Category Archives: Australia

Drug testers swoop on pro surfing circuit #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

Pioneer Mark Richards named Australia's most influential surfer

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

Bethany Hamilton to drive in Moroccan rally

VIA – ADELAIDE NOW   Shark victim surfer Bethany Hamilton to drive in Moroccan rally Shark victim Bethany Hamilton is going to compete in a rally. Source: The Daily Telegraph   SHARK victim Bethany Hamilton will leave the Australian coast behind and head for the desert next month, putting her surfing career on hold to … Continue reading Bethany Hamilton to drive in Moroccan rally

Surfer Sally Fitzgibbons tackles 3.5m waves in Arabian desert # SurfReport – Wave pool air reverse…

Shona Cox From: News Limited Network December 06, 2012 VIDEO: Aussie surf heroine gets hotter Surfer from Nowra in NSW takes on new challenge Wadi Adventure wave pool in UAE’s Al Ain desert Fitzgibbon finished second in this year’s world tour THE sand is hot, the air stifling. Winds far from the ocean have carved … Continue reading Surfer Sally Fitzgibbons tackles 3.5m waves in Arabian desert # SurfReport – Wave pool air reverse…

NSW beach closed after shark attack

Clementine Cuneo, Police Reporter From:The Daily Telegraph December 03, 201210:31AM A grey nurse shark / Pic: South West Rocks Dive Centre Source: The Daily Telegraph A MAN bitten by a shark while spear fishing on the NSW mid-north coast has undergone surgery. Paramedics were called to a boat ramp to meet the man who had … Continue reading NSW beach closed after shark attack

PHOTOS: HALLOWEEN FREESURF SANTA CRUZ WITH KELLY SLATER, OWEN WRIGHT, GABRIEL MEDINA & MORE! O'NEILL COLD WATER CLASSIC SURFREPORT

Caught some of the boys out at The Lane getting ready for the contest tonight (will post more when I have time)…:         More soon…

'Bag It!' Documentary & 'Mind's in The Water' – Wed & Thur is San Francisco!

    This week 2 great films are playing in SF at the Koret Auditorium on Wed. and Thurs the 8th and 9th of August!  Check out all the information below…     And don’t forget ‘Mind’s in The Water’ featuring professional surfer Dave Rastovich and a panel discussion afterwards with Mark Palmer and Laura … Continue reading 'Bag It!' Documentary & 'Mind's in The Water' – Wed & Thur is San Francisco!

Random Posts on Australia

Surfer dies at popular break

VIA – PERTH NOW Surfer dies at popular break Laura Tomlinson From: PerthNow November 20, 2011 10:37AM A SURFER catching breaks in Elleker has died of as-yet unknown causes. The man was found facedown floating in the water by his friends at about 8am this morning. He was pulled out of the water by his … Continue reading Surfer dies at popular break