Surfing is one of the four new sports proposed for inclusion at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The sport of riding waves – alongside skateboarding, climbing, and breakdancing – was included in the organizer’s list for the official 2024 Summer Olympics program. Paris 2024 submitted the four sports to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is used as an emergency procedure when someone suffers a cardiac arrest, collapses and stops breathing. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation saves lives because it can preserve brain function until emergency services arrive. Without oxygen moving from the lungs to the bloodstream and then pumped by the heart to the rest of […]
Kelly Slater will return to Manly to compete at the 2019 Vissla Sydney Surf Pro. The 11-time world surfing champion competed several times at Manly Beach and in the northern beaches of Sydney and won the event in 1997. “I lived part-time in Avalon for 15 years, and I miss it. So, I am really […]
The shaka, also known as “hang loose,” is more than just a simple hand gesture. But do you really know how to throw it? Today, Hawaii’s iconic fingerprint is pretty much a universal gesture that has been adopted by millions of people and is no longer just a symbol of surf culture. Some Hawaiians love […]
Flowrider launched WaveOz, the world’s first 180-degree stationary wave. The new artificial wave has been recently installed in Thermas dos Laranjais, a water park located in Olímpia, Brazil, in Arroyo’s Surfing Park, Puerto Rico, and Dubai’s Laguna waterpark. The WaveOz features an entirely inflatable riding surface with 187 feet of surfable area from wall to […]
The Merewether Surfboard Club conquered the 2019 Australian Boardriders Battle, at Newcastle Beach, in New South Wales, Australia. The national final got underway in front of hundreds of surf fans who cheered for the 24 teams that took part in the event. The decisive waves were ridden in two-to-three-foot surf. The ultimate clash had Merewether […]
An Irish start-up company is producing eco-friendly rash vests made from 100 percent recycled ocean waste. A team of three friends – Tom, Alex, and John – have created Rashr, a bold, bright and sustainable line of rash guards using recycled plastics. The trio wanted to design and create sustainable rash vests for adventure and […]
Bill Delaney, the man who sculpted “Free Ride” and inspired future generations of surfers, passed away. William Delaney was born in Santa Barbara, California, in 1946. He started surfing in 1962 and witnessed the sport’s evolution in Southern California before it spread to the rest of the world. Three years after riding his first waves, […]
The crew at Nazaré is enjoying the last big swells of the 2018/2019 winter season. And while there are still a few bombs arriving at the north canyon, there are also wipeouts that some riders won’t forget. Toby Cunningham is a big wave surfing veteran. The athlete from San Diego won the first ever XXL […]
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