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A shark sighting by a competitor at the infamous Southside break, Margaret River, Western Australia, has derailed the third day of competition at the Drug Aware Pro Margaret River presented by O'Neill... |
One of Europe’s top pro surfers has been appointed Patron to the British Surfing Museum.
Quiksilver and Gravis rider Gabe Davies, who holds multiple British and national titles, has agreed to join the not for profit organisation and will help out with publicity, advice and special events... |
Billabong Girls are back in the UK this July, hosting the Billabong Girls Surf Days on Saturday July 12th and Sunday July 13th in Woolacombe, Devon. This entirely free event is open to beginners and advanced surfer girls, aged between 10 and 30. The weekend ensures to be a fantastic opportunity to discover surfing, not only the sport but its unique lifestyle too!... |
The summer surf season is on its way and OceanSports are in need of some staff. "
We can train the right person in all retail areas. We are looking for people that can work in a team and have a passion for surfing."
If this sounds like you then please email a little about you and a CV if possible to info@boardriders.co.uk |
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There will be a brand new lifeguarding TV series, the observational documentary series will follow 6 ambitious 16 to 17 year olds being put through their paces at the world’s largest Lifeguarding Programme in California during the summer of 2008. The TV company are now looking for those lucky 16 to 17 year olds who have stamina and the character to make it through, and who will be available for filming from the 28th of June to the 23rd of August 2008. Download the application form here. |
The Oxbow European Endurance Paddle Board Race is making its debut at this year’s Paddle Round The Pier Beach Festival on Saturday 5th July in Brighton. The Oxbow European Endurance Paddle Board Race will see entrants paddle from Worthing Pier to the West Pier, a distance of 10 miles... |
The Dark Art Of Surf Travel..! This dark art is the ability to chase waves, but with a non-surfing partner and/or child in tow. Most of us have experienced it and if you haven't you will. Chris Thomson,
2007 UKPS Longboard Champion has found the solution to this fine art with La Hosteria... |
SAS welcomes Shipping Minister’s move to regulate ship-to-ship oil transfers.The UK government is finally committing itself to better regulate potentially damaging ship to ship oil transfers (STS) around the UK... |
 Brighton's only girls surf club had it's first meeting at the begining of Feb at the Tin Drum, Hove. They are now officially called the Brighton Board Girls (BBG's). Already they have 32 members and 12 people turned up for the first meeting. They celebrated the new club by meeting up for a surf at 7.30am the next morning. The club is open to all female surfers of all abilities ... Photo:Sean Clarke www.underwaterimage.co.uk
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Instead of the usual New Year's resolutions, like going to the gym, eating less chocolate and other such punishing practises, Fat Face is trying to encourage Face book users to try learning a new activity... |
If you’re looking for a new sport and want to get fit then this is your opportunity to become one of the first paddle surfers in the UK. Lessons now available. More... |
The surfing museum Uk tour starts in Havant, Hampshire on Jan 19th... |
Jack johnson's new album, 'Sleep Through The Static’ is released on February 4th 2008, "We recorded the songs onto analogue tape machines powered by the sun in Hawaii and Los Angeles"... |
Olaus Mcleod, Chairman of the British Stand Up Paddle Association, says "the formation of a national sporting body is fundamental to the establishment and growth of any new sport. To that end, BSUPA has been set up to serve the interests of every Stand-up paddler in Britain and the Channel Isles. Join now, via our website - www.bsupa.org - and help us to build this fantastic sport!"... |
Jack Johnson, the Hawaiian born musician, filmmaker and surfer will be headlining his very own concert in London’s Hyde Park on 2 July 2008... |
SurfAid International Founder and CEO, Dr Dave Jenkins, with Junaidi in the village of Katiet in the Mentawai Islands, off Indonesia's West Sumatran coast. Junaidi's health was in serious decline until SurfAid intervened. SurfAid has just received the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations 2007 Humanitarian Award at the World Congress of NGOs awards ceremony in Toronto... |
The summer is over, the evenings are drawing in and the prospect of sitting in front of yet another reality TV show is, frankly, a depressing one. It’s time to awaken your senses and inspire yourself. It’s time to take a trip south to warmer waters, longer days and a vibrant culture. Your destination; Spain, your hosts; SURF-ATLANTICO... |
Teahupoo Weighs In For Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards
Surfers Ride Monster Swell Of The Year. Dare devil surfers from around the globe have converged on the small Pacific island of Tahiti to ride the swell of the year at the famed Teahupoo (Cheo-poo) reef break... |
HOW GREEN A SURF WARRIOR ARE YOU? A Carbon Footprint Game by Surfers Against Sewage.
It’s National Energy Saving Week and Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) have today launched a carbon footprint game for wave riders so they can find out just how ‘green a surf warrior’ they are!... |
A crack team of SAS, Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and British Naturist campaigners teamed up on Brighton naturist beach at the weekend to promote the “No Butts on the Beach!” campaign, asking smokers to dispose of their cigarette ends responsibly and keep our beaches ‘butt-free’... |
Adam Tarry's 3rd surf film, "No Surf TV" stands out by far. As before it traces his surf travels over the last 2 years but this time it's slicker than ever. Some top class photography in and out of the water with a great soundtrack too. Waves from Brighton to Morocco. A must see. GET A COPY HERE FOR ONLY £10 INCLUDING P&P |
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British Airways ban on the carriage of surfboards...
British Aquaskipping sprint record falls in Hove ...
Surfboard quiver lost in fire...
Oxbow sponsors the British Surfing Museum...
Ken “Skindog” Collins rode a monstrous, seemingly impossible tube...
Ben Skinner's silver medal...
Reubyn Ash from Bude, 2006 European Junior Champ...
Twister off the coast of Brighton...
The biggest
wave ever to be surfed?..
Wave
energy causes surfers rift...
8ft swell at Newquay's Fistral beach...
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