Surfing news & Surf Events

Layne Beachley Appointed to Surfing Australia’s Board Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew Announced as the first Patron of Surfing Australia

Surfing Australia is proud to announce that Layne Beachley has accepted a position on the Board of Surfing Australia concurrently with Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew also accepting the position as the first ever Patron of Surfing Australia.

World Champion Mick Fanning heads up the 2010 Drug Aware Pro presented by Rusty at Margaret River

(Tuesday March 9 2010- Coolangatta, Australia; ASP Australasia, For Immediate Release): An outstanding field of the world’s best men and women surfers are set to line–up at Margaret River for this year’s Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Six Star Prime rated Men’s and Women’s Drug Aware Pro presented by Rusty.

Mitch Crews wins Chiko Pro Junior at Newcastle

ASP Australasian Pro Junior tour rankings leader Mitch Crews from Currumbin has won the grade two international Chiko Pro Junior held at Newcastle beach.

Gilmore Retains ASP Women’s World No. 1 Spot with Roxy Pro Gold Coast Win

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, reigning three-time ASP Women’s World Champion and defending event winner, has taken out the 2010 Roxy Pro Gold Coast in punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks over fellow Finalist Melanie Bartels (HAW), 27.

Cathels looking to disengage Crews' control

Day three of the event saw dismal surf conditions on offer at Merewether beach, leaving organisers with little option but to move the event three kilometres to the north swell magnet of Newcastle beach.

Local Sylvester a student in-and-out of the water at Chiko Pro Junior

LOCAL surfer Jake Sylvester is hoping that racking up the best individual wave score of the day

Taj Burrow Secures Trifecta with Win at Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

Taj Burrow (AUS), 31 has taken out the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover over Jordy Smith (ZAF), 22, in rippable two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks.

Local knowledge boosts Callinan's hopes

BORN and bred local Ryan Callinan claimed the biggest individual wave score on day one of the $15,000 Chiko Pro Junior at Merewether beach in Newcastle.

Champions Fall as Dane Reynolds Detonates at Quiksilver Pro Quarterfinals

Pumping three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) pulsed down the point at Snapper Rocks today, setting the stage for the world’s best surfers to unleash upon the warm-water walls at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover and the Roxy Pro Gold Coast.

World’s Best Light Up Snapper Rocks for Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Round 3

With pumping three-to-five foot (1 – 2 metre) waves running down the point at Snapper Rocks today, Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover went off in front of a capacity crowd on the beach and hundreds of thousands watching online and FUEL TV.

Mega Talents Smith and Reynolds Find Form at Quiksilver Pro Round 2

SNAPPER ROCKS, Queensland/Australia (Monday, March 1, 2010) – The opening eight heats of the elimination, man-on-man Round 2 at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover were completed this afternoon in pulsing two-to-three foot (1 metre) barrelling righthanders at Snapper Rocks.

Three-Time ASP World Champ Gilmore Rocks Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 1

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Monday, March 1, 2010) – The Roxy Pro Gold Coast, the opening event of the 2010 ASP Women’s World Tour, completed Round 1 this morning in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks, with the world’s best female surfers breaking the performance barriers yet again with unprecedented showings.

Paul Burt Wins The Charitable Coastalwatch Surf For Life Event On The Gold Coast!

Gold Coast Queensland, Saturday 27th February, 2010: MANY Queenslanders tune in daily to watch Paul Burt deliver his weather report on Chanel Nine, However today, Burt drew an audience to watch him hit the waves at Rainbow Bay (Queensland, Australia) as part of the Coastalwatch Surf For Life series – A charitable surfing event supporting the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Tsunami Threat Forces Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast OFF for Today

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Sunday, February 28, 2010) – A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Chile early Saturday morning, resulting in a tsunami warning for the East Coast of Australia effective today.

Brother and Sister Duo of Owen and Tyler Wright to Create History at Quiksilver and Roxy Pros

BROTHER and sister duo of Owen and Tyler Wright (Lennox Head, NSW, Aus) will create surfing history at the opening ASP World Tour event of the year after Tyler won the Roxy Pro Trials at Snapper Rocks today. The talented siblings will become the first brother and sister to compete in the same ASP World Tour event, with Owen and Tyler set to take on the planet’s best surfers in the season-opening Quiksilver and Roxy Pros.

Celebrities and Local Surf Stars Set To Compete For The Kids

IN conjunction with the 2010 Quiksilver Pro, some of Australia’s most generous celebrities are set to team up with a host of Queensland surfing stars as part of the Coastalwatch Surf For Life series – A charitable surfing event supporting the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Kicking off tomorrow (the first official day of the 2010 ASP Quiksilver Pro) on the Gold Coast

Night to Remember at ASP World Champions’ Crowning

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Friday, February 26, 2010) – The world’s best surfers assembled at the Gold Coast Convention Centre last night for the ASP World Champions’ Crowning, a gala event and the premiere evening in professional surfing.

Green Room Conference Sets a New Standard

As the first educational surfing conference of its kind, Surfing Australia's Green Room Conference was a resounding success this week with 90 participants gaining a rare insight into the the future of surfing.

Merewether aces dealt wildcards into Burton Toyota Pro

MEREWETHER duo Ryan Callinan and Jake Sylvester have secured wildcard entries into the Burton Toyota Pro

King Kelly Sets Sights on Quiksilver Pro presented by Land Rover

COOLANGATTA, Queensland/Australia (Monday, February 22, 2010) – The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover, Stop No. 1 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, will commence its waiting period this weekend, ushering in the greatest assemblage of surfing talent in history with 15 ASP World Titles being represented amongst the 48-man draw.

Doug “Claw” Warbrick Inducted into Australian Surfing Hall of Fame

DOUG Warbrick’s huge contribution to Australian surfing has finally been acknowledged with his elevation to the sport’s Hall of Fame at the Australian Surfing Awards on the southern end of the Gold Coast last night. Surf businessman Warbrick became the 32nd member respectively of the Hall of Fame

Mick Fanning Begins his 2010 Season At The Breaka Burleigh Pro

AUSTRALIAN World Champion Mick Fanning didn’t disappoint during day-four of the Association Of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 4-Star, Breaka Burleigh Pro, with the top seed revelling in the pumping Burleigh Heads (Gold Coast, Australia) waves.

Stellar Surfing Line-up Ready To Tackle The Breaka Burleigh Pro

SURFING legend and 1999 World Champion Mark Occhilupo (AUS) headlined day-three of the Association Of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 4-Star, Breaka Burleigh Pro today, as the “Raging Bull” blasted his way into the round-of-96 along with Luke Dorrington (Coolangatta, QLD, Australia) in the standout heat of the day. Dorrington edged out Occhilupo with an amazing tube-riding display in pumping 1.5m (3 to 5 feet) Burleigh Barrels

Australian Youngsters Steal The Show At The Breaka Burleigh Pro

AUSTRALIAN up-and-comers Brent Savage (Casuarina NSW, Australia), Jack Freestone (Coolangatta, QLD, Australia) and Noah Lane (Rainbow Beach, QLD, Australia) have stolen the spotlight from their high profile opponents on day-two of the Association Of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 4-Star, Breaka Burleigh Pro.

QUIKSILVER PRO TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON FUEL TV

For the first time on Australian television FUEL TV will broadcast LIVE and exclusive coverage of all the action from the 2010 Quiksilver Pro presented by Land Rover.