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Crunch time for Melling, Perrow

VIA – WARWICK DAILY NEWS Crunch time for Melling, Perrow Mitchell Craig | 7th December 2011 THE futures of Far North Coast surfers Adam Melling and Kieren Perrow will hang in the balance when they compete in the final World Championship Tour event of the year, the Billabong Pipe Masters in Hawaii. The pair need … Continue reading Crunch time for Melling, Perrow

VIDEO Surfing Sally sizzles in hot photo shoot

WOW… VIA – ILLAWARRA MERCURY Surfing Sally sizzles in hot photo shoot ANGELA THOMPSON 07 Dec, 2011 04:00 AM It’s Sally, champion surfer Sally Fitzgibbons from the sports pages, seen not that long ago with her teeth in braces and more often photographed as a blur of rash vest and wet ponytail. Sally Fitzgibbons from … Continue reading VIDEO Surfing Sally sizzles in hot photo shoot

Qld man killed in apparent croc or shark attack

VIA – SMH Qld man killed in apparent croc attack Patrick Caruana December 6, 2011 – 6:19PM AAP A Cairns barge captain has been killed in an apparent crocodile attack in waters off the Cape York peninsula. David Fordson, 49, was found dead in remote waters near Bushie Islet, six kilometres from the Queensland coastline … Continue reading Qld man killed in apparent croc or shark attack

Sally Fitzgibbons is a single-minded surfer since splitting from Josh Gibson

VIA – HERALD SUN Sally Fitzgibbons is a single-minded surfer since splitting from Josh Gibson Confidential reporters From: Herald Sun December 05, 2011 12:00AM Sally Fitzgibbons says her relationship with Josh Gibson was just a holiday fling. Herald Sun AUSTRALIA’s top female surfer Sally Fitzgibbons is riding the wave of single life. The stunning brunette … Continue reading Sally Fitzgibbons is a single-minded surfer since splitting from Josh Gibson

INCREDIBLE PHOTOS/VIDEO: First-ever British surfer caught on film taking to waves on home-made board… in 1929

VIA – DAILY MAIL UK Photo: Inventive: Lewis Rosenberg saw Australians stand up surfing and sketched a surfboard on a match box before using it to create his 8ft longboard Tally ho chaps! First-ever British surfer caught on film taking to waves on home-made board… in 1929 Experts say the two-hour video footage is a … Continue reading INCREDIBLE PHOTOS/VIDEO: First-ever British surfer caught on film taking to waves on home-made board… in 1929

Red Bull looks for surf board artist

VIA – BANDT Red Bull looks for surf board artist 1 December 2011 Energy drink Red Bull has launched a competition for artists to design the surfboard of its sponsored athlete, surfer Sally Fitzgibbons. Budding artists are being asked to submit designs for Fitzgibbons’ surfboard that she will use to compete in the 2012 ASP … Continue reading Red Bull looks for surf board artist

UPDATE: Bali shark attack victim 18 year old surfer Marc Andrews recovering after being released from hospital

VIa – ADELAIDE NOW Bali shark attack victim Marc Andrews recovering after being released from hospital Richard Noone From: The Daily Telegraph November 30, 2011 11:30PM A Facebook picture of Ulladulla teenager Marc Andrews, who was allegedly bitten on the hand by a shark surfing in Bali yesterday. He has been released from hospital. Picture: … Continue reading UPDATE: Bali shark attack victim 18 year old surfer Marc Andrews recovering after being released from hospital

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Surfers farewell murdered mate

VIA – ABC   Surfers farewell murdered mate   Updated July 09, 2012 11:17:20 About 150 surfers gathered at Alexandra Headland on the weekend to farewell Sunshine Coast surfer Mark Ovenden, who was killed while holidaying in Bali last month. Indonesian police are continuing to investigate the 34 year old’s murder after his body was … Continue reading Surfers farewell murdered mate

Shark attack at Angourie

VIA – THE DAILY EXAMINER Shark attack at Angourie 11th December 2011 A SURFER had a narrow escape after a shark bit a chunk out of his board as he was paddling out at Angourie this morning. It is understood the surfer was one of only two in the water at the time. It is … Continue reading Shark attack at Angourie