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Taxpayers slugged for surfing event's failure

VIA – ABC AUSTRALIA Taxpayers slugged for surfing event’s failure Updated February 07, 2012 14:51:13 Photo: Bailout for Kangaroo Island businesses which backed the surfing event (7pm TV News SA) Map: SA There has been a taxpayer-funded bailout of a surfing event on Kangaroo Island. South Australian Tourism Minister Gail Gago says about $400,000 will … Continue reading Taxpayers slugged for surfing event's failure

Hawaii’s big winter waves rolling into Oahu’s North Shore, high-surf warning under way

VIA – HAWAII MAGAZINE Hawaii’s big winter waves rolling into Oahu’s North Shore, high-surf warning under way by: Maureen O’Connell posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 at 02:00 PM If you’re on Oahu this week, you’ll find big winter waves rolling into the island’s North Shore. How big? Big enough to call off competition under way … Continue reading Hawaii’s big winter waves rolling into Oahu’s North Shore, high-surf warning under way

Kaua‘i surfer Leila Hurst claims World Junior title in Australia

VIA – HONOLULU CIVIL BEAT Kaua‘i surfer Leila Hurst claims World Junior title in Australia Leila Hurst of Kaua‘i joined Caio Ibelli of Brazil to capture the Women’s and Men’s Association of Surfing Professionals World Junior Titles at the Billabong World Junior Championships in Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia, on Saturday. Hurst was one of three … Continue reading Kaua‘i surfer Leila Hurst claims World Junior title in Australia

VIDEO: Day 2 Highlights at Volcom Pipe Pro

Day Two Highlights – Volcom Pipe Pro 2012     “Uploaded by VolcomStoneYAE on Jan 30, 2012 NORTH SHORE, Oahu — (Jan. 29, 2012) — The second day of competition kicked off this morning in classic 6-8 foot Pipeline with offshore trade winds to make for some spectacular surfing as we ran a full day … Continue reading VIDEO: Day 2 Highlights at Volcom Pipe Pro

Sixth straight lay day at Pipe Pro

VIA – UK EUROSPORT   Sixth straight lay day at Pipe Pro   Sun, 29 Jan 02:16:00 2012 A sixth straight lay day was called at the Volcom Pipe Pro in Hawaii as the action once again failed to get under way. huge, shifting swell early in the morning came in a North-West direction and … Continue reading Sixth straight lay day at Pipe Pro