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February, 2007
Clark Wins Billabong ‘Girls Get Out’ Surf Contest
Heather Clark made a triumphant return to SA surfing when she narrowly scooped a well-deserved win in the Open division of the fourth and final Billabong 'Girls Get Out There' Surf Series event. The contest finished in wind affected one metre waves at Tableview in Cape Town on Sunday.
Action Resumes at the Monster Energy Pipeline Pro
The Monster Energy Pro, presented by Billabong, resumed at Pipeline in Oahu, Hawaii today with round two, after a one week hiatus in competition due to extreme winds and intense storm activity. Hawaiians used local knowledge to gain the edge over an international field of hopefuls, making light of the tricky six- to eight-foot surf that was still showing the unpredictability of disorganized storm swells.
Proctor Takes Maiden Victory at Hyundai Pro Longboard
19-year-old Gisborne surfer Daniel Proctor stepped up to claim his first Open Division victory in a national longboard competition with a clear cut win in the final of the Hyundai Longboard Classic at Sandy Bay, New Zealand this weekend. Proctor came in nearly two points clear of fellow Gisborne surfer and defending Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour champion Michael Fitzharris (Gis), with national longboard champ Daniel Kereopa (Rag) a further two points back in third place.
Hewitt & Poulters Winners at NZ Billabong Grom Series
Local surfer Matt Hewitt took out the premier under 16 boys division of the first event of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge held at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, this weekend. The finals took place in testing conditions after a south-easterly front pushed through, ruining the clean conditions on offer during the morning.
Luke Dorrington Crowned at Rip Curl MP Classic
Coolangatta surfing sensation Luke Dorrington rests atop of his throne as the new ‘King of Cooly’ after taking out the prestigious Rip Curl MP Classic title at Duranbah Beach today. In its sixth year, the $5000 tournament honours Gold Coast surfing legend Michael ‘MP’ Peterson, who was without doubt the greatest competitive surfer of the 1970’s.
Rip Curl International GromSearch Series
Rip Curl is forever searching for the best way to look after the most important surfers in the world… the grommets. The Rip Curl GromSearch is a global series of surfing events in which surfers under 17 years of age can have a go at competing on their local beach. The overall winner of the ‘under 17’ division of each national series will go to the World Final in Australia held in April 2008 during the Rip Curl Pro WCT event in Bells Beach.
Nixon High Tide Hold’em
Nixon will host the first annual, invitation only High Tide Hold'Em on the island of Tavarua, Fiji, from February 8-16, 2007. Invited athletes include some of the world’s best skate, surf, and snow legends.
Waiting period starts for Quiksilver Goodwave
The 11-month waiting period for the Quiksilver Goodwave 2007 presented by Virgin Mobile event starts today and the list of invited surfers has been announced, as well as the list of alternates.
Rip Curl Michael Peterson Classic
The sixth annual Rip Curl MP Classic will be kicking off on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia this weekend.
Melanie Bartels Clinches Second at Roxy Women’s Surf Festival
Hawaiian Super Surfer, Melanie Bartels (Oahu, Haw), took her surfing to new levels dominating her every heat until finally squaring up against surfing rival, Stephanie Gilmore (Kingscliff, NSW, Aus) in the final of the Roxy Pro at Phillip Island.