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Reef ISA World Surfing Games kick off Saturday

3 May, 2013 : - ISA: The 2013 Reef ISA World Surfing Games in Panama begins Saturday with the Opening Ceremony, featuring the traditional Parade of Nations and Sands of the World Ceremony, followed by the official Press Conference. All 24 National Teams and over 150 participating athletes and team officials will gath…
Adriano on high coming into Rio Pro

4 May, 2013 : - ASP: With the 2013 Billabong Rio Pro just around the corner, hometown hero Adriano de Souza is currently prepping for the event following his historic win at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach last month. Following the immaculate showing at Bells, De Souza now sits at No. 4 on the ASP WCT and is lookin…
Sanuk market shares grow, Fitzhugh signs on

3 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Sanuk announced that Jeff Fitzhugh has joined Sanuk as Vice President of Sales for North America. Fitzhugh, a seasoned professional with more than two decades of experience within the footwear and surf industries, was most recently a Senior Vice President at DC Shoes, a division of Quiksilve…
Teams named for Reef ISA World Games

2 May, 2013 : - ISA: A total of 24 countries and over 150 athletes and coaches are confirmed to compete in the 2013 Reef ISA World Surfing Games, in the tropical surf town of Santa Catalina, located 6 hours from Panama City by car. Each National Team consists of up to 4 Open Men and 2 Open Women surfers plus Team Off…
Erica Hosseini awarded enviro ambassadorship

2 May, 2013 : - TEAM: Ritual Wellness announces that professional surfer and Newport Beach local, Erica Hosseini, is the May Ambassador for its retail store, Ritual JuiceBox located at The Camp in Costa Mesa, Calif. This partnership aligns Ritual Wellness with the Surfrider Foundation, an environmental organizat…
Rob Machado explores the art side of van life

2 May, 2013 : - VIDEO: Iconic surfer Rob Machado has traveled the world for more than half his life. And during that time, he’s crossed paths with countless individuals who share a love for surfing and a passion for the arts. In his new series called Through The Lens, we meet these individuals and follow Rob as…
Full-length Kai Neville/Reef project goes live

1 May, 2013 : - VIDEO: Everything around us blinks, rings, sings, shouts, distracts, vibrates, reminds, likes, comments and downloads. The chaos and beauty of the world is overshadowed by technological distractions and tweets that possess no lasting significance outside the screen they’re displayed. Anything Si…
Icons of Foam Tribute zeroes in on Rich Price

1 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: The Boardroom at Surf Expo in Orlando will honor prolific East Coast craftsman Rich Price during the Icons of Foam Tribute to the Masters Shape-off presented by US Blanks. Five shapers will receive the honor of replicating a classic Rich Price surfboard. 'We are so psyched to honor…
Gary Linden on big waves & balsa boards

1 May, 2013 : - BIG-WAVE: Big wave surfer, surfboard shaper and Big Wave World Tour Director Gary Linden is a pioneer when it comes to heavy surf. 'Not only does Gary shape his big wave boards, he also charges big waves on his own equipment,' says Peter Mel. 'He's the most experienced guy you could have running the B…
Photos, paintings added to vintage surf auction

1 May, 2013 : - HISTORY: A small sample of items on auction at the California Gold Art Wall at the Surfing Heritage Vintage Surf Auction May 11. 'Art wall will consist of more than 70 artists from all over California to Japan,' said Charles Adler curator of the California Gold Art Walk. Included in the walk is art by…
The Joy of Sox: SIMA honors John Wilson

1 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: As a part of the Surf Summit 16 Closing Ceremonies on May 17 in Los Cabos, former SIMA President and Guiding Light Dick Baker will be remembered as John Wilson, president of Stance, is presented with the 2013 Dick Baker Memorial Award. The Dick Baker Memorial Award Committee selects the…
Cyrus Sutton airs signature Reef line

1 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Artist Cyrus Sutton is a throwback. It's not so much about the boards he rides, but a throwback to the surfer as an individual. Cy understands our system of goods and services, and while he may askew consumerism, he's is not afraid of hard work. To truly live DIY ethics requires a lot of jus…
Mr Zogs Sexwax & Zoggs in legal dispute

1 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Mr. Zogs Sexwax is an international brand of wax. The brand Zoggs makes goggles and swimming togs. But just who can use the name Zoggs has led to a long-running rift between the two firms. Zoggs, a swimming product company founded in Australia, has appealed against an Intellectual …