A joint-venture between the Wave Park Group and the MJA Studio wants to transform the Domain Stadium into an artificial surf pool, in Subiaco, Perth, Western Australia. The Subiaco Oval, the highest capacity stadium in Western Australia and home to the West Coast Eagles, will be demolished in the upcoming years. However, the whole area […]
Lower back pain is a frequent problem in surfers, but it is also a problem experienced by many individuals aged between 30 and 60. Surfers begin to feel it in various sorts of situations – lifting objects, standing and walking, waking up in the morning, bending, lying down and reclining, sitting for long periods, paddling, […]
Jamie O’Brien is fired up. The Pipeline master has set himself on fire in Teahupoo, Tahiti. The barrel-riding expert ignited the idea of surfing on fire over a year ago when he asked fans for ideas of what he should do next. “They said ‘it would be cool if you lit yourself on fire’ and […]
Tim Boal and his team have claimed the inaugural Big Surf Invitational, at Côte des Basques, Biarritz, France. The tag team competition saw 16 surfers in the final heat. Riders in the water had to run to the beach to give green light to their next teammate competing. Creativity, freestyle and show off. That’s what […]
The world’s craziest surfer will embark on the fifth instalment of his signature web series. “Who is JOB 5.0” will air every two weeks from May 15th through September, 2015. Jamie O’Brien and Poopies are surfing’s most entertaining duo. “Who is JOB 5.0” promises to stick to the proven formula: surfing, travel, girls, stunts and […]
Peruvian surfer Sofia Mulanovich, the 2004 ASP Women’s World Tour champion, has founded a surfing academy for young talents in Punta Hermosa, Peru. She was the first Latin American surfer to clinch the world title in the sport of surfing. After many years competing at the highest level, Sofia Mulanovich decided it was time to […]
The Bay of Plenty Surf Team claimed their third consecutive National Scholastic Surfing Championship, at Fitzroy Beach, New Zealand. With seven of their twelve surfers in the finals, The Bay of Plenty Surf Team claimed two division titles: Under 18 Boys and Under 16 Girls. “Being in my last year of the Scholastics, it is […]
The world-class surf spot of Punta de Lobos, in Chile, has earned a three-month construction freeze, halting a huge development along the country’s most famous left-hand point. Save The Waves Coalition and the local group Comité Defensa Punta de Lobos have taken an additional step to protect this beautiful, raw coastline from the recent onslaught […]
Point Loma High School has conquered the San Diego stage of the 2014 Oakley High School Surf Team Challenge, held at Seaside Reef in Cardiff, California. Ten teams of four surfers each from area high schools competed in the fun rippable swell on offer. But at the close of the final, only one team could […]
Travis Logie, CJ Hobgood, Bede Durbidge, Adrian Buchan, Kai Otton, Laura Enever and Tom Whitaker will compete at the SurfAid Cup 2014, in Margaret River, Western Australia. The third edition of the SurfAid Cup will have eight surfing teams aiming to raise $40,000, the 6th April 2014, at Surfers Point. This year the eight competing […]