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Noosa festival of Surfing

SURFERS TO HELP VICCO FIRE VICTIMS AT BUSHFIRE BENEFIT


A late addition to the Global Surf Industries Noosa Festival of
Surfing, presented by Golden Breed – a bushfire benefit concert
will be held on the evening of Saturday 21st March at the Good Vibes
Surf Expo in Lions Park.



At the time of going to press the nights line-up consists Afro Dizzy
Act, Pico, Golden Sound, Tim Gaze and Max Judo but more acts are
signing on every day. ‘The response from local muso’s has been unreal’
says Expo organiser Scott Cairns of Panga Productions. ‘We’re getting
calls every day from bands offering to play. Some of the members
of Band of Frequencies will be in town and they want to get involved.
Its shaping up to be a pretty cool free event.’



Volunteers will be accepting donations from the crowd and all proceeds
will go to the Bushfire appeal.… Read the rest

Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach Could Decide ASP Women’s World Title

Roxy Pro
Stop No. 7 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour

Sunset Beach, Hawaii USA

November 3 – 8, 2008

Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach Could Decide ASP Women’s World Title

Pictured: Layne Beachley (AUS), 36, former seven-time ASP Women’s World Champion and current No. 3 on the ASP Women’s World Tour, is highest placed Dream Tour competitor in the 2008 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing ratings heading into Sunset.

SUNSET BEACH, Hawaii (Saturday, November 22, 2008) – In addition to being the second of three stops on the 2008 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing (an ASP Specialty Series), the upcoming Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach carries the added weight of potentially crowning the 2008 ASP Women’s World Champion.

Event No. 7 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach begins its waiting period this Monday, November 24, 2008.… Read the rest

Shark Island no longer part of IBA World Tour

Shark Island no longer part of IBA World Tour
Thursday, 09 April 2009 07:33
It’s official, Shark Island is no longer part of the 2009 IBA World Tour.

Mark Fordham stated that due to the economic climate he would not be able to stage an IBA rated event.

Negotiations with promoter Fordham failed to reach both IBA World Tour and IBA Specialty event sanctioning so sadly the event will be black-listed and off limits to contracted riders.This includes all the riders that competed in the Turbo Pipe Pro and those who compete in the upcoming Brazialian events.

“The riders board voted against the speciality event status because we need to work with promoters that will follow the minimum requirements” said IBA General Manager Terry McKenna. “Its that simple”.

“ If you surf in this event you will be sitting out of the IBA World Tour for 12 months from the date of the breach”

“ The riders are the product of the IBA and we must protect the exclusivity of the World Tour by enforcing this rule” said Mckenna.… Read the rest

Stephanie Gilmore Claims ASP Women’s World Title at Roxy Pro Sunset

Roxy Pro
Stop No. 7 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour
Sunset Beach, Hawaii USA
November 3 – 8, 2008

Stephanie Gilmore Claims ASP Women’s World Title at Roxy Pro Sunset

Pictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 20, claimed her second consecutive ASP Women’s World Title with an emphatic win at the Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach today.

SUNSET BEACH, Hawaii (Monday, December 1, 2008) – Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 20, scalped her second consecutive ASP Women’s World Title today with an emphatic win at the Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach, ripping through the three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves at Sunset Point to defeat fellow finalists Silvana Lima (BRA), 24, Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS), 22, and Nicola Atherton (AUS), 22.

Event No. 7 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach proved the most decisive event of year, seeing shock eliminations on the final day before Gilmore soared to victory to claim the 2008 ASP Women’s World Title.“I… Read the rest

PIpe Grand Slam final day

PIpe Grand Slam final day
Friday, 10 April 2009 07:43
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Women’s Pipeline Pro. The Women’s Pipeline Pro has welcomed hundreds of women competitors throughout the years and is considered one of the ultimate women’s pro surf events.

Winds calmed and the waves were perfect. The rush was on! The wahines showed up stoked and ready to charge 4-6 feet solid Hawaiian waves.The quarterfinals of the bodyboarding division kicked off the 2nd day of competition. The 4 heats were choke full of talent, hungry girls who wanted to advance to the next round. Claudia Ferrari-Costa, Jessica Becker, Neymara Carvalho, and Lilly Pollard were the first place contenders from the four heats; Ferrari-Costa is the only Hawaii contender still standing.

The final heat of the bodyboarding division topped off a great day. With 1500 points up for grabs there was a lot at stake for the finalists.… Read the rest