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Nicaragua ISA World Masters Surfing Championship

Team Hawaii´s Barrel-Riding Ability Leads to Gold and the Eduardo Arena Trophy at the Nicaragua ISA World Masters


Magnum Martinez raced his way through picture perfect barrels in the finals and winning the first ever ISA Gold Medal for Venezuela. Photo: ISA/Rommel González

Driven by six individual medals, Team Hawaii won its first-ever ISA World Masters Gold Medal and Mike Latronic lifted the perpetual Eduardo Arena Trophy. They won the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Team Trophy in Panama, two months ago. Photo: ISA/Rommel Gonzalez

Hawaiians Sunny Garcia and Rochelle Ballard Win Individual Gold; Jim Hogan Wins Gold For USA; Javier Huarcaya Wins Gold For Peru; Magnum Martinez Wins Men’s Masters, the First-Ever Gold for Venezuela

Nicaragua ISA World Masters Surfing Championship
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Colorado Beach at Hacienda Iguana, Nicaragua

With a team groomed in challenging, barreling conditions along the famed North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii’s team was tailor-made for the conditions at Colorado Beach at Hacienda Iguana.… Read the rest

ECSC TO INDUCT SIX INDIVIDUALS INTO LOCAL SURFING LEGENDS HALL OF FAME

ECSC TO INDUCT SIX INDIVIDUALS INTO LOCAL SURFING LEGENDS HALL OF FAME

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA) – Six individuals will be inducted into the Surfing Legends of ECSC Hall of Fame as the annual weeklong summer beach sports festival gears up at the oceanfront. A special induction ceremony will take place in their honor at the Virginia Aquarium on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m.

Established by the Virginia Beach Jaycees in 2005, the Surfing Legends of ECSC Hall of Fame consists of men and women who have helped the sport of surfing from Hampton Roads and along the East Coast and who have also played a role in the growth and success of the annual Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships (CE-ECSC) presented by Vans.

The following individuals will be inducted into the Surfing Legends honor roll:John Holland
Hailing from Virginia Beach’s first family of surfing, John Holland is related to two current ECSC Legends, his father Bob Holland and brother, Bobby Holland.… Read the rest

Dave Winchester wins 2012 Itacoatiara Pro

Dave Winchester wins 2012 Itacoatiara Pro

Dave Winchester
Winchester claiming his victory.
Photo credit: IBA/Specker

IBA 2012 Itacoatiara Pro sponsored by Pride, Useque.com and NET
Event 4 of 8, Mens Grand Slam Series
Itacoatiara, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 7-17, 2012

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Itacoatiara, Brazil – Thursday, 14th June 2012 – Dave Winchester (AUS) has won the 2012 IBA Itaoatiara Pro, sponsored by Pride, Useque.com and NET in rampy 4 foot (1.5 meter) waves. Topping 6x world champion, Guilherme Tamega (BRA) in the final again, after his recent victory over the Brazilian in the Arica Chilean Challenge final only 2 weeks ago. Today Winchester launched a lofty reverse air in the opening minutes of the final, scoring an impressive 9.5, backing it up with a backflip to roll combination to take out the event.On his way to the final, Winchester defeated fellow country-man and good friend Ben Player in semifinal 1, the most action packed and highest scoring heat of the event.… Read the rest

Kelly Slater Wins Volcom Fiji Pro

ASP International
ASP World Championship Tour Event No. 4 of 10
Volcom Pro Fiji
June 3 – 15, 2012

Kelly Slater Wins Volcom Fiji Pro, Mick Fanning Takes ASP Ratings’ Lead

Kelly Slater
Pictured: Kelly Slater (USA), 40, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 2, claimed the Volcom Fiji Pro today in pumping surf at Cloudbreak.
Credit: © ASP / SCHOLTZ

CLOUDBREAK, Tavarua/Fiji (Monday, June 11, 2012) – Kelly Slater (USA), 40, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion, claimed his 49th elite tour victory today, taking out the Volcom Fiji Pro over Gabriel Medina (BRA), 19, in pumping four-to-six foot (1.5 – 2 metre) surf at Cloudbreak.

Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, the Volcom Fiji Pro culminated in exciting fashion today, with Slater and Medina each pushing the limits of high-performance surfing at the famed, oceanic lefthander.Slater… Read the rest

Volcom Fiji Pro Round 2 Completed in Maxing Conditions at Cloudbreak

ASP International
ASP World Championship Tour Event No. 4 of 10
Volcom Pro Fiji
June 3 – 15, 2012

Volcom Fiji Pro Round 2 Completed in Maxing Conditions at Cloudbreak

Bede Durbidge

Pictured: Bede Durbidge (AUS), 29, took on maxing Cloudbreak this morning to best compatriot Adam Melling (AUS), 27, in Round 2 of the Volcom Fiji Pro.
Credit: © ASP / ROBERTSON

CLOUDBREAK, Tavarua/Fiji (Friday, June 8, 2012) – The Volcom Fiji Pro completed the remaining two heats of Round 2 this morning in maxing 12-to-15 foot (4 – 5 metre) waves at Cloudbreak.

Event No. 4 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, the Volcom Fiji Pro took advantage of a small window of ideal winds to complete the round before calling competition off for the day.

Bede Durbidge (AUS), 29, survived a hard-fought battle with compatriot Adam Melling (AUS), 27, in the opening heat of the day.… Read the rest