FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN SURFING LIFE’S OAKLEY BIG WAVE AWARDS
Biggest Slab Finalist Ryan Hipwood. Pic. Shannon-Stent Australia’s most prestigious huge-surf challenge is once again up for grabs, along with $35,000 in prizemoney, as the finalists have been announced in Surfing Life’s Oakley Big Wave Awards. Huge, crazy rides have been thrown into the mix from renowned big-wave chargers like current Biggest Wave champ Mark Mathews, former Awardee Marti Paradisis, and Queensland legends Jamie Mitchell and Ryan Hipwood. But these well-known watermen are facing stiff opposition from underground hell-men like Chris Shanahan, Ben Rufus, perennial West Australian Damien Warr, and a man who goes solely by the name of Camel! Jamie Mitchell, 10 ...
Long, hollow tubes set scores for Volcom Pipe Pro
Chris Ward © Bielmann 29 January, 2012 : - - Honolulu -- Conditions settled down at the Banzai Pipeline today and yesterday's death-defying closeouts were replaced by long, hollow tubes at the Volcom Pipe Pro. California's Chris Ward and Costa Rican Carlos Munoz put on incredible performances at Backdoor that saw them clearly emerge the pacesetters. A $130,000 5-star Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) event, the Volcom Pipe Pro still has two days of competition to run before crowning the 2012 champion. The defending champion is John John Florence (Hawaii), who will make his debut on the next day of surfing. Carlos Munoz, ...
SURPRISE SURF SHUTS DOWN OPENING DAY OF VOLCOM PIPE PRO
January 23-February 4 LIVE BROADCAST: www.volcom.com/pipepro Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii DOWNLOAD BROADCAST HIGHLIGHT FILE HERE DOWNLOAD HI RES PHOTO PACKAGE HERE HONOLULU - (Jan. 28, 2012) -- The Banzai Pipeline caught everyone off guard today. Waves doubled and tripled in size from one heat to the next before the opening day of competition at The Volcom Pipe Pro was called off due to dangerous conditions. Only seven heats and three hours of competition were held, yet still sufficient time for injuries, wipeouts and hairball rides to be registered. Waves maxed out in the 15- to 20-foot range. Above: Dave Wassel (Haw). Big wave charger, ...
Stairmand wins
Sunday, January 22, 2012 2012 Hyundai National Surfing Champion Billy Stairmand throwing the tail during the final of the Open Men’s Division of the 2012 Hyundai National Surfing Championships held at Piha. PHOTOCPL Billy Stairmand (Raglan) stormed to his second victory claiming national title after a near flawless performance in the final of the Open Men's Division at the 2012 Hyundai National Surfing Championships held at Piha Beach, Auckland today (Saturday 21st January). Stairmand surfed to a 17.10 point heat total using his impeccable backhand surfing on the lefthanders of Piha Bar. The young 22 year old surfer is ranked 79th in the world ...
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Paerata – Reid Claims Event One of Billabong Grom Series
Piha’s Elliot Paerata – Reid claimed event one of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge today (Sunday 5th February) after dominating an action packed final of the Under 16 Boys Division at Tay Street, Mount Maunganui. In onshore affected 1.0m waves, Paerata – Reid had the perfect game plan of hunting down the bigger lefthanders that... [Read more of this review]
FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN SURFING LIFE’S OAKLEY BIG WAVE AWARDS
Biggest Slab Finalist Ryan Hipwood. Pic. Shannon-Stent Australia’s most prestigious huge-surf challenge is once again up for grabs, along with $35,000 in prizemoney, as the finalists have been announced in Surfing Life’s Oakley Big Wave Awards. Huge, crazy rides have been thrown into the mix from renowned big-wave chargers like current Biggest... [Read more of this review]
15-FOOT PIPELINE PERFECTION FOR VOLCOM PIPE PRO TODAY. WATCH LIVE.
LIVE BROADCAST: www.volcom.com/pipepro HONOLULU – (Jan. 31, 2012) — Hawaii’s infamous Banzai Pipeline is cranking out huge, tubing waves this-morning right on time for the top seeds of the $130,000 Volcom Pipe Pro to enter the fray. Among those competing today are defending Volcom champion John John Florence (Hawaii); Australia’s... [Read more of this review]
Long, hollow tubes set scores for Volcom Pipe Pro
Chris Ward © Bielmann 29 January, 2012 : – - Honolulu — Conditions settled down at the Banzai Pipeline today and yesterday’s death-defying closeouts were replaced by long, hollow tubes at the Volcom Pipe Pro. California’s Chris Ward and Costa Rican Carlos Munoz put on incredible performances at Backdoor that saw them clearly... [Read more of this review]
SURPRISE SURF SHUTS DOWN OPENING DAY OF VOLCOM PIPE PRO
January 23-February 4 LIVE BROADCAST: www.volcom.com/pipepro Banzai Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii DOWNLOAD BROADCAST HIGHLIGHT FILE HERE DOWNLOAD HI RES PHOTO PACKAGE HERE HONOLULU – (Jan. 28, 2012) — The Banzai Pipeline caught everyone off guard today. Waves doubled and tripled in size from one heat to the next before the opening day of competition... [Read more of this review]
Apocalypse Later, Surf Now: ‘The end’ as never before
Apocalypse Later, Surf Now Imaginative Effects Surfing Video Goes Viral Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 22 January, 2012 : – - Is this a preview of the 2012 end of the world? The supposed apocalypse is less than 12 months away. This video, presenting ‘the end’ through the eyes of surfers, has gone viral. ‘Apocalypse Later,... [Read more of this review]
New Zealand crowns national champions at Piha
Billy Stairmand © PhotoCPL - Billy Stairmand (Raglan) stormed to his second victory claiming national title after a near flawless performance in the final of the Open Men’s Division at the 2012 Hyundai National Surfing Championships held at Piha Beach, Auckland today (Saturday 21st January). Stairmand surfed to a 17.10 point heat total using... [Read more of this review]
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