New Zealand’s number one surf brand Billabong has laid down the gauntlet to all boardrider clubs in New Zealand. Invite our team of surfers to one of your club contests, beat us in a tag team format competition and take the cash. It is a new concept that will see a combination of the fifteen Billabong team riders in New Zealand travel around the... [Read the rest of this post]

There were 7 unprovoked shark attacks authenticated from the Pacific Coast of North America during 2009. All 7 of the reported attacks occurred in California and were distributed in the following months; April (1), July (1), August (2), October (1) and November (2), with 5 of the 7 attacks occurring South of the Santa Barbara/Ventura County line. Activities... [Read the rest of this post]

Pauline Ado : photo ASP/Robertson 16 March, 2010 : – - Margaret River/Western Australia — A powerful and building 2m (6-feet plus) swell provided great waves as rounds one and two of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Six-Star Rated Women’s Drug Aware Pro were completed. Sally Fitzgibbons lead the charge of high quality performances... [Read the rest of this post]

Clinton Guest : photo ASP/Scholtz 15 March, 2010 : – - Noosa, Sunshine Coast Queensland — Clean 0.5 – 1 meter waves on offer at First Point, Noosa heralded the official start to this year’s Global Surf Industries Noosa Festival of Surfing today, that saw the first round of exciting action underway in the Open Men’s and Women’s divisions. Former... [Read the rest of this post]

Bondi Beach, New South Wales/Australia – Australian young gun Owen Wright is flying high after winning the Boost Mobile SurfSho presented by Samsung (an ASP Specialty event) at Bondi Beach today. The 20-year old from Lennox Head, NSW, competed against some of the biggest names in surfing, including Taj Burrow, Mick Fanning and Kelly Slater, during... [Read the rest of this post]

This is Pete the now famous skateboarding dog RIPPING the ramps at the SKATELAB in CALIFORNIA. Trained by these guys: www.miamioffleash.com  Read More →

~June 19th- 26th, 2010~ The B.E. Fiji Expedition will be a trip not to be missed! The all inclusive package will take care of all your needs once you arrive. It is completely hassle-free and friendly, and will be way too much fun! The package will include the following and a whole lot more: 7 day accommodation All meals Transportation (on land and... [Read the rest of this post]

Evan Geiselman : photo ASP / Lorraine Guthrie Ron Jon Sebastian Inlet Pro Skullcandy Girls Junior Pro ASP Grade 4 Men’s Pro Junior event ASP Grade 2 Women’s Pro Junior event Sebastian Inlet Florida 11 – 14 March 2010 Results/Photos/Videos etc Sebastian, Florida — The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) North America Pro... [Read the rest of this post]

New Zealand Women’s Open (NZWO) will commence on Saturday 10th April at 7:30am. The ‘Open’ division doubles as a trial for the event wildcard for the ASP World Tour and will be run first. All other divisions will take place at some time during the week long festival, but will also commence on the 10th as well if possible. See ‘important information’... [Read the rest of this post]

Stephanie Gilmore & Melanie Bartels : photo ASP/Kirstin Roxy Pro Gold Coast ASP World Tour Women’s event #1 Snapper Rocks Queensland 27 February – 10 March 2010 Live Coverage | Results/Photos/Videos etc Gilmore Retains ASP Women’s World No. 1 Spot with Roxy Pro Gold Coast Win Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 5 March, 2010 :... [Read the rest of this post]

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