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Quiksilver adds another Disney exec to team

24 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Quiksilver appointed Steve Finney, previously senior vice president of global business development for retail at Disney, as its new senior vice president and general manager of consumer direct for the Americas. Finney succeeds Paul McAdam, who has resigned. McAdam joined Quiksilver in lat…
Morais e Bonvalot vencem Sumol Porto Pro

23 April, 2013 : - CONTEST: O vice-campeão nacional de surf Open, Frederico Morais, venceu hoje o Sumol Porto Pro, a segunda etapa da Liga MOCHE, numa final muito disputada contra o bi-campeão nacional, Vasco Ribeiro, em boas ondas de 1m, na praia de Leça da Palmeira. Com a ausência de ondu…
British juniors get coaching/industry backing

23 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: The UK and Ireland has some incredible home grown surfing talent with surfer's abilities pushing the boundaries year on year with the best now becoming Internationally recognised. However other surfing nations like the USA, Australia and France have in place very structured training …
Reef ISA World Surfing Games return

23 April, 2013 : - ISA: The International Surfing Association (ISA) announces the ISA will be returning for the fourth year in a row to Panama for the 2013 Reef ISA World Surfing Games from May 4 to the 12th. With the full support of Panama’s President, Ricardo Martinelli, and the Ministry of Tourism headed by …
18seconds mag dives in as Kirra comes to life

23 April, 2013 : - MAGAZINE: 18seconds Magazine No. 16 Out Now: new surfing terrain in Papua New Guinea, Runamuk Visuals, Kirra, Myles McGuinness’ photographic folio, Snapper and Bells, Aussie kid Connor Oleary exposed, music reviews and a whole lot more. Inside you’ll find: a team of guys on a remote sur…
Knight lights up British Schools Champs

24 April, 2013 : - CONTEST: Over the weekend Junior surfers from around the UK and Europe descended upon Widemouth Bay, Bude for what was to become the largest British Schools Surf Championships in history. Surfers, spectators and staff were welcomed to one of the surfing gem's of the Cornish coastline by consistent …
P20 sunblock sponsors English champs

23 April, 2013 : - UKPSA: P20 announces that it is to sponsor The English National Surfing Championships, on 4-6th May, at Watergate Bay, Newquay. P20’s sponsorship of the event will coincide with the launch of their new range. Known as the one of the UK’s longest running surf contest, The English Na…
Surf industry opportunities by ASPOM

23 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: European Action Sports hub ASPOM provides the latest job offerings in the Sport & Lifestyle Industry. Check out this week's positions avaialable in Sales, Product Managemnt, Marketing, Customer Service, Technical Consultancy, Logisitics Management, communications and much more within …
Billabong extends latest takeover talks

23 April, 2013 : - INDUSTRY: Billabong International Ltd. agreed to extend exclusive talks with a group led by a former director and Sycamore Partners Management for a A$287 million ($295 million) takeover for a further 10 days. The parties will continue talks until May 8 for a 60 cents- a-share offer after Syca…
British Longboard Union kicks off season

22 April, 2013 : - LONGBOARD: The rescheduled round of the 2013 series was held on the 20th April on the best day of the year(so far) with warm winds, sunny skies and a nice 3ft swell that lasted most of the day allowing the contest to be completed in one day. Regardless of the smaller entry, there were a few surpris…
UK surfer reunited with board after 45 years

22 April, 2013 : - HISTORY: In 1968 Lawrence Wright and his brother Tony made two surfboards at their home in Kent – 45 years later Lawrence was reunited with his board at the new Sixties Surfer! exhibition now showing at the Museum of British Surfing. Lawrence and his wife Karen now run Middle Campscott Farm a…
SATA Azores Islands Pro gets Prime status

22 April, 2013 : - PRIME: The pristine Azorean coastline will once again host some of the World's best surfing talent at the upcoming SATA Airlines Azores Islands Pro, from September 3-8, 2013. The event returns to its Prime status and integrates an important Portuguese leg of events. Following the succesful completi…
Bilan Coupe de France de bodyboard

22 April, 2013 : - FFS: Cette seconde preuve de la coupe de France de bodyboard 2013, s’est déroulée à Mimizan dans des conditions plutôt favorables avec des vagues de 1 mètre à 1,50 mètres, et sous un beau soleil, malgré un fort vent de nord. Les comp&eacu…