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Monster Paddle Entries Flood Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards

THIRD MAJOR SWELL IN A ROW SLAMS SOUTH AFRICA’S DUNGEONS WITH CLASSIC CONDITIONS;
EPIC MONSTER PADDLE SESSION PRODUCES FLOOD OF BILLABONG XXL BIG WAVE AWARD ENTRIES

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — (August 18, 2009) — An El Niño condition may be brewing, but in the Southern Hemisphere there is no more waiting as extraordinary storms have been a regular occurrence over the last several weeks, generating some of the most intense surf seen in years. Most recently, one of the biggest and best swells to ever hit South Africa arrived last Sunday, producing more eye-popping entries into the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards fueled by Monster Energy. Those latest photographs may be viewed on the BillabongXXL.com website.This was the third significant swell to strike the region in ten days, sparking a series of key sessions at the spooky big wave break of Dungeons, off of Cape Town.… Read the rest

The inaugural 2009 Surfing Hainan Open

The inaugural 2009 Surfing Hainan Open
[color=0033CC][size=x-small]A bit late on posting this story but good to see what’s going on in China[/size][/color]


The inaugural 2009 Surfing Hainan Open took
place on January 10thand 11that Shimei, on
China’s beautiful Hainan island. With reports of
a peaking swell for the Saturday, competitors
were in high spirits in the lead up to the contest.
As the first surfing contest in mainland China in
several years and the first ever to have
Bodyboardand Longboarddivisions the event
attracted around 20 competitors across three
divisions, attracting riders from South China,
Hong Kong and even as far afield as Korea, all
vying for top honors, and prizes from the event
sponsors.With competitors staying in Riyuebay, the morning greeted them
with sunny skies and an offshore breeze, meaning conditions
were excellent for entrants. After a short drive to the contest site
at Nanyanbay, mechanical 2-3 foot left handerswith a brisk
offshore winds were on offer for the day.… Read the rest

Ben Player confirmed in the Old Bar Beach Festival Bodyboarding Contest

Ben Player confirmed in the Old Bar Beach Festival Bodyboarding Contest

Written by Editor at SurferToday.com
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 09:43

Bodyboarders from Manning Great Lakes Bodyboarding Assoc. (MGBA) invite all bodyboarders to The Old Bar Beach Festival Bodyboarding Contest on Sunday 4th October. The event has been organised by the Beach Festival Committee and the recently formed MGBA, which was previously known as The Forster/Tuncurry Bodyboarding Assoc. and the Old Bar Beach Bodyboard Club.Terry McKenna, the General Manager of International Bodyboarding Assoc. (IBA) will be commentating the contest. Terry has been commentating for over 15 years and is the main commentator for the prestigious SURFEST in Newcastle . Judges include Maurice Wakeling of Bodyboarding NSW and Garth McGregor a pioneer in bodyboarding from Newcastle.

Already the contest organisers have received interest from entrants from Sydney, Port Macquarie and Newcastle. The event can take up to 64 competitors and divisions include junior, cadet, opens, women’s and drop knee.… Read the rest

SAS New Guidance For Offshore Renewables Launches Protect Our Waves Campaign On World Oceans Day

British Surfing Association News
SAS New Guidance For Offshore Renewables Launches Protect Our Waves Campaign On World Oceans Day
BSA News
NEWS RELEASE
08/06/09

Surfers Against Sewage has published their new guidance for offshore renewable developers today, World Ocean Day, as the first act within the new Protect Our Waves (POW) campaign. The guidance highlights sites of special surfing interest that developers should avoid. If the guidance is used effectively it could also help speed up the consent process for suitable offshore developments.

The guidance can be read at: http://www.sas.org.uk/pr/2009/pdf09/eia-1.pdf and SAS are posting a hard copy to all offshore renewable developers as well as the relevant industry and Government bodies.

SAS has consistently supported offshore renewables and believe they can play a vital part in meeting the UK’s legally binding commitment to generating 15% of our energy from renewable sources by 2020.… Read the rest

Explosive Action in Latter Rounds of Hurley U.S. Open

Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) North America

Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing (ASP WQS 6-Star Men’s)
Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing (ASP WQS 6-Star Women’s)
U.S. Open of Surfing Nike 6.0 Pro Junior (ASP Grade-2 Men’s)
U.S. Open of Surfing Nike 6.0 Pro Junior (ASP Grade-4 Women’s)

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Explosive Action in Latter Rounds of Hurley U.S. Open

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California (Thursday, July 23, 2009) – The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Hurley U.S. Open saw explosive action from an array of surfing talent including former ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (Tweed Heads, AUS), 28, Julian Wilson (Coolum, AUS), 21 and Eric Geiselman (New Smyrna Beach, FL), 20, as the event’s top performers took the water in two-to-four foot (1 metre) surf at Huntington Beach Pier today. Reigning U.S. Open Champion Malia Manuel (Wailua, HI), 15, continued her quest for a repeat U.S.… Read the rest