By Amy Larson Nat Young is seen during a recent surf sesh in Santa Cruz. Photo by Erik Colasanti View Large SANTA CRUZ, Calif. —Since the start of 2013, Nat Young and Shawn Dollar re-solidified Santa Cruz’s rightful place in the professional surfing world. Dollar did it with one epic wave at Cortes … Continue reading All eyes on #SantaCruz thanks to surfers Nat Young, Shawn Dollar #SurfReport
Words by Chris Nomad 4 May 2013 It was an epic big wave year and the field of nominees in all categories were second to none. When one thinks of big wave surfing just a mere 10 years ago, the level of waves surfed today is unparalleled in the history of the sport. Let’s do … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS! SHAWN DOLLAR WINS BILLABONG XXL 2013 PACIFICO BIGGEST WAVE AND BIGGEST PADDLE AWARD ($80,000)!!! #SantaCruz #SurfReport
VIA – HB INDEPENDENT By Andrea HanstApril 30, 2013 | 1:24 p.m. The highly anticipated surfing industry trade show the Boardroom got the boot before its massive footprint even hit the beach, according to a news release. The consumer surfing forum put on by GLM will move from the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing in … Continue reading Breaking Surf: Boardroom out of U.S. Open of Surfing – Also, Rockin’ Fig is set to be inducted into Surfer’s Hall of Fame.
Sapa | 10 April, 2013 08:44 Jordy Smith of South Africa competes at the Billabong Pro Surf World Championship in Jeffreys Bay Image by: Dominic Barnardt / Gallo Images Jeffrey’s Bay in the Eastern Cape is to lose R20 million in tourist income because its annual Billabong Pro surfing contest is off after 25 … Continue reading Loss of surfing contest costs Jeffrey’s Bay #SurfReport
Long time coming I’d say…plus love the sexy shot of Dane… VIA – THE AUSTRALIAN WILL SWANTON From:The Australian March 11, 201312:00AM Despite performing one of the best moves of the day, Dene Reynolds was beaten by defending world champion Joel Parkinson in round three of the Quiksilver Pro yesterday. Picture: ASP Source: … Continue reading Drug testers swoop on pro surfing circuit #SurfReport
VIA – RED BULL By RedBull.com Team on 24 February 2013 in Surfing When Martin Potter gives you advice, you remember it. Here’s a tidbit from Pottz that stuck. Like most young pros, Carlos Munoz has a deep bag of tricks. But, unlike many of his contemporaries, Carlos has a rail game that … Continue reading Great Advice From A Really Good Surfer: Carlos Munoz
Amanda Lulham From:The Daily Telegraph February 21, 201312:00AM Mark Richards with wife Jenny, arriving on the red carpet for the annual Australian Surfing Awards. He was named Australia’s most influential surfer. Picture: Tim Hunter. Source: The Daily Telegraph IT WAS a 30-foot wall of water and Mark Richards was just a kid, just 17. … Continue reading Pioneer Mark Richards named Australia's most influential surfer
None of the pros care about the rule, none of the fans so why does the ASP? They’re called rules, not laws and they could have found a way. The Tahitians wouldn’t have minded one more wildcard, the could have even run another trial during the waiting period and given the fans another reason to … Continue reading Why Bruce Irons will not compete in the Billabong Pro Tahiti
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: State of the [Surfing] Union: All not quiet on the home front Posted: 02/12/2012 01:30:06 AM PST The natives are restless. With 2012 being the year of the dragon, it’s hardly surprising that something ugly is rearing its head in … Continue reading Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked & Broke: State of the [Surfing] Union: All not quiet on the home front #SantaCruz
VIA – SURFLINE Pro Surfer Wilkinson Arrested in Newport Beach PRESS RELEASE Professional surfer Matthew “Wilko” Wilkinson, 23, of Copacabana, New South Wales, Australia, was arrested by Newport Beach police near Balboa Boulevard and 18th Street on Saturday for public intoxication, according to the NBPD. Officers responded to a call of a male subject laying … Continue reading Pro Surfer Wilkinson Arrested in Newport Beach
