Tag: Surfing News Archive

NEW 2008 NMDSTOX RANGE

NEW 2008 NMDSTOX RANGE
NOW IN STORE

The fruit of the past 12 months of hard labour, this season’s range has been completely overhauled and fine-tuned for high performance bodyboarding. We’re proud to introduce NMD’s groundbreaking Hull Concave technology, with precision shaped bottom contours delivering increased board speed and drive, with vice-like rail tracking in the steepest waves. For experienced riders only, Hull Concaves are available on the Ben Player and Dave Winchester PP models, which also feature Ben and Dave’s all new signature deck contours for improved handgrip and body positioning. Hull Concaves are also featured on the 08 UNLTD.New seasons tees, rash vests, leashes and board bags will be landing later in the year. We will let you know when we take shipment of the gear so stay tuned to nmdstox.com for updates.

The new 2008 NMDStox range is available now at all good surfstores.… Read the rest

Melanie Bartels Wins Billabong Girls Pro Rio in Rifling Barrels at Barra da Tijuca

Stop No. 4 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour

Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

September 10 – 18, 2008

Melanie Bartels Wins Billabong Girls Pro Rio in Rifling Barrels at Barra da Tijuca

Pictured: Melanie Bartels (HAW), 26, en route to her phenomenal victory at the 2008 Billabong Girls Pro Rio.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Wednesday, September 17, 2008) – Melanie Bartels (HAW), 26, has won the 2008 Billabong Girls Pro Rio, defeating fellow finalist Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 25, in rifling four foot (1.5 metre) barrels at Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro today.

Event No. 4 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Billabong Girls Pro Rio survived through a grueling five-day lay period to culminate in excellent conditions today, with the ASP Top 17 putting in some of the best performances in ASP history.Billabong… Read the rest

World Surfing Games are around the corner

World Surfing Games are around the corner

The ISA World Surfing Games, one of the most important surf competitions, are less than one month away. The host Portuguese beaches are already feeling the great spectacle that is soon to be: the ISA World Surfing Games that will happen from October 11-19 in the beautiful waves of Costa de Caparica.

Approximately 300 surfers from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Tahiti, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, Uruguay and the host nation, Portugal, will dispute medals in the following categories:

-Open Men –four members per team-
-Open Women –two members per team-
-Bodyboard Men -two members per team-
-Bodyboard Women –one member per team
-Longboard – one member per team-An Olympic style spirit will be celebrated during a week-long competition.… Read the rest

Adrian Buchan Beats Kelly Slater to be Crowned Quiksilver Pro France Champion

Quiksilver Pro France

Stop No. 8 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour

Southwest Coast of France

September 19-28, 2008

Adrian Buchan Beats Kelly Slater to be Crowned Quiksilver Pro France Champion

HOSSEGOR, France (Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008) – Adrian Buchan (AUS) has beaten eight-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) to win his first ever ASP World Tour event – the Quiksilver Pro France – in Hossegor, France today.

Buchan beat Slater 15.73 to 15.16 in a tight heat held at Les Bourdaines this afternoon. The final berth was the first of Buchan’s ASP World Tour career. Prior to winning the Quiksilver Pro France, Buchan he had never advanced from the quarterfinal round.“I can’t believe it, to have Kelly in the final and to beat him, I am speechless,” Buchan said. “He is my hero. I have watched him win five events this year – he has just been phenomenal.… Read the rest

7X ASP Women’s World Champion Layne Beachley Announces Retirement

Beachley Classic

Stop No. 5 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour

Manly, Sydney, Australia

October 9 – 14, 2008

7X ASP Women’s World Champion Layne Beachley Announces Retirement

Pictured: Layne Beachley (AUS), 36, former seven-time ASP Women’s World Champion and current No. 3 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, officially announced her retirement from full-time competition today, effective at the end of the season.

MANLY BEACH, Australia (Friday, October 10, 2008) – Layne Beachley (AUS), 36, former seven-time ASP Women’s World Champion and current No. 3 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour ratings, has officially announced her retirement from full-time competition, effective at the end of the year.“I feel like now is a really good time, even though I am in my career best form, because I am an all-or-nothing kind of girl and to achieve the goals I set for myself in surfing, I have to give it my all and I’m not,” Beachley said.… Read the rest