Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships

The Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships have been set to take place in Huntington Beach, CA, October 8-16. Hosted by Surfing America, the event is sanctioned by the International Surfing Association (ISA). Top amateur surfers from over 25 nations will compete in the contest.

Help Now!

Although this post is not surfing-related, it is quite important. There are thousands of victims in New Orleans attempting to recover from Hurricane Katrina. If you are looking for a worthy way to help, be sure to visit the website of the American Red Cross.

Additionally, we apologize for the brief break from posting, but we are now back blogging.

Texas Surfing

Although "Everything is bigger in Texas," the state has never been known for killer waves. Despite inconsistent surf, Texas has its fair share of surfers. The Texas Surf Museum in Corpus Christi shares the history and evolution of the sport along the Texas coast. The museum opened in June 2005, and showcases classic surfboards, a mock garage shop, theater and various exhibits.

Located at, 309 N. Water St. in downtown Corpus Christi, the museum is open 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily. Admission is free.

Visit the website: www.texassurfmuseum.com

Surfing in Cornwall

(photo: bbc.co.uk)

Jennifer Conlin wrote an article featured in The New York Times entitled, "Surf's up in southern England," highlighting the surf scene in Cornwall. Conlin cites Newquay as the most exciting place for young surfers, offering, "challenging surf...music festivals, impromptu beach parties and an array of extreme water sports like wave skiing and kite surfing."

more here.

"The Bruce Movie" by Volcom on DVD

After many months of filming and editing, "The Bruce Movie" by Volcom is now available on DVD. "The Bruce Movie" is an in-depth look at one of the most renowned surfers on the planet. Bruce Iron's uncanny tube riding ability and high flying aerial attack will leave you awestruck. This would make a great addition to any surf DVD collection.

Get it here.

The Ryde Now Available

T-shirts from The Ryde are now available for purchase online from Boardzo.com. The Ryde, a clothing company based in California, is a member of 1% For the Planet. Check out their tees here.

Dantas is King

(photo: Damien Poullenot/KOTG)

Wiggolly Dantas, a grommit from Brazil, won the Quiksilver King of the Groms contest today. The event was held near Capbreton, France, and showcased some of the best young surfers in the world.

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video here.

East vs. West at the X

(photo: Marcus Sanders, Surfline.com)

The East Coast team won the X Games surfing contest in Mexico's Puerto Escondido, continuing a 3 year winning streak. Despite the absence of world champion Kelly Slater, the East Coast team pulled off an impressive performance under leadership of Matt Kechele. Jamie O'Brien was voted most valuable player, earning a score of 8.5 in the fourth quarter.

Final Results - August 2, 2005
East: 100.75
West: 96.50

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Share the Water...and your Board

Last week, the world record for most surfers riding one board was broken. At the Bank of the West Beach Games in Huntington Beach, 60 surfers were towed into a two-foot wave. The board is 40 feet long, 10 feet wide, and weighs 1200 pounds.

Andy Irons wins US Open of Surfing

With an onlooking crowd of over 100,000, Andy Irons beat Rob Machado in the Final Round of the US Open of Surfing yesterday. In professional surfing events, heats usually last 30 minutes and the surfer is allowed 10 waves which are scored on a 10 point scale. The surfer's top 3 waves are calculated into the score for the heat. With only seconds left, Machado paddled into a wave which led him to receive a final score of 7.34 - only .44 points shy of winning the title.
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Kelly Slater wins Billabong Pro Jbay

Kelly Slater won the Billabong Pro Jbay in South Africa last week. The world champ beat Andy Irons in the final heat. Enough talk...just watch the video.
video here.
full report here.

Quiksilver King of the Groms

Quicksilver King of the Groms 2005, the international competition for surfers under the age of 16, will culminate August 7. The finals will begin August 2nd in Capbreton, on the South-West coast of France. The winner will be given the opportunity to surf in qualifying rounds of 3 competition on the World Championship Tour.
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Volcom Movin' On Up

For those of you who don't know, Volcom Inc. went public this past week. The "Youth Against Establishment" company captivated the attention of more than just core surfers, snowboarders and skaters when its stock rose 52% on July 1. After raising $89 million in its market debut, who knows what Volcom will do next...
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