VIA – WENTWORTH COURIER Surfers behaving badly: Council to display code of conduct 27 Jun 12 @ 06:05am by Shae McDonald A SURFERS’ code of conduct is on its way to the eastern beaches after Waverley councillors supported its introduction, which is aimed at keeping all beach users safe. Concerned surfer Kim McMahon. Bondi surfer … Continue reading Surfers behaving badly: Council to display code of conduct
Category Archives: Australia
Irishman survives after great white shark attack in Australia #SurfReport
VIA – IRISH CENTRAL Irishman survives after great white shark attack in Australia “All I could see was a great big grey shape” says victim By KERRY O’SHEA, IrishCentral Staff Writer A shaken Martin Kane talking about his shark attack Photo by The Australian A Phibsborough, Dublin native, Martin Kane, 61, is feeling lucky after … Continue reading Irishman survives after great white shark attack in Australia #SurfReport
Australia's Billabong shares wipe out after fund raising
VIA – BUSINESS LIVE Image: Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN SURF’S UP … Eastern Cape surfer Shaun Payne entertains the crowds at yesterday’s Xcel surfing competition in Jeffreys Bay. He defeated his brother, Ryan, to clinch the only wildcard entry spot for next month’s international Billabong Pro competition. Australia’s Billabong shares wipe out after fund raising Market … Continue reading Australia's Billabong shares wipe out after fund raising
Coast surfer 'bashed to death'
VIA – FRASER COAST CHRONICLE Coast surfer ‘bashed to death’ Bill Hoffman and Kate Clifford | 24th June 2012 6:00 AM Updated: 25th June 2012 3:11 PM Mark Ovenden loved the Bali lifestyle and was a regular visitor to the Indonesian tourism island. BALI police are treating the death of Alexandra Headland surfer Mark Ovenden … Continue reading Coast surfer 'bashed to death'
VIRAL VIDEO: Pro Surfer Girl Films 100+ Sharks Gorge on Whale Carcass #SurfReport
VIRAL VIDEO: Pro Surfer Girl Films 100+ Sharks Gorge on Whale Carcass Posted 23 June 2012 By Chris Nomad Apparently this video has received over 1.5 million views already. It’s pretty ominous footage of the beauty and brutality of mother nature in it’s most unbridled fury. Enjoy! Sharks attack whale from Rachel Campbell on Vimeo. … Continue reading VIRAL VIDEO: Pro Surfer Girl Films 100+ Sharks Gorge on Whale Carcass #SurfReport
Lucky escape from Australia shark attack #SurfReport
VIA – ASIA ONE NEWS Lucky escape from Australia shark attack AFP Wednesday, Jun 20, 2012 SYDNEY – An Australian man had a lucky escape on Wednesday after being thrown from his surf-ski when it was rammed and then attacked by a shark, forcing a friend to rush to his rescue, officials said. The man … Continue reading Lucky escape from Australia shark attack #SurfReport
Sally Fitzgibbons Talks Perfect Tens, World Titles And Surfing Dates Gone Wrong
VIA – PEDESTRIAN Sally Fitzgibbons Talks Perfect Tens, World Titles And Surfing Dates Gone Wrong Sally Fitzgibbons is the number one female pro surfer in the country and the likely successor to seven time world champion Layne Beachley. Last year she was ranked #2 at the ASP World Surfing Awards and was this year named … Continue reading Sally Fitzgibbons Talks Perfect Tens, World Titles And Surfing Dates Gone Wrong
Random Posts on Australia
Shark savages French diplomat while kite-surfing in Papua New Guinea
Here we go again… VIA – AFP Shark savages French diplomat in PNG (AFP) – 36 minutes ago SYDNEY — A French diplomat working for the European Union in Papua New Guinea was airlifted to Australia on Monday after a shark attacked him when he was kite-surfing off Port Moresby. Thomas Viot, 30, was bitten … Continue reading Shark savages French diplomat while kite-surfing in Papua New Guinea
79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…
Over 40% of all attacks are from the USA and FL is the number one state, Interesting data… VIA – FLORIDA HISTORY OF NATURAL HISTORY ISAF 2010 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary (REVISED: 1 February 2011) The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) investigated 115 alleged incidents of shark-human interaction occurring worldwide in 2010. Upon review, 79 … Continue reading 79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…
After claiming his world title, Pierre Louis Costes resigns with Rip Curl for 2 years
After claiming his world title, Pierre Louis Costes resigns with Rip Curl for 2 years. The partnership between Rip Curl and Pierre Louis Costes it’s a long and beautiful story. Supported since 2002 by the Australian brand, PL has been able to focus on his passion and training with only one goal: to become … Continue reading After claiming his world title, Pierre Louis Costes resigns with Rip Curl for 2 years
VIDEO – No frills here: Lost Atlas World Premiere to change future of surfing
Australians call for killings, vengeance against sharks
Breaching whale too close for comfort
Rip Curl's Flash Bomb wins SIMA wetsuit of the year
UPDATE: Bali shark attack victim 18 year old surfer Marc Andrews recovering after being released from hospital
Australian 16 year old gets six figure deal from Billabong – #surf #money
Surfing champion Kai Otton helps rescue father and son in treacherous surf @Ottz79 #Australia #SurfReport
