The Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) is among the institutions that are researching the possibility of using a new form of therapy to treat PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), anxiety and stress. The physical and psychological benefits of surfing are something many enthusiasts can attest to. Scientists have been working to establish the exact […]
Greg Townsend will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Surfing New Zealand on July 27, 2018. The longest-running CEO of any national sports organization in New Zealand dedicated 23 years of his life to Surfing NZ. Townsend brought new competitive opportunities to the surfing community in the form of the NZ Junior Series, […]
Wavegarden has announced a strategic partnership with Leitner, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of ropeway systems. You need heavy engineering to produce the longest man-made waves in the planet. And that is why Wavegarden will use Leitner’s DirectDrive – a low-speed synchronous, electric motor – to pump perfect surfing rides. “To develop the technology […]
So there you are, sand in your toes, breeze on your face, eyeing up today’s selection of tantalizing surf. Few things can make the difference between what could be an epic session – and what might be just an okay one – than a surf-specific warm-up. It doesn’t have to take long, but it will […]
Matt Banting and Coco Ho have claimed the Los Cabos Open of Surf 2014, in four-to-six foot waves at Zippers, in Los Cabos, Mexico. Matt Banting started strong in the final at Zippers, opening his victory strike with a 7.00 in an all-Australian final. The Port Macquarie native built momentum throughout the heat and while […]