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Surfer tells of nightmare
Darren Longbottom has been to hell and back since breaking his neck in a freak surfing accident four weeks ago.
But he has weathered the experience with characteristic humour and a tough fighting spirit, providing strength for those around him.
He was being towed into the waves by a mate on a jet ski.
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Beach-replenishment projects focus of Surf Day petition
BRICK — It was a day of sun, surf and environmental awareness — and a spell of wet weather didn't ruin it.
Elsie O'Connor, 47, of Brick, signed the petition.
"I am happy organizations are taking their personal time to bring awareness to the community," she said.
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Kelly Slater bows to Addy pressure
The eight-time world champion had threatened to skip Bells Beach, telling reporters he was tired and homesick after the season-opening event he won at the Gold Coast.
His comments prompted the Advertiser's front-page story and online campaign, which urged Slater to ``get down here''.
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Surf on the way for RipCurl Pro, maybe
INCONSISTENT swell brought day one of the Rip Curl Pro to a halt yesterday, but organisers are optimistic of better conditions throughout the rest of the week.
"It's going to be great, it's going to be the best forecast I've seen since 2001," Higgins said.
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Surfing comp streamed live
WORLD Surfing Championship event the Rip Curl Pro will be streamed in its entirety on the internet this week, making it the first major sporting event to take its product live online in Australia free of charge.
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Surfing mice are a hit
A video of four mice surfing in Australia has become an internet sensation on YouTube.
The clip of Bunsen, Harry, Curly and Chopsticks surfing on their 10ins boards has notched up nearly two million hits on YouTube.
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Bashing victim makes triumphant return to surfing
AS far as sporting comebacks go, it was one of the best.
Just over a year ago, Manly surfer Sam Page was on cloud nine, a promising young surfer celebrating his 21st birthday one night on the Gold Coast.
He lay in a coma for nearly a week - charges laid against a bouncer are before the court.
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ASP Rip Curl Women's Pro
ASP Robertson (C) Covered Images
Sofia Mulanovich
ASP Kirstin (C) Covered Images
Steph Gilmore
"There are a lot of girls on tour this season that can be considered threats," Gilmore said. "It's not going to be an easy season, but I'm just taking things one heat at a time, one event at a time."
NOTE: Draw Subject To Change
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Int. Surfing Assoc follows up with scholarship recipients
International Surfing Association Updates
The echoes after the announcement of the 20 Scholarship recipients
The thankful and inspirational emails we received came from the athletes, their parents, their NGBs; all of them packed with good energy.
Program Sponsors:
Quiksilver Foundation
Billabong
Program Suppporter:
Reef Redemption
About International Surfing Association
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ISA World Masters Surfing Champs set to strike in Peru
World Masters Surfing Champs
International Surfing Association
Punta Rocas, Peru
29 March - 6 April 2008
The ISA World Masters Surfing Championship is right around the corner
The divisions are:
Masters: Over 35 years old
Grand Masters: Over 40 years old
Kahunas: Over 45 years old
Grand Kahunas: Over 50 years old
Masters Women: Women over 35 years old
About International Surfing Association
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The APT/WG world tour awards party goes big in Haleiwa
APT/WG World Tour Awards Party Goes Big
The top four winning teams of the APT World Tour for 2007 were:
1st Place World Champions - Makua Rothman / Ikaika Kalama -HI
2nd Place - Carlos Burle / Eraldo Gueiros - BRA
3rd Place- Dustin Barca / Sion Milosky - HI
4th Place Jamie Sterling / Wendell Wall - HI
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10,000 for a surf with Fanning
Surfing grommets Scott and Sam Walker woke up yesterday morning and found at least three of their Christmases, and a few birthdays, had all come at once at the Global Surf Industries Noosa Festival of Surfing.
"It was so good!" she said.
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Jamaica to contest ISA Masters Surfing Champs in Peru
Jamaica's Master surfers will attempt to defend their ninth place world rank at the 2008 International Surfing Association's World Masters Surfing Championships.
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Surfing success no lucky break
Remuera's Rosa Thompson is riding the crest of success as a surfer gal.
Rosa is one of four girls selected for the New Zealand junior surfing team, which consists of 12 of the nation's elite surfers.
Competitors from 28 countries will be taking part from May 24 to June 1.
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Classy Ockers scoop surf titles
Young Australian stars Owen Wright and Laura Enever trumped a class field of international challengers to claim victories at the professional junior surfing series at Stent Rd, near Warea, yesterday.
The final scores had Wright on 13.85 to Kennedy's 13.60 out of 20.
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Mavericks champ Greg Long visits Fuel TV's Daily Habit
Mavericks Surf Contest Champion Greg Long to Appear on FUEL TV's "The Daily Habit"
About The Mavericks Surf Contest
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SA junior surfing team heads for France
The board of directors of Surfing South Africa has announced the names of the surfers who will represent South Africa at the 2008 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championships in France from May 26 to June 2.
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More upsets in noseriders
Size - or rather a lack of it - really did matter at the Noosa Festival of Surfing yesterday.
In clean, half-metre Noosa surf, the flyweights came up trumps, as one after another they progressed through the Pro Noserider draw.
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Slater wins opening ASP World Tour surfing event
Eight-time world champion defeats reigning titlist Fanning at Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast competition.
Kelly Slater hinted strongly last season, as he had during previous seasons, that he might retire from pro surfing.
Now comes the intrigue -- again.
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GSI Noosa Festival of Surfing honors Kenny & McTavish
GSI Noosa Festival of Surfing honors Kenny & McTavish
Brian Keaulana & Shaun Thomson : photo Noosa Festival of Surfing
The Festival continues tomorrow with further trial rounds of the ASP 2Star rated US$10,000 Telstra Men's Pro and US$3,000 Banana Boat Women's Pro.
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Slater defeats Fanning to win Quiksilver Pro
Eight-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater has stolen Mick Fanning's thunder at the Australian's home break, downing the reigning title holder in the season-opening Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast.
"I'm not thinking about that right now," he told reporters.
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Wilson no sweat for Fanning
WORLD surfing champion Mick Fanning showed he's ready for the 2008 season with a storming victory over wildcard Julian Wilson in the opening event on the Gold Coast yesterday.
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GSI Noosa Festival of Surfing 2008 unveils new events
GSI Noosa Festival of Surfing 2008 unveils new additions
Bob, a natural shaper and a competent surfer was constantly looking for better equipment ideas and how to use the power of waves. In 1965, on a trip to Noosa, Australia he hooked up with friends Nat Young and George Greenough.
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Cornish surfer Dan 'Mole' Joel nails a big one at Aileens
Cornish big wave surfer rides huge waves after patient wait
"Sharp's Brewery has a proud tradition of supporting Cornish sports including rugby, sailing and gig racing and therefore big wave surfing is an exciting development that we are happy to get involved in."
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Andrew Cotton and Alastair Mennie in the Billabong XXL
'Driven' Big Wave Team Update
Al Mennie : photo Kelly Allen
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Wildcard Wilson to surf against Fanning
It will be do-or-die for Australian wildcard Julian Wilson in the third round of the Quiksilver Pro men's surfing event on the Gold Coast when he faces good mate and world No.1 Mick Fanning.
"It will be very tough," he told reporters.
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blunt Is Covering All The Action At The Roxy Invitational
SA's top ranked female surfers will take on some serious waves off the picturesque coast of Mozambique, and we'll be there covering it all. The girls, the waves, the surfing. Can you smell the suntan oil?
Check out the Roxy Invitational trailer and stay logged on for daily updates.
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Pro surfing tour bid for Lennox Head
SURF giant Rip Curl wants to bring the worlds best surfers to compete at Lennox Head in a one-off Professional World Tour event.
Ridgway said he could not reveal a time for the event, sources suggest the target is next year.
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Surf's up in Sweden
Aussie surfer Tyson Ballard braves the elements to discover the Swedish coastline's chilly charms.
Riga: Strangely unfamiliar (18 Jan 08)
Gotska Sandön: Baltic tranquility (5 Sep 07)
Lapping up the Swedish wilderness (4 Jul 07)
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Calm condition: Gilmore title defence on track with collected victory
Current world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore's 2008 title defence is on track after recording an easy heat victory at the Roxy Pro on the Gold Coast.
Former world champion Layne Beachley also advanced to the third round.
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ASP Surfing World Tour starts on Gold Coast.
RAINBOW BAY, Australia - Surfing World Champions line up today at Quiksilver and Roxy Pro events on Queensland's Gold Coast.
The local council has set aside the surf at Rainbow Bay exclusively for these annual events which are held concurrently.
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Catch a wave with Ireland's surf scene
EASKEY, Ireland (AP) -- It is not unusual for motorists on Ireland's western coast to feel as if they've driven straight into a painting, bordered on one side by picture-perfect waves and on the other by fusing shades of green.
If you go ...
Don't Miss
In Depth: Travel Companion
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Big Waves Mean No Small Preparation for Surfers
Surfer's Paradise On Saturday, this community will gather here for the Super Bowl of big-wave surfing: the Mavericks Surf Contest, which pits 24 surfers against one another — and against some of the most treacherous surfing conditions in the world.
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Quiksilver Revolution 2.0 storms through Kuala Lumpur
SURF & SKATE STARS FLY HIGH OVER KL, MALAYSIA FOR QUIKSILVER REVOLUTION 2.0
It is the second time the Quiksilver Revolution 2.0 has been held at the Sunway Lagoon venue, with the day/night surf, skate and music extravaganze being hailed as a huge success.
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Surfing in Hawaii Aloha Surfergirls
Aloha Surfergirls--yep, without the space--is a company that offers girls and women surfing lessons, both private and group, in four different locations--Los Angeles, San Diego, Costa Rica and Hawaii.
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Billabong Pro and big surf to hit Whangamata New Zealand
Billabong Pro Means Big Swell, Best Surfers
New National Champ Angie Koops (Kaik) remains in the country until she returns to university in Australia in February. Koops was a standout at the National Champs and will want to prove that her result last week was not a one off.
QUICK FACTS
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Jay wins and Dylan leads
Jay Quinn (Gis), 1, Thomas Kibblewhite (Auck), 2, Dylan Barnfield (Ohope), 3, Trent Dickey (Auck), 4
The National Champs is the second event on both the Corona Crown Series and the Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour.
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HUGE WAVES GNARLY CONTEST
Kowabunga dude! Two dozen elite big-wave surfers pointed their "gun" surfboards down the two-story faces of these waves in the latest installment of the legendary Mavericks Surf Contest, Jan. 12, 2008.
(Ben Margot/ AP Photo )
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Long named Mavericks King
"These guys put it on the line today," said Jeff Clark, contest organizer and Mavericks pioneer. "Some awesome surfing was going on."
"I knew it was a big score," Long said. "I felt that was a phenomenal ride."
Don't tell that to the surfers.
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Its all going swell for Sally
NSW South Coast surfer Sally Fitzgibbons rode an almost perfect wave to claim the junior women's world championship at North Narrabeen beach yesterday.
On Sunday, Brazilian Pablo Paulino captured his second junior men's championship.
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Guam surfing safety tips
Surfing is quickly growing as one of the more popular things to do here on our beautiful island. However, as different age levels and skill levels look to surf their favorite spots, there are some surfing etiquette and safety tips that every new surfer must know.
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Surf's Up and So Is the Crime Rate on Bajas Beaches
ROSARITO, Mexico — Surfers talk endlessly about waves — their size, their intensity, their roll. And crime waves are no exception.
"It's the end of an era for me," he said. "No more Mexico."
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The Pilgrimage Places to surf before you die
ANY surfer worth his or her weight in board wax wouldn't think twice about trading in the house deposit or the plasma TV - or postponing parenthood - for a chance to ride the world's best waves.
Gallery: Waves to surf before you die »
Are there any waves here that Doherty wouldn't surf?
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Surfing: Oregon Style
On a borrowed board, his bare skin chilled in the water off Bastendorff Beach, Ollie Richardson caught the first wave that ever came his way.
The 9-year-old had to share the surfboard — and later a wetsuit — with his older brother. But that moment of speed and adrenaline was entirely his.
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Irons in top form
Irons posted the highest heat total of the day, 17.50 of 20.00, in round one and will now advance to round four.
Notably, this is the first Round one heat Fanning has lost all year.
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Industry rides wave of change
It sports a healthy, outdoorsy image, but surfing is a profit-hungry industry that is only now becoming planet-friendly, writes Tim Elliott.
"It is time for the surfing community to walk the walk of environmentalism it often talks about," the company says on its website.
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The waiting begins
"Although if I did ask them (the contestants) to paddle out, they would," Clark said.
No matter. After cancelling the 2006-07 event because of a lack of waves, there is almost no doubt the contest will be held this season.
"It's been firing since October."
Mavericks' Contestants
Anthony "Tazzy" Tashnick
From: Santa Cruz
Tidbit: 2005 Mavericks champion
Brock Little
From: Hawaii
Danilo Couto
From: Brazil
Tidbit: 2005 semifinalist
Darryl "Flea" Virostko
From: Santa Cruz
Evan Slater
From: San Clemente, SoCal
Garrett McNamara
From: Hawaii
Grant "Twiggy" Baker
From: South Africa
Grant Washburn
From: San Francisco
Greg Long
From: San Clemente, SoCal
Ion Banner
From: Half Moon Bay
Jamie Sterling
From: Hawaii
John Whittle
From: South Africa
Josh Loya
From: Santa Cruz
Kenny "Skindog" Collins
From: Santa Cruz
Matt Ambrose
From: Pacifica
Peter Mel
From: Santa Cruz
Randy Cone
From: San Francisco
Tidbit: 2005 semifinalist
Ross Clarke-Jones
From: Australia
Russell Smith
From: Santa Cruz
Tidbit: 2006 semifinalist
Ryan Seelbach
From: San Francisco
Shane Desmond
From: Santa Cruz
Shawn Rhodes
From: Pacifica
Tyler Smith
From: Santa Cruz
Zach Wormhoudt
From: Santa Cruz
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Surfers manage ragged, monster waves
The sports catchphrase "survive and advance" has become the monumental task facing competitors in the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach.
"Time was running out (in the heat), and I was getting tired," he added. "I was just hoping I could catch a wave and not black out."
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Rip Curl's 'Girls Go Surfing Day' lights up all of Australia
Rip Curl Girls Go Surfing Day
The 17th Annual Rip Curl Girls Go Surfing Day went off last weekend at over 60 beaches around Australia.
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Costa Ricans Sweep ALAS Finals
The 17-year-old won the ninth -- and final -- ALAS Tour event with steady, controlled maneuvering, in a man-to-man final heat against his own countryman, Jaco's Luis Vindas.
The Open tally resulted in Perez at 1st, Vindas 2nd, Escudero 3rd and Cadena 4th.
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Bigger not always better for big wave surfers
SURFING: It's not just about monster waves anymore. Athletes also are being judged on how well they perform.
The world of big wave surfing learned an important lesson the last two winters: Bigger is not always better.
High on Longs
Greg looks at it all with an almost Boy Scout-like dedication to duty.
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Age no barrier to silver surfers
Women surfers may have been celebrated in Polynesian legend but only recently has the sport begun to be portrayed as anything other than a male preserve.
And neither Sally Foster, 59, nor Gwyn Haslock, 62, has any intention of giving up any time soon.
'Nothing like it'
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Vans Triple Crown Brings World-Class Surfers and Their Admirers
Adventurous surfers looking for the next big wave can find make travel arrangements and secure ideal accommodations online at www.hawaiianbeachrentals.com.
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High stakes at annual Quiksilver Australian Junior Titles
Quiksilver Australian Junior Titles
presented by Samsung
South-East Coast, South Australia
December 1st - 8th, 2007
HIGH STAKES AT 43rd ANNUAL QUIKSILVER AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR TITLES
Dual U/16's and U/18's Victorian Champion, Van Dijk, is the youngest ever surfer to represent her state at the coveted titles.
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Jairo Perez wins the Reef Classic Latin Pro Costa Rica
Reef Classic Latin Pro Costa Rica
ALAS
Jaco Beach Costa Rica
23 - 25 November 2007
Jairo Perez wins the ninth ALAS stop
Jairo Perez vence el Reef Classic Latin Pro Costa Rica 2007 > Espanol
Jairo Perez ganha o nono AI parada Reef Classic Costa Rica > Portugues
A day of electrifying finals
Girls gone surfing
Fight for the Pro Junior Latin title
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Biopic planned for surfer Bobby Martinez
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Surfer's Baja tale is warning to others
Pat Weber didn't plan on being part of a crime trend that has generated worldwide buzz this past week, but he didn't have much choice.
It is the policy of The San Diego Union-Tribune not to identify victims of sexual crimes.
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How quick Mick landed a world crown
This Gold Coast surfer learned some lessons on land that he's put to good use, Stephen Rielly writes.
This Gold Coast surfer learned some lessons on land that he's put to good use, Stephen Rielly writes.
And, as it happened, found.
Nobody was going to put more in than Fanning.
Nobody was going to put more in than Fanning.
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Win a trip to Hawaii
Win a trip for two to Hawaii's premier 'big surf' contest.
You'll have to catch this wave, quick: Two Orange County Register readers can win a vacation to watch the upcoming Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, the premier "big wave" surfing competition held each year in Hawaii.
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Use your HTC for a new kind of surfing
Yeah, we all know you can surf the web on Windows Mobile phones - well, most phones these days. But surfing the ground?
The first such phones to get the software to do this will be those from our old friends HTC. Beat that, iPhone.
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Troubling sign in Baja
Surfers warn of armed robberies while camping on Mexican coast
Southern California surfers have reason to be especially wary about venturing to Baja California after a spate of armed robberies by paramilitary-style criminals.
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Former surfer tries bringing sport to younger generation
COCOA BEACH - Lisa Andersen has done pretty much everything a surfer can do since she first turned pro 20 years ago.
Her work as an ambassador and her book are her attempts to give back to the sport she loves and help bring it to the attention of sports fans.
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Blowin' in the wind
International kitesurfing champion Andre Phillip, 27, tests out conditions at Plimmerton yesterday.
After a lack of wind curtailed Sunday's demonstration by the Antiguan-born champion, yesterday delivered 45kmh winds to hurtle kitesurfers across the bay.
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Reid Inouye calls it a day as Surfing Promoter in Hawaii
Reid Inouye Calling It A Day As A Surfing Promoter
So tell us, was this something that you've been thinking about or just happened?
Wait, paddle schools, more people in the lineup on SUP's?
That'll keep you busy, no surf time huh?
Trust me, I surf at least 2-3 hours a day, way more than I ever did.
So what's the NO in yes and no?
And most memorable event?
Any words to the surfers?
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Huck magazine raps with big wave maven Maya Gabeira
Maya Gabeira is a Big-wave surfer on a mission
And so do we.
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State champions crowned at Printpoint masters contest
Printpoint Queensland Masters
Surfing Queensland
North Stradbroke Island, QLD
11 November 2007
State Champions Crowned At Printpoint Queensland Masters Surfing Circuit
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Billabong Girls Get Out There Surf Series
The rapidly growing female surfing community in South African will receive a significant boost through the expansion of the third annual Billabong "Girls Get Out There" Surf Series that runs from December to February along the coastline of the country.
www.billabong.com
www.seventeen.co.za
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Parkinson advocates tougher testing for surfers
ONE of Australia's top surfers, Joel Parkinson, has backed calls for more rigorous drug testing in his sport.
Parkinson said if surfing was to be considered in the same league as other big sports, there had to be regular testing.
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Flat surf postpones second Kahuna Surf Series event
The Kahuna Surfing Academy regrets to announce that the second event in the Kahuna Surf Series has been postponed for three weeks due to a complete absence of waves at Melkbosstrand.
The finalists from the postponed Muizenberg event are:
U16 Boys
U16 Girls
U14 Boys
U14 Girls
U12 Boys
U10 Mixed
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Boardmaker still shapes by hand
When a majority of surfboard shapers are selling rights to their designs to feed the Chinese epoxy pop-out machine, it's nice to know that at least one local isn't being bought out.
To view an exclusive video of Eric Swanson shaping surfboards, visit www.TCPalm.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Sebastian Inlet Pro grows into elite surfing event
What started four years ago as a mere, three-star Association of Surfing Professionals World Qualifying Series event, has now been upgraded to a high-caliber, five-star surf competition.
For more information, call (321) 984-4852 or visit www.oneillsipro.com.
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The Health Risks of Surfing During the Wildfires
What can I do to protect myself from wildfire smoke?
Use common sense. If it's smoky outside, it's probably not a good time to go jogging. And it's probably a good time for your children to remain indoors. ?
Drink plenty of fluids (not alcohol) to moisten the respiratory tract. ?
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Onbongo Pro Surfing Continues with Strong Rain in Itamambuca Beach
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SIMA Surfing America USA Champs
Despite conditions being too windy to operate the event production equipment for Monday's proposed start, Tuesday morning delivered some of the best contestable surf the Huntington Beach Pier has ever seen.
Girl's Longboard
1) Tory Gilkerson (CA)
2) Michelle Layton (CA)
3) Kate Easton (VA)
4) Anneke Barrie (CA)
Women's Longboard
1) Kate Bassett (MD)
2) Kayla Beckman (FL)
3) Lauren Schrichte (CA)
4) Stacia Ahina (HI)
Junior Longboard
1) Christian Clark (CA)
2) Nelson Ahina (HI)
3) Bret Robbins (HI)
4) Cody Urich (CA)
Men's Longboard
1) Josh Rapozo (CA)
2) Shawn Parkin (CA)
3) Geoff Wong (HI)
4) Gabe Fimbres (CA)
Senior Longboard
1) Terry Gillard (CA)
2) Art Baltrotsky (MD)
3) Albert Shannon (TX)
4) Gino Bell (HI)
Masters
1) Patrick McManus (NC)
2) Adam Newsome (CA)
3) Brady Martin (CA)
4) Steve Moore (FL)
Seniors
1) Jeff Battisti (CA)
2) TJ Wyman (CA)
3) Charley Hajak (FL)
4) Terry Gillard (CA)
Legends
1) John Silver (CA)
2) Rick Fignetti (CA)
3) Patrick Schlick (CA)
4) Brad Steph (TX)
Previous reports:
# 1 : SIMA Surfing America USA Champs decides best in US
# 2 : SIMA Surfing America USA Champs postponed for day 1
# 3 : Coming soon
# 4 : Coming soon
www.surfingamerica.org
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Worldsurfradio.com show 30 out now
Development of Standup paddleboarding. John Zapotaki and Duke Kahanamoku. Surfing with Slater and Machado, Working with Autistic kids. And storming the barricades in front of 1.5 Billion viewers. Surfing for Peace, health - fitness and the pursuit of happiness.
www.worldsurfradio.com
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Inspired Garcia Free to Return to Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
"Sitting 100 miles inland in prison got me thinking just how fortunate a life I've had being a surfer, growing up in Hawaii, being around the ocean. The real hell was getting out of prison and being under house arrest - I was out, but I still couldn't surf."
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O'Neill signs South African surf star
The hottest young free agent in pro surfing has inked the high-profile deal the surf world has been anticipating. But sorry, office poolers, it wasn't Billabong or Quiksilver or Nike.
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Surfers are calling on British Airways to reverse a ban on carrying boards.
The ban, due to start on 6 November, will include BA flights between London Gatwick and Newquay in Cornwall, one of the UK's main surfing destinations.
Members of the Newquay-based British Surfing Association (BSA) have reacted with "disbelief and anger".
Karen Walton, BSA
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Quiksilver and Channel Islands Surfboards in Hossegor need sander
Euroglass is seeking a sander to streamline their factory production of Quiksilver and Channel Islands surfboards. Euroglass is the leading surfboard production facility in the area delivering product throughout Europe.
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Surfing comp rolls into town
THE borough was awash with the best of the UK's surfing talent last weekend as a new competition rolled into town.
The G-shock North East Open saw local riders pitted against international surf stars in a battle to snatch the winning title.
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British Inter-Clubs Surf Champs will go down Saturday
Croyde has a long history of having been victorious at the Interclub Championships however the Newquay team stole the show last year and as a result, are this year's hosts.
About the British Surfing Association
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Pipeline From The Sideline
We've brought you all the places where lei-wearing surf novices, fanny pack-toting tourists and five-year-olds can paddle over the gentle undulations of the ocean guided by the gentle hands of a seasoned instructor. But that's not really surfing, now is it?
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Memorial service Nov. 18 for surfing icon John Kelly
A memorial service for surf pioneer and activist John M. Kelly Jr. will be held Nov. 18 at Kapi'olani Community College.
Kelly, who founded Save Our Surf, died Oct. 3 at his home in Black Point. He had long suffered from Alzheimer's disease. He was 88.
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New state junior champion on crest of a wave
PROMISING junior Nikki Van Dijk planned to celebrate her clean sweep of the Quiksilver state titles at Jan Juc with "a sleep in the car".
The 12-year-old stamped herself as a surfing star of the future yesterday by becoming the youngest state under-18 champion.
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Surf legends up for a good cause
WOMEN'S surfing legends Chelsea Hedges and Jodie Cooper are used to rising early to catch a big swell but today they'll be doing it for a good cause.
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Surf Champ Slater Tests Tel Aviv Waters
Israel's shores may not have the same size waves to offer as Australia but eight-time surfing champion Kelly Slater tested the Mediterranean waters Friday in a visit to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace.
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Hyundai National Surfing Champs
The 2008 Hyundai National Surfing Championships have been scheduled to take place in Gisborne from the 12th -19th of January 2008. The event will be the second of six events on both the Corona Crown Series and the Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour.
Open Men
2003 – Blair Stewart (Gis)
2004 – Maz Quinn (Gis)
2006 – Maz Quinn (Gis)
2007 – Daniel Kereopa (Rag)
Open Women
2003 – Jess Terrill (Tara)
2004 – Airini Mason (Tara)
2006 – Lisa Hurunui (Gis)
2007 – Wini Paul
Junior Men (U/18)
2003 – Oli Adams (Ahipara)
2004 – Nathan Welch (Gis)
Open Longboard
2003 – Kelly Ryan (Gis))
2007 – Daniel Kereopa (Rag)
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MAKUA ROTHMAN AND IKAIKA KALAMA CROWNED 2007 GOTTAPLAY.COM
2007 Top rated eight teams of the APT World Tour
1st Makua Rothman / Ikaika Kalama - HI
2nd Carlos Burle / Eraldo Gueiros - BRA
3rd Sion Milosky / Kala Alexander - HI
4th Jamie Sterling / Mark healey - HI
5th Garrett McNamara / Kealii Mamala -HI
6th Grant 'Twiggy'Baker / Greg Long - SA/CA
7th Mike Parsons / Brad Gerlach - CA
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Christian Surfing Federation Kicks Off California Contest Series at Ventura's 'C' Street
The CSF staff would like to thank all the participants, families, Ventura locals and sponsors for being apart of the contest. Your stoke and support make this one of the best contests every year.
Next Stop- November 10, 2007 Pismo Pier, Pismo
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SIMA Surfing America USA Champs
A stellar list of entrants is confirmed for this year including two-time Boys Under 14 Champion Riley Metcalf, and defending Girls Under 18 Champion Courtney Conlogue.
The schedule of events is as follows:
October 22-23
Masters
Seniors
Legends
Junior Longboard
Mens Longboard
Senior Longboard
Girls Longboard
Womens Longboard
Mens Bodyboard
Womens Bodyboard
October 24-27
All Youth Shortboard Divisions
October 28
USA Surf Team Trials
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Surfing brothers face prison
Two Kauai brothers, founders of the Nalu Underground surf magazine, will likely spend years behind bars after getting arrested in June with three kilograms of cocaine in their suitcases.
Calls to the Nalu Underground office were not returned.
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Tico Johnny's Incomplete Guide to Surfing in Brazil
Are you a flabby, pasty expat looking to get in shape and impress the gatinhas? A ripped jiu-jitsu knuckledragger in search of a new challenge? Or perhaps you're a Mr. Limpet type looking to commune with the aquatic world. Grab a board - surf's up!
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Big turnout for Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo
For the shapers and surfers to get together and celebrate the surfboard, to put the surfboard back into it's rightful place as our cultural beacon, well, it was a wonderful weekend.”
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ChemSpec Durban Jr Provincial Champs rock New Pier
The ChemSpec Durban Surfing Junior Provincial Championships, which was completed in difficult surf at Durban's New Pier Sunday (October 14), has been hailed as a remarkable success by organisers and the host province, KZN.
RESULTS
TAG TEAM
1. KZN 1
2. KZN 2
3. REUNION ISLAND
3. LOTTO FUTURE STARS
U12 BOYS
1. SLADE PRESTWICH - KZN
2. JJ HARRIS - KZN
3. JANNIER LUCAS - REUNION ISLAND
U12 GIRLS
1. CARRYN MACNICOL - SKZN
2. NICOLE PALLET - KZN
3. CHANELLE BOTHA - SKZN
4. COURTNAY ELLISH - SKZN
U14 BOYS
1. DAVID VAN ZYL - KZN
2. MIKEY VENTER - KZN
4. KANE BENNEWITH - KZN
U14 GIRLS
2. HEIDI PALMBOOM - KZN
3. SARAH BAUM - KZN
4. HEIDI KLUG - SKZN
U16 BOYS
1. DEVIN LANE - KZN
2. BEYRICK DE VRIES - KZN
U16 GIRLS
3. KIRSTY DELPORT - KZN
U18 BOYS
1. KLEE STRACHAN - SKZN
2. CHAD DU TOIT - KZN
3. KYLE LANE - KZN
4. KYLE BEACH - KZN
U18 GIRLS
1. MICHELLE IMESON - KZN
2. AMBER KILFOIL - KZN
3. LOUISE HANSMEYER - SKZN
4. LESLEE SALZMANN - KZN
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Brevard's Ricky Carroll set for surfboard shape-off
Ricky Carroll figures he's shaped about 25,000 surfboards, some of those for local surfing superstars C.J. and Damien Hobgood. But his most important creation will take place this weekend in Del Mar, Calif.
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Surf Film "Chasing Dora" Raises Funds for Save The Waves at the Victoria Theatre in San Fran
For more info or to purchase tickets: Save the Waves (831) 426-6169 Victoria Theatre , San Francisco (415) 863-7576 www.victoriatheatre.org
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TWO FEMALE JUDGES JOIN ASP INTERNATIONAL JUDGING PANEL AT NAB BEACHLEY CLASSIC
After an explosive day of Round 1 action during the ASP Women's World Tour NAB Beachley Classic yesterday, small, onshore conditions at Sydney's Manly Beach this morning, forced organisers to call the first lay day of the six day window period.
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Surfer swept out to sea
The Canadian Coast Guard and a National Defence helicopter were scouring Cox Bay, south of Tofino off the west coast of Vancouver Island, looking for a missing surfer yesterday.
Instead, the witness saw the surfer being carried out to sea.
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Weekend expo is all about the boards
Surfers love their surfboards, and this weekend at the Del Mar Fairgrounds the Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo will celebrate the surfboard in all its incarnations.
“These guys will be approachable, and the public will have a chance to speak with them,” Bass said.
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Surf reef could be ready in 2008
Europe's first artificial surf reef could be ready next year after an agreement was reached with fishermen.
The Ł1.4m reef along Boscombe seafront in Dorset could attract up to 10,000 surfers each year to the area.
12 months late
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Wade Tokoro To Make Mick Fanning Pro Model
Mick Fanning, current world number one and Wade Tokoro enhance their long standing relationship, by signing an agreement to work together producing Mick Fanning signature boards. The relationship spans many years, so this has been a natural progression.
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Lee Wilson claims ISC win at Rip Curl Surf & Music Fest
“Last Minute” Lee Wilson Racks Up Another ISC Tour Win At Rip Curl Surf and Music Fest On His Run to the Championship
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John Kelly Jr, Designer of the Hydroplane Surfboard, Passes Away
In the days before he died Wednesday, there was much that John M. Kelly Jr. couldn't remember about his storied life:
That he invented the hydroplane surfboard and was one of the first surfers to ride the waves at Makaha;
SAVE OUR SURF
Kelly was widely known for two things: surfing and saving surf breaks.
PARENTS NOTED
MANY TALENTS
SURFING FIRST LOVE
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Surf Stretches
Before each surf stretching is so important. When I first started surfing in Japan 6 years ago, my buddy and mentor pointed over at a couple of Japanese surfers who were stretching on the sand and laughed.
7. Lastly stand up shake loose strap on the leg rope and go rip!
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Old surfers never die, they just keep telling their stories
There are many legendary surfing stories, and a lot are told at the California Surf Museum in Oceanside.
But it's one thing to see history laid out in an exhibit and another to meet the people who were there and helped shape it.
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Our young surfing stars dominate
The future of Queensland surfing looks bright after the Sunshine Coast duo of Nick McDonald (Caloundra) and Dimity Stoyle (Buderim) won their respective blue ribbon divisions at the Brothers Neilsen Junior Surf Challenge on the Sunshine Coast today.
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SURFBOARDBUILDERS.COM ACCESSES SHAPERS ONLINE
Surfboardbuilders.com is a convenient one-stop shop for surfers looking for the quality that comes from working with a true craftsman.
Customer Jon Luty shares his experience with surfboardbuilders.com:
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Titus Still Reigns
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Fanning within reach of world surfing title
IT IS so close, he can almost taste it.
Coolangatta's Mick Fanning can clinch the world surfing title this week in Spain, breaking almost a decade of World Championship Tour American domination.
World No.3 Taj Burrow knows he has some work to do to keep his title aspirations alive.
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Surfboards Made From Recycled Materials
Scientists have managed to identify a new material which is less toxic and is a recyclable alternative to the foam currently used in the manufacture of surfboards.
Phases in the project
This research is within the remit of the ELKANO mobility grants promoted by GAIA and the UPV-EHU.
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Grain Surfboards is Coming to a Break Near You
We're taking our demo fleet, our kits and our staff and heading West to begin a 2 week tour of the left coast that will culminate the weekend of October 13th-14th at the 2007 Sacred Craft surfboard expo in Del Mar, California.
Kit Builders Unite
Wetsand Store Opens
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Teen Rushed To Tampa Hospital After Kite Surfing Accident
A 16-year-old Dunedin boy is being treated for life-threatening injuries today after his kite struck a power line.
Witnesses say Kenny was conscious after the fall, but appeared disoriented. He was transported to a Tampa hospital.
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O'Neill SA Jr Surfing Champs
Lisa Mace of WP, Rashia Smith of KZN, Adele Nortje of Southern Cape and O'Neill team rider Caylin de Reuck of Boland were the surfers to advance to the U18 girls' quarter finals via the repercharge round.
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Strandhill hosts second annual female surf event
SLIGO is getting set to host the second annual Queen Maeve Novice Surfing Challenge which takes place next Saturday, September 29, in Strandhill.
Instructors on the day will be Roy Kilfeather of County Sligo Surf Club and one of Ireland's top female surfers and Sligo native, Áine O'Donnell.
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O'Neill SA Jr Surfing Champs
Pollock Beach in Port Elizabeth will host over 160 girls and boys representing seven Provincial teams when the 2007 O'Neill South African Junior championships takes place in the Friendly City from Wednesday September 26 to Sunday September 30.
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Honolua Stand Up Surf Challenge
The latest aquatic craze, stand up paddle surfing, is set to swell with word of the Honolua Stand Up (SUP) Surf Challenge hitting the beaches of the Gold Coast on Saturday 24 November.
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Rethink on Billabong surfing ban
A SENSELESS act of vandalism would not influence a decision on whether the Billabong Pro-Junior surfing event returned to Wollongong, organisers said yesterday.
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Surfboard Tracker Turning The Tide On Opportunist Thieves
In addition surfers are advised to keep vehicle keys with them at all times, utilising water sealed pouches, or even keeping keys safe with friends back on shore.Beat Officer, and surf enthusiast PC Gerry McKay stated.
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Surf's up in Orlando
Those in Brevard County's surfing/beach businesses have attended the Surf Expo for years, and this weekend's event at the Orange County Convention Center is no exception.
This weekend's show "is good timing," said Nick Piette, manager of Quiet Flight.
This weekend's event features about 2,400 exhibitors.
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Amy-May and James take Irish titles
Amy-May and James Garvey enjoyed great success at the Irish National Surfing Competition in Rossnowlagh at the weekend.
James surfed his way to victory in the Under-14 division to become the Irish National Under-14 champion.
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Surfboard tracker receives great feedback about new website
SBT allows surfers and shapers to communicate as a global community. Surfers have the opportunity to find out about special offers from SBT and their shapers latest releases. The recent recognition of the International Surfing Association says it all..
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Surfer Rescues Dog Swept Off Mich. Pier
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — A surfer rode a wave on his stomach to rescue a struggling dog that had been swept off a pier and into Lake Michigan by a wave.
A surfing buddy, Joe Riopelle, 24, also of Grand Haven, helped pull in the duo.
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Surfing with The Emperor
I KNOW if I scare myself once a day, I'm a better person." So said Laird Hamilton, the madcap American surfer famed for his courageous riding of towering reef break waves the world over.
Power
Devil's Rock, incidentally, is home to a character called "The Emperor".
Impressive
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OXBOW SPONSORS BRITISH SURFING MUSEUM
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Still surfing in the face of cancer
At first Jeannie Chesser joked about it, an egg-sized lump right below her bikini line on her left leg.
She called it her left testicle.
But when she went to visit her doctor about it in May, a biopsy revealed something a lot less humorous.
This is not Chesser's first bout with cancer.
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Surfing dogs take to the waves
Crowds of spectators gathered at North Beach in Del Mar on Sunday to watch a different breed of surfer take to the waves. Paddling through the waves to catch the perfect ride, the surfers were hanging 20 and wagging their tails to the cheers of onlookers.
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9/5 7-Mile Little local surfer girl
Every female I know, would love to be a surfer girl. Blonde, beautiful, tanned with cut shoulders and legs, when they ride the waves everyone watches.
“I teach both girls and boys, but my employer and I would like to see more girls out there.”
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Naomi Stevic going to round 2 of Queensland Jr Series
The race continued for Queensland junior surfing titles on the Sunshine Coast today, with the state's hottest juniors raising the high performance bar on the opening day of the third and final round of the Quiksilver Queensland Junior Series.
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Caixanova Surfing Girls quarterfinals completed in Spain
It was a whole women's day in Pantin, under perfect blue skies and beating sun. Waiting for better waves after round 1 was completed, the quarterfinals were sent out in tiny still clean waves and the four heats ended at 8 PM.
UP COMING CLASHES
Semifinals
Quarterfinals
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BILLABONG AND SURFING MAGAZINE DEBUT WORLD PREMIERE OF TRILOGY
Highly Anticipated New Taylor Steele Surf Movie Starring Andy Irons, Taj Burrow and Joel Parkinson Will Play for the First Time Friday September 7th, 2007 at the Copley Symphony Hall Followed by a Rare Concert by Angels and Airwaves
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Surfshop owners share Hawaii's gnarliest surf spots
Befriend the informal surf ambassadors who run the local shops, and they will impart wisdom not easily found in a surf map or guidebook, including personal insights into Hawaii's gnarliest breaks—places with evocative names like Point Panic, Suicides and Avalanche.
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Micky Picon leads the charge at Movistar Pantin Classic
The athletes of the day were Pauline Ado (FRA) and Miky Picon (FRA), both scoring the highest heat scores of their division today.
The Movistar Pantin Classic will restart tomorrow at 9.30 AM. For more information log on www.aspeurope.com
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Jessica Hickson wins the Australian Open Surfmasters
Contest organizers were quick to react and started competition early at 7.30am, which would prove to be the start of an amazing day of competitive surfing.
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BEHIND THE SCENES AT ASP WORLD TOUR EVENTS
The Association of Surfing Professionals has partnered with Go211.com in an exciting new venture that will take audiences behind the scenes at all Foster's ASP World Tour and ASP Women's World Tour events.
About ASP
About Go211.com
For more information log onto go211.com.
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Accident survivor enjoys surfing with special board
OCEANSIDE -- Bobbing with the waves out in the ocean, Jordan Koeninger looks like any other surfer waiting for the perfect wave.
Johnson, who owns Escondido-based SJ Surfboards, met Koeninger when they were students at New School of Architecture & Design in San Diego.
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Reef Vendee Pro QS kicks off in contestable conditions
Adrien Rapp (Reu) was one of the first very good scorers of the day, after Luke Dorrington's (Aus) 8.33 pts ride. Using both rights and lefthanders, the potential on offer seemed really good, the paddling strategy being as important as the surf.
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Reef Vendée Pro continues today in superb conditions
Brett Simpson (Usa) was another outstanding performer today, showing an amazing repertoire with all comitment needed to impress the judges. He finished his run with a 15.74 total, third best of the day at that time.
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Taj Burrow wins Boost Mobile Surf Show on Gold Coast
Gold Coast - World no.1 Taj Burrow (Yallingup, W.A.) claimed his second major surfing victory in less than a week winning the Boost Mobile Surf Show presented by LG at Surfers Paradise Beach on the Gold Coast today.
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Quiksilver Pro Africa Virgin Mobile wqs trials completed
The first heat was a battle of goofy footers, as Lee Bisset (Durban) went head-to-head with Simon Fish from East London in the rippable walls. Lee had the honour of surfing the first wave of the event, but Simon had the honour of the first heat victory.
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Fog causes postponement of Reef Vendee Pro 4* WQS
Tim Boal (Fra) eventually kept alive his sponsor's hopes when he managed to find a last minute ride to get second and keep going in the event. Fog rolled in again at the end of the seconf quarter final, and eventually surfers decided to come back at o7hoo on Monday morning
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