Banting And Fitzgibbons Claim Inaugural Australian Open Of Surfing Titles

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:12:06 -0800

MANLY, NSW/Australia (Sunday, 19 February, 2012) – Matt Banting (AUS) and Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) have taken out the Inaugural Australian Open of Surfing Pro presented by Hurley and Billabong at Manly beach today.

D-Bah Boardriders Win 28th Annual Volcom Kirra Teams Challenge

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:04:13 -0800

COOLANGATA/QLD (19th February, 2012): D-BAH are the new kings of Australia’s boardriding club community after triumphing over the country’s top clubs in the 28th annual Volcom Kirra Teams Challenge on the Gold Coast today.

Pipe Master Kieren Perrow Powers Up On Penultimate Day At Volcom Kirra Teams Challenge

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:18:42 -0800

COOLANGATA/QLD (18th February, 2012): Pipe Master Kieren Perrow returned to the base of his competitive surfing career on the Gold Coast today, powering to a heat victory for Byron Bay Boardriders on the penultimate day of the Volcom Kirra Teams Challenge.

Young Guns Shine On Day 1 Of Volcom Kirra Teams Challenge

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:37:19 -0800

The best of Australian boardriding talent hit the water today at Duranbah for Day 1 of the Volcom Kirra Teams Challenge.

Current And Future Surf Stars Battle At The Australian Open Of Surfing

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:09:51 -0800

The Australian Open of Surfing presented by Hurley and Billabong has seen surfing's past, present and future stars doing battle in front of thousands of fans at Manly Beach. Today the surfers were forced to put their aerial skills on display in small 2 foot (1 meter) wind swell conditions.

Surfing Australia SUP Series Provides Pathway From Grassroots To World Title

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:57:33 -0800

A direct pathway from grassroots stand-up paddling (SUP) through to State, National and World titles and ultimately the Olympic Games is now firmly established following a forum of some of the sport’s key stakeholders on the Gold Coast.

Big-Wave Rider Ross Clarke-Jones Honoured With Australian Surfing Hall Of Fame Induction

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:43:39 -0800

The Australian surfing tribe gathered in Manly last night to honour big-wave legend Ross Clarke-Jones as he was inducted into the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame.

Surfing Australia’s Camp Coastalwatch Chasing Promising Australian Junior Surf Stars

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:40:31 -0800

Determined Australian junior surfers wanting to take their surfing to the next level are invited to apply for a place at Surfing Australia’s Camp Coastalwatch.

Australia’s Best Boardriders To Hit Duranbah For Volcom Kirra Teams Challenge

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:11:32 -0800

The Australian boardriding community will converge on Duranbah from Friday for the world’s largest surfing teams event, the Volcom Kirra Teams Challenge.

Joel Parkinson Survives Close Battle To Advance At The Australian Open Of Surfing

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:04:50 -0800

The Australian Open of Surfing at Manly Beach presented by Hurley and Billabong was treated to another exciting day full of surf action.

WORLD CHAMPS GO HEAD TO HEAD WITH THE STYLISTS AT NOOSA

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:53:35 -0800

Next month’s Noosa Festival of Surfing, presented by Global Surf Industries, will see a clash of the titans as three longboard world champions go head to head with some of the world’s leading longboard stylists in two specialty events.

Stars Of Old And Local Guns Feature At The Australian Open Of Surfing

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:49:54 -0800

The Australian Open of Surfing at Manly Beach presented by Hurley and Billabong was back on again today with small but fun surf on offer. Crowds lined the beach despite the rain and weather for the chance to see the world's best surfers at one of Australia's most famous beaches.

Ross Clarke-Jones To Be Inducted Into The Australian Surfing Hall of Fame

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:29:05 -0800

The heart and soul of Australian big-wave surfing Ross Clarke-Jones will be inducted as the 34th member of the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame on Thursday night.

Four-time World Champion Lisa Andersen To Battle For Spot In Roxy Pro

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:24:44 -0800

Four-time women’s world surfing champion Lisa Andersen is throwing on the contest singlet and making a return to competition during The Moskova Trials for a spot in the Roxy Pro presented by Land Rover starting on the Gold Coast on 25th February.

World's Best Female Surfers Light Up Manly Beach At The Australian Open Of Surfing

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:36:39 -0800

Today the Australian Open Of Surfing at Manly Beach presented by Hurley and Billabong saw the world's best female surfers hit the water and put on an impressive show for the revellers on the beach and online.

Juniors Reach The Business End at the Australian Open of Surfing

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:14:15 -0800

The second day of the Australian Open of Surfing at Manly Beach presented by Hurley and Billabong saw sunshine and stellar surfing with both the women's and men's Pro Junior events being run well into the business end of the competition.

Julian Wilson Flies High to Take Breaka Burleigh Pro

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:57:54 -0800

In an all-Queensland affair Sunshine Coast surfer Julian Wilson surfed a brilliant final calling on his refined aerial skills to win the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4 Star Men’s World Tour Breaka Burleigh Pro.

Australian Open Of Surfing Starts In Style At Manly Beach

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:41:50 -0800

The opening day of the Australian Open of Surfing at Manly Beach presented by Hurley and Billabong saw Australasia’s best junior surfers doing battle in 1 metre punchy surf.

Mick Fanning And Julian Wilson In Top Form At Breaka Burleigh Pro

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:10:59 -0800

Two-time world champion Mick Fanning showed he is well and truly ready for the 2012 surfing season with a strong opening heat win at the Association of Surfing Professionals Breaka Burleigh Pro at Burleigh Heads today.

Top Seeds Dominate Day Three At The Breaka Burleigh Pro

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:10:58 -0800

It was back to business for many of Australia’s top surfers who are competing at the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4 Star World Tour Breaka Burleigh Pro at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast today.

Eight VEGEMITE Surfgroms To Surf With World’s Best At Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:23:58 -0800

Eight VEGEMITE SurfGroms are on their way as VIP guests to the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast where they will get a chance to meet and surf with their heroes.

Andino The Man To Chase At Breaka Burleigh Pro

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:41:15 -0800

The Breaka Burleigh Pro was back on today with clean 2 - 3 foot (1.5 meter) open faced waves rolling through the Burleigh Heads rock break.

Cracking Start To The Breaka Burleigh Pro

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:44:15 -0800

The 2012 Breaka Burleigh Pro got off to great start in fun 2 - 3 (1.5 meter) foot surf in what was a classic Gold Coast summer's day at Burleigh Heads today.

Sons of Beaches movie opens at Gold Coast City Gallery

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:24:31 -0800

2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the 1972 World Surfing Titles held in San Diego, California.

Fanning Fighting Fit For Quiksilver Pro Presented By Land Rover

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:55:00 -0800

A fit, well rested and relaxed Mick Fanning is poised to strike at the Quiksilver Pro presented by Land Rover starting on the Gold Coast on 25th February.