Category Archives: Surf Fitness

New Zealand: Good samaritan surfer saves British man swamped by surf

VIA – NZ HERALD Shrink Good samaritan saves British man swamped by surf By Amelia Wade 5:30 AM Wednesday Apr 4, 2012 Large swells which knocked containers off the stricken Rena and caused more oil to seep from the wreck almost swept a tourist out to sea but for a quick-thinking local. Yesterday afternoon, Cam … Continue reading New Zealand: Good samaritan surfer saves British man swamped by surf

Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean

  VIA – SMH Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean Courtney Trenwith April 3, 2012 – 10:30AM A fatal shark attack has led organisers of a national triathlon competition being held in Busselton this week to cancel the ocean swim leg. Almost 1000 students participating in either the national or local … Continue reading Shark fears force national triathlon competitors out of the ocean

Rhiannon Hull's sacrifice to save son an inspiration

VIA – PRESS DEMOCRAT   Rhiannon Hull’s sacrifice to save son an inspiration By CLARK MASON THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Published: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 4:08 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 9:26 p.m. She gave her last ounce of strength to save her child and then slipped beneath the waves, a testament … Continue reading Rhiannon Hull's sacrifice to save son an inspiration

Kate Bosworth: Surfers are psychic

    VIA – BELFAST TELEGRAPH   Kate Bosworth: Surfers are psychic Sunday, 1 April 2012   Kate Bosworth has likened surfers to clairvoyants. The 29-year-old actress had to learn to surf for her 2002 movie Blue Crush. She found it immensely difficult to master the skill of riding the waves and had huge respect … Continue reading Kate Bosworth: Surfers are psychic

Puerto Rican pro Gaby Escudero scalped at treacherous local spot, saved by pals

VIA – SURFLINE April 1, 2012 Puerto Rican pro Gaby Escudero scalped at treacherous local spot, saved by pals By: Matt Pruett A secret spot is no longer a secret when it almost kills one of its best surfers. Then it’s a black diamond — a wave that can take care of itself, a wave … Continue reading Puerto Rican pro Gaby Escudero scalped at treacherous local spot, saved by pals

TV report into surf death condemned

VIA – NEWS.COM AUSTRALIA   TV report into surf death condemned AAP April 02, 2012 10:26AM   SURF Life Saving Queensland’s president has condemned a television report on the death of Matthew Barclay, 14, during last week’s national championships on the Gold Coast. A report on the Seven Network’s Sunday Night program questioned whether Surf … Continue reading TV report into surf death condemned

Surfers ride the waves in Lake Ontario #SurfReport

CP 24 Sat Mar. 31 2012 3:51:52 PM |Sandie Benitah, cp24.com Surfers ride the waves in Lake Ontario   A surfer rides the waves on Lake Ontario at the Scarborough Bluffs on March 31, 2012. (Sandie Benitah/CP24) Windy conditions in Toronto kept most people away from the beach Saturday morning but dozens of surfers flocked … Continue reading Surfers ride the waves in Lake Ontario #SurfReport