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Headworx English Junior Surf Team Action
The Headworx English Junior Surf Team showed off some outstanding surfing ability yesterday which was seen in the most testing of conditions seen so far. The contest was held throughout the day with an early start of 8am for the surfers, the conditions were hard, with contenders surfing in solid 4-6ft surf with gale force winds.
Mulanovich Takes Vans Triple Crown Lead after Op Pro Hawaii Win
Former world champion Sofia Mulanovich (Peru) returned to the winner's podium at Haleiwa today after posting a victory in the Op Pro Hawaii, the first event of the annual Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. It was Mulanovich's first win since the US Open at Hungtington Beach in July. The 23-year-old, from Lima, had her work cut out for her today, clashing with the hottest rising talent from around the world in smooth but small North Shore surf.
Fifth Event of the Rip Curl GromSearch Series
South Australia will this weekend host the fifth event of the prestigious national Rip Curl GromSearch Series presented by SNICKERS®. A top field of both local South Australian youngsters mixed in with an eager group of interstate "invaders" are set to compete across boy and girl divisions which include 16, 14 and 12 and under aged division surfers.
Tow-In Surfing Championships
The 3rd Annual North Shore Tow-In Surfing Championship 2006-2007 are ‘ON’ once again for the upcoming 2006/2007 Winter Big Wave Surf Season on Oahu in Hawaii. The holding period for the event will be December 15th, 2006 -March 31st, 2007, with the actual contest to take place ONE DAY ONLY on the biggest and best day of Surf on the Outer Reefs known as Avalanche and Puaena Point which are over a mile outside of Haleiwa Small Boat Harbor on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii.
Headworx Riders Put Up a Fight on 2006 BPSA Tour
The much anticipated final event of the British Pro Surfing Association’s UK Tour title went down to the wire on the weekend, with Australian Micah Lester taking the event and title from a competitive field of Headworx surfers, including returning champion Reubin Pearce and rapidly emerging British talent Matt Capel.
BPSA UK Surf Awards
The 3rd annual Freerange Sports Optics (FSO) BPSA UK Surf Awards took place last Sunday 12th November, after the Gul Newquay Open at the Esplanade Hotel in Newquay.
Action On Hold for Op Pro Hawaii
Action is still on hold for the Op Pro Hawaii, the 6 star WQS contest and the First Jewel in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing...
Op North Shore Makahiki Festival
The Op North Shore Makahiki Festival successfully kicked off the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing with support from a mix of top professional surfers, Haleiwa locals and tourists during the three-day weekend held at the Haleiwa Beach Park.
Ripcurl Gromsearch
Light offshore winds with a clean 1 to 1.5 metre swell greeted grommets on the final day of the Ripcurl Gromsearch at Trigg Beach Western Australia. Competitors were more than eager to enter the water with waves, warm weather, blue skies and the chance to represent WA at the prestigious final at the infamous Bells Beach all beckoning.
Micah Lester Wins Gul Newquay BPSA Open
The final event of the BPSA UK Tour, the Gul Newquay Open took place this weekend at Fistral Beach, Newquay and not only decided the Gul Newquay BPSA Champion but the overall BPSA UK Tour Titles.
Wernham Wins Surfing New Zealand Pro
Zennor Wernham of Raglan clinched a last second victory on Sunday at the Surfing New Zealand Pro held at Gisborne's Makarori Beach.
South Bay Toyota Presents Upcoming Surf Films
Executive produced by Alvaro Otero and directed by Jorge Guimares and Rosaldo Cavalcanti, Tow in Surfing was professionally (expensively) shot in 16 mm and 35 mm, with six different angles; from land, at sea and from helicopters. Filmed mainly at Jaws in Maui, this exciting, big wave documentary shows the history and future of Tow Surfing and the training it takes to achieve the thrill.
Roxy Pro Hawaii
On November 24, 2006, Roxy will bring women's professional surfing back to the renowned big-wave venue of Sunset Beach, Oahu, Hawaii, with the relocation of the $67,500 Roxy Pro Hawaii.
Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards
Organizers of the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy have unveiled an all-new event website brimming with images of El Niño-fueled surf from unprecedented areas around the world, and at the same time announced a number of significant updates to the seventh-annual competition.
Op Pro Hawaii
Don't forget - the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing 2006 launches today with the Op Pro Hawaii.