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The world's top wave-riders yesterday took part in a one-day contest that only happens in the most extreme conditions. The last time it took place was 2004. Full Article at The Sun
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THEY can kill but Gold Coasters are lining up for the thrill. The Coast's best surfers are risking life and limb to conquer the monster waves, said to be the biggest in years, that are pounding the Hawaiian Islands. Full Article at Gold Coast Bulletin
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Dewi Bradley, the daughter of Australian surfing pioneer Kim "Fly" Bradley, holds her father's picture in Kuta, Denpasar on April 1, 2009. Bradley died last week at his home on Bali, the Indonesian island he surfed almost alone in the early 1970s. View Photo »
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Riding big waves is my passion and I've been following The Eddie since I knew exactly what it was, I was probably 12 years old just getting into surfing
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Gallery: B.C. police officers pay tribute at memorial... Barbro Holmberg flew to the US to console her daughter... Sign up to receive e-mail alerts on breaking news from The Vancouver Sun. Full Article at Vancouver Sun
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The contest is held in honor of Eddie Aikau, a legendary Hawaiian surfer, Waimea Bay lifeguard and waterman. Aikau died in 1978 at the age of 31 when the traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe he was on capsized en route from Hawaii to Tahiti. Full Article at NBC Los Angeles
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After the success of the World Surfing Games in Costa Rica this past August, José Ureña, President of the Federacion de Surf de Costa Rica proudly announced the kick off of the Circuito Nacional DayStar 2009-2010, presented by LimeCoral. Full Article at SurferToday.com
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Dewi Bradley, the daughter of Australian surfing pioneer Kim "Fly" Bradley, holds her father's picture next to a wreath in Kuta, Denpasar on April 1, 2009. View Photo »
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It really is about the wave and celebrating the ocean ... The respect and camaraderie in the lineup you don't find in too many places in the world, and this event really encapsulates everything that's great about surfing: the friendships you make in the water and looking out for one another.
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An Orange County surfer won first place and $55,000 in prize money for winning the world's most prestigious big-wave contest at Oahu's Waimea Bay, it was reported today. Full Article at Southern California Public Radio
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(AP) A one-day surfing contest that takes place only in extreme conditions was held for the first time in five years Tuesday, thanks to the massive waves pounding Oahu's famed North Shore. Full Article at CBS News
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Dewi Bradley, the daughter of Australian surfing pioneer Kim "Fly" Bradley, holds her father's picture in Kuta, Denpasar on April 1, 2009. Bradley died last week at his home on Bali, the Indonesian island he surfed almost alone in the early 1970s. He was 54.
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Dewi Bradley, the daughter of Australian surfing pioneer Kim "Fly" Bradley, holds her father's picture next to a wreath in Kuta, Denpasar on April 1, 2009. Bradley died last week at his home on Bali, the Indonesian island he surfed almost alone in the early 1970s. He was 54.
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Professional surfer Garrett McNamara drops in on a large wave as another competitor's surf board flies in the air at Waimea Bay during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surf contest on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa, Hawaii December 8, 2009.
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Professional surfer Makua Rothman rides a wave during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surf contest at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa, Hawaii December 8, 2009.
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Professional surfer Kelly Slater catches a 40 foot wave during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surf contest at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa, Hawaii December 8, 2009.
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Professional surfer Kelly Slater (L) catches a 40 foot wave beside Grant Baker during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surf contest at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa, Hawaii December 8, 2009.
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WAIMEA, HI - DECEMBER 8: Kohl Christensen rides a wave during the first round of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Competition big wave surfing contest on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii.
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WAIMEA, HI - DECEMBER 8: Noah Johnson, Kohl Christensen and Ibon Amatrian ride a wave during the first round of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Competition big wave surfing contest on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii.
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WAIMEA, HI - DECEMBER 8: Makuakai Rothman, Sunny Garcia, and Ibon Amatrian ride a wave during the first round of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Competition big wave surfing contest on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii.
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WAIMEA, HI - DECEMBER 8: Noah Johnson rides a wave during the first round of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Competition big wave surfing contest on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii.
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WAIMEA, HI - DECEMBER 8: People on the beach watch during the first round of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Competition big wave surfing contest on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii.
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Professional surfer Mark Healy wipes out on a 40-foot plus wave at Waimea Bay during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surf contest on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa, Hawaii December 8, 2009.
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WAIMEA, HAWAII - DECEMBER 8: Spectators line the beach waiting for word from contest officals on a start time for the 2009 Eddie Aikau Big-Wave Invitational on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii.
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WAIMEA, HAWAII - DECEMBER 8: Waves crash up against rocks as a large crowd gathers along Kamehameha Highway at Waimea Bay to watch the 2009 Eddie Aikau Big-Wave Invitational on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii.
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WAIMEA, HAWAII - DECEMBER 8: Six surfers drop into a wave during pre-contest surfing at the Eddie Aikau Big-Wave Invitational on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii.
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WAIMEA, HAWAII - DECEMBER 8: Spectators line the beach near the mouth of the Waimea River before the start of the Eddie Aikau Big-Wave Invitational on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii.
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WAIMEA, HAWAII - DECEMBER 8: Surfers paddle out during pre-contest surf before the 2009 Eddie Aikau Big-Wave Invitational on December 8, 2009 in Waimea, Hawaii.
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WAIMEA, HAWAII - DECEMBER 8: Surfers are seen riding waves during pre-contest surf before the 2009 Eddie Aikau Big-Wave Invitational on December 8, 2009 at Waimea Bay in Waimea, Hawaii.
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Professional surfer Peter Mel drops into a 35-foot wave at Waimea Bay during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surf contest on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa, Hawaii December 8, 2009.
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Professional surfer Peter Mel drops into a 35-foot wave at Waimea Bay during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surf contest on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa, Hawaii December 8, 2009.
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Professional surfer Kelly Slater (in orange) pulls into the barrel as Reef McIntosh (in red) watches after they dropped into a 40-foot wave at Waimea Bay during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surf contest on the North Shore of Oahu in Haleiwa, Hawaii December 8, 2009.
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Greg Long, center, of San Clemente, Calif placed first in the 25th Annual Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau surf contest. Kelly Slater, left, placed second. Sunny Garcia of Oahu, second from the left, placed third.
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Dewi Bradley, the daughter of Australian surfing pioneer Kim "Fly" Bradley, holds her father's picture next to a wreath in Kuta, Denpasar on April 1, 2009. Bradley died last week at his home on Bali, the Indonesian island he surfed almost alone in the early 1970s. He was 54.
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Riding big waves is my passion and I've been following The Eddie since I knew exactly what it was, I was probably 12 years old just getting into surfing
– Greg Long SOURCE: Honolulu Star-Bulletin -
It really is about the wave and celebrating the ocean ... The respect and camaraderie in the lineup you don't find in too many places in the world, and this event really encapsulates everything that's great about surfing: the friendships you make in the water and looking out for one another.
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It’s definitely exciting to see the ASP title come down to Pipe ... Mick (Fanning) was in form all throughout Sunset and I feel like I’m in form as well and it’s going to be a great match-up. Pipeline is one of the most awesome waves ever. It’s close to the beach. It’s a natural amphitheatre and it’s on...
– Joel Parkinson SOURCE: FUEL TV -
This live broadcast is going to be such a great addition to the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and ASP World Tour ... It’s the final stop, where everything is going to be decided. You couldn’t have asked for a better year to get the finals broadcast live on FUEL TV.
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Maui Jaws will be the premier spot for surfing ... We're gonna see some of the biggest waves we've seen since we began towing.
SOURCE: USA Today -
It’s definitely a luxury to be in this position heading into Maui because it allows me to relax a bit ... It looks like we’re going to have good waves and I’m looking forward to surfing Honolua Bay with just one other girl out. Honolua Bay is a magical place and it provides a great arena for surfing.
– Stephanie Gilmore SOURCE: Transworld Surf -
It’s definitely a luxury to be in this position heading into Maui because it allows me to relax a bit ... It looks like we’re going to have good waves and I’m looking forward to surfing Honolua Bay with just one other girl out. Honolua Bay is a magical place and it provides a great arena for surfing.
– Stephanie Gilmore SOURCE: Transworld Surf -
We actually came here and we were basically small-wave hot-dog surfers ... But big waves are just a big canvas to do hot-dog surfing on. That group of guys - we were all very young and wild and passionate, sort of pretty aggro. But the bottom line is, out here you have to be confident. You have to be bi...
– Ian Cairns SOURCE: Surfer's Village -
We actually came here and we were basically small-wave hot-dog surfers ... But big waves are just a big canvas to do hot-dog surfing on. That group of guys - we were all very young and wild and passionate, sort of pretty aggro. But the bottom line is, out here you have to be confident. You have to be bi...
– Ian Cairns SOURCE: Surfer's Village -
The guys I’m staying with, Kieren Horn and Jarrad Howse, I’ve gone out surfing with them and they showed me where to sit ... I kind of had an idea of where to go. I didn’t feel that lost out there. I knew which waves to go on: the ones that looked like a peak, not a huge wall on it.
– Nat Young SOURCE: Surfer Magazine -
I just miss Hawaii and I just dread surfing in the cold water all year long
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It was great to see Santa sporting a surfboard with the backdrop of the shoreline, Harbor Bridge, marina, Lexington Museum on the Bay, port area and Texas’ longhorns and bluebonnets
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Surfing in the Hurley Phantom with Nike Flywire is like being completely naked in the water
SOURCE: Surfer's Village -
Adopting SAS’s Surfing Reserves initiative within the Scottish Marine Bill offers a fantastic opportunity for Scotland to position itself as a world leader in protecting and managing the marine environment. Surfing Reserves can cement Scotland’s world class waves and environmental policies on a global s...
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I think that the first priority, beyond skateboarding, would be snowboarding because that would lend itself [to the board] a little bit easier [than other genres], and beyond that I'd love to do a surfing game. I always thought that Kelly Slater's [Pro Surfer] was an underrated title for the PlayStation...
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He's like Fred Astaire on a surfboard
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This year’s Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Men’s World Champion will be a Gold Coaster whether it be Mick Fanning or Joel Parkinson and there’s every chance Gold Coast’s Stephanie Gilmore will successfully defend her ASP Women’s title as well and it’s essential that Surfing Australia is well...
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Surfers are the first to feel the effects of climate change. And one thing’s for sure: it doesn’t mean we’re all going to be surfing in boardshorts.
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Vans has a 43-year history of giving back to action sports and I can think of no better way to carry on that tradition than with the Triple Threat bonus purse. On behalf of all the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing staff, our event partners Billabong, Reef, O'Neill, Gidget and the ASP, we are proud to share ...
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I've been spending every other day surfing or kitesurfing here in Maui.
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It’s a great concept ... We saw some different places. I never dreamt I would go to Canada surfing and it’s the nicest place I’ve ever been. And then Cape Town was awesome not only because I did well but because it was something new.
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I'm petrified of open water ... I'll go surfing in Fiji and deep sea fishing off the west coast of Australia, but Bass Strait is a whole new proposition for me. It's something I've thought about before, how I would hate to be stuck in a boat in the middle of Bass Strait.
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The issue of poor water quality at Malibu was one of the reasons that the Surfrider Foundation came into existence and find a solution to the septic problem has been a long time coming, so this is a huge achievement for the surfing community
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I think when there are a few days off, everyone gets pretty antsy to get started but there are some little waves and fun ones ... I really enjoy this wave out here at Lobitos and surfing my backhand. I like it so I am excited to be straight through to Round 3 and I am excited to see who gets through as ...
– Stephanie Gilmore SOURCE: Saltwater Dreaming -
Peru is a region that is ripe with wave potential and sending the ASP Top 17 there year after year aligns perfectly with our initiative to send the world's best surfers to the world's best waves.
SOURCE: Surfline
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