VIA – ASP Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Breaking News: Slater Splits from Quiksilver Dave Prodan Monday, March 31, 2014 Today, in a move tantamount to Michael Jordan splitting with Nike or David Beckham with Adidas, Kelly Slater has announced his parting ways from 23-year sponsor Quiksilver. Slater signed with Quiksilver in 1990 at the age … Continue reading Breaking News: Kelly Slater Splits from Quiksilver – #Surf #aloha
VIA – GEAR JUNKIE January 1, 2014, 6:47 pm Proving that Minnesotans rank among the hardiest of winter warriors, this video from last weekend shows a group of surfers braving below-zero temps to ride big waves on Lake Superior. The video, “Year End Swell,” was shot at Stoney Point, a popular break … Continue reading Minus-13 Degrees. Minnesotans Go Surfing On Lake Superior #Video #SurfReport #Aloha
VIA – FL TODAY Dec. 10, 2013 Bobby Baughman was trying out a new surfboard when something grabbed his foot. He said he had been surfing near Cocoa Beach Pier this afternoon. He finished riding a wave, so he hopped off the board and dove underwater to let the next one pass over him. He … Continue reading Shark bites surfer near Cocoa Beach Pier #SurfReport #Aloha #Fishing #Florida
Quinn Gates felt a tug on his foot, then noticed a large chunk was taken out of his silicone swim fin — in what was believed to be a shark bite in Bay Head on Thursday afternoon. By Mike Frassinelli/The Star-Ledger Email the author | Follow on Twitter on November 09, 2013 at 7:00 AM, … Continue reading Shark bite suspected in Ocean County after teen surfer has chunk taken from swim fin #NJ #SurfReport #JerseyShore #NY
VIA – NY DAILY NEWS The child, Logan Hamby – of Dadeville, Alabama – was playing in the water when his parents, Kenneth and Donna Hamby, heard him scream for help. A 4-foot-6 shark was attached to his leg and trying to pull him in the water – but a pair of good Samaritans … Continue reading 6-year-old boy survives shark attack on Miami beach after bystanders fight off killer fish #SurfReport #Florida
VIA – NWI TIMES Evan Merz, 22, of Valparaiso and Joe Carabetta, 21, of Lake Zurich, Ill. are the co-creators of Kickr, a detachable electric motor for longboard skateboards. Longboards are longer and wider than traditional skateboards. October 01, 2013 11:26 pm • Lauri Harvey Keagle [email protected], (219) 852-4311 VALPARAISO | Evan Merz … Continue reading Young Valpo entrepreneur develops eco-friendly skateboard motor
VIA – FLORIDA TODAY Shark bites surfer in Melbourne Beach: A man is recovering from a shark bite this morning. The 50-year-old was bitten on the left hand while surfing at Melbourne Beach. Written by Rick Neale FLORIDA TODAY A shark bit a surfer in the hand Sunday morning near Aquarina Beach and Country Club, … Continue reading Shark bite south of Melbourne Beach nearly costs surfer 4 fingers #Florida #SurfReport
VIA – JACKSONVILLE 1943-2012: Bill Hixon, longtime owner of Neptune Beach surf shop, dies in Pennsylvania Bill Hixon in 1981. Posted: April 13, 2012 – 4:15pm | Updated: April 13, 2012 – 4:25pm By Matt Soergel Bill Hixon, who opened Hixon’s Surf Shop in Neptune Beach in 1964, just in time for the surfing craze sweeping the East … Continue reading 1943-2012: Bill Hixon, longtime owner of Neptune Beach surf shop, dies in Pennsylvania
VIA – NEWS JOURNAL ONLINE Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach September 16, 2011 12:45 PM Posted in: News A surfer was bitten this morning as he paddled out on his board about a quarter mile south of the jetty at the 2800 block in New Smyrna Beach, said Capt. Tammy Marris. While the … Continue reading Friday: Shark bites surfer off New Smyrna Beach – #SurfReport
City Manager: Quiksilver Cancels Competition’s Festival Concerts, motocross and skateboard events nixed from the event. By Joseph Kellard August 29, 2011 While organizers of the Quiksilver Pro New York announced that their surfing competition will go on as scheduled in Long Beach starting Sept. 1, the City of Long Beach said that the festival sideshows … Continue reading City Manager: Quiksilver Cancels Competition's Festival