The Billabong Pipeline Masters is now playing live on both FuelTV and on the web – the conditions are pretty good and so far, apparently it’s been a great contest. If you haven’t got access to Fuel, head over here to waste some of your work day. This contest is …
Greg Long Wins 2009 Eddie Aikau
I hope you were watching the live Fox FuelTV broadcast or the Quiksilver live webcast of the Eddie Aikau yesterday. It was the first time n four years the event ran and boy did Waimea turn it on. The past 48 hours of massive surf is the largest sustained episode …
The Eddie on Now – Webcast or FuelTV
For only the eighth time in it’s 25 year history, the Eddie Aikau is running right now. The swell is up around 20 foot and Kelly Slater is currently in the lead. You have options on where to watch this – if you’re lucky enough to have FuelTV in the …
Rebel Tour Still Possible
There’s more bizarre rumors circulating about the CST, or the rebel tour as it’s more well known. After everyone declared it dead following the changes being made by the organizers of the ASP, it has popped up once again after “Rumours heard by ASL say the rebel tour has scooped …
First Love The Film
I got a phone call a few weeks ago from a very motivated surf photographer named Clare Plueckhahn. Her and a bunch of friends are making a surf movie about Phillip Island locals Nikki van Dijk, India Payne and Jess Laing’s first trip to Hawaii for a crack at the …
World Surfing Champ to be Crowned Live on FuelTV
After an extremely successful broadcast of the Rip Curl Pro Search in Portugal earlier this year, the good guys at FuelTV are gearing up to bring the final four days from the years most anticipated event to all it’s lucky viewers live. The competition waiting period starts Wednesday December 9th …
Stab’s Nude Cover Controversy
Stab Magazine is making the news for the controversial cover on their new issue. It features a naked woman covered by her arms with the cover lines written on her… The controversy? She’s only 16. Her name is Ella Rose Corby from Queensland and she was the winner of a …
Vans Triple Crown Live Webcast
As someone posted in the shoutbox, the Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing has started, and the Reef Hawaiian Pro is underway right now. Don’t believe me? Well it’s being live webcasted, so head here to check it out. Heat 13 is on, and by chance Pop friend Tom Whitaker is …
Modern Collective Jordy Smith Teaser
I have recently heard someone (pretty sure it was Stab Magazine) say Jordy Smith is the best surfer in the world by far at the moment. That’s a pretty good claim, so with that in mind, have a look at the most recent teaser for Poor Specimens upcoming project ‘Modern …
Pop’s 2009 Swimwear Shoot: Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes photos by Julius Kellar We’ve been going flat out on the new issue of the magazine recently… There’s some exciting things in there but one of the biggest things is our 2009 swimwear shoot. It is the biggest photo shoot we’ve ever done. Seriously, we had a …
South Park vs. Sea Shepherd
In the second half of season 13, South Park has weighed in on the ongoing World versus Sea Shepherd versus Japanese whaling war. In typical South Park fashion, they have had a crack at everybody but made some pretty blunt statements regarding Sea Shepherd captain Paul Watson. As always, you …
Mick Fanning Wins at Rip Curl Pro in Portugal
As Jay reported in the Shoutbox, Mick Fanning beat Bede Durbidge in the finals of the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search at Supertubos. This means that it’s a two pony race going into the Billabong Pipeline Masters – Parko or Fanning can win. Here’s the scenarios at Pipeline: – Fanning …
Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards Mid-Year Highlights
Simon at Billabong sent through this awesome clip from the XXL Global Big Wave Awards. It’s the mid year highlights and features the likes of Marty Paradisis and Karl Atkins at Shipsterns, Greg Long at Puerto Escondido, Grant Baker at Dungeons and more. Click below the cut to check it …
The Rip Curl Pro Search Portugal Live On FUEL TV
FUEL TV just announced they’re covering the Rip Curl Pro Search in Peniche, Portugal live. That’s big news because to my knowledge (which isn’t that great actually) this is the first time a surf event has been broadcast on Australian television live. Oh and it’s also big because Parko and …
World Title Scenarios Going Into Portugal
ASP sent out a release the other day which lays out the possible scenarios for this years World Title. Going into Portugal, “there are 10 surfers in contention for the 2009 ASP World Title, from current ASP World Tour ratings’ leader Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, to current ASP World #10 …
Billabong Pro in Mundaka: Finals Highlights
Check below the cut to peep the highlights from finals at the Billabong Pro in Mundaka. As we mentioned earlier, the comp was taken out by Brazilian Adriano de Souza. The clip features a small error but one which I’m willing to run with – go Aus! Claiming another foreign …
Billabong Pro Mundaka Highlights Clip
Simon at Billabong shot me through a highlights clip from the Pro in Mundaka. The comp was won by Brazilian Adriano de Souza after he eliminated Australian Chris Davidson in the finals. Check below the cut for the footage, results tables and the full press release.
Steph Gilmore up for Sportswoman of the Year in NYC
Rip Curl’s Stephanie Gilmore is up for a major award in the U.S. tonight. She is nominated for the Women’s Sports Foundation’s ‘Sportswoman of the Year’. The awards are being held in New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel and she is up against the likes of Serena Williams. Good luck Steph!
Rebel Tour Dead?
If an article in yesterdays Australian is to be believed, the Rebel Tour is dead. The organizers declined all requests to talk to The Australian and ASP’s CEO Brodie Carr announced in the release we posted here, “that the ASP had retained the support of the sport’s athletes and sponsors.” …
ASP Tour Changes Announced
Okay, I’m not as deep in this as I should be but for those that have been following the developments with the Rebel Tour, the ASP’s announcement of major changes to its tour would come as no surprise. Mick Fanning can say “the ASP World Tour continues to be the …
Kelly Slater Rumored For 2010 Boost SurfSho
I’ve just heard an unconfirmed rumor that next years Boost SurfSho is going to have a ridiculous line up including one Kelly Slater. The contest has moved from the Gold Coast to Bondi in Sydney (first time Bondi has had a surf event in 40 years apparently) next year and …
Billabong Pro at Mundaka: First 8 Heats Highlights
Simon at Billabong just sent through a highlights clip from the first eight heats at the pro in Mundaka. Check below the cut to see the full clip or click here for the event site.
Anne Flore Marxer Tavarua Trip
Our favorite Swiss ruler, Anne Flore Marxer (aka AFM) sent me through a bunch of photos of her trip home from the last of the snow in New Zealand. She managed to stop at a little place called Cloudbreak, Tavarua. Check below for the story and photos.
Two Australian Surfers Missing in Sumatra
Two of Tracks Magazines employee’s are missing in Sumatra after yesterdays 7.6-magnitude earthquake. They were on a boat trip over there and are assumed to be still at sea according to Tracks acting editor Luke Kennedy when speaking to ABC’s Cassie White. Check the full story here.
Rasta Attempts 700km Ocean Paddle
There’s an article in the Australian today talking about Billabong rider, Rasta, attempting to paddle 700km from Byron Bay to Sydney to raise awareness of environmental issues. At first I though they meant paddling on a surfboard but he is actually doing it on a single-seat kayak. The trip is …
Mick Fanning Wins Quik Pro France
Mick Fanning has seized back to back wins on the ASP tour taking out the Quik Pro in France on the weekend. He was in the final with Bede Durbidge competing in three foot waves at Les Bourdaines. There’s now only 146 points between Fanning and top of the board, …
Playboy Model & Bra Boys Caught in Cocaine Bust
Playboy’s Miss October 1987 has been caught shifting cocaine with a couple of Bra Boys. Wow… I have so many ‘bust’ jokes to make right now I don’t know where to start. Apparently the big raids in Sydney last week were related to a flight that Miss October was traveling …
Clay Marzo and Aspergers
Most of you will have heard of Quiksilver rider Clay Marzo… It’s unlikely that a surfer Kelly Slater has described as ‘intimidating’ is going to escape your notice. The youngest ever to score a perfect 10 wave and he has Asperger’s Syndrome. But it’s this condition that probably contributes to …
Fanning Wins Hurley Pro at Trestles
Just a quick update to let you know Mick Fanning is US$105k richer today after winning the Hurley Pro at Trestles. The win also puts him the number 2 spot for ASP rankings. Check below the cut for the full release or hit the event site here for highlights.
Surfing ‘Makes it Rain’ on the Gold Coast
Surfing, once the sport of hippies, now shovels $3.3 billion into the Gold Coast economy every year. According to the report on goldcoast.com.au, “surfing is responsible for more than 21,000 jobs or 12.6 per cent of the city’s total employment.” Combined with income from major contests, the companies based in …
Billabong’s ‘Still Filthy’ Aus Tour
Billabong’s homage to the 1988 cult classic Filthy Habits, called Still Filthy, was premiered in the US on September 10th. The film features Wade Goodall, Taj Burrow, Joel Parkinson, Andy Irons, Laurie Towner, Sterling Spencer, Torrey Meister, Granger Larsen and more. Simon at Billabong Aus emailed in yesterday with the …
L.A. Times on the Rebel Surf Tour
The L.A. Times has a feature on the progression of the rebel tour. Included are the rumors of the massive amounts of prize money on offer – over $1 million for the winner and even $40,000 for last place (where’s the registration form?!?). The most intelligent position on the rebel …
Pop Magazine – Issue 13
Issue 13 of Pop Magazine, Australia’s premier free press skate/snow/surf magazine is in stores. This issue’s themed a slightly superstitious Unlucky Issue. Someone that certainly isn’t unlucky is Tony Hawk and he is our cover feature this issue. As winter is slowly leaving us and summer is on the way, …
Quiksilver’s New Website
Quiksilver’s new website is now live. This has been a while in development and is looking the goods… Although the gallery scroll thingy seems to move at a million miles an hour. I like the way it navigates and all the info you need is clearly visible. Womens site is …
Intense Wave Invitational Causes Locals To Flare Up
The Fantastic Noodles Intense Wave Invitational finished up last week with the event being taken out by Blake Ainsworth. However the real story is developing around the letter box bombing of the event organizer, Jeff Schmucker. Jeff seemed entirely unfazed by the ‘localism’ getting out of hand around “Spot X” …