The Adventures of Mahina the Real Mermaid
Interview by Roisin Carolan “When a person knows who she really is, once she understands her true wild oceanic self, she discovers her Old Mermaid self.” — Myla Alvarez, Church of the Old Mermaids (Top photo Mahina Mermaid photo by Scott Needham) Mahina Mermaid is a brand
Little Eden Lange is Looking for some Air Time
(Top photo by Cody Coleman) The sport of surfing is thriving. Never before have we seen so many young competitors really reaching a top level potential so young. They are pushing boundaries and trying to achieve what their heroes are doing
Megwyn Saunders; a Venezuelan spreading the bodyboard word in Costa Rica
(Top: Megwyn Saunders photo by Walter Delgado) Megwyn Saunders comes from a small island with an envious name of Margarita in Venezuela where the waves are many! After receiving a bodyboard from her dad at 17 years old she catapulted herself into
Local Dax McGill Wins Sunset Beach Pro Junior in Hawaii in Brilliant Conditions
North Shore's Dax McGill (Sunset Beach) has won the Sunset Beach Pro Junior Women's on the North Shore of Oahu with a powerful performance in firing 6-8 foot surf and the highest heat score of the event. Runner-up after a
Clip Of The Week with 15 Year Old Marnie Durant of Gnaraloo Western Australia
Every time we see clips and photos of these emerging surfers in Western Australia we are blown further away with their talent and the tasty looking waves they get to surf all year round. This week's clip of the week was
MERMAID YOGA: WARRIOR II (VIRABHADRASANA 2)
WITH LAURA GONZALES Laura is a qualified Yoga teacher, read more about her in her profile. WARRIOR II (VIRABHADRASANA 2) HOW TO GET INTO THE POSE: You can either come into this pose from Tadasana (feet together, standing tall) or from downward facing dog
Paige Alms Enters 2015 Billabong XXL Awards with a Beauty at Jaws
Paige Alms from Haiku, Hawaii found this little (MASSIVE) glassy gem at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on January 22, 2015. The video was taken by Mike Neal and has been entered in the Billabong Ride of the Year category of the 2015
Introducing the Free Surf World Bodyboard Championship 2015
#FSBFANWILDCARD This year we are about to see a brand new competition format in the bodyboard world. Free Surf Bodyboarding (FSB) is the new organisation that represents free surfing worldwide and have taken the innovative approach to create a 8 month free
NSSA South West Salt Creek Open Results
(Top photo of Tia Blanco NSSA Salt Creek by Kurt Steinmetz) On a clear sunny weekend the girls were out in force in the 1-2 foot waves for the NSSA at Dana Point in California. The water was chilly and the wind
Monday Motivation
"ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU'RE UNIQUE, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE" Alison Boulter
Raiha Ensor dominates NZ Billabong Grom Search
(Top photo of Raiha Ensor by Rambo Estrada) Event 1 Results from the 2015 Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge held at Omanu Beach, Mount Maunganui First event honours for the 2015 Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge went to Raiha Ensor (Mnt)
Snapper Rocks Boardriders Retain Original Source Boardriders Battle Title
Results are in for the 2015 Original Source Australian Boardriders Battle held at Cronulla Beach in Sydney over the weekend. Each state's top teams including wild card teams made their way to Sydney to take each other on in what
Booming First Day of Competition at Original Source Boardriders Battle Australian Final
The swell came to the party at Cronulla today for the first of 2 days of competition between the winning clubs from each state to contend the 2015 Original Source Australian Boardriders Battle. Defending Champions Snapper Rocks are facing tough
Our Contributing Marine Scientist, Rachael is Heading to Antarctica
Our contributing marine scientist is heading to Antarctica – and it’s all in a bid to elevate women in leadership roles across the globe! Our very own Dr Rachael Marshall has been selected to accompany 42 women from around the world
12 Year Old Samantha Sibley Cleans Up at NSSA Huntington Beach
The kids are taking over I tell ya! Meet Samantha Sibley, she's 12 years old and just destroyed her competition at the NSSA National Scholastic Surf Association USA Explorer Championship at Huntington Beach in California (CHECK OUT OUR 2015 SCHEDULE TO
Meet Jasmine DeBeer she Surfs in Belgium
(Top photo: Jasmine ripping at the Belgium National Championships by photographer Wouter StruyfEver) wondered what sports are big in Belgium? Meet Jasmine DeBeer she's from Antwerp in Belgium and she can tear apart a wave. This modest blonde is 23 years old and
Clip of the Week with Leah Dawson and Peanut Butter
Every now and again we come across someone and something truly special. (If you haven't yet seen Caity Griffin's clip of the week we highly recommend you check that out too!) Leah Dawson is a rare surfing talent in our age.
MERMAID YOGA: Warrior III (Virabhadrasana 3)
WITH LAURA GONZALES Laura is a qualified Yoga teacher, read more about her in her profile. WARRIOR III (VIRABHADRASANA 3) HOW TO GET INTO THE POSE: From Crescent Lunge (last weeks pose) begin to bring most of your weight into the front foot (ankle
2015 New Zealand Billabong National Surfing Championships Results
(Top Photo Kea Smith U18 Winner by PhotoCPL) The 2015 Billabong National Surfing Championships driven by Subaru were held over the last week (11 - 17 January 2015) at Piha Beach, Auckland, New Zealand and wrapped up on Saturday. Covering all
Monday Motivation
"YOU ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU KNOW; YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL JUST AS YOU ARE." Melissa Etheridge