Tag: Surfing News Archive

ROOKIE SULLIVAN EAGER TO CAUSE HAVOC IN QUIKSILVER PRO

[i]Thursday 23 February, 2006
Snapper Rocks, Queensland, Australia

QUIKSILVER PRO PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG
ROXY PRO PRESENTED BY SAMSUNG
(28 February to 12 March)

Live on www.aspworldtour.com and www.quiksilver.com

While seven-time Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour champion Kelly Slater (USA), three-time champion Andy Irons (HAW) and world number three and last year’s event victor Mick Fanning (AUS) will headline next week’s Quiksilver Pro to be held at Snapper Rocks in Queensland Australia, there will be huge interest in the 10 new faces who will be taking on the top tier surfing tour in 2006 for the first time.

Never has there been such an influx of new blood to the ranks and many expect the standard of surfing on the tour to be pushed to incredible new heights.

The 10 new faces include, Adriana de Souza (BRA), Bobby Martinez (USA), Adrian Buchan (AUS), Shaun Cansdell (AUS), Pedro Henrique (BRA), Roy Powers (HAW), Pancho Sullivan (HAW), David Weare (ZAF), Mikael Picon (FRA) and Jarrad Howse (AUS).… Read the rest

TSUNAMI REMEMBRANCE DAY

27th December 2005, posted by SWD


more photos of the remembrance day www.saltwater-dreaming.com/gallery

[i]On the 26th of December 2005, many areas in Thailand stopped for a few minutes of silence in memory of those who were lost in the giant tsunami waves 1 year ago. One of the major memorials was in Patong where approximately 2000 people gathered for an emotional remembrance of there loved ones.[/i]On the 26th of December 2005, many areas in Thailand stopped for a few minutes of silence in memory of those who were lost in the giant tsunami waves 1 year ago. One of the major memorials was in Patong where approximately 2000 people gathered for an emotional remembrance of there loved ones. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra attended the ceremonies in Kamala and Patong, altogether there were 6 official memorial ceremonies in southern Thailand.

At Loma park on Patong’s foreshores people signed remembrance books which were placed around the park and laid wreaths and white roses at the base of a remembrance shrine.… Read the rest

THE WOMEN’S HUMAN PRO CONTEST GOES OFF!

[i]IBA Women’s World Tour


Photo courtesy of www.ibatour.com

The Human Pro Women’s World Tour contest goes off, and two world champions are crowned!!!
Held in Port Macquarie on Dec 16th and 17th, and coinciding with the Australasian Bodyboarding Titles, the Human Pro had $5000US up for grabs, and 500 points to the winner, making it the biggest WWT contest ever held in Australia. [/i]16 Australian and New Zealand girls battled for the title in fun 2-3ft wedgy waves at the Breakwall on Town Beach. The weather was beautiful, the vibe was great, and the girls were RIPPING! The level of girls surfing has really picked up, every heat was close.

Even the younger girls were ! really pushing the limits. Grommets -Paige Gregory, Laura Verjbitsky, Lauren Williams, Bree Iskov, and Junior women’s Australian title winner, 15 year old Kaitlin Murphy, entered the event and put up a good fight against the more experienced girls.… Read the rest

VZ TRIALS TO BEGIN THIS MORNING-BILLABONG WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

[i]Saturday 31 December, 2005
Narrabeen Beach, Sydney, Australia (31 December 2005 – 8 January 2006)

THE ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) PREMIER JUNIOR EVENT


Contest Director Luke Egan
Live on www.aspworldtour.com and www.billabongpro.com

Organisers of the Billabong World Junior Championships have placed the VZ Trials have opted to put a hold on an early start but will look at kicking off the event at around 11am (local time) today.

With conditions looking to improve toward the afternoon, Contest Director Luke Egan opted to wait before sending the first batch of youngsters out into the Narrabeen lineup.

The VZ Trials are an integral part of the event as they give two competitors the opportunity to join the elite pack already slotted into the main draw. The field will be narrowed down from 16 and there is approximately three hours of surfing.

Billabong will be hosting a full live webcast of the trials from 11am also.… Read the rest

MOVEMENT: BODYBOARDING MAG HITS USA SOILS

[i]EDJE Media Prepares for Launch of Movement Magazine US Edition in Spring 2006

Movement Magazine US Edition will serve as the “missing link” in American Bodyboarding media coverage left open by other publications.

Laguna Niguel, CA December 1, 2005 — Spring of 2006 EDJE Media(http://www.edjemedia.com) will be offering an American version of the prestigious Movement Magazine. The magazine will be available for the U.S market focusing on American bodyboarding.[/i]Movement magazine has become a dominant publication in Australia since it was started two years ago. “This has been a long awaited move for us” said Ben Player founder of the magazine, “We have been waiting for the right people to work with in America since we began and now all the pieces of the puzzle are complete”.

EDJE media joins forces with Movement Magazine in order to provide unparalleled editorial, and advertising content for the U.S… Read the rest