Category: Surfing News Archive 2005-2014

MIKE VELASCO, HECTOR SANTIAGO, ASAYA BRUSA AND LILI GIRON ARE THE WINNER OF PUERTO ESCONDIDO OPEN 2013 .

With waves that came from less to more and that Sunday up to 7 feet out giving an excellent setting for the performance of the 30th edition of this traditional event at Zicatela beach parties in November and this time it paid tribute Jesus ” chuy ” Silva .

The kids marveled at its excellent performances in the local qualifying heats Mike Velasco 19 years surprised and took first place in the open category , also fine Julio Quiñones to the final performance , Jony Corzo was the revelation of the event to their 15 years achieving the podium with his third place and have made the best wave of the event that the judges awarded a tube with tapping out and three more, while eight-time national champion Roberto Salinas not found the wave .… Read the rest

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

REY…KING the 6th. REVOLCADERO HISTORIC FESTIVAL IN ACAPULCO

Playa el Revolcadero Acapulco Gro., Mexico. – Young passed the sixth level, concluding another year of this traditional space for those under 18, and women’s open category. After two days of surfing in waves of 3-4 feet on the famous beach and wallow, concluded by noon on Sunday the finals of the five categories that make up the event.

Young enthusiasts squandered its energies on the waves, the smallest in the foam and some other more daring is to take a wave threw itself on its size, as always at this time was ideal for them, making his debut in competition Kay Bamba Serrano of Oaxaca, with only 6 years old paddled supported by his father who pushed the table to help you make that big and strong foam was allowed to come after being a wave, the energy of both is linked to Kay could stand on your table and the tour, this tour they enjoy, the excited and can hardly stop, for it was a game, but tomorrow is a competition.CESAR… Read the rest

REEF TAKES A NEW DIRECTION FOR MISS REEF CALENDAR 2013 – GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

(Carlsbad, CA) Nov 12th, 2012 –Reef is proud to release the fourth in a five-year series of Miss Reef Calendars shot entirely in Latin America, an effort to bring the brand back to its Latin roots. The Miss Reef Calendar is an annual tradition, treasured by surfers for generations. And this year, it has a decidedly contemporary look.

For the 2013 calendar, Reef chose the wonder-filled Galapagos Islands. Isolated in the Pacific Ocean, some 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. These “Enchanted Islands” have been celebrated for what they have to teach us about the natural world – full of countless species of unique flora and fauna in a pristine environment.This installment in particular is a contemporary take on Miss Reef. It hints at a new creative heading with thoughtful art direction.… Read the rest

STEEL PIER CLASSIC NOW ASP SANCTIONED
9th Annual Steel Pier Classic & Surf Art Expo Presented by Coastal Edge and Billabong;

ASP North American Longboard Tour’s Only East Coast Stop

(VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – March 19, 2012) – The Virginia Longboard Federation (VLF), the producers and organizers of the Steel Pier Classic (SPC) surfing contest have announced that this year’s event will be the only East Coast longboard tour stop of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), boasting a $5,000 Men’s and a $2,500 Woman’s longboard contests.

The Steel Pier Classic and Surf Art Expo is presented by Coastal Edge and Billabong and scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend May 26-28, in Virginia Beach, Va. In addition to ASP points, the longboard divisions are dual sanctioned by the World Longboard Association; a $5,000 Men’s pro shortboard contest will also be held in conjunction with the event.“This… Read the rest