Barrels returned to Cloudbreak for the Round 2 clashes of the Fiji Pro 2015. Kelly Slater, Adriano de Souza and Filipe Toledo survived their battles. Local talent Inia Nakalevu wanted to impress, and took an early lead over De Souza. But the Brazilian waited, and patience paid off. With a 6.83 and a 6.67, the […]
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has officially submitted the application for surfing’s inclusion in the Tokyo 2020 Games, to be held in Japan. Fernando Aguerre, president of the ISA, is confident that the sport of waves will make its Olympic debut in the land of the rising sun. “I’m delighted to confirm that the ISA […]
Several major upsets marked the opening round of competition of the Fiji Pro 2015, held in four-to-six-foot waves at Cloudbreak. Kelly Slater was the first top seed to lose his Round 1 heat. The Floridian champion couldn’t stop Alejo Muniz from controlling the game when the Brazilian took the lead in the first ten minutes. “We’ve […]
Kelly Slater is undoubtedly one of the best backside barrel riders of all time. Learn how he stays in the tube longer. Have you mastered the art of getting barreled? What about your backhand tube riding? Is it good enough to tackle the world’s fastest and heaviest pits? Let’s learn from the master himself. Let’s […]
The Tom Morey Invitational 2015 Golden Jubilee will be held from November 6th-8th, in Ventura, California. The 50th anniversary of the Tom Morey Invitational will celebrate the success of surfing as a liberating world influence, and it will also highlight innovation and surfing’s pioneers. “We need to rectify a wrongness from way back. Certain self-elevators […]
Jonathan Gonzalez has conquered the 2015 Nixon Surf Challenge in Hainan Island, China. The surfer from the Basque Country, 34, was voted by his peers the overall winner of the event, more than ten years after his first victory in San Sebastian, Spain. But it wasn’t an easy win for Gonzalez. In humid, hot weather […]
Brett Chenoweth Appointed To Board Of Surfing AustraliaWednesday, 10 June 2015 Senior executive and media and digital business specialist Brett Chenoweth has been appointed to the Board of Surfing Australia.Brett is a proven Chief Executive Officer in both public and private companies, specialising in media, with particular expertise in digital businesses and international operations. He […]
Costa Rica conquered the 2015 ISA World Surfing Games (WSG) at Playa Popoyo, in Nicaragua. In the Men’s final, Noe Mar McGonagle rode a near-perfect 9.93 wave, and another one in the eight-point range to steal the gold medal from Nic Von Rupp, Shane Holmes, and Leandro Usuna. “I didn’t do it for myself; I […]
The famous 7’8” Reverse Vee shaped by Maurice Cole for Tom Curren will be sold at the California Gold Vintage Surf Auction on September 26th, 2015, at the Culver City Veterans Memorial Museum. Tom Curren celebrated his only victory in Haleiwa (Wyland Gallery Pro 1991) against Martin Potter, Tom Carroll, and Johnny Boy Gomez, with […]
Sally Fitzgibbons won the Fiji Women’s Pro 2015, in solid eight-to-10-foot (3 – 3.5 meters) waves at Cloudbreak. The Australian surfer defeated Bianca Buitendag in the final heat and celebrated the ninth victory on the Dream Tour. Fitzgibbons opened the hostilities with an excellent 9.23 and sealed the deal with a 9.33 or two big, […]