came back into Surfers Point this morning as contest organisers resumed with Round 3 and 4 of the Women’s WCT Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. With the women enjoying priority over the men thanks to the contest’s WCT status, the remaining top 12 battled it out in …

  • Swell jumps, re-ignites elite at Margaret River

    Swell jumps, re-ignites elite at Margaret River

    21 March, 2013 : - PRIME: After three long lay-days the highly anticipated swell arrived at Surfer’s Point Margaret River, and produced excellent surf in the 6-to-8-foot-range all day. The maxing swell was matched by a mammoth day of surfing with the Women’s Round 3, Round 4 and the Men’s Round 96 a…

  • Day 2 turns on for Australian Longboard Open

    Day 2 turns on for Australian Longboard Open

    21 March, 2013 : - LONGBOARD: Day 2 of the Australian Longboard Surfing Open was completed in beautiful clean 2-3ft waves at the main break at Kingscliff. The focus shifted from the high pressures and wave riding wizardry of the LQS today with the spotlight turning to the amateur and pro SUP divisions as well as the …

  • Swell waits, and so does Drug Aware Pro

    Swell waits, and so does Drug Aware Pro

    20 March, 2013 : - WWCT: It was the calm before the storm. After two consecutive lay days at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, competitors are on standby for a possible afternoon start as the swell begins to fill back in at Surfers Point. The forecast for the rest of the event (Thursday – Sunday) promises worl…

  • Jensen rules Day 1 of Aussie longboard open

    Jensen rules Day 1 of Aussie longboard open

    20 March, 2013 : - LONGBOARD: With challenging 2 foot waves and shifting winds on offer, surfers really had to rely on smart wave selection and some creative surfing for day one at the Australian Longboard Surfing Open at Kingscliff, NSW today. Taylor Jensen, Reigning two-time ASP World Longboard Champion, excelled i…

  • Quantum leap for Junior surfing in Hawaii

    Quantum leap for Junior surfing in Hawaii

    19 March, 2013 : - JUNIOR: The North Shore Surf Shop Pipe Pro Junior wrapped up at Pipeline last week and a new breed of surfers took the pro junior standard to a whole new level at the infamous break. The Junior men's was won by Kalani David (HI), and the Junior women's champion was Tatiana Webb (HI). Kalani Da…

  • Tip Time: Australian Longboard Open readies

    Tip Time: Australian Longboard Open readies

    19 March, 2013 : - LONGBOARD: Over 140 surfers from around the globe are set to go head to head in one of Australia’s premiere long-boarding contests; The Australian Longboard Surfing Open, which kicks off tomorrow and runs till Sunday. It showcases some of the world’s best men including current world cha…

  • As WQS tour evolves, ASP adds Argentina

    As WQS tour evolves, ASP adds Argentina

    19 March, 2013 : - WQS: After a 12 year hiatus, ASP competition will return to Argentina with the 3-Star Rip Curl Pro, unfolding from March 29 through April 2 at the beautiful beach city of Mar Del Plata. Brazilian standout Willian Cardoso, an alternate on the ASP WCT, will lead the field of top professionals in the …

  • Summer Babes: Swatch Pro returns to France

    Summer Babes: Swatch Pro returns to France

    19 March, 2013 : - WQS: An already classic stop-over on the ASP World Tour schedule, the 2013 Swatch Girls Pro France has just been confirmed and will run from August 21-25, 2013. The ASP 6-Star Women’s event and 2-Star Women’s Pro Junior moves dates this season to enjoy the full French summer vibes …

  • Drug Aware Pro calls it a Lay Day

    Drug Aware Pro calls it a Lay Day

    18 March, 2013 : - WWCT: With near flat condition on day three of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro contest officials have called a lay-day. Swell forecasts are tracking a significant swell that's due to hit South West WA later in the week, but small surf has forced a day off today. 'There's not a lot of swell o…

  • Gilmore fires Day 2 of Drug Aware Pro

    Gilmore fires Day 2 of Drug Aware Pro

    17 March, 2013 : - WWCT: The swell dropped in size from yesterday but the main break at Margaret River, WA still produced quality surf in the 4 foot range for day two of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. The women’s division ran through Round 2, the first elimination Round of the event. Stephanie Gilmore …

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