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 Martin Yelland's UK bodyboarding film "Post codes" is now out on DVD. 'Post Codes', A working class Bodyboarding film, documenting the lives of a small group of friends, centred around St. Ives, edited by Johnnie Wells. Featuring quality riders you will not have heard of before and surfing locations you probably won't have seen...
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 The 2010 ASP schedule has been released and will mark some major shifts in venues and dates in order to ensure that the world’s best surfers battle one another in the world’s best waves. “2010 will mark some major changes for professional surfing and the schedule reflects this,” Brodie Carr, ASP International CEO, said. “We’re moving dates of certain venues to ensure that we get the best possible surf as well as adding landmark new events. Across all disciplines, the 2010 ASP schedule will see nearly $12,000,000 paid out in prize money. It’s going to be an incredible year for surfing.”... |
 In my opinion the best surf film of 2009, Bustin' down the door is due for DVD release on January 18th 2010. Find out how you can win a copy... |
Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, has been crowned the 2009 ASP World Champion, following a stunning performance at the Banzai Pipeline. Heading into the final stop of the 2009 ASP World Tour season, Fanning held the ASP ratings’ lead over fellow Gold Coast surfer Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, and with Parkinson’s Round 3 exit in the Billabong Pipe Masters at the hands of wildcard Gavin Gillette (HAW), 23, Fanning secured his second ASP World Title... |
 PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Tuesday, December 15, 2009) – Taj Burrow (AUS), 31, has claimed the 2009 Billabong Pipe Masters, defeating fellow Finalist Kelly Slater (USA), 37, in clean three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at the Banzai Pipeline.The final event of the 2009 ASP World Tour season, the Billabong Pipe Masters culminated the Vans Triple Crown (an ASP Specialty Series), and provided non-stop, high-caliber action from the outset... |
big.jpg) Greg Long Wins Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau. California's Greg Long, 26, (San Clemente) who made a late charge in the final heat of the day to claim the $55,000 winner's purse. Long committed to an unbelievable never-say-die attack, securing all four of his top scores - several of them death-defying and one of them a perfect 100-point ride, in macking 40- to 50-foot waves. It was the high point of his career to-date - pretty incredible given that he only rode Waimea for the first time this week... |
 Showdown for the ASP Crown at Billabong Pipeline Masters. After nine events on the 2009 ASP Dream Tour, the race for the ASP World Title will culminate in a showdown between two lifelong friends at the final event of the season, the Billabong Pipeline Masters from December 8 – 20, 2009... |
 The opening ceremony of The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy, took place at the weekend. The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau will take place on one day when
waves exceed the 20‐foot minimum threshold and Invitees contend for the $98K prize purse and
Monster Drop award... |
 We need your help! These poor lads are going to risk kidnapping, starvation, French toll roads and Al-Qaeda all in the name of charity. Two young surfers, 4000 miles of dirt road, one 1991 VW Polo with 200,000 miles on the clock, one mission; to drive from Plymouth to The Gambia... |
 Singer songwriter Ben Howard will play his first headline tour of the UK this December in association with leading surf brand Quiksilver and in support of Surfers Against Sewage. He'll be in Brighton on the 7th December 2009 at the Komedia... |
 Clean Water campaigners Surfers Against Sewage are outraged, but not surprised, by bathing water results released today by Defra. 30% of UK beaches failed to meet guideline standards, a shockingly high figure that confirms SAS’s fears that our bathing waters and surf spots are being contaminated by raw sewage discharging from Combined Sewer Overflows... |
 Find out what Mailman a.k.a the Voice has to say about the changes that will occur in 2010 for the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) in Europe... |
 Extreme Element, the UK's leading extreme sport and experience specialist, have launched a new campaign focusing around a strong message to ‘do something you have never done before’, looking at a ‘have you ever?' approach to extreme sports. The campaign has been launched initially through Facebook, with exciting extreme sports prizes and experiences up for grabs... |
The Museum of British Surfing is in talks with the owners of one of North Devon’s best beaches about creating a permanent home for the collection close to the surf.If all goes to plan a new sustainable ‘eco building’ will take shape at Saunton Sands, one of the country’s most popular surf spots... |
 Keep your head in a good place...with a hat to keep you stoked even when you're out of the water! Outcast Hats is the new online hat store set up by Brighton-based surfers. If you order your hat online and live in the area the'll deliver it to your door by hand the same day!... |
 It may be difficult to guarantee the perfect waves every day - but Errant's next longboard coaching weekend on the 28th and 29th November 2009 in Newquay promises the opportunity to enjoy an exhilarating break away from the stresses and strains of modern life whilst honing your skills on the water... |
 Local company South Coast Communications UK have been appointed as the PR agency for Extreme Element, the extreme sports and experience company based in Hove, East Sussex... |
 Kelly Slater, 9 timesSurfing World Champion, and widely recognised as the greatest surfer ever, supports Surfers Against Sewage’s Protect Our Waves campaign. Slater signed the 1,000th POW campaign postcard and today SAS will send Slater’s card to the Secretary of State for Defence. SAS’s 1,000 POW postcards call on the SoS to review the Ministry of Defence surfing ban at Broad Bench, one of the UK’s premier waves... |
 As we all know on the south coast we're not blessed with consistant waves! The Power Stroke Bungee Cord is a way of keeping fit and also maintaining your paddle power through-out the flat spells enabling you to get the most out of the next big session when that big Atlantic low hits... |
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 The Retro Board Challenge was a day of sun, fun and partying. Last weekend saw yet another hugely successful charity Retro Board Challenge take place in East Wittering, with 50 fancy dressed surfers competing and hundreds of spectators watching on the beach...
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| SAS are pleased to hear the European Commission (EC) has decided to take the United Kingdom to the European Court of Justice over non-compliance with EU environment legislation. SAS has spent the summer highlighting the inadequacies of the UK’s sewerage system, specifically with Combine Sewage and Stormwater Overflow drains (CSOs), culminating in the hard-hitting Panorama programme “Britain’s Dirty Beaches”. The EC is concerned that the urban waste water collecting systems and treatment facilities in London and Whitburn in North East England and have deemed them “inadequate and a threat to human health.”... |
 A Wellington man, forced to ride out the Samoan tsunami on his surfboard, thought he would be dumped in the jungle by the surging water. Hospitality student Chris Nel was on a surfing holiday on the south coast of Savai'i island when the 8.3 magnitude quake struck on Wednesday morning... |
 SurfAid has launched an Emergency Response Appeal to help the people of Padang who were hit by a huge earthquake (7.6 on the Richter scale) on Wednesday 30 September. Our Program Director, Dr David Lange, narrowly escaped death as he fled the Ambacang Hotel, which then collapsed, killing many and trapping others... |
 Last Friday 25th September, with very little swell in the French Atlantic Ocean and a lay day called for the Quik Pro France, Reef team and events manager, Manu Portet, took advantage of the down time for the dream tour competitors. The objective was clear, to have the three members of the dream tour watch the videos of the ten finalists of the Reef Free Tour event and choose a winner... |
 Mick Fanning Claims Back-to-Back ASP Dream Tour Events, Takes Quik Pro France. SEIGNOSSE, France. Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, has just claimed his second consecutive ASP Dream Tour event, taking out the 2009 Quiksilver Pro France presented by Orange over fellow Finalist Bede Durbidge (AUS), 26, in punchy one-to-three foot (0.5 – 1 metre) waves at Les Bourdaines...
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 Aaron Jennings from Hove has recently been selected as a Regional Rep for Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) in Brighton. Over the coming months he'll be doing a range of things locally like hosting movie nights to raise some money for SAS and manning the SAS stand all weekend at White Air. He will also be investigating on the CSO's in our area and working with the guys at SAS to put pressure on Southern Water and our local MPs to improve communication on the matter...nice one Aaron. Read more..
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 Irish surf film WAVERIDERS has won the prestigious Best Documentary Award at the 2009 SURFER POLL & VIDEO AWARDS. The annual event, often coined the “Academy Awards of Surfing”, honours the pinnacle of surf culture and according to Surfmag.com “is unquestionably the surf world's biggest night out”... |
 The Charity Commission has approved the Museum of British Surfing's application to become a Registered Charity "This is wonderful news and a massive boost for the museum project, it is recognition of Britain's surfing heritage and our status as the national body to preserve and celebrate this amazing history on behalf of the British public," said founder Peter Robinson (pictured left with Richard Gregory)... |
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Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) are urging all water users to watch Panorama...
Bustin’ Down The Door on the big screen. The UK cinema tour 2009...
Think your van could be a contender for the UK's coolest T5?..
Love Your Beach Campaign - Peacehaven...Calling All Peacehaven Waveriders...
The UK’s only Tow-At Aerial contest, the Relentless Aerial Assault...
Plans to open the first full time surfing museum in Europe have taken a major step forward...
A1Surf.com re-launched...
Searching for Michael Peterson film tour 2009...
Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, has claimed the 2009 Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay...
Surfers Against Sewage beach clean-up tour 2009...
Paddle Round The Pier 2009, the best and biggest Paddle ever!!...
HUNDREDS OF SURFERS TURN OUT TO SUPPORT SAS’S POW ACTION...
Alan Stokes wins the Gul Night Surf 2009...
The Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans 2009...
2009 White Air Extreme Sports & Music Festival...
The Surfing Museum moves a step closer to finding a permanent home in Devon...
Sign the petition
calling for the implementation of a National Marine Litter Strategy...
Top Pro Surfer supports Australian Bushfire victims...
“Chasing Dreams”, a novel by Aaron Jennings...
New regulations that prevent sewage pollution from ships....
Cliff Cox is lucky to be alive after being airlifted to safety from Kimeridge Bay ...
NOTCALIFORNIA returned to the big screen after six years...
SAS TV goes live...
A1Surf and Wittering Surf Shop Retro Board Challenge 2008...
The perfect wave and renowned Dorset secret spot at risk. Sign the petion now...
Jeff Divine's iconic surfing images - Surfing's Golden Age: The Seventies Kodachromes...
Chris Thomson,
pick of Europe’s Best Longboard Waves...
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....
Teahupoo Weighs In For Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards...
“No Butts on the Beach!” campaign...
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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