VIA – HERALD SUN Stephanie Gilmore voted sportswoman of year AAP October 13, 2011 6:20AM Stephanie Gilmore has been named the sportswoman of the year in a poll of more than 40,000 people. Picture: AP AP SURFER Stephanie Gilmore has won the inaugural Women’s Health sportswoman of the year award. Voted on by more than … Continue reading Stephanie Gilmore voted sportswoman of year
Category Archives: surfing conditions
Santa Cruz: Locals getting a taste of Hollywood action as Jay Moriarity movie begins filming
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Photo: A crew shoots a scene in the water next to The Hook at the end of 41st… (Shmuel Thaler/Sentinel) Locals getting a taste of Hollywood action as Jay Moriarity movie begins filming Locals getting a taste of Hollywood action as Jay Moriarity movie begins filming Posted: 10/12/2011 05:20:49 PM … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Locals getting a taste of Hollywood action as Jay Moriarity movie begins filming
Salt Creek: 12th Annual Cosmic Creek Surf Contest Set for Oct 29 & 30
VIA – DANA POINT TIMES 12th Annual Cosmic Creek Surf Contest Set for October 29 and 30 Retro Surf Contest Featuring Free Concert with Donavon Frankenreiter and Guests Returns to Salt Creek IRVINE, CA – (October 11, 2011) — California’s classic counterculture surf contest returns to Salt Creek this month as Billabong hosts the 12th … Continue reading Salt Creek: 12th Annual Cosmic Creek Surf Contest Set for Oct 29 & 30
Shark attack in St. Pete, Florida
VIA – EXAMINER Shark attack in St. Pete Sara Schumacher , St. Petersburg Stay-at-Home Moms Examiner October 12, 2011 A local 19-year old woman was swimming behind her home in the waters of Boca Ciega Bay when a shark grabbed her. Swimming only 10-12 yards from her own backyard dock she was attacked by a … Continue reading Shark attack in St. Pete, Florida
Hurricane Jova Moves Inland Near Mexico Resort of Manzanillo – #SurfReport
VIA – BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK Hurricane Jova Moves Inland Near Mexico Resort of Manzanillo October 12, 2011, 5:58 AM EDT By Tony C. Dreibus (Updates with Jova moving inland from first paragraph.) Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) — Hurricane Jova came ashore near Mexico’s Pacific resort of Manzanillo with winds of 85 miles (140 kilometers) per hour, the … Continue reading Hurricane Jova Moves Inland Near Mexico Resort of Manzanillo – #SurfReport
SANTA CRUZ: Shooting begins in Jay Moriarity movie; paddle-out moved to Friday
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Photo: Pleasure Pointers check out all the movie stuff parked along the cliff Tuesday on East Cliff Drive in Pleasure Point where movie crews are filming segments for the film about surfer Jay Moriarity and his mentor Frosty Hesson. (Dan Coyro/Sentinel) Shooting begins in Jay Moriarity movie; paddle-out moved to … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: Shooting begins in Jay Moriarity movie; paddle-out moved to Friday
Shark takes Oregon surfer for a ride! (Video)
Better to ride one then be a snack for one lol… VIA – KATU Shark takes Ore. surfer for a ride By Joe English, KATU News Published: Oct 11, 2011 at 7:06 PM PDT SEASIDE, Ore. – Forget about jumping the shark. A surfer said he surfed a shark on the Ore. coast Monday. Doug … Continue reading Shark takes Oregon surfer for a ride! (Video)
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Surf's up in Southern California #SurfReport
VIA – LA TIMES Surf’s up in Southern California April 1, 2012 | 4:42 pm Surfers along the Southern California coast caught some big waves Sunday thanks to a large west swell, and weather officials said a high surf advisory will continue until noon Monday. “The highest we got here was Ventura Harbor had … Continue reading Surf's up in Southern California #SurfReport
Guam #SurfReport: NWS: Surf's Up to 14 Feet; High Surf, Small Craft Advisories Extended Until Friday 4pm
VIA – PACIFIC NEWS CENTER NWS: Surf’s Up to 14 Feet; High Surf, Small Craft Advisories Extended Until Friday 4pm Last Updated on Monday, 29 August 2011 08:20 Written by Kevin Kerrigan Monday, 29 August 2011 07:42 Guam News – Guam News Guam – As wave heights breaking against Guam’s shores reach 14 feet, the … Continue reading Guam #SurfReport: NWS: Surf's Up to 14 Feet; High Surf, Small Craft Advisories Extended Until Friday 4pm
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HAWAII: Body Surfer Found Unresponsive In Poipu
VIA – KITV Body Surfer Found Unresponsive In Poipu POSTED: 11:00 am HST November 18, 2011 POIPU, Hawaii — A 59-year-old Honolulu man was airlifted to Queen’s Medical Center on Tuesday after a body surfing incident at Shipwreck Beach in Poipu, according to Kauai officials. His current condition is not known. According to witnesses, the … Continue reading HAWAII: Body Surfer Found Unresponsive In Poipu
EU nations back shark finning ban
VIA – SL TRIB EU nations back shark finning ban By RAF CASERT | The Associated Press First Published 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago Brussels • European Union nations on Monday backed a complete ban on the practice of removing sharks’ fins before throwing the fish back into the sea to … Continue reading EU nations back shark finning ban