Dae Blo Gels // Day for the Girls Learning to Surf in Vanuatu
29th June 2015 (Written by Sam Suendermann for the Vanuatu Surfing Association) In the small coastal village of Pango, Vanuatu the sport of surfing has slowly worked its way into the lives of the local villagers. Onshore or offshore, rain or sunshine there
Barcelona’s Prestigious Opener to the 2015 Stand Up World Series
29th June 2015 (Words & Photos by Waterman League) The Iberdrola Barcelona SUP World Series was an incredible weekend that really provided something for everyone, from the Elite Paddler following the World Series, to the Weekend Warrior wanting to step up for
Longboard & SUP State Champions Crowned In Spectacular Waves Off Mandurah WA
29th June 2015 (Words by Surfing WA - TOP Issabella Marchetti photo by Nick Woolacott / Surfing WA) Over 100 surfers from right across Western Australia have benefited from a highly anticipated weekend groundswell, with near perfect winter conditions on offer at
2015 BOOGIE CHICKS PRO PORTUGAL RESULTS
29th June 2015 Guincho Beach in southern Portugal was the location for the event 2 of the Portuguese National Championships held by the Boogie Chicks bodyboarding school an initiative by former world tour bodyboarder Catarina Sousa. From the Coast of Caparica it was Marta
2015 HIF TASMANIAN RIP CURL EAST COAST JUNIOR CLASSIC
29th June 2015 (TOP Under 18's finalists L-R Lizzie Stokely, Into Callaghan, Ashley Mudford, Bella Goward photo by Surfing TAS) HIF Junior State Championship Series for 2015 was held over the weekend in wonderful warm East Coast winter sunshine and great small
Ariane Ochoa Wins 2015 Espinho Pro Junior Portugal
28th June 2015 (TOP Ariane Ochoa photo by WSL / Damien Poullenot) European Junior Qualifying Series have descended upon Praia de Baia, Espinho, Portugal this week for the Prozis Pro Junior Espinho this week. The Portuguese coastline presented 2-4 foot swell for the girls of
Jordie ‘Magic’ Mercer Counts Down to the Molokai World Paddle Championships
Jordie 'Magic' Mercer has been working harder than ever to prepare her mind and body for the 2015 Molokai to Oahu 42 kilometre World Paddleboard Championships on 26th July. This is not just your run of the mill distance race, it's
Bodyboarder Tiffanie Cobb has the Mind, Body & Spirit of the Sea
(TOP PHOTO Rafael Rosado Cortes) Tiffanie Cobb first came to our attention after we saw the most amazing photo of her in a bodyboarder's dream barrel. Her big smile and radiating positivity drew us in
2015 Rip Curl Grom Search at Goldcoast Oceanfest England Results
23rd June 2015 (TOP - Ellie Turner in the finals by Surfing Great Britain) Croyde Bay, Devon on the surf coast of England was alive on the weekend with the 2015 Rip Curl Grom Search at Goldcoast Oceanfest. There were varied conditions over the
Event Preview: LOGGERHEADS MALIBU CLASSIC NSW
31st LOGGERHEADS MALIBU CLASSIC Location: Scotts Head, NSW Dates: Friday 17th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July 2015 (TOP PHOTO // Lara Murphy takes off on a monster at the 2014 event, by Howard Marzan) The Loggerheads Malibu Classic has now been staged 30
Caroline Marks Wins Volcom Totally Crustaceous Global Championships
24th June 2015 (TOP Caroline Marks photo by Tom Carey for Volcom) It would seem that Caroline Marks is nearly untouchable with a series of first places on the international stage in just a few weeks. Today 13 year old Caroline won the
CLIP OF THE WEEK with Caity Griffin in Indonesian Haze
in 2014 we discovered a mermaid who is arguably one of the best free surfers in the world. Caity Griffin. She travels the world on the endless search for waves and culture with her boyfriend. Every now and then we
Melanie Bartels Wins 1st Event of Hawaiian Bodyboard Tour at Ala Moana Bowls
23rd June 2015 (TOP Event #1 Finalists photo by Science Bodyboards Hawaii) The bodyboard girls of Hawaii convened at the Ala Moana Bowls on Oahu over the weekend with a decent 5-6 foot swell. The IBA's Hawaiian Tour were stoked to hold
Gold Coast Girls Paddle 10km to Support World Surfing Reserve
A 10 kilometre Paddling mission was taken on by 6 super groms on International Surf Day, Saturday 20th June, from Snapper Rocks to Laceys, Palm Beach in support of a Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve. Competitive surfers Pacha Light 14, and Kiani
The DaFin Bodyboard Expression Session at the Inverted Mysics Pro
23rd June 2015 Over the weekend some of the best bodyboarders in Australia made their way to Mystics, a mighty wedging wave just north of Kiama on the NSW south coast. (Check out the clip below) It was great to see some
Surfing America Championships 2015
22nd June 2015 (TOP Caroline Marks photo by Surfing America) The USA regional champions gathered at Trestles over the last week to take on the world famous waves in order to gain a spot on the 2015/2016 Surfing America USA Surf Team. (See also
South Australian Junior Titles Round 3 Results
22nd June 2015 (TOP Yasmin Hardy photo by Photograffix) The 3rd event of the South Australian Junior Titles was held at Middleton Beach on the weekend in a solid 4-5 foot swell, great conditions to test the girls skills and lift their
Monday Motivation
"LOOK TO THE SEA AND THEN LOOK TO THE SKY, DISCOVER YOUR DREAMS THEN MAKE THEM FLY." The Mermaid Society
Lydie Soulé Wins 2015 French Surf Masters Event
21st June 2015 Lydie Soulé is the new Champion of the French Surf Masters over 35s event held this weekend at Bidart, south of Biarritz. Congratulations to the ladies who surfed in some pleasant 2-3 foot conditions with an off-shore breeze. Lyndie displayed
Isabella Nichols Wins Entry into 2016 Roxy Pro Trials & QLD Women’s Masters Series Results
21st June 2015 (TOP Isabella Nichols photo by Surfing Queensland / Cory Roberts) The rivalry between Queensland’s best surfers continued today during the finals of the HIF Women’s Masters Series presented by World Surfaris. A second place finish in today’s Open Women’s final was enough for