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Jack McCoy Wins Best Documentary At X-Dance Film Festival

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by thermalben | 1 Comment | 37 minutes ago

After a career spanning over 40 years, award winning film maker Jack McCoy was the guest of Honour at this year’s 12th annual...
Yorke Peninsula Surfing Reserve Nomination Gains Momentum

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by thermalben | 44 Comments | Sun 5th Feb '12

In support of the National Surfing Reserve nomination process, pioneer Yorkes surfer Geoff (Gordie) Rogers has been busy...
ASP Surfers and Board of Directors Vote to Deactivate the Midyear Rotation in 2012

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by thermalben | 8 Comments | Sun 5th Feb '12

The ASP Board of Directors has voted to deactivate the midyear rotation in 2012, citing scheduling uncertainties as the primary...
O'Neill Cold Water Classic Santa Cruz Confirmed for 2012 ASP World Title Series

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by thermalben | | Sun 5th Feb '12

The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Santa Cruz has been confirmed as an elite ASP World Title event for 2012. The world’s best...
Quiksilver Pro New York Cancelled for 2012

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by thermalben | 10 Comments | 6 hours ago

Quiksilver and the ASP today announced that the Quiksilver Pro New York will not return to the East Coast of the United States...
World Junior Surfing Championships To Be Decided On Gold Coast

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by thermalben | | 6 hours ago

The Billabong World Junior Championships Gold Coast, Australia, will be held at Burleigh Heads from 21-29 January 2012. It...
Hurley Pro Trestles Day 3 (+photos)

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Sat 4th Feb '12

The Hurley Pro at Trestles returned to Lowers for the third consecutive day and saw the world’s best surfers put in stellar...
Hurley Pro Trestles Day 2 (+photos)

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Sat 4th Feb '12

The Hurley Pro at Trestles, Event No. 7 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title Series, recommenced in rippable two-to-four (1...
Hurley Pro Trestles Day 1 (+photos)

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Sun 5th Feb '12

The opening day of the 2011 Hurley Pro at Trestles saw the world’s best surfers tear into high-performance two-to-three foot...
Lunchbreak - a short film to devour on your break

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by thermalben | | 2 hours ago

Lunchbreak is 5 minute short surfing film that combines high performance surfing action with a cheeky twist on a Hawaiian...
Adam Melling Wins O’Neill Cold Water Classic (+ photos)

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Sat 4th Feb '12

Adam Melling (AUS) has clinched the first event of the 2011 O'Neill Cold Water Classic at Gisborne, New Zealand today claiming...
Surfers Take To The Air at Cold Water Classic (+ photos)

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | 6 hours ago

Day five of the O'Neill Cold Water Classic played host to the most innovative surfing witnessed in New Zealand as the world...
Big Improvement in Conditions at O'Neill Cold Water Classic (+ photos)

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Sun 5th Feb '12

A move from the primary venue of Pines at Wainui Beach to Pipe at Midway Beach in the township of Gisborne saw extremely...
Top Seeds Explode On Day 2 at O'Neill Cold Water Classic (+ photos)

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | 17 hours ago

Top seeds dominated proceedings on day two of The O'Neill Cold Water Classic Series 2011 with Australian Nic Mushcroft, American...
Local Jake Sylvester wins Newcastle CHIKO Pro Junior

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Sat 4th Feb '12

MEREWETHER's Jake Sylvester has become the first local surfer since 2002 to win an Association of Surfing Professional's...
SA State Titles Round 1 - Huge Success At Yorkes

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Sat 4th Feb '12

The first round of the Toyota Surfing state titles was completed in epic surf on the Yorke Peninsula today, with surfers...
Christian Wach Claims First Ever Finless Pro Title

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Sat 4th Feb '12

After two years of Alaia (wooden finless surfboard) and finless expression sessions, the world's most creative surfers were...
Kelly Slater Claims 46th Elite Tour Win at Quiksilver Pro

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Sat 4th Feb '12

Reigning 10-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 39, has secured his 46th elite tour win today, defeating defending...
Presenting The Swellnet Flyer, Issue 1

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by thermalben | 2 Comments | Fri 30th Dec '11

There's never a better time to introduce the latest addition to the Swellnet stable. Presenting our new online magazine...
Congratulations to Dane Atcheson

In: Jim Beam - The Break | by thermalben | | Thu 13th Jan '11

Week 7 began as an evenly matched heat comprising of the talented Dane Atcheson from the Central Coast, Kingscliff’s own...
Ash vs Teale - we can have only one winner

In: Jim Beam - The Break | by thermalben | | Wed 29th Dec '10

Ash King and Teale Vanner combined to create one of the tightest rounds of Jim Beam’s The Break so far, with both blasting...
ASP Technical Committee Finalizes One World Rankings Points for 2011

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Fri 30th Dec '11

On the heels of the 2010 ASP World Tour culmination, the ASP Technical Committee have reassessed and re-evaluated the structure...
Kelly Slater Wave Company

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by thermalben | | 2 hours ago

After five years of research and development, champion pro surfer Kelly Slater has launched the Kelly Slater Wave Company...
Can Joel Parkinson Make A Comeback At The 2010 Billabong Pipe Masters?

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | 11 minutes ago

If anyone doubted that Joel Parkinson had made a recovery from his severe foot injury this year watching his opening round...
And The Winner Is: Pipeline

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Sat 28th Jan '12

More speculation surrounds the outcome of the Billabong Pipe Masters than the Hollywood Oscars - or any other event on the...
Courting The Queen - A Pipe Masters Preview

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Thu 2nd Feb '12

When it comes to seeking the crown at Pipeline it is best to consider getting on the good side of the Queen. Waimea may be...
Surfrider Foundation Australia National Conference 2010

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by thermalben | | 1 hour ago

The Surfrider Foundation Australia are holding their National Conference this weekend, from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st November...
Andy Irons Services Held Round the World

In: Swellnet Dispatch | by thermalben | | Wed 1st Feb '12

If Andy Irons ever worried about his legacy he can certainly rest peacefully after today. Memorial services took place all...
Norah Head Claim Jim Beam Surf Tag

In: Jim Beam Surftag | by thermalben | | Fri 19th Nov '10

Norah Head Women In Waves surf club have upstaged event favourites North Narrabeen to win the Jim Beam Women's Surf Tag event...
Kelly Slater On Verge Of Tenth ASP Crown

In: Form Guide | by thermalben | | Sun 5th Feb '12

"The pundits are correct (it's absolutely mine to lose at this point)," Slater said. "I'm in as good a position as I could...