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2010-11-04T20:49:00.002Z

2010 ISA WORLD JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS PIHA NZ - Opening Ceremony

2010-01-21T10:19:00.001Z

Revised ASP Judging Criteria Unleashed for 2010 at North Narrabeen

2010-01-12T13:30:00.002Z

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Tuesday, January 12, 2010) – With a number of enhancements being activated on the ASP World Tour this season, the ASP Judging Criteria has been refined to reflect the progression of the sport.

“It’s paramount that the ASP Judging Criteria evolve to reflect the ever-progressing envelope of high-performance surfing,” Perry Hatchett, ASP Head Judge, said. “The revision of the criteria for 2010 is the result of discussions between our respected panel of judges as well as the world’s best surfers.”

The ASP Judging Criteria for 2010 and beyond is as follows:

Surfers must perform to the ASP Judging Key Concepts to maximize their scoring potential.

Judges analyze the following major concepts when scoring waves:
- Commitment and Degree of Difficulty
- Innovative and Progressive Maneuvers
- Combination of Major Maneuvers
- Variety of Maneuvers
- Speed, Power and Flow

It is important to note that the emphasis on certain concepts is contingent upon the location and the conditions on the day, as well as changes of conditions during the day.

Scale Utilized:
0.0 – 1.9 = Poor
2.0 – 3.9 = Fair
4.0 – 5.9 = Average
6.0 – 7.9 = Good
8.0 – 10.0 = Excellent

“The last part of the revised ASP Judging Criteria is crucial,” Hatchett said. “Surfers and fans need to understand that certain aspects of surfing score higher depending on the location and the conditions at that location. For example, the same approach to surfing in classic Trestles conditions will not score the same when applied to classic Pipeline conditions – classic Trestles conditions call for more Innovative and Progressive Maneuvers whereas classic Pipeline conditions call for more Commitment and Degree of Difficulty.”

The aforementioned criteria will be applied across the board at ASP World Tour, ASP Women’s World Tour, ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) and ASP Pro Junior event.

In addition to the refinements being made for the shortboard circuits, the ASP World Longboard Tour will also enjoy the following revised criteria:

Surfers must perform to the ASP Judging Key Concepts to maximize their scoring potential.

Judges analyze the following major concepts when scoring waves:
- Commitment and Degree of Difficulty
- Combination of Traditional and Modern Maneuvers
- Innovative and Progressive Maneuvers
- Combination of Major Maneuvers
- Variety of Maneuvers
- Speed, Power and Flow

Judges will utilize a 75-25% ratio being that surfers will only ever get a maximum of 75% (7.5pts) of the scale for surfing only one aspect of Modern or Traditional, up to an additional 25% (2.5pts) can be added when the two aspects are combined. Incomplete maneuvers will not be rewarded.

It is important to note that the emphasis on certain concepts is contingent upon the location and the conditions on the day, as well as changes of conditions during the day.

Scale Utilized:
0.0 – 1.9 = Poor
2.0 – 3.9 = Fair
4.0 – 5.9 = Average
6.0 – 7.9 = Good
8.0 – 10.0 = Excellent

The revised ASP Longboard Judging Criteria will be applied at ASP World Longboard Tour and ASP Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) events in 2010 and beyond.

For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com

2010 ASP WORLD TOUR SCHEDULE:
Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, February 27 – March 10, 2010
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, March 30 – April 10, 2010
Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro, April 21 – April 30, 2010
Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay, July 15 – 25, 2010
Billabong Pro Teahupoo, August 23 – September 3, 2010
Hurley Pro Trestles, September 12 – 21, 2010
Quiksilver Pro France, September 25 – October 5, 2010
Rip Curl Pro Portugal, October 7 – 18, 2010
Rip Curl Pro Search, October 30 – November 10, 2010
Billabong Pipe Masters, December 8 – 20, 2010

2010 ASP WOMEN’S WORLD TOUR SCHEDULE:
Roxy Pro Gold Coast, February 27 – March 10, 2010
Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach, March 30 – April 5, 2010
Taranaki Women’s Surf Festival, April 11 – 16, 2010
Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic, April 21 – 26, 2010
Movistar Peru Classic pres. by Rip Curl, TBA
Rip Curl Pro Portugal, October 7 – 11, 2010
Rip Curl Pro Search, October 30 – November 4, 2010
Gidget Pro Sunset Beach, November 24 – December 6, 2010
Billabong Pro Maui (Tentative), December 8 – 20, 2010

2010 ASP WORLD JUNIOR TOUR SCHEDULE:
2009 Billabong ASP World Junior Championships, January 9 – 17, 2010
Oakley ASP World Junior Bali, October 2 – 13, 2010
2010 Billabong ASP World Junior Championships, January 8 – 16, 2011

2010 ASP WORLD LONGBOARD SCHEDULE:
- Three Men’s Events TO BE CONFIRMED (All Oxbow ASP World Longboard Events)
Roxy ASP Women’s World Championships, July 10 – 14, 2010

Happy New Year from Surfside!

2010-01-02T14:07:00.005Z

Jaws 50ft Surf! December 2009

2009-12-30T12:04:00.001Z

Surfside Clearnace Sale

2009-12-24T10:54:00.004Z

Go to the Mens Clearnace and Womens Clearance as we have 50% OFF selected items to clear. Also 25% all other Mens and Womens Clothing too!!
Footwear we have 20% OFF and 50% OFF seleted styles.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

BILLABONG CANCELS ASP EVENT AT MUNDAKA

2009-12-18T10:30:00.001Z

Billabong International has announced that after discussions with the Association Of Surfing Professionals (ASP) and surfer representatives from the World Professional Surfers (WPS) it was collectively decided the Billabong Pro Mundaka would no longer be a fixture of the ASP Men’s World Tour in 2010.

After 10-years at the location it was felt that Mundaka’s dependency on large swells and short tide windows to allow competition made it difficult for the event to be completed within the normal event waiting period.

While Mundaka on its day remains one of the worlds premier breaks, ten years of competition provided very few days of excellent conditions at Mundaka with many of the heats being held in the back-up locations.

Billabong, the ASP and the surfers would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the people, the authorities of Mundaka, Bakio, Sopelana and the local region for their loyalty and support

While there will be no Billabong world tour event scheduled for Europe in 2010, the company is exploring a number of potential opportunities for elite world tour competition in the region for 2011.

Christmas is only next week! Last online delivery is the 23rd December!

2009-12-17T12:50:00.004Z

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Burrow Wins Billabong Pipe Masters, Parkinson Claims Vans Triple Crown

2009-12-16T10:47:00.001Z

Taj Burrow (AUS), 31, has claimed the 2009 Billabong Pipe Masters, defeating fellow Finalist Kelly Slater (USA), 37, in clean three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at the Banzai Pipeline.

The final event of the 2009 ASP World Tour season, the Billabong Pipe Masters culminated the Vans Triple Crown (an ASP Specialty Series), and provided non-stop, high-caliber action from the outset.

Burrow wasted little time in putting Slater on the ropes in the 35-minute Final, racking up a 7.00 out of a possible 10 on his opening ride for an electric air reverse followed by some solid forehand maneuvers. With deteriorating conditions, Burrow stayed busy before collecting a 5.83 for an incredible full-rotation alley-oop, putting the pressure on Slater as time ran out.

“There were perfect backdoor waves this whole event and then for the Final it went onshore,” Burrow said. “It was strictly turns. It was all about turns and hopefully doing a few airs and I dropped down to my shortboard and my plan was to just to let loose. It was tough because I knew Kelly (Slater) could do anything. Even when there was 20 seconds to go and I had priority, I was still scared. I just had nothing to lose and tried to let loose.”

Today’s victory mark’s Burrow’s first ASP World Tour win since 2007 and his first-ever win at the infamous Banzai Pipeline.

“This win feels about as good as you could imagine,” Burrow said. “For me, winning this contest is the next best thing to winning a World Title. This is the one and only event that everyone would probably pick to win and I can’t believe I’m standing here right now. It’s an amazing feeling. There are so many tough guys that you go up against in this event that I thought it was out of my reach. This is the best victory of my career.”
Burrow, who has long been considered a legitimate ASP World Title contender, is thrilled with his finish to the 2009 season looks forward to 2010 with renewed vigor and hunger to hunt down the ever-elusive ASP crown.

“This win is an excellent springboard into next season,” Burrow said. “There is nothing but confidence to take from this and I’m excited for the Gold Coast. It comes around really fast. It feels like we’re on holiday now, but the Gold Coast sneaks up on us pretty quick and I’m excited for it. Hopefully I can win some more events, but this is the number one that I’ve ever dreamed of winning.”

Slater looked near unbeatable throughout the Billabong Pipe Masters, deftly maneuvering his 5’11” craft through one incredible tube after another before running into Burrow in the Finals. While his opponent stayed busy throughout the bout, Slater waited patiently for scoring opportunities that never manifested.

“Unfortunately the Final had the absolute worst conditions of the contest, but there are still fun waves out there,” Slater said. “You could go out for a free surf and have a good time. It’s difficult to transition when you’re already expecting one thing. I had already had a couple of heats with barrels and then all of a sudden it’s completely different conditions. Still, there’s a shallow reef there, so you’re expecting one to throw out and barrel, but it just didn’t happen.”

The former nine-time ASP World Champion was in the hunt for an unprecedented seventh Pipe Masters title, but the conditions didn’t cooperate for the Floridian, despite finding the only barrel of the Final, scoring a 3.93 out of a possible 10.

“I thought the wave would be more than a three,” Slater said. “I still needed two waves, basically. There really weren’t any nine-point rides out there and had that been only a six I would have needed a seven. I thought the judges put me in a weird situation there, and in the end, nothing else came. Well, that’s not entirely true. I caught that last wave and did an off-the-top and Taj (Burrow) took off on it and just kicked off the side. He almost stood up too late and could have got an interference. Had he done that he would have only been judged on one wave. Had I landed that air reverse I could have gotten a score, but it was a long shot.”

In terms of returning in 2010 for an unprecedented 10th ASP World Title, Slater is characteristically guarded.

“I don’t know if I’m going to do the tour full-time next year,” Slater said. “I’m sort of feeling it out. I’ve just competed for so many years, doing the same thing and going to the same places, it’s a little monotonous. When you find some meaning in it and it’s bigger than just going and surfing, then it becomes more exciting, but, unfortunately, this year I had a pretty lackluster year in a lot of ways, both personally and competitively and it probably showed in my surfing.”

Dean Morrison (AUS), 28, secured his best result of the season today, finishing Equal 3rd at the Billabong Pipe Masters to cement himself at No. 16th on the year-end ratings. Besting Damien Hobgood (USA), 30, in a tight Quarterfinal before falling to Slater in the Semifinals, Morrison put himself into excellent position heading into the 2010 ASP World Tour season.

“There’s a lot of hassling going on out there, but that’s the way it goes when it’s such a tight peak,” Morrison said. “I spend a lot of time out here at Pipeline though, so it’s nice to have made it through to the Semifinals.”

Dane Reynolds (USA), 24, continued his impressive run through the back half of the 2009 ASP World Tour season, finishing Equal 3rd today at the Billabong Pipe Masters and cracking the Top 10 in the year-end ASP ratings. Although quickly dispatching of compatriot C.J. Hobgood (USA), 30, in the Quarterfinals, Reynolds was unable to negotiate the deteriorating conditions in his Semifinal bout against event winner Burrow.

“I was kind of stuck between trying to find air sections and still trying to find one of those rare tubes and ended up not doing either,” Reynolds said. “I just got stuck in the middle. I’m stoked though. It was a good way to end the year and it’s been a good event.”

Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, was in the running for the 2009 ASP World Title before bowing out of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Round 3 of competition. Although Gold Coast stable mate Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, claimed the 2009 ASP World Title, Parkinson’s efforts throughout the Vans Triple Crown (an ASP Specialty Series) saw the talented natural-footer awarded with his second consecutive Vans Triple Crown Title as well as a bonus $50,000 from the Vans Triple Threat prize pool.

“This is my consolation prize to this year’s ASP World Title,” Parkinson said. “To me, the Triple Crown is the next best thing to the World Title. Last year I wanted to win the Vans Triple Crown and this year I wanted to win the ASP World Title, but I won the Triple Crown and I’m over the moon with what happened this year. I should be proud of everything I’ve done and I can’t wait for next year and I’ll be back strong for another Triple Crown and all that and I just want to thank Vans for stepping it up to a new level for putting out huge incentives for us.”

Highlights from the Billabong Pipe Masters can be found on www.billabongpro.com and www.triplecrownofsurfing.com

While the 2009 season has come to a close, the 2010 ASP World Tour is just around the corner, and will set new benchmarks in performance as it continues to showcase the world’s best surfers in the world’s best waves.

For additional ASP information log on to www.aspworldtour.com

BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS FINAL RESULTS:
1 – Taj Burrow (AUS) 12.83
2 – Kelly Slater (USA) 7.10

BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS SEMIFINAL RESULTS:
SF 1: Kelly Slater (USA) 16.17 def. Dean Morrison (AUS) 7.00
SF 2: Taj Burrow (AUS) 14.50 def. Dane Reynolds (USA) 11.67

BILLABONG PIPE MASTERS QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:
QF 1: Dean Morrison (AUS) 11.00 def. Damien Hobgood (USA) 10.17
QF 2: Kelly Slater (USA) 17.24 def. Flynn Novak (HAW) 13.87
QF 3: Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.90 def. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 15.40
QF 4: Dane Reynolds (USA) 15.10 def. C.J. Hobgood (USA) 8.67

VANS TRIPLE CROWN TRIPLE THREAT AWARDS:
2009 ASP World Champion: Mick Fanning (AUS) – awarded bonus $50,000
2009 Vans Triple Crown Champion: Joel Parkinson (AUS) – awarded bonus $50,000
2009 Billabong Pipe Masters Champion: Taj Burrow (AUS) – awarded bonus $50,000

VANS TRIPLE CROWN FINAL TOP 3 (Men’s):
1 – Joel Parkinson (AUS) 6694 points
2 – C.J. Hobgood (USA) 6213 points
3 – Torrey Meister (HAW) 5775 points

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2009-12-14T11:48:00.002Z

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Mick Fanning Claims Second ASP World Title at the Banzai Pipeline

2009-12-13T11:52:00.001Z

PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Saturday, December 12, 2009) – Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, has been crowned the 2009 ASP World Champion, following a stunning performance at the Banzai Pipeline today.

Heading into the final stop of the 2009 ASP World Tour season, Fanning held the ASP ratings’ lead over fellow Gold Coast surfer Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, and with Parkinson’s Round 3 exit in today’s Billabong Pipe Masters at the hands of wildcard Gavin Gillette (HAW), 23, Fanning secured his second ASP World Title.

“I’m just a bit overwhelmed right now and I don’t quite know what to say,” Fanning said. “It was hard out there. I was trying to get ready for my heat and then Gavin (Gillette) got that one score as I was paddling out and, I don’t know, I just sort of slowed down.”

For the first time since 2003, the ASP World Title came down to the final event of the season at the Billabong Pipe Masters.

“This title is way more fun,” Fanning said. “I was much more relaxed for this one – besides the last few days, I was really nervous.”

The 2009 ASP World Tour season will go down in history as one of the most dramatic, with Parkinson winning three of the first five events before Fanning rallied in the latter half of the season to overtake his good friend.

“I knew I was surfing well,” Fanning said. “It was just a matter of getting that result. I knew it was going to turn around sooner or later. I don’t know, it’s weird the way the world works.”

Fanning’s 2009 ASP World Tour results are as follows:

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast: Equal 3rd
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach: Equal 5th
Billabong Pro Teahupoo: Equal 9th
Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro: Equal 5th
Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay: Equal 17th
Hurley Pro Trestles: WINNER
Quiksilver Pro France: WINNER
Billabong Pro Mundaka: Equal 9th
Rip Curl Pro Search: WINNER
Billabong Pipeline Masters: Equal 9th

In the end, and reminiscent of Fanning’s 2007 ASP World Title (clinched in Brazil), the lightning-fast natural-footer was in the water with Parkinson (in between heats) as the scene unfolded. The two lifelong friends embraced, exchanged words and paddled in separate directions.

“We just sort of sat there and hugged and chatted about what’s happened over the last few days and how nervous we both were,” Fanning said. “It was hard to watch what happened to him this year. He had such a stranglehold on the tour and then he had that ankle injury, so as a friend it was hard to watch that. If I wasn’t in the race I would have been gunning for Joel for sure.”

For securing the 2009 ASP World Title, Fanning has also been awarded and extra $50,000 from the Vans Triple Threat bonus package.

While the 2009 ASP World Title has been decided, the 2009 ASP World Tour season is far from over with one more day of competition remaining at the Billabong Pipe Masters.

Following his clinching of the 2009 ASP World Title, Fanning fell to Dean Morrison (AUS), 28, in the opening heat of Round 4.

To watch the world’s best surfers tackle the Banzai Pipeline, check out the Billabong Pipe Masters LIVE on www.billabongpro.com and www.triplecrownofsurfing.com

For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com

2009 Billabong Pipeline Masters Teaser

2009-12-11T12:35:00.001Z

Billabong Pipeline Masters Day 1 Wrap-Up

2009-12-11T12:12:00.000Z

Round 1 of the third jewel in the Vans Triple Crown - the Billabong Pipeline Masters - completed today in 6-10 ft surf at the Banzai Pipeline.

Michael Picon (FRA), 30, current ASP World No. 39, is in need of an impressive result in the final event of the year to secure his position amongst the world’s elite in 2010. Today, the Frenchman put the rest of the draw on notice, first eliminating wildcard Manoa Drollet (PYF) before posting the highest heat total of the event, a 19.76 out of a possible 20, for a brilliant backhand tube-riding approach to take out Josh Kerr (AUS), 25, in the final heat of the day.

“That was the best heat of my life,” Picon said. “I was just trying to build momentum and I feel like all of the training I’ve done is paying off. It’s great to have this heat at Pipeline and in Hawaii. Today was all about the rights. We all knew that. I was going for the right too. I figured I’d go for the death, whatever.”

To vault himself ahead the current qualification cutoff point, Picon will have to finish third or better at the Billabong Pipeline Masters, but the calculated Frenchman remains calm heading into the remainder of the event.

“I’m trying not to think about it,” Picon said. “I’m just thinking about having a good heat and having a good contest here because it’s always been a dream for me to do well at Pipeline. I’m just really confident after that heat.”

John John Florence (HAW), 16, the Billabong Pipeline Masters’ youngest competitor, was a tour du force in his Round 1 heat, posting an impressive 17.20 out of a possible 20, to defeat fellow Hawaiian wildcard Danny Fuller (HAW), 27.

“With four guys out at Pipe I was going crazy and just trying to get every wave I could,” Florence said. “Yesterday was big and messy and today’s conditions have really cleaned up. This morning was fun, but this afternoon’s wind has made it really good. Growing up here, I really looked up to all the local guys for inspiration and advice out here. To be competing in the Pipe Masters is an honor and I hope I have the opportunity to surf through a few more rounds.”

Florence will take on current ASP World No. 27, Heitor Alves (BRA), 27, in Heat 12 of Round 2 when competition resumes.

Andy Irons (HAW), 31, former three-time ASP World Champion and former four-time Pipe Master Champion, showed a return to form today recovering from an early heat double-interference collision with opponent Marcus Hickman (HAW), 30, and rallying with a dominant performance in the Backdoor righthanders. Although on sabbatical from full-time competition this season, Irons’ return to the ASP World Tour in 2010 has been highly-anticipated by the surfing world.

“I’ve decided to be on the world tour next year and just being in a jersey is a good warm-up for it,” Irons said. “I definitely feel like I’m in a better position going into next season after taking this year off.”

Irons will take on current ASP World No. 25, Drew Courtney (AUS), 30, in Heat 16 of Round 2 when the Billabong Pipeline Masters recommences.

Andy wasn’t the only Irons to make a dent in today’s competition as younger brother and former ASP World Tour campaigner, Bruce Irons (HAW), 30, took down lethal Californian Tim Reyes (USA), 27, in Round 2 of competition.

Torrey Meister (HAW), 21, wildcard into the Billabong Pipeline Masters, was the first alternate called to action when Sunny Garcia (HAW), 39, failed to show for his Round 1 heat. Despite arriving late to the lineup, Meister put in an inspired performance in both the Backdoor rights and the Pipeline lefts to net a 16.83 out of a possible 20 to overtake Nic Muscroft (AUS), 27.

“I don’t know what happened,” Meister said. “I expected Sunny (Garcia) to turn up and I was sitting on the beach getting tired watching the waves. It was firing and I couldn’t get too antsy because I didn’t know if I was going to get into the event, but I’m happy that I did. I guess it’s kind of an advantage to get in this way, because I didn’t have time to get nervous before my heat.”

Meister will face current ASP World No. 16, Kai Otton (AUS), 29, in the first heat when competition resumes.

Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow morning at 6:30am to assess conditions for a possible 8am start.

The Billabong Pipeline Masters will be webcast LIVE via www.billabongpro.com and www.triplecrownofsurfing.com

For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com

BILLABONG PIPELINE MASTERS ROUND 1 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Gavin Gillette (HAW) 15.50 def. Jihad Khodr (BRA) 11.33
Heat 2: Gabe Kling (USA) 11.17 def. Kalani Chapman (HAW) 10.17
Heat 3: Andy Irons (HAW) 12.42 def. Marcus Hickman (HAW) 10.17
Heat 4: Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 13.17 def. Dusty Payne (HAW) 12.96
Heat 5: Liam McNamara (HAW) 7.67 def. Nathaniel Curran (USA) 7.34
Heat 6: Hank Gaskell (HAW) 12.00 def. David Weare (ZAF) 8.73
Heat 7: Bruce Irons (HAW) 12.34 def. Reef McIntosh (HAW) 11.66
Heat 8: Torrey Meister (HAW) 16.83 def. Nic Muscroft (AUS) 8.90
Heat 9: Michael Picon (FRA) 10.50 def. Manoa Drollet (PYF) 9.93
Heat 10: Shane Dorian (HAW) 16.67 def. Kamalei Alexander (HAW) 7.73
Heat 11: Dayyan Neve (AUS) 13.43 def. Jonah Morgan (HAW) 6.84
Heat 12: Flynn Novak (HAW) 16.40 def. Luke Stedman (AUS) 12.34
Heat 13: Sion Miloski (HAW) 17.00 def. Dustin Barca (HAW) 14.03
Heat 14: John John Florence (HAW) 17.20 def. Danny Fuller (HAW) 11.33
Heat 15: Mason Ho (HAW) 15.83 def. Jay Thompson (AUS) 9.50
Heat 16: Phillip MacDonald (AUS) 12.66 def. Jamie O’Brien (HAW) 10.33

BILLABONG PIPELINE MASTERS ROUND 2 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Liam McNamara (HAW) 7.94 def. Chris Davidson (AUS) 6.83
Heat 2: Roy Powers (HAW) 10.26 def. Gabe Kling (USA) 10.06
Heat 3: Phillip MacDonald (AUS) 10.40 def. Greg Emslie (ZAF) 3.83
Heat 4: Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 12.00 def. Mason Ho (HAW) 10.67
Heat 5: Bruce Irons (HAW) 15.67 def. Tim Reyes (USA) 13.93
Heat 6: Shane Dorian (HAW) 11.17 def. Tiago Pires (PRT) 8.33
Heat 7: Michael Picon (FRA) 19.76 def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 16.73

REMAINING BILLABONG PIPELINE MASTERS ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 8: Kai Otton (AUS) vs. Torrey Meister (HAW)
Heat 9: Dean Morrison (AUS) vs. Sion Milosky (HAW)
Heat 10: Chris Ward (USA) vs. Aritz Aranburu (EUK)
Heat 11: Michel Bourez (PYF) vs. Flynn Novak (HAW)
Heat 12: Heitor Alves (BRA) vs. John John Florence (HAW)
Heat 13: Mick Campbell (AUS) vs. Gavin Gillette (HAW)
Heat 14: Tim Boal (FRA) vs. Dayyan Neve (AUS)
Heat 15: Ben Dunn (AUS) vs. Hank Gaskell (HAW)
Heat 16: Drew Courtney (AUS) Andy Irons (HAW)

BILLABONG PIPELINE MASTERS ROUND 3 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1: Adrian Buchan (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 2: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 3: Damien Hobgood (USA) vs. TBA
Heat 4: Bobby Martinez (USA) vs. TBA
Heat 5: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. TBA
Heat 6: Tom Whitaker (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 7: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) vs. TBA
Heat 8: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. TBA
Heat 9: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 10: Kieren Perrow (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 11: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 12: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. TBA
Heat 13: Taylor Knox (USA) vs. TBA
Heat 14: C.J. Hobgood (USA) vs. TBA
Heat 15: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. TBA
Heat 16: Dane Reynolds (USA) vs. TBA

Greg Long Wins in HUGE waves at Waimea Bay

2009-12-09T11:31:00.004Z

CALIFORNIA'S GREG LONG WINS QUIKSILVER IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU FUELED BY MONSTER IN GIGANTIC WAIMEA WAVES Ramon Navarro, Chile, Unanimous Choice for Monster Drop Award
TUESDAY Dec. 8, 2009

After 25 years with most of those spent waiting, Waimea Bay delivered an event of legendary proportions today at the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, Fueled by Monster Energy. It was 25 years to the day since the first "Eddie" was held and waves of up to 50 feet poured in to Oahu's North Shore as if on cue. With younger brother Clyde still in the lineup, at age 60, joined by the contemporary top guns of big wave riding, a packed arena celebrated every gutsy ride in brilliant sunshine befitting of a tribute to local hero Eddie Aikau.

When all was said and done, it was California's Greg Long, 26, (San Clemente) who made a late charge in the final heat of the day to claim the $55,000 winner's purse. Long committed to an unbelievable never-say-die attack, securing all four of his top scores - several of them death-defying and one of them a perfect 100-point ride, in macking 40- to 50-foot waves. It was the high point of his career to-date - pretty incredible given that he only rode Waimea for the first time this week.

"I'm so happy just to be here, invited into the biggest event of big waves in the world with all my heroes, I'm so excited," said Long.

"It's a dream come true for me. Riding big waves is my passion and I've been following The Eddie since I knew exactly what it was, I was probably 12-years-old just getting into surfing. Since then, I've had every single poster from Brock Little to Bruce Irons on my wall. I look to those guys for inspiration and to be standing up here with Sunny (Garcia) and Kelly Slater is a dream come true for me. I never would have thought that this is my first year surfing the event and to come away with a victory is really a childhood dream become real.

"I'm still standing here in awe and I want to go check the scores to make sure someone isn't going to come here and take this away.

"It really is about the wave and celebrating the ocean. It's what we do: go out there and ride big waves. The respect and camaraderie in the lineup you don't find in too many places in the world, and this event really encapsulates everything that's great about surfing: the friendships you make in the water and looking out for one another."

The Monster Drop Award, for the most hellacious-but-successful takeoff of the contest, went to Chile's Ramon Navarro, who also finished fifth overall. This is his first time as an invitee into the event. Navarro's winning wave was one of the last of the competition; a huge, seemingly endless drop on his backhand, followed by a detonation of whitewater that he emerged from and then stuck with all the way to the beach. He earned a perfect 100 points.

Navarro first came in 2004 to surf Waimea with an invitation from good friend and fellow contestant today, Kohl Christensen. He baked empanadas and sold them to pay his rent and learn the ropes. Today was pay day. Navarro won $10,000 for the Monster Drop Award, and $2,000 for fifth place. It was a great result for someone who almost didn't surf today after his pregnant wife was accidentally injured on the beach.

"This is a dream for me," said Navarro. "I want to say thank you to Kohl Christensen, Dusty Middleton and all the crew because those are the guys that invited me here and taught me how to surf The Bay. I appreciate everything from these guys."

Nine-time world champion Kelly Slater (Florida, USA), who won here back in January of 2002, placed second after leading the score board from the first second heat of the day. Long turned the tables on him in the final hour of competition. All Slater could do was look on in as much disbelief as the frenzied crowd who were at that point ready to celebrate with anyone. Slater earned $10,000. Third was Hawaii's Sunny Garcia, earning $3,000. Fourth was defending Eddie champion Bruce Irons (Kauai), $3,000.

Navarro's buddy Christensen can lay claim to the most devastating wipeout of the day that remains burned in every mind here today. He also posted several solid scores, but a wipeout like his is as unforgettable as a win.

The call to wait for today and the ensuing result was mind-boggling, especially since many were questioning not running yesterday in 40-foot surf. By afternoon, all concerned were stunned that 79-year-old contest director and big wave icon George Downing had kept his cool so well and timed it perfectly for a second peak in swell energy. The past 48 hours of massive surf is the largest sustained episode to hit the Hawaiian Islands in 40 years.

From the moment the event was declared "on" at dawn, to the final gut-wrenching wipeouts that came with the peaking swell of afternoon, the air was filled with salt spray and adrenaline. Not a square foot of sand or lava rock was empty as a capacity crowd of over 50,000 packed the natural amphitheater of Waimea Bay to experience the pairing of Mother Nature and the men who ride her mountainous surf.

The insane wipeouts that dropped like dominoes, the hairball air drops and perfect scores, the 28 surfers of the event who put their lives on the line in honor of Aikau today - it all made for the greatest day of the Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau's history.

Waimea Bay's best known big-wave rider and first life-guard, Eddie Aikau, was smiling down on his successors today. Along with the surfers, he would have admired Hawaiian Water Patrol for keeping the lineup and the surfers safe all day yesterday and today. There is no greater collection of guardian angels of the sea than the lifeguards of the North Shore.

Everyone came out in support of Hawaii's big wave gift to the world, including football: The Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, along with the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Oahu Visitors Bureau came together with support that enabled highlights of the day to reach all four corners of the globe.

Mahalo to Hawaii's Oceanic Cable, who along with the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing took today's action live, all day, throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

FUEL TV will air a one-hour highlight show in the United States: 6:30pm PT/9:30pm ET on Friday, December 11, 2009. The show will re-air several times over the weekend.

The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, Fueled by Monster Energy, is the only ASP sanctioned big wave event in the world.

RESULTS: Listed in order of 1st through 28th
Greg Long (California)
Kelly Slater (Florida)
Sunny Garcia (Hawaii)
Bruce Irons (Hawaii)
Ramon Navarro (Chile) * Monster Drop Award
Ross Clarke-Jones (Australia)
Jamie O'Brien (Hawaii)
Mark Healey (Hawaii)
Garret McNamara (Hawaii)
Noah Johnson (Hawaii)
Shane Dorian (Hawaii)
Makuakai Rothman (Hawaii)
Reef McIntosh (Hawaii)
Andy Irons (Hawaii)
Grant Baker (Hawaii)
Carlos Burle (Brazil)
Kohl Chrtistensen (Hawaii)
Kala Alexander (Hawaii)
Peter Mel (USA)
Takayuki Wakita (Japan)
Ibon Amatriain (Spain)
Clyde Aikau (Hawaii)
Keone Downing (Hawaii)
Mike Ho (Hawaii)
Darryl 'Flea' Virostko (USA)
Brian Keaulana (Hawaii)
Rusty Keaulana (Hawaii)
Pancho Sullivan (Hawaii)

Parko Wins at Sunset

2009-12-07T11:29:00.001Z

Battle Begins With Classy Conclusion to ASP WQS 6-Star PRIME O'Neill World Cup
SUNSET BEACH, Oahu/Hawaii (Sunday, December 6, 2009) - You couldn’t have ed it any better. The O’Neill World Cup of Surfing reached its highest point in 35 years today in clean 10- to 15-foot surf after riding out the biggest waves in Vans Triple Crown of Surfing history. When all was said and done, Australian Joel Parkinson was the winner, claiming $20,000 and the lead on the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing ratings presented by Rockstar Energy Drink. More importantly, he gained momentum and psychological ground on close friend Mick Fanning, with whom he will battle for the ASP World Title at Pipeline next week.

But there was even more to the story than that. Joining the Aussie mates was six-time Vans Triple Crown champion Sunny Garcia, 39, who had to finish first or second to win a wildcard into next week’s Pipeline Masters and keep his dream of a seventh Vans title alive. He pulled it off as the cameras filming his life story documentary rolled. And then there was Dusty Payne, the 20-year-old from Maui who needed to do well today to become the first Maui surfer in history to qualify for the ASP Dream Tour. He did just that, finishing fourth in the final.

Taylor Knox (Carlsbad) was the highest placed Californian, losing in the semi-finals to Joel and Sunny to place equal 7th.

Sunny started out strongest in the 35-minute final, locking in the deepest barrel of the day, worth 9.47 out of 10, that put his rivals on red alert. Fanning and ’Parko’ were having their own preliminary world title match up on the West Bowl. The two traded off small barrel rides for average scores, as Garcia stayed busy but couldn’t find a backup for his major score. Parkinson finally managed to post a 7.0 with a couple of smooth on-rail carves and with only two minutes remaining scored a 6.17 for a late barrel through the inside. Garcia scratched as the Nixon timer counted down, ultimately failing to find the mere 3.7 score he needed for a win.

Parkinson joins Hawaii’s legendary Michael Ho as the only three-time winners of the O’Neill World Cup at Sunset Beach. If he can win this year’s Vans Triple Crown of Surfing title, he can claim a $50,000 bonus and a $10,000 custom Nixon watch. But Garcia is hot on his heels - only 31 points, or less than a place, behind.

"I couldn’t hear the score, but I heard the crowd," said Parkinson of Sunny’s 9.47 ride. "I knew I had my work cut out for me.

"With two minutes to go (Sunny) needed a three and I felt like telling him ’you just gotta go anything’.

"It’s a little sweeter because I’m coming off a bit of an injury. Right now it feels really good because I’m back on the podium and back winning going into the biggest battle of my career.

"I love the Triple Crown."

While the commentators, crowd and media drooled over the Parko/Fanning matchup today and prelude to the world title, Mick was quick to deflect the pressure to Joel.

"I’m in the lead and all the pressure is on Joel now," said Fanning. "He has to get third (at Pipe). There’s no room for error for him. I’m just concentrating on myself and getting through as many heats as possible and making it as hard as possible for him.

"I just wanted to get some heats under my belt. It’s getting back in that rhythm of doing heats again and everything feels real good. I’m excited."

In classic Garcia style, none of his brilliance today ended up being good enough without taking the winner’s cup home.

"It’s not how it starts, it’s how it ends," said Garcia.

"It feels good, but I’m still bummed that I lost. I came this far and I wanted to win. I started off with a 9.4 and to need a three at the end of the heat and not get it was a little frustrating. Hopefully, they’ll run the Eddie tomorrow, I’ll go get some big waves and wash out this loss and get ready for Pipe."

Known for being a last-minute guy, Payne wait until the last event of the year to qualify.

"It’s a dream to make the WCT," said Dusty Payne. "I’m over the moon right now. It hasn’t sunk in yet and I don’t think it will until the tour starts next year."

The Vans Triple Crown of Surfing now moves to Pipeline for the ultimate showdown: the Billabong Pipeline Masters, where the lion’s share of the $1,000,000 Vans Triple Crown prize purse will be doled out. $50,000 will go to the Triple Crown champion $340,000 is up for grabs in the Pipe Masters and the winner there will receive a total of $90,000. Vans will also award the ASP world champion with a $50,000 bonus.

Day 10 Action Highlights - 2009 O'Neill World Cup of Surfing

2009-12-05T11:41:00.001Z

The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau

2009-12-04T11:52:00.002Z

Dickie Cross lost his life at the Waimea Bay in 1943. Caught out by a large, rising swell at Sunset Beach, Cross and Woody Brown opted to paddle three miles down to Waimea. They hoped they might make it in through the channel, but arrived to find the place closing out, with waves in excess of 40 feet breaking across the bay. Brown barely made it ashore. Cross's body was never recovered.

Over the next decade, Waimea was bodysurfed by a handful - Noah Kalama, Fran Heath, and John Kelly, but North Shore boardriding largely occured at Sunset, Laniakea, and Haleiwa.

Seal Beach lifeguard Harry Schurch was driving around Waimea Bay on a day in 1957 when he noticed what appeared to be rideable waves on the point - nothing life-threatening, somewhere in the 10-15-foot range. He rode a few. Later that day, back from Makaha, Greg Noll, Mike Stang, Mickey Munoz, Del Cannon and Bing Copeland also took it on as the swell rose toward 20 feet. Their session, unlike Schurch's, was captured on film by Bud Brown for what became Waimea's introduction to the rest of the world.

In 1958 Peter Cole, Ricky Grigg and Pat Curren from California added a few more minds to the mix. They focused on taming the beast of a wave that Waimea represented at 20 feet and over.

Eddie Aikau hit the scene in 1966, kicking off a relationship with Waimea that would become legendary - saving countless lives as the Bay's first official lifeguard and surfing for up to eight hours at a time without breaks, riding beautifully.

More than the wave, the rider, or the equipment, it was the camera capturing the images that brought about international awareness and elevated Waimea to what was perceived as a recognition wave.

Television coverage, contests, and the pro surfing movement all started to gel around the time and surfing was becoming a legitimate lifestyle. Surfers who came for a season ended up staying, and pretty soon Waimea had a solid base of big wave chargers: Mike Diffenderfer, Owl Chapman, Reno Abellira, Sam Hawk, Downing, Cole, Grigg, Kimo Hollinger, Buzzy Trent, Jose Angel, Aikau, Kealoha Kaeo and Tiger Espere.

With the 1980s came the redefinition of the way Waimea was surfed. While the takeoff remained the crux of the ride, maneuvers offered a whole new challenge as surfers looked to transpose a new standard of carving turns onto the expansive canvas of Waimea.

In the winter of 1984/'85, the first Eddie Aikau Memorial was held at Sunset Beach. The next winter Quiksilver took this event to a new level, relocating it to Waimea Bay . They invited big wave specialists from around the world, and provided a platform for showcasing the sport's high-end, and performance levels went through the roof.

Along with the North Shore's general surfing population, there was a growing number sharing the lineup at Waimea; Booby Jones, Tommy Nellis, Richard Schmidt, Brock Little, Clyde Aikau, Ken Bradshaw, Roger Erickson, Mark Foo, Doerner, Tony Moniz, Charlie Walker, Aaron Napoleon, Marvin Foster, Mickey Nielson, Bobby Owens and Johnny Boy Gomes.

The 1990s brought changes unimaginable to the surfing world, and Waimea's esteemed rating of big-wave riding's zenith was challenged.

A booming global surf industry, fully-fledged international world tour, and mainstream acceptance of the sport were setting new heights. The birth of everything "extreme" was on the horizon and surfing was at the vanguard. The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau was soon keeping company with its California cousin - the Quiksilver Maverick's Men Who Ride Mountains event.

Greater notoriety ushered in more crowds and surfing's numbers continued to increase. Exposure of locations, along with the accessibility and affordability of travel added more again. In addition, the science of surf-forecasting was enabling surfers to pinpoint swells around the planet and make arrangements to coincide with them. Much of the mystery and exclusivity was gone.

What began as a tactic to outrun the crowd, soon turned into a new frontier in surfing: the tow-in. By the mid-1990s, the big-wave barrier of Waimea's 25-35 feet was completely shattered as guys like Doerner, Laird Hamilton, and Dave Kalama put a spot called "Jaws" on the map with this particular method of using jet skis to get into the wave. They had found a new mountain and a new game developed. It was the first time Waimea's size and intensity had been called into question, but out of respect, very few were willing to voice the opinion out loud.

In terms of big-wave riding in its purest form, tow-in is no match for the sheer skill required of one man to paddle himself into giant waves. If 30 to 35-feet is the limit to self propultion then so be it. Despite the advent of towing in, Waimea's stature was in tact; it proves the ultimate challenge of man versus the sea. With its ancient roots and the energy of its forefathers, Waimea was still deemed to be the soul of big-wave riding.

Today Waimea still has its old-style crew surfing it just for the love; guys like Clarke Abbey, Eric Haas, and Chris Owens. They wouldn't miss a swell for the world and it doesn't matter on what day it might fall. Then when it's "Eddie" time, it will be guys like Slater, Bruce and Andy Irons, Keone Downing, Titus kinimaka, Brock Little, Ross WIlliiams, Ross Clarke-Jones, Darryl Virostko, Mark Healey, Paul Paterson, and Peter Mel who find the spotlight.

Quiksilver Eddie Aikau Timeline:

Winter of 1984/1985 - First memorial event in Aikau's honor held at Sunset Beach, won by Denton Miyamura.

1986/1987 - Eddie Aikau event moved to Waimea, won by Clyde Aikau in onshore 20-foot surf, Feb. 21, 1987

1989/1990 - Event runs in late January, wave heights 25-foot plus. Memorable waves were Brock Little's crazy tuberide, and the perfect score by Richard Schmidt for his magic carpet drop. Event was ultimately won by Keone Downing.

1995/1996 - Event runs on Dec. 29. Only one of two rounds was held, with no declared winner.

1997/1998 - A large swell came in January. The waves were over 30 feet, which was deemed too big, and ironically and the event didn't go.

1998/1999 - The event ran on New Year's day. Noah Johnson, the smallest surfer in the event at 5'3", was unstoppable on a day of cartoonish proportions.

2000/2001 - The event ran on January 12. Ross Clarke-Jones, an invitee since the beginning of the event at Waimea finally got his just reward in 20-foot plus.

2001/2002 - The event ran in January. Kelly Slater proved that his supreme status is not limited to the world tour.

2004/2005 - The event ran on December 15, just 9 days into the holding period. Booming 25-plus and a maximum capacity crowd for the 20th anniversary event. Bruce Irons won with his ride to the shore which culminated in a mind-blowing, crowd roaring closeout barrel.

Eddie Aikau

Eddie Aikau was bron on Maui in 1946. He began surfing at 11, and moved to Oahu in 1959. Eddie was a direct descendant of Kahuna Nui Hewahewa, the highest priest of Hawaii in the early 1800s. Hewahewa retired to Waimea Valley later that century, taking up the role of caretaker of Waimea Valley, from the mountains to the sea. 100 years later, Aikau picked up the family torch as caretaker of the Bay - its first official lifeguard.

His big debut at Waimea Bay came in 1966, when photos of him were published in Life Magazine that year. In 1969, Bank of America used Aikau in a nationwide billboard campaign.

In 1977 Eddie won the Duke Kahanamoku Classic, beating surfing greats Mark Richards, Rabbit Bartholomew, Dane Kealoha, Bobby Owens and Rory Russell. Eddie was also a 6-time finalist in the Duke event between 1966 and 1974. Eddie was ranked 12th in the world in 1977

Eddie's Legacy

By the mid-'70s, Eddie's passion for big wave riding was not his only driving force. The Hawaiian cultural renaissance was in full swing and Aikau was feeling the pull to dig deeper into the roots of his Hawaiian heritage. Following his win of the Duke Kahanamoku Invitational at Sunset Beach in the winter of 1977, his focus shifted to the Hokule'a.

A traditional double-hull voyaging canoe that was the symbol of Hawaiian pride, the Hokule'a represented the cultural connection that Hawaiians were seeking at the time. Eddie was selected to be part of the crew who would sail Hokule'a by traditional celestial navigation from Hawaii to Tahiti in March of 1978. It was to be a 30-day, 2,500 mile voyage across the Pacific, following the ancient route of Polynesian migration.

The Hokule'a set sail on the stormy afternoon of March 16, 1978, in strong winds that were whipping up heavy seas. Not far into the journey, Hokule'a developed a leak in one of her hulls, later capsizing during the night in the Moloka'i Channel. After weathering the night, and with the physical state of crewmembers deteriorating, Aikau insisted upon paddling for the Hawaiian island of Lana'i, estimated to be some 19 miles away. It would be the final rescue attempt of his life. While the crew aboard Hokule'a were later spotted by a passing plane and rescued, Aikau was never seen again. He was two months shy of his 32nd birthday.

North Shore history.

Modern-day surfing on the North Shore began in the early 40s, but Hawaiian legend tells of surfers centuries earlier.

Hawaiians settled in the Waialua and Ko'olauloa Districts along the North Shore around 1100 AD and established villages along valleys, streams, and bays. Drawn to the area by the rich ocean waters and fertile lands dotted with natural springs, they grew taro and sweet potato. Oahu and the North Shore region became home to ancient Hawaiian communities that thrived at ocean/land/river junctures such as the Anahulu River and Waimea Valley. In ancient times, the Hawaiians divided land into ahupua'a - natural divisions from the mountains, through river valleys, to the sea that contained everything necessary for sustaining life.

In 1832, Christian missionaries came to Waialua District and built a mission and girls seminary in Hale'iwa. The town was expanded by wealthy businessman Benjamin J. Dillingham at the end of the 19th century when he built the Hale'iwa Hotel.

Prior to the close of the 11th century, the ahupua'a of Waimea was given to the kahuna (priest) of O'ahu by Kamapua'a, O'ahu's ruling chief of the time. Waimea Valley remained home to the High Priest of O'ahu for over 600 years. The last was Hewahewa - the Kahuna nui under the reign of Kamehameha I. After the death of Kamehameha I, leadership of the Islands fell into the hands of Ka'ahumanu, the third of Kamehameha's wives. Together, Ka'ahumanu and Hewahewa brought an end to the ancient kapu system of Hawaii (system of laws based upon taboos, particular prohibitions, sacred ways and multiple gods). Hewahewa retired to Waimea Valley.

The first Westerners to land on O'ahu came ashore at Waimea Bay in 1779, aboard Captain Cook's ship and briefly anchored to replenish fresh water supplies after Cook's death on the Big Island. The crew recorded that the area around Waimea River was "well cultivated and full of villages and the face of the country is uncommonly beautiful and picturesque".

The first Western settlement came in 1832, when Protestant missionaries Reverend John and Ursula Emerson, arrived in the Waialua District. Aboard the Thaddeus, the Emersons put in at Waialua Bay at the mouth of the Anahulu River, where the Anahulu (or Hale'iwa) Bridge is found today. They went on to establish Emerson House and a Protestant church in the heart of the village and Hewahewa became a regular visitor to the church. Today, that church is known as the Queen Liliu'okalani Protestant Church, named after Hawaii's last queen who vacationed in Hale'iwa at the royal summer home and worshiped at the church. It is located on Main Street in Haleiwa.

In 1837 with the death of Hewahewa, whose bones remain at Waimea Valley, the rule of the kahuna nui (most high priest) came to a close. In the mid-1800s, the ancient kahuna land system was overthrown in a great land division known as the 'Great Mahele'.

The western system of land titles and deeds signaled the start of private land ownership, but not before Hewahewa's granddaughter, Paalua, successfully claimed one-half of Waimea Valley lands. With private ownership came the sugar cane and pineapple plantations, which dominated the economy for 100 years. Pineapple and diversified agriculture continue along the North Shore today.

In 1898, visionary businessman Benjamin Dillingham - a promoter of real estate and railways, opened Hawai'i's finest hotel. It was a grand Victorian hotel he name the "Hale'iwa", which means "house of the 'iwa", or frigate bird, and was situated where 'Hale'iwa Joe's' restaurant stands today. Dillingham felt the frigate bird best exemplified the ambience he wanted to create for the hotel. Seemingly in the middle of nowhere, the Haleiwa hotel was part of a bigger plan for Dillingham. It rested at the end of the line of his railroad that serviced the sugar plantations and enabled him to further capitalize on his investment. Dillingham was also the director of Waialua Sugar Co.

Modern Collective - Poor Specimen....Coming Very Soon!!

2009-11-28T12:46:00.001Z

Modern Collective is a group of young individuals including Dane Reynolds, Jordy Smith, Yadin Nicol, Dion Agius, Mitch Coleborn and the final sixth invite to be released very soon.
The collective seek to set in motion the expectations of surfing with a voyage to five high performance locations around the galaxy.

The First trip took the collective to France discovering giant ramps to experiment new moves on... So big that at the end of the trip Dane Reynolds busted his ankle trying to stomp a massive rotation.

This is not the end.. with more trips to come where will the collective be hunting ramps next.

Pro Surfers Websites

2009-11-27T15:25:00.009Z

http://www.bededurbidge.com/

http://www.mickfanning.com.au/

http://www.joelparko.com

Late night shopping in Truro and Christmas!

2009-11-25T15:29:00.001Z

Its that time of year again, Christmas is fast upon us! Time to get searching for your loved one. We had loads of things this Christmas to choose from...Dvds, Christmas stockings, wax pots, keyrings, beanies, belts, warm hoodies, t-shirts.... the list goes on. You will find most things we have in-store on our website www.surfsideonline.co.uk . Also visit us on a Wednesday night starting today where we will be open until late.

The Drifter - Rob Machado Dvd availabe at Surfside soon!!

2009-11-21T13:29:00.001Z

Keep checking back for when this dvd is in...looks awesome!

2009-11-20T16:22:00.001Z

Surfside Online now accepts Paypal as Payment

2009-11-18T17:03:00.001Z

You can now pay for all your goods on Surfside Online using Paypal.
When opting to pay select Paypal, its very quick, easy and most importantly secure!

Why not go to our Christmas Gift Idea Section for lots of ideas during this festive period.
Don't miss out on all the bargains and savings we have put online for you.
Beat the Christmas rush and panic, buy now so can relax!

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Parkinson On Vans Triple Crown, ASP World Title and Billabong Pipemasters

2009-11-17T10:58:00.000Z

Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, current ASP world No. 2, has had a rollercoaster season in 2009. What looked like a sure thing in terms of attaining his maiden ASP World Title has turned into the fight of his life following a training injury and the freight-train run of Gold Coast stablemate Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, in the back half of the season. With everything on the line heading into the Vans Triple Crown, Sean Doherty of JoelParko.com caught up with the phenomenal natural-footer to see where his head was at. This...is their story...

This is going to be a huge Hawaiian season. There’s a lot on the line for you?
JP: There is for sure. I guess… I dunno, I’ve been thinking about it and I’m just so excited to go surfing again more than anything. That’s all I’ve been thinking about, I just want to get there and surf some good waves because we haven’t had many lately. Haleiwa and Sunset are such good warm-ups to get you in a rhythm over there. I’m obviously focused pretty squarely on Pipe, but I’d love to win the Triple Crown again, especially with the extra prizemoney. It’s typical, the year I win it I get a watch, and then it goes up to 50 grand the next year!

How’s your ankle? The last few weeks it’s felt really good. I kind of got over that stiff injury phase, now I’m getting flexibility back in it, so it allows me to do a lot more on it. When I get home from Hawaii I’m going to have another round of MRIs to find out if it’s 100 percent. I’ve got one little test to do to find out how much movement I have between my tib and my fib, and if it has a lot of movement I’ll probably have to get a screw in it, but if it doesn’t then I should be right.

Did you consider not doing Haleiwa and Sunset and just going over for Pipe?Only if my ankle wasn’t good. I mean, it was still...For full interview, check out joelparko.com

Animal Open Surf Competition 2009 Newquay

2009-11-16T14:12:00.001Z

The Animal team cleaned up the top spots of the UK Pro Surf tour in Newquay at the weekend. Alan Stokes claimed the overall men's open title and Gwen Spurlock became overall women's open champion too. This is a great finish for Gwen who has taken home the Welsh Junior and British Junior title already this year.

After the stormy conditions provided by Mother Nature on day one, meaning the event was moved to Towan beach, the competition returned to Fistral. Day two saw a challenging chunky 6ft swell and a strong cross-shore SSW wind testing the competitors. On the beach each heat of the day was watched closely by the onlookers to find out who would win overall.

Stokesy secured the UK Pro Surf Tour title defeating rivals Tom Butler and Reubyn Ash in the semi finals despite a strong performance from Tom Butler throughout each of the rounds. Alan kept on top with some solid scores getting a 7.5 and 8.33 in the semis to clinch the title and take the championship title home on solid form.

In the Women's event strong performances were put on by Zoe Sheath and Gabi Rowe but not enough to take the overall title from Gwen Spurlock who won the overall UK Pro Surf Tour Women'sevent thirty points ahead of the pack.
Tour Director Dave Reed said “A fantastic event and a great result for two of the best surfers in the UK, Alan Stokes and Gwen Sprulock. They have both achieved a great result from the last 12 months hard work”.

Stoksie and Gwen’s results overshadowed great performances by event winners Ruebin Pearce and Gabi Rowe who both became Animal Newquay Open Champions for 2009.

The end of tour awards ceremony held at Fistral Blu was a great evening celebrating the achievements of the cream of the UK surf talent.

Animal Sponsorship manager Steve Kitchin said, 'We are really proud to have two such outstanding surfers on the team, and to have a double win at the Animal Newquay Open is the icing on top.'

Triple Crown of Surfing

2009-11-14T12:05:00.000Z

Go to http://www.triplecrownofsurfing.com/ and check whats happening over in Hawaii at the first ever $1Million Surf Event!

NEW DVDs at Surfside

2009-11-13T14:06:00.000Z

Follow this link and check out the New Surf Dvds now available:
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Drive Thru Australia Trailer

2009-11-07T11:58:00.001Z

Now available at Surfside!

Still Filthy Teaser

2009-11-07T11:56:00.001Z

Now Available at Surfside!

SALE SALE SALE at SURFSIDE!

2009-11-03T15:12:00.001Z

Lots of reductions on at the moment on this seasons styles. Get in there quick before the best of it gets snapped up. With the weather cooler,get yourself a nice warm hoodie,with prices starting at only £24.99! T-Shirts from £8.99 and shirts from £15!!

Check out Drift Magazine

2009-10-30T14:42:00.000Z

About Drift Magazine

Drift Surfing is the new incarnation of a once modest British magazine started about five years ago. Now exclusively online and with regionally focused Editions, the idea is to create an open venue for shared creative output, focusing on what’s happening both in and out of the water. We seek out the perspectives of innovators, instigators, inventors and icons in hopes of gaining a broader perspective on the continually changing culture surrounding surfing.
While the influences of Australia and North America played a key role in preaching the gospel of wave riding to Europe, it is only in the last 10 years that European surfing has grown to the point that it now boasts its own collective of individuals, talented in their chosen fields of surf writing, photography, film, music and art. Although this group has had no trouble finding its own voice, it has traditionally been marginalised by surf media. This is where Drift comes into play, stitching together this unique and diverse set of European wave riders and embracing Europe’s new movement, which can no longer be called a counter-culture. Drift’s readers are the new surf culture in European waters.

Go to: http://www.driftsurfing.eu/ and check this awesome online mag!!

Mick Fanning Claims 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search, Solidifies ASP Title Race Lead

2009-10-28T10:15:00.000Z

SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Wednesday, October 28, 2009) – Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, former ASP World Champion (2007) and current ASP World No. 1, has claimed the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search at Supertubos in Portugal, defeating fellow Finalist Bede Durbidge (AUS), 26, and cementing his lead in the now two-horse race for the 2009 ASP World Title.

Event No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Search ran a gamut of conditions and venues ranging from two-foot righthand wedges at Molhe Leste, four-foot offshore lefthanders at Lagido, punchy four-foot peaks at Belgas and death-defying six-to-eight foot barrels at Supertubos yesterday before culminating a dramatic end to competition.

Fanning, who won the inaugural Rip Curl Pro Search at Reunion Island (2005) and was a standout in yesterday’s massive barrels, readjusted to today’s smaller conditions and was dominant in his Final against Durbidge. With conditions deteriorating, Fanning lacerated the punchy wedges on his forehand to net a solid 6.67 and a 6.00 that would prove unbeatable for his opponent.

“Yesterday was one of the best days of competition I’ve ever seen and we all showed up today and had to adjust our frame of mind to deal with the in size and quality,” Fanning said. “I’ve been surfing conditions like this all summer at home so I knew what I had to do out there. I was able to pick off a couple of good scores at the start and then I basically had to sit on Bede (Durbidge) so he didn’t get any back on me.”

A true student of focus and adaptability, Fanning was a fitting champion of the Rip Curl Pro Search, and navigating the changing venues and conditions with aplomb and panache.

“The Search lived up to its name – we searched everywhere,” Fanning said. “We surfed four different waves for the event and even yesterday, I wanted to go and surf down at the wall, but we ran here and it ended up being one of the best days of the year. Congratulations to Rip Curl and all the staff who put in some really tough work all week with all the moves – it’s been a pretty amazing effort.

”The Rip Curl Pro Search narrowed down the field of potential contenders for the 2009 ASP World Title from 10 to two throughout the course of the event, with the final event of the year at the Banzai Pipeline playing the decider.“That’s what you always dream of as a kid (competing for an ASP World Title at Pipeline),” Fanning said. “I’m super pumped. I’m going to go home and relax for a couple of weeks and get ready for Pipe. Hopefully we get some big barrels like we did here and we have a real showdown.”

Durbidge, who now moves to ASP World No. 4 heading into the final event of the season, was a standout throughout the Rip Curl Pro Search, likening the conditions to his home break of North Stradbroke Island on Australia’s Gold Coast. The well-built natural-footer secured an impressive come-from-behind win in his Semifinal today before being stopped by Fanning in the Final.“Definitely the top guys of the event were in the top four,” Durbidge said. “It was unfortunate that Owen (Wright) couldn’t be in his Semifinal. Mick (Fanning) has been in incredible form the past eight weeks and he’s on fire.

The 10 that Joel (Parkinson) got yesterday was phenomenal, and in our heat this morning, he had me on the ropes until the end.”The Runner-Up finish marks Durbidge’s second of the season (collecting his first in France), and is a welcome change in momentum from a tough start to 2009. A former winner at the Billabong Pipeline Masters (2007) as well as a former Vans Triple Crown Champion (2007), Durbidge will look to finish the year strong in Hawaii.“I’m stoked to get second but you always want to win,” Durbidge said. “I have that little bit of disappointment. It was a great event for me and I won some really big heats so the confidence is really high. I love Hawaii and I haven’t had my win this season yet so I’m definitely keen to put one away during the final event.”Owen Wright (AUS), 19, wildcard into the Rip Curl Pro Search and current No. 3 on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS), was a standout in Portugal, eliminating 2009 ASP Dream Tour rookie Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), 24, nine-time ASP World Champion, Kelly Slater (USA), 37, Californian new school leader Dane Reynolds (USA), 24, and current ASP World No. 9 Damien Hobgood (USA), 30, en route to his Semifinals berth against Fanning.

However, tragedy would strike during his Quarterfinal win over Hobgood yesterday as the phenomenal goofy-footer suffered a horrific wipeout, rupturing his eardrum and injuring his neck. Although prepared to don a helmet this morning and take on the current ASP World No. 1, event physicians instructed the young Australian against competing.”I had the injury checked out last night – there’s no real bone or structural damage,” Wright said. “I just feel it through the neck, shoulder, knee and my ear is a bit messed up. We did some tests this morning and we all decided it was better off me not competing as I don’t really have much range in my neck movement. But, it’s all good – it is all fixable. I will be getting worked on twice a day and I will take a bit of time to relax. I will still go to Hawaii and hopefully get some barrels. I love it there so hopefully we get a good season.”

Although Wright was unable to surf on the final day of competition, he emphatically made his presence felt amongst the world’s best and will be a force to be reckoned with on the 2010 ASP World Tour.“I’m definitely disappointed but stoked to see Mick (Fanning) win,” Wright said. “Stoked he got another win. I would have loved to have surfed against him, it would have been great, but I’m really happy with my performance in Portugal. It was a great experience and gave me a lot of confidence heading into next year.”Parkinson, who experienced what many considered to be an unbeatable start to the 2009 ASP Dream Tour season, witnessed his stranglehold on the ratings chipped away at following three, consecutive Equal 17ths sustained in California, France and Spain. Despite missing out on a Final’s berth, Parkinson’s Equal 3rd place finish is a welcome return to form.“I am a little bit disappointed but overall I am pretty happy,” Parkinson said. “Third still keeps me up there and in contention for the title. I’m a little bit disappointed in myself, I made one error that changed the whole heat and they are the little things that you find hard sleeping on."Generally guarded when discussing the 2009 ASP World Title race, Parkinson is one of two contenders remaining this season, and, as the defending Vans Triple Crown Champion, will be a major player in the final event of the year. “In a few days when all the dust settles I’ll look back and see that I have come off the ankle injury and a few bad results, so just to get a third and back into form is a huge confidence boost,” Parkinson said. “There is not a great deal of points between me and Mick (Fanning) coming into Pipe so it’s still anybody’s to win.”The 2009 ASP World Title has now become a two-horse race between Fanning and Parkinson and will conclude at the final event of the season, the Billabong Pipeline Masters. The scenarios for the 2009 ASP World Title are as follows:- Fanning finishes 33rd through a 9th at Pipeline, Parkinson needs a 3rd or better to overtake.- Fanning finishes 5th at Pipeline, Parkinson needs a 2nd or better to overtake.- Fanning finishes 3rd at Pipeline, Parkinson needs win the event to overtake.- If Fanning finishes 2nd or better at Pipeline, he will clinch the 2009 ASP World Title.Although the men’s event has concluded, the ASP Top 17 will have their crack at the many waves of Portugal for the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search, event No. 4 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, which will commence this afternoon.Surfline, official foreers for the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search, are calling for the current surf to slightly over the next 24 hours before another swell is expected to hit the region.Highlights from the Rip Curl Pro Search are available via http://live.ripcurl.com/Rip Curl Pro Search online media center is available at http://www.box.net/shared/o3avphdb6zThe Rip Curl Pro Search is partnered regionally by RTP, Eurosport, Fuel TV and ESPN Brazil, who will all be broading live from Peniche throughout the event. For more information on these live television broads, please visit http://live.ripcurl.com/The next and final stop on the 2009 ASP World Tour will be the Billabong Pipeline Masters running on the North Shore of Hawaii from December 8 – 20, 2009.For more information, log onto http://www.aspworldtour.com/

RIP CURL PRO SEARCH FINAL RESULTS:1 – Mick Fanning (AUS) 12.672 – Bede Durbidge (AUS) 9.87

RIP CURL PRO SEARCH SEMIFINAL RESULTS:SF 1: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 14.60 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 13.27SF 2: Wright Withdraws Due to Injury, Fanning Advances

CURRENT ASP WORLD TOUR TOP 10 (Following Rip Curl Pro Search)

:1 – Mick Fanning (AUS) 7140 points

2 – Joel Parkinson (AUS) 6772 points

3 – Adriano de Souza (BRA) 6148 points

4 – Bede Durbidge (AUS) 6146 points

5 – C.J. Hobgood (USA) 5748 points

6 – Taj Burrow (AUS) 5524 points

7 – Kelly Slater (USA) 5514 points

8 – Bobby Martinez (USA) 5421 points

9 – Damien Hobgood (USA) 5116 points

10 – Jordy Smith (ZAF) 4828

Round 2 is finished at Belgas

2009-10-26T11:24:00.000Z

With clean 4ft waves pulsing through the backup venue of Belgas this morning, the Rip Curl Pro Search completed the remaining three heats of Round 2 before calling competition off for the day.

With clean three-to-four foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves pulsing through the second backup venue of Belgas this morning, the Rip Curl Pro Search completed the remaining three heats of Round 2 before calling competition off for the day. Event No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Search had intentions of pushing through Round 3 today, but as conditions slowed following a hold after Round 2, event organizers opted to postpone further competition this morning. Despite only running three heats, the day’s action and drama remained high, as the final 16 surfers were decided. Adriano de Souza (BRA), 22, current ASP World No. 3, kept his ASP World Title hopes alive this morning, eliminating good friend and compatriot Jihad Khodr (BRA), 25, in Round 2 of competition. “They were tough conditions out there, Jihad is a great competitor so I was very careful of him and I am really happy to move through to the next round and keep my title hopes alive. I have never got through to Round 2 at a Rip Curl Pro Search event so I am really happy about that, hopefully I can keep it going. I am just having fun, it is the first time I have the chance to get the title but I am still young, so there is not really any pressure.” Fredrick Patacchia (HAW), 27, current ASP World No. 15, was the standout of the morning, netting a 15.17 out of a possible 20 in his elimination of Ben Dunn (AUS), 23, in the opening heat today’s competition. “It is a fun wave out there,” Patacchia said. “We have over-head surf, it is the best surf we have had on the European leg by far.” Patacchia will face former ASP World Champion (2007) and current ASP World No. 1, Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, in Round 3 of the Rip Curl Pro Search. “I surfed against Mick (Fanning) in Mundaka as well,” Patacchia said. “I know he is on his world title campaign and it is tough going against the guys when they are your friends because you want to see them win the title, but we are all here to win so I will give it my all and for sure try to beat him.” Tim Reyes (USA), 27, current ASP World No. 35, is in need of a major result in the last two events of the year to push himself into the requalification zone for the 2010 ASP Dream Tour. Feeling confident on his equipment, Reyes vaulted himself past current ASP World No. 11, Kieren Perrow (AUS), 32, in Round 2 of competition. “My boards are feeling really good,” Reyes said. “I have been on and off four boards because of all the different set ups here in Peniche. I am feeling pretty confident right now." For the first time in history, the world’s best female surfers will join the ASP Top 45 with the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search commencing their respective waiting period tomorrow and running through October 30, 2009. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 18, 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour rookie and current ASP Women’s World No. 10, is keen to get back into the contest singlet again and excited about the potential for another solid wave event on the ASP Women’s World Tour. “It's really exciting for the women to be included at the Rip Curl Pro Search,” Fitzgibbons said. “With the event only being relatively new to the tour for the men, it seems a great opportunity to get our foot in the door and we hope to have it a part of our tour for years to come. Having the possibility of having bigger waves on offer this week will be a welcomed challenge. Supertubes and the surrounding breaks all offer great waves. I'm really looking forward to getting under way hopefully in the next few days.” Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow at 7:30am to assess conditions for a possible 8am start. When competition resumes, up first will be former ASP World Champion (2001), C.J. Hobgood (USA), 30, battling Jordy Smith (ZAF), 21, in Heat 1 of Round 3.

Day 4 Highlights - 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search Portugal

2009-10-25T15:57:00.001Z

Tow-In Session Mick and Knox - 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search

2009-10-25T15:53:00.001Z

Rip Curl Pro Search is on!

2009-10-23T14:23:00.000+01:00

The Rip Curl Pro Search is called on this morning, with the back half of Round 1 taking on the clean four-to-five (1 – 1.5 metre) lefthanders of the backup site of Lagido, beginning at 9am.

Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Search ran the opening eight heats of Round 1 yesterday at the third backup venue of Molhe Leste, but with more favorable winds for the other side of the peninsula projected for the day, event organizers have opted for the reeling lefthanders of Lagido in hopes of running as many heats as possible. “We have much more favorable conditions on offer today but the winds were looking a bit onshore at Supertubes and much cleaner at the backup venue of Lagido,” Damien Hardman, Rip Curl Pro Search Contest Director, said. “It’s high tide right now and we’re still seeing some good waves come through and we expect it to improve as the tide drops out.” Up first this morning is Dean Morrison (AUS), 28, against Justin Mujica (PRT), 32, in Heat 9 of Round 1. Surfline, official forecasters for the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search, are calling the current Northwest swell to maintain throughout the next couple of days before a WNW swell fills in for the weekend.

Big Wednesday!!

2009-10-21T10:14:00.000+01:00

Massive swell lighting up the Atlantic coasts today. Here at home surf is solid and in the 6ft+ range with a decent swell period (13-14 seconds). Also another plus is that the winds are from a southly direction. Get out there and search the coast for those spots that only work on the biggest swells but be careful!!

Day 1 is a Lay Day at The Rip Curl Pro Peniche, Portuagal

2009-10-20T12:55:00.000+01:00

After assessing conditions throughout the morning, event organizers have opted to call a lay day for the Rip Curl Pro Search with only inconsistent two-to-three foot (1 metre) surf on offer at Supertubos.  
Event No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Search has yet to decide whether to run the traditional or new competition format, and will gauge conditions on offer before making a decision.
“We’re expecting plenty of swell this week and don’t want to send the guys out in less-than-ideal conditions. We’ll be back tomorrow morning at 8am for a possible 8:30am start."
Surfline, official foreers for the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search, are calling for the shoulder-high surf to dissipate throughout the day before a major Northwest swells filling in tomorrow afternoon and into Wednesday and Thursday. Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow morning at 8am for a possible 8:30am start.
Go to: http://live.ripcurl.com/ for all the action!

Wildcards decided & Men's Draw confirmed for Rip Curl Pro Search

2009-10-20T12:53:00.000+01:00

Portugal's best surfers fronted up in Peniche today for the TMN Trials of the Rip Curl Pro Search, but it is eventual winner Justin Mujica that has earnt the final Wildcard entry into Round 1 of the Men's Main Event.

The Rip Curl Pro Search is set to commence tomorrow (Monday) with solid waves forecast for the world’s best surfers to sink their teeth into. The third and final event of the 2009 European leg for the ASP Top 45, the Rip Curl Pro Search provides a crucial setting for a possible ASP World Title clinching as well as numerous battles for Dream Tour requalification. Tiago Pires (PRT), 29, current ASP World No. 23 and Portugal’s first-ever qualifier for the prestigious ASP World Tour, salvaged a difficult season with an Equal 3rd in France to vault himself up the ratings and within the requalification bubble. Now at home in Portugal, Pires will look to further solidify his rating heading into the final event of the year. “Competing in an ASP World Tour event in Portugal is something I have always dreamed of,” Pires said. “Now that I have the opportunity to do this in front of my friends and family, I am very grateful. The wave at Supertubos is a beachbreak barrel and I don’t think local knowledge will have a big advantage out there. The guys on tour are the best in the world and every heat is a challenge.” Pires will face Bobby Martinez (USA), 27, and Nathaniel Curran (USA), 25, in Round 1 of the Rip Curl Pro Search (traditional format). Owen Wright (AUS), 19, wildcard into the Rip Curl Pro Search and current No. 3 on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS), was a standout in April’s Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, defeating reigning nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 37, and ASP Dream Tour standout Dane Reynolds (USA), 24, as a wildcard. Since then, the phenomenal goofy-footer has gone on to secure his spot amongst the world’s best for 2010 and will use his wildcard in Peniche to measure himself against this year’s ASP Top 45. “It’s a massive honor to be selected, amongst the many incredible riders on the Rip Curl team, to compete in this event,” Wright said. “At the beginning of the year, I put my head down and really worked hard at achieving my goal of qualifying for the Dream Tour and now that I’ve done it, it feels amazing. I really see this as an opportunity to get some practice in against the world’s best before being a part of the tour next year.” Wright will take on Bede Durbidge (AUS), 26, and Chris Davidson (AUS), 33, in the opening round of the Rip Curl Pro Search (traditional format). Joining Wright as wildcards into the Rip Curl Pro Search will be Justin Mujica (PRT), 32, winner of today’s TMN trials, Bruno Santos (BRA), 26, winner of the 2008 Billabong Pro Teahupoo as a wildcard, and David Luis (PRT), 29, replacing injured ASP Top 45 member Jeremy Flores (FRA), 21. For the first time in history, the world’s best female surfers will join the ASP Top 45 with the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search running later in the waiting period. Event No. 4 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search promises to deliver an exciting new dynamic into professional women’s surfing, and the current crop of ASP Top 17 are preparing for battle. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, is ecstatic about the opportunity to compete in her first “Search” event and views it as a vital step forward to the progression of women’s surfing. “It’s fantastic that Rip Curl have added the women to the ‘Search’ event this year,” Gilmore said. “Supertubos really has the potential to be a world class wave for us girls and I think that’s something that’s been lacking since we lost venues like Tahiti and Fiji. It will be great if we can get some solid waves to see what this new generation of girls can do.” Eyeing her third, consecutive ASP Women’s World Title, Gilmore is locked in a brutal battle for this season’s crown against Silvana Lima (BRA), 24. Lima has won the previous two events, bringing her within 361 points of Gilmore, and is looking dangerous heading into the back half of the season. “It definitely pushes my surfing and it’s what I need to stay competitively interested,” Gilmore said. “I think Silvana (Lima) has figured out the winning formula for her and she’s definitely someone on tour who is innovative and able to get big scores. I’m excited for the back half of the season and am happy to get back in the singlet.” Gilmore will take on veteran Amee Donohoe (AUS), 28, and reigning ASP Women’s World Junior Champion Pauline Ado (FRA), 18, in the opening round of the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Search. Surfline, official forecasters for the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search, are calling for clean swell conditions on the opening day of the waiting period before tracking a sizeable swell indicating solid overhead waves for the primary venue of Supertubes as well as three-to-four times overhead for the backup locations of Balgas. Event organizers will convene tomorrow morning at 7:30am to assess conditions for a possible 8am start. Event organizers will also make a call on which competitive format they’ll run, deciding between the traditional format and the elimination man-on-man format.

Final Heat Chris Davidson and Adriano De Souza - 2009 Billabong Pro Mundaka

2009-10-14T12:10:00.001+01:00

Adriano de Souza wins the 2009 Billabong Pro Mundaka

2009-10-14T12:04:00.001+01:00

SOPELANA, Euskadi/Spain (Tuesday, October 13, 2009) – Adriano de Souza (BRA), 22, claimed his inaugural ASP World Tour win today, taking out the Billabong Pro Mundaka, eliminating fellow Finalist Chris Davidson (AUS), 33, in punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at the backup venue of Sopelana.Stop No. 8 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Mundaka experienced an array of conditions for the event, from clean surf on the opening day at Mundaka to a lengthy seven-day wait before a marathon 24-heat session yesterday, culminating into today’s dramatic finale.De Souza, who had previously experienced in the ASP World Junior Championships (winning in 2003) and on the ASP World Qualifying Series winning in 2005), was rapt with his inaugural ASP World Tour victory.“I don’t have words to express how happy I am right now,” De Souza said. “I have been working so hard for this ever since winning the ASP World Junior Championships and the ASP WQS. To finally win here in Mundaka, where the culture is so rich and the people love surfing so much, is an incredible thing. This is the most special day of my life.”The young Brazilian dominated the crumbling lefthander of Sopelana, racking up an insurmountable 16.40 out of a possible 20 to overtake his Australian opponent, resulting in his history-making win as the first South American to take out the prestigious event win.“The conditions have been hard for this event but we surfed the best waves that were available to us,” De Souza said. “Davo (Chris Davidson) is such a strong surfer and he has been going after a win for so long. When he beat C.J. (Hobgood) in the Semifinals, I knew it was going to be a battle. I was able to get the better waves today and that’s why I won.”The victory rockets De Souza into a solid 3rd place on the 2009 ASP World Tour ratings, putting him within striking distance for a shot at the ASP World Title.“I’m not thinking about the world title right now,” De Souza said. “I am just enjoying my win. This is the biggest win of my career and have a lot of confidence heading into the next events.”Davidson, who’s storied career amongst the world’s best surfers has seen him qualifying and falling off tour multiple times, secured his best ever result today with his Runner-Up finish at the Billabong Pro Mundaka.“Everything has felt special at this event for some reason,” Davidson said. “Everything has clicked and I’ve felt confident in every heat. Couldn’t find the waves in the Final, but congrats to Adriano (de Souza) – it’s a truly deserving win.”The win vaults Davidson into 20th position on the 2009 ASP World Tour ratings, well within the requalification cutoff for 2010.“It was a really crucial event for me in terms of the ratings,” Davidson said. “I was on the bubble heading into this event and knew I needed to pull something out of the bag. I’m frothing for the next event and the rest of the year.”C.J. Hobgood (USA), 30, former ASP World Champion (2001), matched his best result today, finishing equal 3rd and solidifying his position at 4th on the ASP World Tour ratings.“I’m really stoked for Davo (Chris Davidson), but it’s disappointing at the same time,” Hobgood said. “I’m happy that I matched my best result this season, but was hoping for better. I felt like I prepared well and surfed conditions similar to this most of the week, but in the end, I couldn’t edge into the Final.”Kelly Slater (USA), 37, reigning nine-time ASP World Champion, was in stunning form throughout the event despite nursing an Ilio-tibial band strain in his knee, only losing to eventual winner De Souza in a tightly fought Semifinal bout.“The knee felt okay today,” Slater said. “It was sore walking downhill but felt okay out in the lineup. I guess I’m still in contention (for the ASP World Title), but we’ll see how it pans out.”The race for the 2009 ASP World Title is far from over and the world’s best surfers will battle it out in the remaining two events.Highlights from the Billabong Pro Mundaka will be available via http://www.billabongpro.com/mundaka09/Next stop on the 2009 ASP World Tour will be the Rip Curl Pro Search in Peniche, Portugal from 19 – 28, 2009.For more information, log onto http://www.aspworldtour.com/

Dangerous Brian Comes to Surfside to try the New Xcel Infiniti 5mm X-Zip!

2009-10-10T10:34:00.000+01:00

Billabong Pro Mundaka on today!

2009-10-05T10:31:00.000+01:00

All eyes on the town of Mundaka for the Billabong Pro

This year again, all eyes will be on what is considered to be a crucial event in the ASP World Title race! The Billabong Pro is back in the small fishing village of Mundaka. The $340,000 USD Billabong Pro Mundaka is the 8th of 10 events on the ASP World Tour (Association of Surfing Professionals), considered as the first league of surfing. The Billabong Pro Mundaka will officially start on October 5th, with the inaugural ceremony, and will run whenever conditions allow until October 17th at the latest.Held at Europe's best left-hand wave in the fishing village of Mundaka. Mundaka is renowned worldwide for its long and hollow waves barrelling over 200 meters in the mouth of the Guernika river. As last year, the nate site will be set up on the beach of Sopelana. The site is only a few car-minutes away from the center of Bilbao. The decision to surf either at Mundaka or Sopelana will be taken on a daily basis by the contest director, after assessing the conditions in both sites with the surfers and the ASP officials. WHO: 45 of the worlds best surfers charging Europe's Best Left. Billabong team riders Joel Parkinson, Taj Burrow, Tiago Pires will compete against other stars like Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning and co. Alongside the world elite, three “Wildcard” surfers will be invited to compete in the Billabong Pro Mundaka: local chargers Hodei Collazo and Marcos San Segundo (Basque Country) as well as rising star Dean Bowen (Australia). The EventThe Billabong Pro Mundaka is one of three stops of the 2009 Men's ASP World Tour held in Europe. Other Billabong events on the ASP World Tour include Teahupoo in Tahiti, Jeffrey's Bay in South Africa and the Pipeline Masters in Hawaii. The first Billabong Pro/AM in 1989 was the first major competition organised at Mundaka and set the reputation of the left-hander worldwide. The Mundaka wave is also known for behaving like a “diva”. It's fickle but when it's “On”, it is without a doubt one of the best left-hand waves in the world. The Billabong Pro Mundaka has played a crucial part in deciding world champions over the years. Big names like Mark Occhilupo, Kelly Slater and Andy Irons became World Champions after winning this event.Joel Parkinson (Australia) will be also in the line up of this year's Billabong Pro. Halfway through the 2009 season, Parko is leading the ASP Tour ratings and is a top contender for the World Championship title. As last year's runner-up, this fast barrelling left-hander is a great opportunity for him to flash high scores. The Wave : In 2005, the wave had “disappeared” following dredging in the river. In 2006, it was back owing to mother nature's hand and the 2006 Billabong Pro was staged in classic Mundaka conditions.

Check all the action live at: http://www.billabongpro.com/mundaka09/live.php

Xcel Winter Suits and accessories now available at Surfside!

2009-10-03T10:03:00.000+01:00

Xcel 5mm Infiniti X-Zip 2 - £254.99
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THERMOBARRIER Ultra-stretch lower body Ultra-stretch FUSION SEAMS throughout suit Ultra-stretch PRESSURE BONDED taped seams in lower body No hooks or loops to damage Neoprene Double-glued and blindstitched zipper flaps, glued zipper, key pocket Reinforced outer edge of inner neck
Double glued seams, no sewing on inside of lower body Durable, contoured DuraFlex knee panels Pre-bent arms, knees Safety snap for zipper FUSION SEAL at the Ankle and wrist Colour: The pictures of the new suits are for illustration purposes, the suits will be black.

Mick Fanning Wins The Quiksilver Pro in France

2009-09-28T11:09:00.000+01:00

SEIGNOSSE, France (Sunday, September 27, 2009) – Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, has just claimed his second consecutive ASP Dream Tour event, taking out the 2009 Quiksilver Pro France presented by Orange over fellow Finalist Bede Durbidge (AUS), 26, in punchy one-to-three foot (0.5 – 1 metre) waves at Les Bourdaines.Event No. 7 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Quiksilver Pro France opted to utilize today’s swell to complete the event given the dismal surf fore for the remainder of the waiting period. Despite today’s challenging conditions, the world’s best surfers d well, blending their rapid-fire approach with progressive fin-free and aerial surfing.Fanning continued to build momentum through the final day of competition before erupting in the Final with a flurry of excellent scoring rides, a 7.83, an 8.83 and a 7.33 in the opening half of the competition.“I was really fortunate to get those couple of good ones at the start because I really ran out of gas there at the end,” Fanning said. “It’s two back-to-back events where I have had to surf four heats on the final day to get the win and it takes a lot out of you. The conditions were deteriorating and I was fortunate to get those scores on the board early on.”Today’s victory marks the second in a row for Fanning, having proven victorious in Southern California last week. The win further cements Fanning in second position on the 2009 ASP World Tour ratings, cutting the distance between himself and frontrunner Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, from 936 points (pre-France) to a scant 146 points heading into Spain.“It’s back on,” Fanning said. “Everyone though Joel (Parkinson) was going to run away with it and it’s unfortunate for him that he fell out early, but I’ve put in a lot of work to get these last two wins and I’m just psyched on heading into the rest of the season.”Durbidge was in excellent form throughout the final day of competition, eliminating a rampaging Dane Reynolds (USA), 24, compatriot Ben Dunn (AUS), 23, and lethal local Patrick Beven (FRA), 31, en route to the Final. Although surfing well, the big Australian couldn’t overcome Fanning’s speed in the trying conditions."I felt good and fit as but I was trying to push my turns too hard on a couple of waves and I was caught in the bump a lot so I guess that’s the difference from the other heats today,” Durbidge said. “The conditions were a bit bumpier and I couldn’t get any clean sections out there. It feels good to be in the Final though, it’s the best I’ve done this year and coming from a 3rd at Trestles, it is petty good.""Durbidge’s Runner-Up finish rockets him from 7th to 4th on the 2009 ASP World Tour ratings, placing him in solid position heading into the remainder of the year."That’s good news (ratings jump) but my goal is just to finish the year off good and be in a good position to start next year,” Durbidge said. “I would like to finish the year inside the Top 5 for sure so I hope to keep things rolling."Tiago Pires (PRT), 29, ASP Dream Tour sophomore, halted what many considered to be the juggernaut of the event when he eliminated reigning nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 37, in the Quarterfinals of the Quiksilver Pro France. “I’m over the moon right now,” Pires said. “Kelly (Slater) is my favorite surfer and I have so much respect for him. I knew I had to wait for the bigger waves to get the scores to beat him. I’ve had a really tough year, but have been training very hard for this and I’m so happy to get through.”While the Floridian opened up with some fluid-yet-explosive surfing on his backhand to amass a daunting 17.43 out of a possible 20 heat total, it was Pires who would answer back with a 9.57 followed by a 8.13 to take the heat.“After I put up that first big score, I was still needing another really big one so I knew I had to wait,” Pires said. “Kelly (Slater) likes to stay busy and he keeps getting scores all the time, but I still had to wait for a good one. I had been watching all day and I knew there would be sets so when it came, I just put everything I had into it. Although Pires would eventually go down to Fanning in the Semifinals, his Equal 3rd place finish sees him bolt from 33rd to 23rd on the ASP World Tour ratings.“I couldn’t have asked to a better start to these next events in France,” Pires said. “I’ve worked very hard and I am hoping to turn things around during the European leg. I feel comfortable here – it feels like home and I believe I can put up some very good results.”Patrick Beven (FRA), 31, who gained entry into the event through the Moskova Trials, had a banner run at the Quiksilver Pro France, eliminating current ASP World No. 1, Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, as well as ASP Dream Tour stalwarts Dean Morrison (AUS), 28, and Bobby Martinez (USA), 27, before falling to Durbidge in the Semifinals.“Bede (Durbidge) is a great surfer and he pushed me in a couple of average waves,” Beven said. “I was feeling really tired in that heat, I didn’t eat today and focused so hard on each of my heats. I was a bit confused out in the line-up and I didn’t catch the good ones. I was a little stressed halfway the heat and I didn’t surf as good as in my previous heats.”Supported by thousands of spectators throughout the final day of competition, the giant-er Beven put on a show using smart heat tactics and razor-sharp backhand turns to prove a standout in the Les Bourdaines beach beaks.“The crowds pushed big time in that event,” Beven said. “They were behind me and it felt so good when the crowds cheered after my waves. It is a big part of my result today and I hope I can keep that confidence for the next events on the ASP WQS. I am stoked to get the chance to show my surf and beat some of the world’s best surfers. That run today is pretty unbelievable.”The hunt for the 2009 ASP World Title has become even more interesting with the early elimination of frontrunner Parkinson and the win from Fanning. They’ll battle other top seeds C.J. Hobgood (USA), 30, Durbidge and Slater as the ASP Dream Tour continues the European leg.

Dane Reynolds On fire in the Quiksilver Pro, France

2009-09-26T10:45:00.000+01:00

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Quiksilver Pro France is now on!

2009-09-24T11:25:00.000+01:00

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New arrivals at Surfside!

2009-09-15T12:42:00.000+01:00

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HURLEY PRO TO OFFER $100,000 FIRST PLACE PRIZE

2009-09-14T13:49:00.000+01:00

Developing Southern Hemisphere storm expected to deliver swell for latter rounds
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.– Hurley today announced a $100,000 first place prize and a global record $400,000 overall purse for the upcoming Hurley Pro, Sept. 13 to 19 at Lower Trestles. The lone 2009 ASP World Tour event held on the U.S. Mainland features the world’s top 45 surfers (Kelly Slater, Joel Parkinson, C.J. Hobgood, etc.) and three wildcards (Brett Simpson, Rob Machado and World Junior Champion Kai Barger). Extensive information and a live webcast are available at http://www.thehurleypro.com/. ?"We don't do a lot of big surf events," said Hurley Pro Contest Director Pat O'Connell, "but the ones we do, we want to make sure it's the best experience possible for the athletes and fans. Having this elevated prize purse adds to the excitement both on the beach and in the water, so it's worth it for us."

Keeping in step with the Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing, which awarded $100,000 to a victorious Brett Simpson, the Hurley Pro will offer the largest first place and overall prize purse in ASP World Tour history; up from the standard $40,000 first prize and $340,000 overall purse. Note: Bob Hurley upped last year’s Boost Mobile purse from $30,000 to $75,000 right before the finals ultimately won by Kelly Slater. “Never have the stakes been so high at the world’s ultimate performance wave,” added O’Connell.
Mother Nature appears to be doing its part. According to Surfline’s Sean Collins, “A developing storm right now off Antarctica looks hopeful so far to give us a swell in the head high plus range beginning to fill in Thursday afternoon and more solid by Friday and Saturday. As a wildcard, the tropics are still pretty active and we can’t count out that option just yet.”
The $400,000 Hurley Pro is Hurley’s first as the sole sponsor of an ASP World Tour event. Lined with cobblestones, Trestles is California’s premier point/reef break and a world-class showcase for high performance surfing. The five day competition has been won by Slater three out of the past four years (’08, ’07 and ’05). Although Parkinson has opened a sizeable lead in the 2009 World Title chase, nine time world and defending event champ Slater remains within striking distance and Trestles may well be his launching pad to a once unfathomable 10th title.
Located on the northwest corner of the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base on the border between San Diego and Orange County, Trestles has long been a pristine oasis in the middle of Southern California’s otherwise over-developed coastline. The spot gets its name from a series of railroad trestles that span the marsh and wetlands at the mouth of San Mateo creek, just south of San Clemente.
Competition Window: The Hurley Pro will run a minimum of five days during the seven day window beginning on Sunday, September 13. Contest Director Pat O’Connell will make the official call each morning at 7:30 a.m.

Hurley Pro Trestles starts 13th September!

2009-09-09T13:58:00.000+01:00

SO MUCH NEW STOCK NOW IN!!!

2009-09-06T12:28:00.003+01:00

Go to www.surfsideonline.co.uk and check out all the new AW09 collections!

The Realm Now at Surfside!!

2009-08-29T14:20:00.000+01:00

About The Realm
Since its beginning in 1997, The Realm has been committed to the surfing culture and has successfully taken this message around the world. The Realm is a surf lifestyle based upon authenticity and the youth lifestyle market. Founded by surfers in Southern California and worn by surfers around the world The Realm is uniquely positioned to become a dominant brand.The three cresting waves of The Realm's tri-wave logo represent the Saltwater Fusion of the surf lifestyle in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. The Realm's history and heritage comes from the beach and the life of being a surfer. The Realm designs reveal themselves to the true surfer in everyone.

Introducing the Globe Mace Hi Limited Edition!

2009-08-25T16:21:00.000+01:00

This is the Globe Mace Hi special edition skate shoe. This shoe is super hot right now - an incredibly functional, High-tech, Hi-top that is covered in graffiti by artist Sekure D!These shoes come with a special twin drawer presentation box covered in Sekure D art, a blinging Chrome metal Sekure D limited edition keyring, and 3 different coloured sets of metal tipped Globe laces, so you can customize the shoe right out the box!Here's what Globe have to say about this shoe:"In our ongoing pursuit of collaborating with artists, musicians, DJs and bands, Globe has gotten together with an artist who we feel is truly of the moment, original and representative of where street art is headed. His name is Sekure D and he is one of Australia's burgeoning new artists taking his penchant for graffiti art and applying it to the canvas of shoe customization. Sekure D is now a well-known designer in Australia. Growing up surrounded by a culture that didn't encourage his art, Sekure D covertly practiced his works for years before being contracted to co-ordinate the interior design and painting of various basketball and hip-hop shops within Melbourne. His work began with web-graphics and custom signatures, which enabled him to develop an attention to detail and patience, required in the field of clothing customization. Being a dedicated collector of rare footwear, Sekure D formed an appreciation of the importance of style, uniqueness and quality of finish critical for a shoe to outlast current fashion and to surpass common trends or fads. Untamed by theme or style, Sekure D blends graphics, symbols and text within an underlying current of street art to craft a design of lasting integrity. He has also had his work on display at the National Gallery of Victoria Exhibition in Melbourne. Sekure D's has said, 'The final achievement for any sneaker customizer would be to one day work with a leading footwear company.' Globe is proud to be the partner in this collaboration and announce the Globe Limited Edition Sekure D shoe. We've provided our Mace Hi model as his canvas and he's turned them into a Limited Edition work of art. You'll probably want two pairs, as you will want one pair to rock and the other to display!" Globe is one of the skateboard industries top shoe and clothing manufacturers. Based in Melbourne, Australia Globe has a massive team, including skate legends Rodney Mullen, Mark Appleyard, Chris Haslam, Greg Lutzka and many more. The company is constantly coming up with new and innovative shoe styles, designs and colloborations, like the new Gears Of War and Cleptomaicx shoes.
Features
High Rebound Kinetic EVA Drop Technology
Double Box Stitched Ollie Panel
Hidden Lace Protection in Key Areas
MICRO P Breathable panels
vulcanised Aesthetic Cup sole
STG Traction Technology- Highly Flexible and Provides Excellent Traction

Rusty Surfboards available now at Surfside!

2009-08-20T11:29:00.000+01:00

Rusty's proven, extremely popular, everyday modern fish. Among other things, traditional fish have a long, straight, rail line relative to their overall length and a lot of area behind the foot. The tail area is stepped down with 3 sets of wings. This help to make the board quicker from rail to rail and tighten the turns. Specs Rocker, bottom and thickness are similar to a performance shortboard like the Burnout. Has a full nose with the wide point nudged in front of centre. The triple wings step a fairly wide tail down to about a 5 1/2" inch split.
Fins: All boards fitted with FCS plugs and come with FCS fins
Available sizes:
6'0" x 19 13/14" x 2 5/16"
6'2" x 19 31/32" x 2 7/16"
Price: £399

The GT is your go-to board for"between" swells, i.e. average, everyday surf. Back foot oriented surfers will enjoy the lift, drive and skate of this small wave machine. Deep single concave between the feet running into a slight vee flaring off the corners, helping add rail arc and complete turns. Average entry rocker, plenty of curve on the rail for tighter arcs, finished with relatively flat tail rocker. The GT's tail is a little wider than average, with volume shifted back. Ride 1-3" shorter than your standard shortboard.

Available sizes:
6'0" x 18 3/4" x 2 1/4"
6'2" x 19" x 2 3/8"
Price: £399

Rusty's rider approved, everyday high performance squash tail. Josh Kerr gravitates to this design for its versatility and precision through and above the lip. If you're a back-foot oriented surfer, go with the Redline. Specs Deep single concave between the feet, relaxed rocker, and lower and firmer rails than average to facilitate sensitivity and quickness.
Fins: All boards fitted with FCS plugs and come with FCS fins
Available sizes:
6'1" x 18 3/8" x 2 1/4"
6'2" x 18 17/32" x 2 5/16"
6'3" x 18 3/4" x 2 7/16"
Price: £399

Some new shoes at Surfside!!

2009-08-20T11:21:00.001+01:00

Ross Wins Relentless Boardmasters at Fistral Beach, Newquay

2009-08-08T16:21:00.000+01:00

Ross Wins Relentless Boardmasters, Consolidates ASP WQS Ratings' Lead
FISTRAL BEACH, Newquay (Friday, August 7, 2009) – Daniel Ross (New South Wales, AUS), 26, has clinched the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) 5-Star Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans today at Newquay in England, after besting fellow finalist and underdog Txaber Trojaola (Bakio, EUK), 2,3 in an exciting thirty-minute decider. Ross, who finished atop the 96-man field of international competitors after posting several of the event’s best scores throughout the four-day competition, grabs valuable 2000 ratings’ points to virtually seal the deal and qualify for the 2010 ASP World Tour with a record 14 975 points after his win. Ross, who surfed his way through two heats today to reach the final of England’s biggest professional surfing event, was unstoppable in the final encounter of the 2009 edition, the Australian native taking control of proceedings with a combination of 14.17 points halfway through the heat leaving outsider Trojaola in the chase of a desperate come-back for more than fifteen minutes.“It’s a pretty incredible feeling right now,” Ross said. “It’s such a good year already and it’s got even better today so I guess that by putting everything together and doing the things I do, it’s paid off and it’s great. I am not sure what I am doing next, I haven’t been home at all this year and that result will make me think about my schedule.” Ross, who won his second title of the year today after the prestigious ASP WQS 6-Star Prime at Margaret River in March, dominated the event with a series of consistent scores including an impressive 17.83 point heat score on Day 3 of competition. Ross’s run in the British event confirmed again it was his year, giving him great confidence before the event in France starting August 17, 2009.“I was pretty confident for my heats but stressed out a little against Wiggoly (Dantas),” Ross said. “I work with him and have been giving him a lot of the few things that work for me. The waves were smaller today and I had to adapt to the conditions and it went on perfectly.”Ross’s leadership over the Grind this year has pushed the level as high as it can get and the 26-year-old surfer will confidently be heading towards a maiden ASP WQS champion title if things remain similar in the upcoming events.“That would be amazing but it’s really early to think about any of this stuff now,” Ross said. “I don’t want to put too much emphasis on this all and will take things as they come. And if it comes down to this, it will be perfect. I’ve spent a few years on the Grind and I think I have paid my dues.” Event underdog and former ASP European Junior top surfer Txaber Trojaola (Bakio, EUK) achieved his best result ever since he started touring on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS). Trojaola, who surprised all his opponents throughout the last day of competition with smart wave choice and heat tactics, ousted former ASP Top 45 surfer Travis Logie (ZAF), local favorite Alan Stokes (GBR) and ratings’ No. 20 Glenn Hall (IRL) en route to his career best.“I am just over the moon right now and I can’t believe I’ve placed runner-up,” Trojaola said. “I never thought I would make the final, it’s my best result ever and I got through a few tricky heats. The truth is I had nothing to lose and took heat by heat and did not feel any pressure being the outsider. I had a gale plan and stuck to it, and it’s taken me to the final. It is pretty amazing.”Trojaola’s result rockets him to a career best No. 3 on the ASP European WQS Series, an unexpected new status for the Basque native who will march onto Lacanau with solid confidence. Relentless Boardmasters defending champion Wiggoly Dantas (BRA), 19, placed equal 3rd today at Fistral Beach, a second consecutive excellent result for the Brazilian surfer whose outstanding performance throughout the competition rockets him inside the ASP WQS Top 25, a promising ranking for his ASP World Tour qualification campaign. Dantas, who was ousted by fellow team rider Ross in tricky though consistent conditions“I am pretty happy with that result but the waves were not very good for the Semifinals,” Dantas said. “Daniel Ross got a few good ones but he is a friend and a coach in our team so we had a good time out there. Getting third is still a good result.”Dantas, who will move to Lacanau next week for the second ASP WQS major event of a series of five consecutive ones, will be looking to build on his confidence and keep things rolling as the surfing displayed at Fistral Beach has proven he was able to best any competitor.“I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself with the qualification,” Dantas said. “I am trying to surf my best and slowly get back into the race so I will stick to my plan and try and keep the feeling right. I feel I have improved from last year and I am looking forward to the next events.”Reaching the Semifinals for his best result ever at Newquay was Australian-Irish competitor Glenn Hall (IRL), the 27-year-old No. 20 rated surfer securing valuable 1500 ratings’ points to keep his ASP Top 45 hopes alive. Hall, who has had a stellar year on the Grind so far with several big results, was able to get through a few tough battles including a Quarterfinal bout against inform surfer Matt Wilkinson (AUS), 20.“I surfed well in the Quarterfinals and am stoked to reach the Semis,” Hall said. “It’s never nice to lose but I definitely will take that one as a keeper. The overall result is good for the ASP European WQS ratings’ as well as for the international one so it’s a good start to the European leg. I have been working on my boards this year and trying not to get too excited when I do well!”Hall’s result secures him a good ranking before the next event in France where he will be much expected after showing his peers he is to be considered as a threat at any location, especially on his solid backhand attack that gave him the event’s fourth best heat score of 16.50 points. Visit www.aspeurope.com for results, photos and news of the ASP WQS 5-Star Relentless Boardmasters in association with VansRELENTLESS BOARDMASTERS FINAL1 - Daniel Ross (AUS), 14.17 pts2 - Txaber Trojaola (EUK), 9.54 ptsRELENTLESS BOARDMASTERS SEMIFINALS RESULTSSF 1: Daniel Ross (AUS) 13.00 pts Def. Wiggoly Dantas (BRA) 10.00 ptsSF 2: Txaber Trojaola (EUK) 12.10 pts Def. Glenn Hall (IRL) 11.93 ptsRELENTLESS BOARDMASTERS QUARTERFINALS RESULTSQF 1: Daniel Ross (AUS) 15.50 pts Def. John John Florence (HAW) 11.76 ptsQF 2: Woggolly Dantas (BRA) 11.17 pts Def. Joan Duru (FRA) 10.40 ptsQF 3: Txaber Trojaola (EUK) 12.66 pts Def. Alan Stokes (GBR) 9.56 ptsQF 4: Glenn Hall (IRL) 16.50 pts Def. Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 7.00 pts

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2009-08-08T14:33:00.000+01:00

Relentless Boardmasters at Fistral beach starts today

2009-08-05T10:06:00.000+01:00

FISTRAL BEACH, Newquay (Tuesday, August 4, 2009) – The Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans, an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 5-Star men’s event, kicked-off today at Fistral Beach, main venue of the 28th edition of England’s biggest surfing event. With consistent three to four foot (1 to 1.2 meter) waves greeting Round 1 competitors, the prestigious event could move straight into business completing sixteen heats of world class action led by favorites.With most of the event top seeds securing their ticket through to Round 2 of competition, the day was marked by several high performances, Patrick Beven (FRA) and Travis Beckmann (HAW) taking control of proceedings to confidently advance through their heats with respectively the day’s highest single ride and highest heat result.Beven (Biarritz, FRA), 31, event seed No. 12, came up with impressive surfing to open his British campaign in style, the French representative posting an outstanding 16.33 point heat score (out of a possible 20) to win his first encounter ahead of reigning ASP European Junior champion Maxime Huscenot (REU), 17. Beven, who found a couple of 8+ scores to set pace, was unstoppable throughout the 25-minute decider, a promising start.“I am happy to get on with the event with a strong start,” Beven said. “The waves improved a lot by the time my heat was paddling out and I had a good time out there. It’s good to be back here in Newquay and catch-up with all the local legends Spencer (Hargraves) and Grishka (Roberts).”Beven, who hasn’t had any significant result so far this year, is counting on a good European run starting in the Relentless Boardmasters, an event where he has had several keepers in the past including an equal 9th last year. Having not qualified for the ASP World Tour since he started competing on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS), Beven will be looking for a solid second half of the year with the series of five consecutive events coming-up in Europe.“I have been changing a few things this year like not going to all big events,” Beven said. “I am more focused on enjoying the tour, and I am looking forward to the next events. I remember the one year I got close to qualifying and I was in the same kind of situation halfway through the year so I know it’s makeable.”Unexpected in the day’s top statistics was Travis Beckmann (HAW), the Hawaiian surfer posting the day’s second and fourth best wave scores to easily lead his battle with former ASP European Champion Spencer Hargraves (Newquay, GBR) and Portuguese veteran Ruben Gonzalez (PRT). Beckmann, 21, who came to Europe for this one event only, left the water with a confidence boost before he surfs amongst the last 48-men in the event, possibly tomorrow.“I felt good competing out there and I just got a fantastic board ten days ago,” Beckmann said. “I feel like I have glue on my feet on this board and it definitely helped a lot to score those two eight pointers during my heat. I am super stoked to start this way.”Beckmann, who has been touring for a couple of years on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS), has had a mellow year competing in a few events only and giving priority to free surfing. Having surfed in Scotland in April in the ASP WQS 6-Star Prime event at Thurso, Beckmann’s first trip to England starts off perfectly and the Hawaiian native will try and repeat his good performance when Round 2 commences.“This year is like a cool relaxed year for me, just doing the events I really want to go to” Beckmann said. “I am more focused on me and on what I really want to do for the year which is more about getting back to what surfing really is. I will be off to Mexico to get barreled as soon as I am done here.”Much expected for his start in the Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans, current ASP WQS ratings’ No. 1 and event top seed Daniel Ross (Angourie, AUS), 26, managed to avoid an early upset elimination and advanced through to Round 2 with an average score. Ross, a former ASP World Tour campaigner who dropped back down to the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) in 2009, has dominated the international stage thus far with impressive consistency at all events he has attended.“There is always a little bit of pressure when you start in an event,” Ross said. “It was fun to surf out there and the waves were pretty good. It’s good to get rid of this first one and hopefully move forward.”Ross, who is considered one of the most trained athletes on tour, should be at ease when the expected new swell hits Newquay in the five to six foot (1.5 to 2 meter) range, the more solid the conditions get, the better it suits Ross’s surfing.“All these years of training and learning seem to be paying off,” Ross said. “I am trying to put all I’ve learned in practice this year. I am just going to attend Lacanau after Newquay and hopefully get a couple of good results to wrap it up after these two.”Defending Relentless Boardmasters champion Wiggoly Dantas (BRA), 19, advanced as well today, along with several top seeds including current ratings’ No. 11 Joan Duru (Ondres, FRA), Blake Thornton (New South Wales, AUS), Gony Zubizarreta (Vigo, ESP) and local representative Matt Capel (GBR) and Brazilian native Jorge Spanner (BRA)

Introducing the Surfboard bag/sleeping bag!!!

2009-08-04T13:14:00.000+01:00

SURFSIDE SURF REPORT

2009-07-27T11:06:00.000+01:00

Don't forget for your daily surf report and forecast go http://www.surfsideonline.co.uk/page.html?id=12

Brett Simpson Rampages to Historic Victory at Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing

2009-07-27T11:00:00.000+01:00

Check out the full report here:
http://www.usopenofsurfing.com/Assets/US+Open+of+Surfing/ASP+Press+Releases/ldr.pdf

Kelly Slater's Perfect 10 at the Hurley US Open

2009-07-26T11:47:00.000+01:00

Check it out at: http://www.usopenofsurfing.com/VIDEO/Slater_s_Perfect_10.htm

HURLEY Now in At Surfside!

2009-07-22T16:41:00.000+01:00

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You can now get HURLEY clothing here at Surfside. We have had our first delivery in today with lots more on the way for men and women!

Go to http://www.hurley.com/ for more about this amazing surf brand!

US Open Of Surfing Presented by HURLEY

2009-07-22T10:24:00.000+01:00

Fifty years at the Pier began in 1959, when the West Coast Surfing Championships (WCSC) became the biggest surfing event in the country - if not the world. HB local Jack Haley won the first event while the legendary Linda Benson took women's. This was the beginning of a long tradition of competitive drama along the 300-yard stretch known as the "South Side."
With interest on the rapid rise, the WCSC transformed into the United States Surfing Championships in 1964. Jim Craig and Linda Benson (again!) won that year, as the USSC remained the marquis surfing event of the summer. There were no professional contests at this time, so the event showcased the best talent the U.S. had to offer. During perhaps the most memorable USSC moment of the 1960s, David Nuuhiwa blew minds during the Junior final with his baffling nose ride clocked at 21 seconds. The ride today remains one of the most talked-about rides in US Open history.

The event became a victim of the culture in the 1970s, shutting down and vacating the premises during surfing’s decisively “anti-contest” decade. Advocates of the US Open call this period the “Dark Ages.”

The sun burst through again brighter than ever in 1982, when clothing brand Ocean Pacific founded the Op Pro. It fit the times perfectly, with its fluorescent colors, huge crowds, bikini contests and top surfers battling it out just yards from the masses. That first event’s final, won by Cheyne Horan with a backside 360 next to the Pier, soon became an event legend.

The legendary stories continued through the ’80s, with game-changing performances from surfers like Tom Curren, Mark Occhilupo, Tom Carroll, Richie Collins, Damien Hardman, Brad Gerlach, Sunny Garcia and Barton Lynch. While the performances in the water were undeniably five-star, the viability of the event on land came into question in 1986 when beach riot broke out.

The Op Pro never fully recovered after the riots, but that left the door open for even grander ideas in the future. The idea that made it —creating a US Open in the tradition of golf or tennis for surfing, couldn’t have been a better call for HB. Founded in 1994, the US Open of Surfing became the ultimate stop for a “stadium-style” surf competition. Fifteen years later, the US Open of Surfing still thrives as one of the most watched surf events every year. The US Open is to surfing what Augusta is to golf or Flushing Meadows is to tennis. It’s that big, and the world’s best surfers flock to it every year to prove their worth not only to the fans, but to themselves. Because if you can’t make it at Huntington, chances are you’re not going to make it.

July 18-26, 2009
View the LIVE webcast July 23-26 at http://www.usopenofsurfing.com/

Competing at the Hurley US Open of Surfing® is a lot of pressure. Not only are upwards of half a million people on the beach plus tens of thousands in cyber world scrutinizing your every move, there are major points and prize money at stake. In short, if you do well at the US Open, chances are you will do well anywhere. As a six-star ASP qualifier, it’s a gateway to the coveted breaks of Teahupo’o and Pipeline on the Dream Tour. A win here means 2500 points and a major boost in the ratings. Just ask last year’s champ Nathaniel Curran, who ended up winning the entire World Qualifying Series after taking the US Open. He also called it the “most significant win” of his career. The prize money is real motivator as well, with a $145,000 purse and $16,000 for first.

Format-wise, we’ll see more than 250 surfers whittle down to eight man-on-man heats on Saturday, which will play out to the last man standing on Sunday. Man on Man heats are a welcome addition to ASP World Qualifying series events, allowing the event to be focused, back-and-forth battles that hearken back to the glory days of the Op Pro.

This year, the addition of the WPS All Stars should add even more TNT, as guys like Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning and Dane Reynolds will be dropping bombs next to the Pier. Be prepared for a whole new level of performances on the South Side in 2009.

PRE ORDER RUSTY SURFBOARDS

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Heres your chance to get your hands on these top surfboards as ridden by top Rusty team riders such as Jamie O' Brian and Josh Kerr. Theres limited numbers available so be quick. At only £399 or £409 (dependant on size and model) this is amazing value for such great boards.
These boards are due in end of the month simply email your model you want and size. All we require is a £99 deposit to secure it. Have a look below to see whats available:
Rusty Piranha Our proven, extremely popular, everyday modern fish. Among other things, traditional fish have a long, straight, rail line relative to their overall length and a lot of area behind the foot. The tail area is stepped down with 3 sets of wings. This help to make the board quicker from rail to rail and tighten the turns.
Rocker, bottom and thickness are similar to a performance shortboard like the Burnout. Has a full nose with the wide point nudged in front of centre. The triple wings step a fairly wide tail down to about a 5 1/2" inch split.
Also available as a quad.

Rusty Redline Our rider approved, everyday high performance squash tail. Josh Kerr gravitates to this design for its versatility and precision through and above the lip. If you're a back-foot oriented surfer, go with the Redline.
SpecsDeep single concave between the feet, relaxed rocker, and lower and firmer rails than average to facilitate sensitivity and quickness.

Rusty Predator The Predator I has all the design elements of the Redline but with very user-friendly dimensions: an extra 1/2 inch of width added overall, and volume increased about 10%.
Deep single concave between the feet, relaxed rocker and rails proportionately fuller and more neutral than the Redline.

Rusty GTR The GT is your go-to board for"between" swells, i.e. average, everyday surf. Back foot oriented surfers will enjoy the lift, drive and skate of this small wave machine.
Deep single concave between the feet running into a slight vee flaring off the corners, helping add rail arc and complete turns. Average entry rocker, plenty of curve on the rail for tighter arcs, finished with relatively flat tail rocker. The GT's tail is a little wider than average, with volume shifted back. Ride 1-3" shorter than your standard shortboard.

Rusty Burnout Nate Yeoman's go-to board. The Burnout is a logical balance between the Redline and the Injector, perfect for surfers that prefer the feel and versatility of a high performance swallowtail.
Single concave that finishes with a slight vee to lift the corners of the tail. Moderate nose rocker and higher than average tail rocker that lifts early off the midpoint. The tail shape allows for slightly more width through the fin area while adding extra bite and hold in larger surf. It also releases quicker off the top.

Rusty Bat Tail Quad If you've never ridden a quad, the first thing you'll feel is the speed out of the gate and no apparent top end. Quads also accelerate through cutbacks and redirect on a dime. Moderate concave through the drive area with a light vee spine apparent in the last 6 inches off the tail. Semi relaxed entry rocker with an average overall curve.

Other models available are:

Traveller: http://rusty.com/surfboards/R-SERIES/TRAVELER

Terminator: http://rusty.com/surfboards/R-SERIES/TERMINATOR

Kompressor: http://rusty.com/surfboards/S-SERIES/KOMPRESSOR

Mod Fish: http://rusty.com/surfboards/S-SERIES/MOD-FISH

Mod Quad: http://rusty.com/surfboards/S-SERIES/MOD-QUAD

Dwart: http://rusty.com/surfboards/S-SERIES/Dwart

For full dimentions,sizes and more information please email surfsidesurfshopuk@yahoo.co.uk

Hurley Coming to Surfside very very soon.....!

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History of the brand
The Essence of Hurley is based on our love of the ocean and its constant state of change. With deep roots in beach culture, we are all about inclusion and positivity. Our brand was started with the idea of facilitating the dreams of the youth. Music and art are the common threads that bring us all together. We are passionate about freedom of expression and the individual voice. We place a premium on smiles. Welcome to our world – imagine the possibilities.
The history of Hurley traces its roots back to the surf industry in Southern California in the late 1970's. Hurley Surfboards was established in Costa Mesa in 1979. Well into the early 1980's, Hurley Surfboards was excelling as a company and Bob was shaping surfboards for many of the best surfers in the world. In 1982, Bob and his business manager, Joe K., began pursuing a hot Australian clothing brand, Billabong. Bob was attracted to the company because of their super long, punk rock boardshort styles. With the help of friends and family, Billabong USA was established as a separate entity and licensee for Billabong.
By the mid-1980's, Billabong USA was doing really well. Bob and his team were committed to thinking and doing things differently. The team took full responsibility for design, sourcing, marketing and financing.
Around 1995, the Billabong USA team began noticing a shift in the collective consciousness of the consumer. Bob and his group realized that the modern surfer also loved fashion, skate, snow, music and art. The Internet and digital technology put more power in the hands of the consumers. The team began to re-think what it meant to be a "surf" brand. By early 1998, the internal Billabong USA team was formulating a new idea for the future.
By the end of 1998, it was clear that the team had it's own vision for the future that did not necessarily serve the interests of Billabong globally. Coincidentally, the license agreement between Hurley and Billabong was also up for renewal. With much gratitude, Bob and his team gave back the Billabong license and decided to launch Hurley.
USA sales at that time were at 70 million dollars. The management team was both confident and dynamic. Things were very good. Planning the first year of Hurley business was very exciting. There were 150 employees with families, house payments, car payments, and etc. that trusted the management team to future success. Miraculously, the first year of Hurley resulted in a major achievement. Not only were the sales excellent, but also the company was profitable and no jobs had to be cut.
The loyalty and support of friends, retailers, athletes, and families was amazing during this transition year. Bob and his team are forever grateful and humbled for their belief in the vision of the brand.
THE FUTURE IS UNWRITTEN...

Joel Parkinson WINNER of the Billabong J-Bay Pro

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Congratulations to Joel Parkinson winner of the Billabong J-Bay Pro in South Africa.

Parko beat Damien Hobgood 15.97 - 11.94 .

This is now Parko's 3rd win already of the year surely making him hot favourate for the world title this year.

Unfortuantly Kelly SLater couldn't progress past round 3 again coming unstuck against Taylor Knox making it a very up hill battle to regain his title.

For more go to: http://www.billabongpro.com/jbay09

Kelly Slater through to round 3 of the Billabong Pro!

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Watch all the action live at http://www.billabongpro.com/jbay09/live.php

Welcome Will to Surfside

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Billabong Pro J-Bay

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Round 1 of the Billabong Pro on today.

Go to: http://www.billabongpro.com/ for all the action!

SURFSIDE SURF REPORT

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For the daily surf report and forecast go to http://www.surfsideonline.co.uk/page.html?id=12

Camera back and working, picture will be taken every morning. You can click on the image and again to zoom right in.

Finally some waves!

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Go to http://surfsideonline.co.uk/ for the daily surf report (sorry theres no updated picture today will be back on it for tommorrow hopefully :)

(unfortuantly this isn't todays pic but it should be 3ft clean this afternoon!)

Looking like theres going to be a bit of swell all week so get out there and make the most of it. Don't forget Xcel wetsuits are available here at Surfside although selling out fast. We have entry level suits starting at only £89.99, this is for a Xcel Superlite 3/2mm availble in mens and womens. Also the award winning Xcel Infinity X-Zip 2 at £194.99 but be quick to save dissapointment.

20% OFF Summer Sale at Surfside

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Grab yourself a barginbefore it all goes. Summer 09 reduced but be quick before it all goes!

Rusty Undertones Boardies was £39.99

NOW £31.99!

Rusty Rorgehouse Knit Hood, was £49.99

NOW £39.99!

Globe Viva-la-globe tee, was £19.99

NOW £15.99!

Protest Reverseable Womens Hood, was £59.99

NOW £39.99!

Rusty miami splice, was £24.99

NOW £19.99!

Second hand surfboards

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White Shark 6'1" x 18 1/8" x 2 1/8" Round tail

Shaped by Miguel Fernadez, top shaper from Spain

Da Kine Tail Pad, FCS fins,

Good condition,very responsive board perfect in waves between 2 and 6ft. Only £100

NSP 5'6" X 19 3/4" swallow tail fish epoxy

Tail pad, leash

Very good condition perfect as a small wave summer board or for a kid.

£90

JS 6'1" X 18 1/2" X 2 1/4" squash tail

Perfect all round board

A few knocks and repairs but good for the money

£90

Contact: dave @ surfsidesurfshopuk@yahoo.co.uk if interested in any of these boards

Shop Grom's last day!

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Billabong Pro J-Bay 2009 Begins Today

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Go to http://www.billabongpro.com/jbay09/ and follow all the action at one of best stops on tour - J-Bay in South Africa.

Can Kelly get his 10th title race back on track, after a bad start to the year with 3 17th placings but with a win in Brazil its back on.

Kelly has always done well at Jefferys winning the contest on 3 occassions. He is defently going to be one to watch and there will be alot of fans hoping he can pull of a good result here.

Parko will be hoping for another good result after an amazing start to the year for the Australian and Billabong team rider. He goes into the contest at the top of the ratings but with a trail of hot contenders its not going to be easy.

Joel's first WCT win was here coming in as a wildcard. Having come runner up in the ratings twice now Parko will be hoping to go all the way this year to be finally crowned world champion.

Others to watch here are Adriano de Souza from Brazil who is off to his best start and is currently no.2 on the rating then theres Mick Fanning and Taj Burrow that both do well here plus not forgetting Jordy Smith who will be on home soil.

Welcome to Surfside Surf Shop's First Blog

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