The wipeouts of the year for the 2014 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards have been picked. In contention for the “Wipeout of the Year” honors are five surfers at three notorious big wave breaks scattered around the world. Among this year’s candidates are Shawn Dollar and Alex Martins who suffered spectacular malfunctions at their […]
Thomas Kibblewhite conquered the 2014 New Zealand Longboard Open, at Papamoa Domain, Mount Maunganui, in three-foot surf conditions. Kibblewhite claimed the Men’s Longboard final with a 16.8 point heat total, clear of second placed surfer Zen Wallis by 1.8 points. He started the final blazing a perfect right hander to jump out into the lead […]
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 […]
Kelly Slater will develop his own apparel brand with the support from Kering Group. After more than 23 years together, Kelly Slater and Quiksilver parted ways. The end of a long marriage will also mark a new stage in the Floridian’s business life. Slater has teamed up with the Kering Group, owner of Volcom, to […]
Kelly Slater is leaving Quiksilver after more than 23 years of relationship. The 11-time world surfing champion has announced his departure from Quiksilver after a long relationship with the company headquartered in Huntington Beach. “They’ve supported me through good times and bad, personal hardships and competitive triumphs, and never wavered in backing my choices and […]
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 […]
Taylor Jensen and Jen Smith have claimed the 2014 Australian Longboard Surfing Open, at Kingscliff, New South Wales. The Legendary Pacific Coast Open Pro final was fiercely contested between two former ASP World Longboard champions Taylor Jensen and Harley Ingleby. The American surfer Jensen came out on top even though he only pulled three waves […]
The 2014 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro will gather the world’s best surfers in the Southwest of Australia, between 2nd-13th April. Margaret River is a special place. A long-time staple on the ASP Qualification Series, this year is the first time in over 20 years that Margaret River has been an elite stop for both […]
Michael Heath is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Surf Hardware International, the brand behind FCS fins. Heath has previously worked for some of the major global brands in the action sports industry such as O’Neill, Hurley, Nike and Rip Curl. With over 18 years of experience, Michael Heath will be leading Surf Hardware […]
Afghanistan has joined the International Surfing Association (ISA) as its 82nd member nation. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, a landlocked country located in South Central Asia and part of the greater Middle East, is officially part of the surfing world. Although Afghanistan has no ocean waves, the country has a small population of surfers who […]