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A crazy year Big Wave Champ for Greg Long

From near death and non-contention to WSL Big Wave Tour Champion   Surf News Network, 29 May, 2016 – The final horn of the Titans of Mavericks surf …Read More »

JOHANNE DEFAY TOPS CARISSA MOORE TO WIN FIJI WOMEN’S PRO

JOHANNE DEFAY WINS FIJI WOMEN’S PRO  – CONLOGUE CLAIMS WSL JEEP LEADER JERSEY HEADING INTO HOMETOWN HUNTINGTON BEACH EVENT – WILDCARD BETHANY HAMILTON FINISHES EQUAL …Read More »

Julian, Joel and Dusty prove it. HYFI – 2016 SBIA BOARD OF THE YEAR

Initial feedback on HYFI was mind-blowing, so not only has it just won the 2016 SBIA Surfboard of the Year, but we’ve also made a …Read More »

ELI OLSON STAMPS OUT FIRST WIN AT LOCAL MOTION SURF INTO SUMMER PRESENTED BY RVCA

L to R: Taumata Puhetini (special recognition), Noa Mizuno (3rd), Kaulana Apo (4th), Billy Kemper (2nd), Eli Olson (1st). Image: WSL / Freesurf / PhotoKeoki   …Read More »

FIJI WOMEN’S PRO COMPLETES OPENING ROUND

– MANUEL, FITZGIBBONS, CONLOGUE AND MOORE LIGHT UP ROUND 1 – FRONTRUNNER WRIGHT RELEGATED TO ELIMINATION ROUND 2. – MORE SWELL ON THE HORIZON FOR COMING …Read More »

Mason Ho reminds us he’s the emperor of fun

Surf News Network, 28 May, 2016 – This next stop in Mason Ho’s “License to Chill” series finds Mr. Fun sampling a variety of famous and …Read More »

FIJI WOMEN’S PRO CALLED ON

Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) will battle defending event Champion Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) and 2016 WSL Rookie Keely Andrew (AUS) in Round 1 Heat 2.Image: WSL / …Read More »

BETHANY HAMILTON WOWS AT FIJI WOMEN’S PRO

– COURTNEY CONLOGUE RECLAIMS WSL FRONTRUNNER POSITION WITH TOP SCORES – TYLER WRIGHT LOSES IN SHOCK ROUND 2 ELIMINATION TO HAMILTON – SWELL FILLING IN …Read More »

ADVANCEMENTS, UPSETS AND COMEBACKS AT LOCAL MOTION SURF INTO SUMMER QS 1,000

Dege O’Connell (HAW), matching the color of Honolulu, had heat wins in both Round 1 and 2. Image: WSL / Freesurf / Heff Event:    Local Motion Surf Into …Read More »

SWELL ON THE HORIZON FOR FIJI WOMEN’S PRO – POSSIBLE START EARLY IN HOLDING PERIOD WITH WORLD ELITE POISED TO TACKLE CLOUDBREAK

Pic WSL: Tyler Wright, Sally Fitzgibbons, Carissa Moore, Courtney Conlogue, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Stephanie Gilmore TAVARUA, Fiji (Saturday, May 28, 2016) – The Fiji Women’s Pro, …Read More »

2016 FIJI PRO WOMEN’S WILDCARD NAMED: BETHANY HAMILTON TO COMPETE

Bethany Hamilton, one of earth’s most inspirational humans charges. Here’s proof on a Jaws bomb January, 2016. P- Gavin Shigesato. Next up Tavarua.  Vista, California, May …Read More »

LOCAL MOTION SURF INTO SUMMER STEEPED IN TALENT AND TRADITION FOR 31 YEARS OF HISTORY

Kai Mana Henry (HAW) displaying power during last year’s competition. Image: WSL / Freesurf / PhotoKeoki The holding period falls within Memorial Day weekend and is expected …Read More »

Mainstream inland Surfing and Olympics are clearly in the future

“Kelly’s chased the perfect wave his whole life” in the Ocean and engineers have been trying to ‘make’ one for 4 decades on land. Dec …Read More »

Rising SW will be head high solid. Smootest early. Lite E flow, mixing with seabreezes later. Game on.

Surf Into Summer 2016: the Summer’s official kick off! Local Motion Hawaii is proud to announce Surf into Summer 2016, presented by RVCA. This year …Read More »

North Shore Surf Culture on full display this weekend at the Mahina Market

Join us for a night of music, fitness and great vibes under the stars at the #MahinaMarket The Mahina Market at Turtle Bay Resort is a …Read More »

Breaking Industry News – GoPro and Red Bull partner for cross-promotion deal

Article Courtesy of TransworldBusiness.com GoPro to become Red Bull’s exclusive Point-of-View Camera and Content Partner GoPro and Red Bull today announced they are joining forces on …Read More »

WSL HOLDINGS TO ACQUIRE KELLY SLATER WAVE COMPANY

– THIS PARTNERSHIP AND TECHNOLOGY WILL ALLOW FOR ADVANCEMENTS IN ATHLETE TRAINING, ACCESS TO SURFING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL LEVELS AND INCREASED FAN ENGAGEMENT GLOBALLY …Read More »

Last Chance — Sign Ups Close Tonight for the Haleiwa SUP Race

Race purse is now $3,600 in cash money up for grabs!! Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with Surf n Sea and the 7th Annual HALEIWA SUP RACE …Read More »

Some post contest fun in Rio with the Hawaii rippers & TourNotes

Article Courtesy of StabMag.com After no one fell ill and the most scrutinized stop on tour was a pretty good watch, it’s time to give back to …Read More »

Hawaii’s Big Wave Award Winning Aaron Gold Nearly Drowns at Cloudbreak

Thank God the big wave award winner was spotted by Uri Kurop and resuscitated by Mark Healy. Photo courtesy of @benjibrand This was a reminder before …Read More »

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