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Owen Wright, Alex Caizergues, Antoine Albeau and Mike Stewart are SurferToday's "Athletes of the Year 2009"

SurferToday.com announces the «Athlete Of The Year 2009

SurferToday.com has announced the winners of the «Athletes Of The Year 2009» award.
Mick Fanning does it again
Mick Fanning is the 2009 ASP World Champion
Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, has been crowned the 2009 ASP World Champion, following a stunning performance at the Banzai Pipeline today.
Greg Long: the winner of the 2009 The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau
Greg Long conquers The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau
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.
Praia do Norte, Nazaré, Portugal
Portugal launches big wave surfing competition
The Portuguese Surfing Federation (FPS) will present the first big wave event held in Portugal.
Stephanie Gilmore
Stephanie Gilmore is the 2009 ASP Women's World Tour champion
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, has claimed her third consecutive ASP Women’s World Title today, making history as the only surfer ever to win the prestigious crown each year they have competed at the elite ASP World Tour level (men’s or women’s).
Alan Stokes
Alan Stokes and Gwen Spurlock are the 2009 UK Pro Surf Tour champions
The Animal team cleaned up the top spots of the UK Pro Surf tour in Newquay at the weekend.

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John John Florence and Caitlin Simmers crowned 2024 World Surf League champions

John John Florence and Caitlin Simmers have taken out the 2024 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) titles at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, California.

What are beach tags? Why are they controversial?

When was the last time you were asked to pay to step on a beach? Probably never. But if you have, then you're most likely in New Jersey, where beach tags are required to access its Atlantic sand strips.

Shocking concrete seawall threatens Uluwatu cliffs and waves

The Indonesian authorities are building a concrete seawall around the Uluwatu cliffs to prevent the Pura Luhur Temple from sliding into the Indian Ocean.

12 funny surf stories

One of the beauties of surfing is that each session has a story to tell, an experience to share, or an unusual event that will be remembered forever.