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Cloudbreak pumps as Volcom Pro Fiji kicks off

3 June, 2013 : - WCT: Opening day of the Volcom Fiji Pro kicked off in firing four-to-six foot barrels at Cloudbreak today, completing the opening 10 heats of the non-elimination Round 1. The first day of competition saw several upsets unfold, as a slew of top seeds went down to the underdogs. Mitch Coleborn was dead…
Peter Devries wins Rip Curl Pro Tofino

3 June, 2013 : - CONTEST: Defending champion Peter Devries reclaimed victory on Sunday at the Rip Curl Pro Tofino. Waves and weather conditions came together perfectly bringing more spectators than ever to watch Canada’s top surfers battle in the final heats of the championship at Cox Bay. Four-time c…
Trestles toll road rises from the dead

3 June, 2013 : - ENVIRONMENT: On Wednesday, June 19th the Regional Water Quality Control Board is expected to make a decision regarding the TCA’s permit to build the first segment of the SR-241 toll road extension. Since 2011, three years after the California Coastal Commission and the Bush Administration shot …
Eithan Osborne collects surf goods for families

3 June, 2013 : - TEAM: Foam for Families is pleased to announce our partnership with Surfing America Prime Boys Under 14 West Coast Champion, Eithan Osborne, and the Surfing America USA Championships. Foam For Families is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the joy of surfing to underprivileged area…
Bucket List Item: Teach surfing to dogs

3 June, 2013 : - CULTURE: Therer's no limit to the kinds of fun you can have with your dog. When the days heat up, and summer is full on, what better way to have a good time (and burn energy) than to surf with your dog. Yeah, we know what you’re saying: Your dog would never go surfing. But thousands of dogs do …
Ruling tackles use of dispersants in oil spills

3 June, 2013 : - ENVIRONMENT: Environmentalists won a big victory for marine animals this week, with a court ruling that requires the government to determine whether dispersants used to to break up oil spills are harmful to endangered species before the chemicals are used in federal waters off California. The settlem…
Second Lay Day called for Volcom Fiji Pro

2 June, 2013 : - WCT: A second consecutive lay day has been called for the Volcom Fiji Pro, Stop No. 4 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), with only small surf on offer at venues of Cloudbreak and Restaurants. Improved conditions are expected to deliver for the remainder of the event window and organ…
Lay Day called for the Volcom Fiji Pro

1 June, 2013 : - WCT: Onshore winds and small surf on offer this morning have prompted Volcom Fiji Pro event organizers to call a lay day for competition as the remainder of the window is projecting increased surf and improved conditions. The Volcom Fiji Pro has brought the world’s best surfers to one of the wo…
GO! Quiksilver Ceremonial Chile greenlighted

31 May, 2013 : - BIG-WAVE: The 2013 Quiksilver Ceremonial Chile has officially been called ON by Contest Director Gary Linden for Tuesday, June 4th. 'It's all about timing when it comes to big wave surfing,' said Linden. 'The swell we have been waiting for is just around the corner.' The Quiksilver Ceremonial Ch…
The tech & the tacky of surf wax application

31 May, 2013 : - HOW-TO: Surf wax is a simple enough petroleum product with a storied past. In the early days of the sport, surfers used to paint their boards with varnish and scatter sand across the surface to ensure they wouldn’t slip off. This gritty solution was imperfect and painful, leading to an epidemic…
SUP community gets new SupCity website

31 May, 2013 : - SUP: Supcity is a new and growing online community connecting Stand Up Paddle Board enthusiasts around the world. The network connects its members through features that cater to shared interests such as coastal surfing, inland touring, white water adventure, competition racing, and yoga…
From boards to boardies, Superbrand expands

31 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Superbrand releases the first ever boardshort for the brand. As a part of an exclusive flash collection that includes three styles all laced with influences from Superbrand’s trademark colorful, yet thoughtfully minimalistic aesthetic. The three styles include the following deta…
Billabong to sell 70 West 49 stores in Canada

30 May, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: According to a recent story in the Australian, Billabong has decided to sell the 70 stores of its Canadian retail chain West 49, which it bought for $91 million in 2010. Even if the results of Paul Naude's take over attempt haven't been announced, troubled surf, skate and skiwear group Bill…