Category: Surfing News Archive 2005-2014

VANS TRIPLE CROWN OF SURFING STARTS FRIDAY

•Events of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Series
•Clash of the Legends
•World Miss Reef Crowning
•THE CALL – Live Daily Morning Show
•Free VANS LIVE app available now for download

HONOLULU – (Monday, Nov. 8, 2010) — The worlds top surfers are gathering on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, today in preparation for the $900,000 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, that begins this Friday, November 12.

The first stop will be the men’s Reef Hawaiian Pro and the Cholo’s Women’s Pro at Haleiwa Ali’i Beach Park. The official website for the series is www.vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com.The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing consists of three men’s and three women’s professional surfing events that are the final stop on the 2010 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour. In its 28th year, the Vans Triple Crown is considered the most prestigious title in surfing next to the ASP World Title.… Read the rest

Hawaii – November 12, 2010 – The world’s best surfers aren’t the only ones competing on the North Shore of Oahu this winter as the 2010 World Miss Reef Hawaiian Pro, presented by Seven Tiki Rum, kicks off November 13th at Ali’i Beach Park at 4pm. Miss Reef hopefuls have arrived from countries like Panama, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Chile and even the U.S. to compete for the World Miss Reef Title. The winner will appear in the renowned Miss Reef Calendar and have a chance at $10,000 worth of cash prizes.Hawaii – November 14, 2010 – The Reef Hawaiian Pro was on hold yesterday, but the beach at Haleiwa was still packed with spectators in lieu of the first ever World Miss Reef Hawaiian Pro, presented by Seven Tiki Rum. Eleven Miss Reef hopefuls from around the world emerged on stage at the Reef Hawaiian Pro contest site at Ali’i Beach Park on the North Shore of Oahu for a piece of a $10,000 prize purse.… Read the rest

2010 REEF HAWAIIAN PRO WRAP-UP
(Carlsbad, CA)- November 23rd, 2010 -The 6 Star Prime 2010 Reef Hawaiian Pro has come to a close but the first gem of the Van’s Triple Crown has left an indelible mark on the North Shore this winter season.

Global Miss Reef’s running a muck, legendary rivalries re-uniting, star studded heats with world champs, local Hawaiian heroes and a monster comeback victory from a Cooly Kid were just a few of the highlights. If you couldn’t catch all the action, here is a run-down of what made the 2010 Reef Hawaiian Pro an event to remember.The 2010 Reef Hawaiian Pro kicked off with eleven Miss Reef hopefuls from Peru, Argentina, Panama, The Netherlands, Indonesia, and Barbados and all over the U.S., for the first ever World Miss Reef Hawaiian Pro presented by Seven Tiki Rum. Miss Reef Panama, Betzaida Herrera, eventually won over the judges, the spectators and the 250,000 viewers watching the live webcast from home to nab the first ever World Miss Reef title.… Read the rest

NEW MISS REEF CROWNED DURING THE 2010 COASTAL EDGE ECSC

(Carlsbad, CA) September 1- 2010 – A bevy of Miss Reef hopefuls graced the stage at the 2010 Miss Reef Contest this past weekend, but only one contestant took home the coveted title.

Simply going by her first name, Natalia, the Argentine was officially crowned Miss Reef as she won over thousands of spectators and judges at the Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships. Natalia won her share of $2000 in prizes, and will fly to Hawaii in November to compete at the Miss Reef Hawaiian Pro during the first stop of the Van’s Triple Crown of Surfing.

The Miss Reef contest held during the ECSC was a worldly event with contestants representing from up and down the Eastern seaboard, and as far away as Panama, Brazil and Argentina. In fact, the Miss Reef contest is one of the few times where the identity of Miss Reef is actually revealed to the public.… Read the rest

Interview for Phuket Post
By Triin Tulev

The full interview

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Name: Rick Gamble
Age: 40 something
Does for living: Surf Shop and Surf School
Surfing for: 35 years
Lives in: Bang Tao, Phuket
Comes from: Sydney, Australia
Loves: Surfing, Genuine People, Girls who surf, Cold Beer
Can’t stand: Pollution, warm beer

1. How did you become a surfer? When and where?

[b]1. How did you become a surfer? When and where?[/b]Ever since I can remember I have dreamt about the ocean, when I was very young I used to lay on the ground and look up in the sky and imagine the big white clouds where waves rolling in. In the early 70’s I got my first surf mat (pre bodyboard days) and in 1975, I got my first real surfboard a beaten up 7’2 Barry Bennet single fin.

I learnt to surf at Cronulla beach in Sydney Australia and learnt about the ocean when I was 7 years old, with the Elura Nippers surf life saving club at Cronulla.… Read the rest