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The Toxicity of Surfing

I thought I would reach out to you and share our new Infographic that we have been working really hard on called The Toxicity of Surfing.

The importance of keeping beaches clean cannot be stressed enough. Hidden in plain sight, the surf industry is wasteful and toxic. It is our goal to educate Surfers and help them make smarter decisions with what they ride. We hope that you would be willing to help us spread the word!

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Created by Envirosurfer. The eco-friendly surf shop.

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Kieren Perrow (AUS), 34, your 2011 Billabong Pipe Masters Champion.

Perrow Wins Billabong Pipe Masters, Florence Takes Vans Triple Crown

Kieren Perrow Pipeline
Pictured: Kieren Perrow (AUS), 34, your 2011 Billabong Pipe Masters Champion.

Credit: ASP/SCHOLTZ

BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Saturday, December 10, 2011) – Kieren Perrow (AUS), 34, has won his inaugural ASP World Tour event, taking out the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons over fellow countrymen Joel Parkinson (AUS), 30, in four-to-six foot waves. John John Florence (HAW), 19, also found his way to the podium as the overall winner of the 2011 Vans Triple Crown.

Perrow, who finished runner-up to Jeremy Flores (FRA), 23, in last year’s Billabong Pipe Masters, returned to form again this year and charged the massive Pipeline conditions on the opening two days of competition to solidify his position on the 2012 ASP World Tour. The Australian was equally deadly in the smaller conditions on the final day and commanded the Final against Parkinson in a backdoor shootout to secure his maiden ASP World Tour victory.“It… Read the rest

NMD-Pride-Stealth Fronton Pro

Day 3 2011 NMD-Pride-Stealth Fronton Pro Press Release.
Posted on December 9, 2011

Six times world champion, Brazilian Guilherme Tamega, went over to his long time adversary and gave him a long hug. Mike Stewart, the nine times world champion from Hawaii, has competed at the highest level of bodyboarding since the early 90s, lost two heats in a row and, as a consequence, did not requalify for next year’s world tour. It’s the first time in modern bodyboarding the world’s best bodyboarders will not be competing against the man who invented half the moves in their repertoires.

Eight hours of bodyboarding, ten minutes of 100% highlights, Guilherme Tamega no longer a world title contender, the legend of bodyboarding does not requalify for next year’s tour. A ten-point ride. 16 heats. The 2011 NMD-Pride-Stealth Fronton Pro was an historical day.Everyone watched his wave and cheered as he back-flipped out of the deep barrel he pulled into, world title contender, Australian Ryan Hardy, got up dropknee and saluted the crowd.… Read the rest

Adriano De Souza Wins Billabong Rio Pro, Leads ASP World Title Race

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Friday, May 20, 2011) – Adriano de Souza (BRA), 24, has won the Billabong Rio Pro over Taj Burrow (AUS), 32, in tricky two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Barra Da Tijuca and the win catapults the Brazilian atop the ASP World Title Rankings.

The Billabong Rio Pro, stop No. 3 of 11 on the men’s ASP World Title Series, saw the world’s best surfers tackle a variety of conditions after a week of lay days and ran at both the lefthander of Arpoador and the tricky beachbreak of Barra Da Tijuca over four consecutive days to decide the 2011 Billabong Rio Pro winner.De Souza, who was a standout throughout the Billabong Rio Pro, won several close heats on the final day of competition before scalping a commanding victory over Burrow with the support of a massive Brazilian crowd behind him.… Read the rest

Finals Fire At The SriLankan Airlines Pro

ASP Longboard
Pictured: 2010 ASP World Longboard Champion Duane Desoto (HAW) on his way to winning the SriLankan Airlines Pro.
Credit: © ASP /Will

ARUGAM BAY, Sri Lanka (Sunday, September 4, 2011) – Duane Dusoto (HAW) reigning ASP World Longboard Champion maintains his world number one ranking after taking out today’s SriLankan Airlines Pro final over Taylor Jensen (USA). The pair battled for the title in clean 4 to 5 foot (2 meter) surf at Arugam Bay point.

“I’m on top of the world baby!” Dusoto said. “This is a dream come true, this is what we work so hard for. The waves here have been amazing, it’s never been flat and we had the best surf in the final, it was perfect. Aruman Bay is an awesome wave!”Desoto had a tough run to the final winning his Quarterfinal clash against Justin Bing (ZAF) by 0.01.… Read the rest