Tag: Hawaii

Banzai Pipeline Goes Off in Final Jewel of the Vans Triple Crown with Joel Parkinson Winning the Coveted Billabong Pipe Masters

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In what’s become known as the crown-jewel of surfing, the Billabong Pipe Masters is one of the most highly anticipated surfing events in the world. Not only does it gather the top surfing pros from around the globe and industry elite, but the location, the Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, is known […]

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

Swatch Girl Pro China 2012

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, […]

Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Goes Off in Life-Threatening Conditions as 2nd Event in 3-Part Series Gets Underway, Plus Carissa Moore vs. Sunny Garcia

Hawaii 2010

Epic surf conditions at Sunset Beach, Oahu, bring out amazing scores and performances. Photos courtesy of ASP/Cestari. After one of the longest waiting periods for good surf in the history of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing for the first event, the Reef Hawaiian Pro, the 2nd event, Vans World Cup, has launched in intense […]

Kelly Slater Wins Historic 11th ASP World Title at Rip Curl Pro Search in San Francisco

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Pro surf season is in full swing with Vans Triple Crown starting in Hawaii, ASP Rip Curl in San Francisco, and incredible surfing pushing the sport in new ways.

Tough Times for Pro Women Surfers with No Vans Triple Crown Series, Low Prize Purses, Plus Who’s Confirmed for 2012 ASP Tour

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The Triple Crown in Hawaii is ramping up as the final stage for surfing competition, but this year, there are no women’s events. What this means for the state of surfing.

Surfer Andy Irons–A Life Celebrated November 14, 2010

Synchronized tributes were taking place around the world from Australia to Europe, and mainland USA in the greatest outpouring of aloha the surfing world has ever seen.

Big Wave Surfing’s Legendary Event The Eddie Aikau by Quiksilver Goes Off in Macking 50-foot Waves, Stoking Fans, Sponsors, Media

Oahu’s North Shore is getting pummeled by monster surf, launching the Eddie Aikau, producing big swells for the women’s Billabong Pro, and gearing up for the Billabong Pipeline Masters -the final event of the Vans Triple Crown.

Surfing Round-up: $1,000,000 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Gets Underway; Big-Wave Event Eddie Aikau Invites Announced; ASP Europe President Argues for”Free” Surfing Competition Changes

It’s big wave season which means time for the most prestigious surf competitions among global pros, sponsorship opportunities, and announcements in competition formats for 2010 effecting the industry.