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Nauru, Sri Lanka and Cayman Islands join the International Surfing Association

Nauru, Sri Lanka and Cayman Islands have become the 87th, 88th and 89th members of the International Surfing Association (ISA). It’s almost there. The world governing body for the sport of surfing is close to reaching its goal of 100 member nations in 2015. “Surfing is also a 22 billion dollar business with a natural […]

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Hawaii builds artificial wave pool inspired by "The Endless Summer"

The Endless Summer Resort, a four-acre artificial surfing pool, will be built in West Oahu, Hawaii. The North Shore of Oahu might have the best waves on the planet, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t build an artificial wave complex, a few steps away from the Seven Mile Miracle. Surf City Hui LLC have teamed […]

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The most important dates in the history of surfing

Surfing is one of the world’s oldest sports. Although the act of riding a wave started as a religious/cultural tradition, the truth is that surfing rapidly transformed into a global water sport. The popularity of surfing is the result of a sum of events, innovations, influential people, and technological developments. The early surfers had to […]

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Australian Prime Minister shapes "Surfboard One" for Barack Obama

The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has offered Barack Obama a custom-made longboard shaped at Bennett Surfboards. The precious gift looks like a surfboard version of Air Force One, the US President’s private aircraft. It features the Presidential Seal, as well as the Australian and US flags. Obama, who has already proved to be a […]

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Fernando Aguerre eyes Olympic surfing with wave pool support

Fernando Aguerre, president of the International Surfing Association (ISA) believes the artificial wave pool technology will help surfing get to the Olympic Games. The Argentine surfing leader is on a long-term mission. Fernando Aguerre is strongly committed in getting the sport of riding waves into the Olympic Games. In the last two decades, the ISA […]

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University of Surfing opens in La Jolla

The new University of Surfing will open in La Jolla, California, in September 2014. It’s one of the most kept secrets in the history of American higher education. The future University of Surfing will be presented as the most complete and comprehensive studies in the sport of wave riding. There are nearly 2.5 million surfers […]

TravelSIM Team Australia Set for a Start at the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship in Nicaragua

Between the rhythmic beats of the marching band, the cheering of the Rivas locals and the waving of flags from 26 nations, the ISA World Masters Surfing Championship announced itself in grand fashion to the people of Nicaragua.

A Paddle Out for Kirra Surfing Legend Michael Peterson will be held this Saturday 14th April meeting at Queen Elizabeth Park, Coolangatta at 10am

The Kirra Surfriders Club of which Michael was a Life Member, former President and Club Champion will host a Paddle Out for the Great Kirra Legend this Saturday 14th of April.

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