Tag: Pro

Surfer Bethany Hamilton Awarded the Coveted Wildcard In Upcoming Swatch Women’s Pro

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Bethany Hamilton (HAW) has been awarded the coveted wildcard into the Swatch Women’s Pro and will compete alongside the world’s best female surfers September 9-20, 2015. The event will mark Hamilton’s first appearance in competition since giving birth to son Tobias Dirks in June of this year. The Hawaiian last took part in an event […]

Largest Women’s Surf Event and Festival Comes to a Close at the Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro with Tatiana Weston-Webb Winning Out of Field of 108 Surfers

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The Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro Women’s QS6000 cape was dawned by a new champion Sunday afternoon as Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) battled through victory-at-sea conditions to earn a win over Courtney Conlogue (USA) and is now the Qualification Series (QS) points leader. Weston-Webb joins an elite group of women, including Conlogue, who have won this event […]

World’s Best Women Surfers Gather in Oceanside, CA, for Paul Mitchell Supergirl Pro, Only Major Women’s Qualifying Event in the U.S.

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After a record setting field of competitors in 2014, the World Surf League (WSL) Women’s Qualification Series (QS) Supergirl Pro comes back with even more to offer at the Oceanside Pier starting today, July 24 through July 26, 2015. Extending the field of competitors to 108, the Women’s QS6000 event welcomes the world’s best female […]

Shark Attack Against Pro Surfer Mick Fanning Shuts-Down Jeffrey’s Bay Open Event in South Africa

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Shark attacks have been on the rise globally, and today, Sunday, July 19, 2015, another potentially gruesome situation took place against world pro surfer Mick Fanning. During the J-Bay Open, Stop No. 6 on the 2015 Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), the event was called off following a dramatic incident that […]

HIC Pro Winner Mason Ho Advances to the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing; Follows in Champion Father’s Footsteps

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The HIC Pro is the local’s qualifying surf event that grants surfers the chance to enter the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of surfing on the North Shore of Oahu in the coming weeks. The competition is always tight as so many top surfers surf the waves in this area daily, but last week’s winner, Mason […]

Surf Round-up: Kelia Moniz Wins Swatch Pro China Longboard Title; Second Jewel of Vans Triple Crown Kicks-off on North Shore; Nike Pulls-out of Surf; Quiksilver Edie Aiku Opens; RedBull Jaws Underway

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Tis the season for big waves across some of the hottest surf spots in the world, and with it comes major action in beautiful competitive settings among the world’s top surfers. First, Kelia Moniz won the ASP Women’s World Longboard Title at the Swatch Girls Pro in Wanning, Hainan Island, China last week, November 25, […]

Quiksilver Pro NYC Delivers High Surf Drama, $1 Million-Dollar Purse, New Location for East Coast Surf Fans

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On the heels of Hurricane Irene, the event canceled its music festival portion, but got in the surf action with new swells from upcoming Hurricane Katia.

Surf Round-up: Kelly Slater Wins Epic Billabong Pro Tahiti at Teahupo’o; Quiksilver Pro NYC Change of Plans Due to Irene Damage at Long Beach

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Slater moves into the number one ranking again on the ASP World Tour thanks to Teahupo’o, but Irene takes its toll on what was to be an epic surf event for NYC.

Adidas to Launch a Sports Drink with Coca-Cola, Aquarius Pro, and Plans to Revive Reebok

Tests started in Japan, but plans for a global roll-out are underway as the footwear and apparel giant collabs with the beverage giant to produce an isotonic fitness drink.