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RADIO INTERVIEW: A Word with Gerry Lopez

  VIA – ABC 612 BRISBANE A Word with Gerry Lopez 17 February 2012 , 6:49 PM by Bernadette Young           hierarchy /’huyuhrahkee/. noun, plural hierarchies. 1. any system of persons or things in a graded order, etc. (Source – The Macquarie Dictionary) As a 14 year old he was the Hawaiian … Continue reading RADIO INTERVIEW: A Word with Gerry Lopez →

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RIP Shaun Brooks – Memories of Brooko

  VIA – SURF COAST TIMES   Memories of Brooko   ussell McConachy February 17 2012     Shaun Brooks showing his skills in big waves, a bottom turn on “Savage Sunday” at Two Mile Bay on the south west coast, late 1990s. Photo: STEVE RYAN I was honoured to be amongst the hundreds of … Continue reading RIP Shaun Brooks – Memories of Brooko →

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Top surfer's boards stolen

  I hate thieves…   VIA MANNING RIVER TIMES Oscar Scanes is hoping the boards he had stolen from his parents’ place at Old Bar will be recovered. Photo Trevor Green   Top surfer’s boards stolen   17 Feb, 2012 01:00 AM OLD Bar professional surfer Oscar Scanes says he was “pretty happy” with his … Continue reading Top surfer's boards stolen →

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Soul surfer Bethany Hamilton tells story during Australian Open of Surfing

VIA MANLY DAILY   Soul surfer Bethany Hamilton tells story during Australian Open of Surfing 17 Feb 12 @ 05:12pm by Rod Bennett Bethany Hamilton. PICTURE: ANNIKA ENDERBORG WHEN Bethany Hamilton was young she dreamed of being a professional surfer and touring the world. While she did not make it through the first round of … Continue reading Soul surfer Bethany Hamilton tells story during Australian Open of Surfing →

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See skateboarding kings rule the bowl at Australian Open of Surfing

VIA – MANLY DAILY   See skateboarding kings rule the bowl at Australian Open of Surfing 15 Feb 12 @ 04:53pm by Bryn Kay   GE and nationality may differentiate Curren Caples and Bob Burnquist, but there’s one undeniable similarity between the two – they are two of the world’s biggest skateboarding stars. Up-and-coming star … Continue reading See skateboarding kings rule the bowl at Australian Open of Surfing →

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Australian Surfing Awards: Nikon Surf Photo Of The Year

VIA – RED BULL   Australian Surfing Awards: Nikon Surf Photo Of The Year   by Redbull.com, Feb 15, 2012   The best surf snap of the last year, as decided by Nikon, will be announced at the Australian Surfing Awards on Thursday night. The competition is fierce… Among the many awards being handed out … Continue reading Australian Surfing Awards: Nikon Surf Photo Of The Year →

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Harvard Study Reveals New Shark Skin Properties

VIA – FISH CHANNEL   Harvard Study Reveals New Shark Skin Properties Research under more natural conditions details unexpected findings. By David Alderton February 14, 2012 Shark skin with denticles showing at left, above the eye. Photo credit: David Alderton There is growing interest in the way in which animals have developed particular characteristics to … Continue reading Harvard Study Reveals New Shark Skin Properties →

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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 →