Tom Carroll, Ted Danson, Rusty Preisendorfer, and Hobie Alter have been honored at the Waterman’s Weekend, at Laguna Niguel. The 25th edition of the Waterman’s Ball, an event held by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA), aimed to push the fundraising total to the $7 million mark. All funds raised go directly to supporting specific […]
The construction of the artificial wave park Surf Snowdonia has kicked off in Wales, United Kingdom. Surf Snowdonia will produce two-meter (six feet) high, 180-meter (590 feet) long surfing waves every day of the year, in the village of Dolgarrog, in the Conwy Valley of North Wales. The International Surfing Association (ISA) has confirmed that […]
The Surf Rodeo 2014 promises a one-of-a-kind surf competition with bands, beer gardens, bikini cowgirls, a bucking bull, and yellow Volkswagen vans, between 12th-13th July, in Ventura, California. In the land of Dane Reynolds, the surf freestyler runs the show. He will be shaping two replica surfboards that will be used in the Surf Rodeo, […]
Kelly Slater believes that there should be premium surf spots delivering double points on the ASP World Tour. Despite a few hip and lower back injuries, Kelly Slater is ready to attack the 12th world surfing title. The greatest competitive surfer of all time is about to enter his favorite stages on the ASP World Tour: Fiji, […]
“Surf Champ” was one of the first arcade surfing games ever. The pinball machine was built by D. Gottlieb & Co., in 1976. In professional surfing, 1976 was the year of Peter Townend. The Australian secured the only world title of his career, in the newly-created International Professional Surfers (IPS) circuit. In the entertainment world, […]
The 2014 North American FLOW Tour will be surfed in 12 stops across the USA. The world’s largest flowboarding tour is held at waterparks, stand-alone venues, and hotels/resorts, where the best riders showcase their skills for titles in their respected divisions, cash, prizes and bragging rights for the year. “The Tour allows friends, families and […]
Greg Long has won the 2014 Billabong XXL “Ride of the Year”, with the wave ridden at Puerto Escondido, Mexico, on the 7th June, 2013. After being acquired by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), the brand known for awarding big wave stunts crowned an almost all-anglophone group of daredevils. The only exception was Gautier […]
The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) has announced the acquisition of the Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards. The sole governing body of professional surfing promises to expand its reach and co-sponsorship opportunities, while Billabong maintains a key naming rights position. “This is a platform to honor the brave men and women who dedicate their lives […]
Carissa Moore has claimed the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2014, after defeating Tyler Wright, at Bells Bowl. For the second consecutive year, the Hawaiian powerhouse rang the bell. Carissa Moore defeated Wright by 16.23 to 15.77. Moore dispatched Sally Fitzgibbons in the Semifinals and went on to take out Wright in a rematch of […]
Summer calls for sun, sand and… surfing. Get ready to enjoy the warm weather and crystal clear waves of the season to the fullest. The hot and dry months of summer are a privileged time to travel around, discover brand new surf spots and simply have fun riding waves until the sun sets. Find the […]