Tuesday, 07 February 2012

Kelly Slater has been named 2012 Laureus Action Sportsperson of the Year. The 11-time world surfing champion from Cocoa Beach, Florida, has won his fourth Laureus Award, equalling the record of Roger Federer, the only other four-time winner. The US surfer has confirmed his 11th world surfing title, a few months before reaching 40 years of age, which will occur on the 11th February. Kelly Slater is considered the best surfer of all time. He has been competing in pro surfing for more than two...
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Tuesday, 07 February 2012

Taylor Jensen has won the 2012 Australasian ASP Longboard Qualifying Series event at Sandy Bay, Whangarei, New Zealand. The 2011 ASP world champion in the longboard division defeated Mitch Surman, Thomas Kibblewhite and Jared Neal in the final heat. Jensen's opening ride was a near flawless 9.0 (out of a possible 10) and the smooth natural footer linked a long hang ten nose ride with a number of fin-waft re-entries to take the lead in the heat held in 1 – 1.5 meter waves.Jensen’s second...
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Tuesday, 07 February 2012

The 2012 PKRA World Tour schedule has been announced. The world's finest kiteboarding championship will kick off in Dakhla, Morocco, on the 28th March, with a Freestyle contest. Riders loved the atmosphere of the Dakhla Attitude camp and the perfect conditions that the lagoon had to offer. It's promising to be an exciting year with 15 destinations on the calendar giving the opportunity to riders from the farthest corners of the hearth to partake in a PKRA event. There will be 11 Freestyle...
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Tuesday, 07 February 2012

The Kite Surf Pro World Championship has released the qualification system for the 2012 season, in cooperation with the International Kiteboarding Association (IKA). All wave kiteboarders have the opportunity to compete against each other in the exciting world competition. The 24 slots for the 24 riders male fleet are allocated as follows: top 8 riders from previous season are pre-qualified; two wildcards awarded by the KSP Tour, two wildcards awarded by the PKRA and two local...
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Tuesday, 07 February 2012

Camille Juban has signed a contract deal with MauiSails. The hot Guadeloupe young wavesailor has recently won the AWT Ho'okipa Makani Classic wave contest, against a strong fleet of some of the world best sailors. "I'm really excited for 2012. I've worked hard for many years and I look forward to working with a leading brand in MauiSails. I believe this will help me take my sailing to another level", says Camille Juban. Given the opportunity, Juban decided to use MauiSails to help push his...
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Monday, 06 February 2012

Paulo dos Reis has captured the 2012 Downunder Pro, at picturesque Jimmy’s Beach, Hawks Nest, Australia. The Brazilian racer dominated the four-day regatta by winning all 7 races over the event ahead of Jesper Vesterstrøm, from Denmark, and 56 other windsurfers. "This was the first time I’ve come to Australia and I was very impressed with the hospitality and the great racing conditions. It was windy, and that’s the conditions I like, so I’m very happy to win and I will definitely be...
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Tuesday, 07 February 2012

Pierre-Louis Costes has resigned a sponsorship contract deal with Rip Curl, for two years. The 2011 IBA world bodyboard champion has been working with the surfing brand, one the "Big Four", for quite a while. The partnership between Rip Curl and Pierre Louis Costes is running since 2002, with only one goal: claiming the world title. But Pierre-Louis Costes had to work hard and to win other contests until the golden moment. The Frenchman living in Portugal won six national U18 French...
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Monday, 06 February 2012

Kahekili Labatte and Summer Hilen have won the Men and Women Open Am divisions of the first event of the 2012 USBA Science Hawaii Regional Tour, held at Makapuu Beach. It's always great to see riders from across the state competing in difficult and challenging wave conditions. All division had their standouts, however it was Summer Hilen in the Open Women's, Tanner McDaniel in the 13-17, JB Hilen in the Drop-Knee, Kawika Kamai in 12 and Under and Kahekili Labette in the Open Am that really...
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