Thursday, 29 July 2010

Longboarders from across the nation will be hanging 10 in Port Macquarie next month, with the Australian Longboard Titles to open the 2010 edition of the Country Energy Australian Surf Festival. The longboard component, which will run from the 15-21 August, will be followed by the Australian Stand Up Paddleboard Titles (22-25 August) and the Australian Open Surfmasters (22-28 August) at the prestigious two-week festival.
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Thursday, 29 July 2010

Wade Carmichael barrel rode his way to his biggest career victory by taking out a close and high scoring final at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Billabong Pro Junior Asia in excellent 1.5m (4 to 5 feet) surf at the famed Keramas River-mouth in Bali.The 17 year-old Australian rising-star from Avoca Beach on NSW’s Central Coast displayed nerves of steel in his come-from-behind win today after James Woods (AUS/Coolangatta/Qld) opened the final with an outstanding 9 point ride.
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Thursday, 29 July 2010

During the PKRA Germany event last week the riders met with IKA Executive Secretary, Markus Schwendtner, and PKRA tour manager Mauricio Toscano and requested by unanimous vote to revert the freestyle and wave ranking point system to the traditional point system as it is easier to understand and points for competitions can be estimated in advance, independent from the number of riders participating. Also during this meeting it has been discussed that there is no need for an overall ranking...
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Monday, 26 July 2010

This year has been the most fantastic year for wind and weather conditions here in St. Peter-Ording, Germany. The sun has been out nearly every day and record-breaking temperatures have embraced hundreds of fans, spectators, locals as well as vacationers from all around the world. More than 114 competitors from 20 different nationalities competed in a total of 3 disciplines such as freestyle, race and board off.
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Thursday, 29 July 2010

Dunkerbeck may have stolen final race glory, but it was Albeau who claimed his fifth consecutive crown in the 25th Anniversary Fuerteventura World Cup today.The fifth and final day of slalom competition started off in a very similar fashion to day four, with the breeze teasing the competitors throughout the morning resulting in racing being on hold for much of the day. As temperatures soared to new levels so did the tension between the competitors. And, as the day progressed it became...
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Monday, 26 July 2010

Following what some would call a mediocre start to the event for the 2009 slalom world champion, Antoine Albeau (JP, NeilPryde) well and truly reaffirmed his dominance today. Three races were held, which meant three bullets in the bag for the modern day slalom legend. Sotavento’s beautiful white sands provided the perfect backdrop for Albeau to make his mark, with heaps of spectators basking in the sun, and cheering the champion on. The sixteen to twenty-five knot winds cooled his fans to...
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Thursday, 29 July 2010

The first ever IBA Zicatela Pro2010 its ready to go. With a building swell for the weekend and another one for the end of the waiting period, all competitors are really excited to see the perfect waves of the most powerful beachbreak in the world. More than 70 competitors from all over the world signed in for what its called the most exciting event of the year. Top 20 riders like Magno Oliveira, Hermano Castro , DK World Champ Dave Hubbard, Peru’s Cesar Bahuer, Australia’s Kim Feast and...
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Friday, 23 July 2010

The 2010 Fluidzone Shark Island Challenge is ready to lift off for another intense bodyboarding competition in Cronulla, New South Wales. The organizers are extending the waiting period to the 5th of August hoping for mother nature to do the rest. And after studying all 250 different weather charts on offer, the decision to go for it has been made.
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