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The crew have been KILLING IT here in Morocco… definitely...

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:23:42 -0400

The crew have been KILLING IT here in Morocco… definitely showing the locals how it’s done!! (And we’re only half way through our trip!)

The Surf Affinity crew have landed in Morocco! Sick surf, epic...

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 14:46:46 -0400

The Surf Affinity crew have landed in Morocco! Sick surf, epic sunshine, relaxing yoga, massive smiles, African culture and plenty of good times. Stoked!!

We’re here for another week so keep your eyes peeled for more pics and updates on our facebook and twitter pages.

We’ll be running lots of camps in various places next year so contact us for info!

surfaffinity@gmail.com

www.surfaffinity.com

Surf report for the south west looking good for the week!

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 04:15:49 -0400

Surf report for the south west looking good for the week!

We are spreading our wings!! Join Surf Affinity in Morocco for...

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 04:12:19 -0400

We are spreading our wings!! Join Surf Affinity in Morocco for an awesome week of girls-only surfing tuition at Surf Berbere Surf Billabong Camps. An epic adventure not to be missed :) Contact us for deets: surfaffinity@gmail.com. Dates available: 6th - 13th October and 13th - 20th October 2012.

BBQ anyone?

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:36:16 -0400

BBQ anyone?

Coz - Lovin the DC numbers this summer :)

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:35:15 -0400

Coz - Lovin the DC numbers this summer :)

Surfing in New York? Dam right!! Check out this Roxy interview...

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:44:10 -0400

Surfing in New York? Dam right!! Check out this Roxy interview with Sally Fitzgibbons in at the recent men’s ASP event…

MOUNTAIN MONDAYS #9 WE’RE NEARLY THERE. MID AUGUST, SO...

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:07:22 -0400

MOUNTAIN MONDAYS #9

WE’RE NEARLY THERE. MID AUGUST, SO WINTER CAN’T BE THAT FAR OFF.. CAN IT?!

The TTR has already hit NZ, fun and frolics on the lake in Tignes, and we’re still offering our early bird summer deals… so make sure you don’t miss out!

http://www.tignes-spirit.com/news/story/184

Jen Smith wins the women’s Tuaca ASP 6* Longboard final in Newquay

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:51:56 -0400

Jen Smith wins the women’s Tuaca ASP 6* Longboard final in Newquay:

The first ever women’s Tuaca ASP 6* longboard event went down in Newquay last week, pitting the world’s top longboarders against each other, including Newquay native Candice O’Donnell.

GROUNDSWELL MUSIC FESTIVAL COMING TO HOSSEGOR!! Groundswell, a...

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:50:13 -0400

GROUNDSWELL MUSIC FESTIVAL COMING TO HOSSEGOR!!

Groundswell, a new music and surf festival, will bring Grammy award-winning and multi-platinum recording artist Jason Mraz to the shores of Hossegor France to headline Groundswell’s inaugural music stage on the 17th September 2011.

Mraz has sold more than 5.5 million albums and 15 million singles, won two Grammy Awards and had 6 Grammy nominations. His latest album, ‘We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.’ is five times platinum in France and includes the track “I’m Yours,” which has become the longest running song on the Billboard ‘Hot 100’ in its 51 year history.

Groundswell has also confirmed Felix Da Housecat to headline the dance stage with his world renowned bass lines, while DJ producer Erol Alkan brings his 24 carat party gold beats to the dance arena. The great French eclectic act Cocoon will be playing, and DJ Don Rimini will also be on hand to keep the Groundswell Dance Arena moving.

Chilling things out on the main stage, surf and music legend Donavon Frankenreiter will be providing a perfect foil to the incredible voice and acoustic mastery of Newton Faulkner. Aussie Mat McHugh of the “The Beautiful Girls” and UK musician Ben Howard will also both inject some carefree surf style harmonies to the French shores rounding out a line-up that will have an expected crowd of 15,000 surf and music revelers immersed in a unique ‘Surf Summer Sound’ experience that is Groundswell.

another beautiful sunset!

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:28:13 -0400

another beautiful sunset!

Vans Beach Clean Up Project

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 05:33:53 -0400

Vans are running a Beach Clean at Fistral Beach…

The Beach Clean Up is an important and valued initiative that ensures the natural surroundings of the event are preserved and untainted, all are welcome and encouraged to partake. Earlybirds are rewarded, with the first ten people to register at the Sports Vision office each morning awarded a Vans Beach Clean Up pack. The first 50 also get a ticket to that night’s Beach Sessions!

When: Each morning meet at 8am on Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th, Friday 12th, Saturday 13th, Sunday the 14th and Monday the 15th August.
Where: Meet at the front of the Fistral Beach Building at the RBM Office.
Why: As the first 10 people get a Vans goodie bag and the first 50 will receive a free ticket to that nights event.

(Please note beach cleaners on Monday 15th August will receive a weekend ticket to the following year.)

http://www.boardmasters.co.uk/news.php?mode=news_detail&t_id=143

RELENTLESS BOARDMASTERS HITS UP NEWQUAY THIS WEEK!!! The ...

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 05:30:34 -0400

RELENTLESS BOARDMASTERS HITS UP NEWQUAY THIS WEEK!!!

The UK’s biggest surf, skate and music festival returns for one of the greatest culminations of music and sport the Cornish coastline has ever witnessed!

Men’s surfing has been upgraded to a 6 Star ASP World Surfing Series - that’s one star from becoming a prime event. We are also pleased to introduce 3 Star men’s and ladies Longboard comps and an almighty 10 stages of live music featuring over 100 bands! Dates for 2011 are 10th to 14th August.

Check out the vid from last year’s event right here:

The cooooooooooooooolest car on our campsite!!

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:46:15 -0400

The cooooooooooooooolest car on our campsite!!

Sneaky Peeks! As the title sponsor of our...

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:42:32 -0400

Sneaky Peeks!

As the title sponsor of our ‘Lifestyle’ camp back in June, we wanted to share O’Neill’s new collection with you… (those boots would be mighty snug after a chilly winter surf!)

Inspiration for the ladies! Check out4x world champ Steph...

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:34:07 -0400

Inspiration for the ladies!

Check out4x world champ Steph Gilmore, ripping up Snapper Rocks with Joel Parkinson and others.

(Posted on Cooler magazine)

Nike 6.0 have released this sweet tribute to Carissa Moore, who...

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:53:13 -0400

Nike 6.0 have released this sweet tribute to Carissa Moore, who at 18 is the youngest women’s world champ ever and the first surfer to make every final in a season to win the world title…

Carissa Moore Wins her First World Title!!

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:45:49 -0400

No one was going to stand between Carissa Moore and her world title Friday at the Roxy Pro Biarritz. Moore, 18, became the youngest ASP women’s world champion in history after counting down the last, flat seconds of challenger Sally Fitzgibbons’ semifinal heat that she lost to reigning world champ Stephanie Gilmore.

Carissa Moore Gallery

From South Shore keiki to world champ, Carissa Moore’s come a long way. Gallery

There’s some irony in Gilmore handing the trophy to Moore, seeing as she had to break her own four-year streak of titles to do it. But if there was any solace for the 23-year-old who’s now the grande dame of the Women’s World Tour, it was her victory over Moore in the final. Still, by then, Moore had the only trophy that really mattered.

An ecstatic Moore said: “I’m so excited right now. It’s a little weird to win on the beach; I’ve always imagined myself coming in from a final and winning that way. It’s crazy. I’ve had this goal written on my door and it’s been waiting there for a long time to be checked. I can’t wait to go home and cross it out. It’s definitely an honor to be surfing against the reigning world champ [in the final].”

After Thursday, Moore found herself in the loser-goes-home Round 4 on Friday and, ever the survivalist, ran away with her heat. She knew that a loss here would send the world title race to the U.S. Open at Huntington Beach next month, and fought hard with constant roundhouse cutbacks and backhand 360s, a tactic that left few choice waves for opponent Tyler Wright.

In the quarterfinal, Moore again faced the feisty Courtney Conlogue, who had beaten her in Round 3. The lone remaining American in the event, Conlogue opened with a 6.00 for her first wave. There was some contention in the commentator’s booth after Moore earned a 7.33 for a two-turn wave, but the score turned out to be irrelevant as she picked up a 9.17, followed by an 8.17, and promptly secured the heat.

“I was antsy about that quarterfinal heat and the waves have actually gotten really fun. I just had a ball out there,” Moore said after the heat.

On her first wave in the quarterfinal, Fitzgibbons — the only surfer in the event who could derail Moore’s title hopes — rode all the way to the sand, displaying excellent technique and precision that would propel her to the semifinals.

In the first semifinal, Moore staged a backhand attack on a neverending left and scored a 9.50, ultimately beating Pauline Ado without breaking a sweat.

Fitzgibbons and Gilmore managed to extract some 7-plus scores from a bit of a lull during the second semifinal. With a minute and a half remaining, Gilmore paddled into the beach, and the ocean went flat as Fitzgibbons waited out her 2011 title dream’s final seconds.

“I’m calmer than I thought I would be,” father and coach Chris Moore said. “I’m really proud of her. She worked really hard for this.”

After a very laid-back initial 10 minutes, the final transformed into an aggressively good-natured showdown in clean three- to four-foot surf. With four minutes left, Gilmore got barreled and accumulated a heat total of 17.27 to take the 2011 Roxy Pro Biarritz crown.

“Her turns out there were really strong and I thought she was surfing better than me, but I got a little head dip,” Gilmore said afterward. “It feels good to beat her and she has definitely raised the bar for all the girls this year. She was definitely the strongest of everyone this whole year, and she has been in every single final and that is a new record. To beat the freshly crowned world champ is pretty cool.”

Moments later, during the awards ceremony, Gilmore handed the humongous silver cup earned by every world champion to Moore. To call it the end of an era would be premature. With an 18-year-old world champ and a 23-year-old four-time champ digging in on the Women’s World Tour, we should have some interesting title races for years to come.

Roxy Pro Round 4 Results:
Heat 1: Pauline Ado (FRA) 12.34, Lee-Ann Curren (FRA) 13.16
Heat 2 : Carissa Moore (HAW) 15.94, Tyler Wright (AUS) 7.97
Heat 3 : Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 10.00, Laura Enever (AUS) 4.60
Heat 4 : Coco Ho (HAW) 12.40, Paige Hareb (NZL) 11.30

Roxy Pro Quarterfinal Results:
Heat 1: Pauline Ado (FRA) 11.50, Silvana Lima (BRA) 11.23
Heat 2: Carissa Moore (HAW) 17.34, Courtney Conlogue (USA) 12.50
Heat 3: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 14.37, Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 9.67
Heat 4: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 16.30, Coco Ho (HAW) 15.87

Roxy Pro Semifinal Results:
Heat 1: Carissa Moore (HAW) 17.77, Pauline Ado (FRA) 9.67
Heat 2: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 15.30, Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 12.67

Roxy Pro Final Results: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 17.27, Carissa Moore (HAW) 15.50

Finals are ON at the Roxy Pro Biarritz!!

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:57:56 -0400

BIARRITZ, France (Friday, July 15, 2011) – The ASP Women’s World title event of the Roxy Pro is back ON and webcast LIVE from La Cote des Basques in Biarritz, clean four-foot (1.2 meter) quality waves rolling along the sand banks for Day 5 of the waiting period.

“We expected the best conditions this morning and it’s happened so we are sending the ASP Top 17 remaining contenders out to do battle,” Roxy Pro contest director Charley Puyo said. “There is a chance we crown the event champion today if the conditions remain as good, and we’ll be looking to get the ASP Women’s World Longboard Tour event back underway soon.”

There is a chance the Roxy Pro champion is crowned today and also a possibility to see the 2011 ASP Women’s World champion raise the trophy on Day 5.

Watch it all LIVE now

The Roxy Pro could see the ASP Women’s World title crowning this week as Carissa Moore (HAW) and Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) are the only two remaining contenders. The possibilities are as follows :
- If Moore wins the event in France, she clinches the ASP Women’s World Title
- If Moore places 2nd or 3rd in France, Fitzgibbons must win to keep world title hopes
- If Moore places 5th in France, Fitzgibbons needs to place 2nd or win
- If Moore places 9th in France, the ASP Women’s World title race goes to the US Open, this year’s final event

The Roxy Pro is webcast LIVE at http://www.roxylive.com/

ROXY PRO ROUND 4 HEATS
Heat 1: Lee-Ann Curren (FRA) Vs Pauline Ado (FRA)
Heat 2: Carissa Moore (HAW) Vs Tyler Wright (AUS)
Heat 3: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) Vs Laura Enever (AUS)
Heat 4: Coco Ho (HAW) Vs Paige Hareb (NZL)

For more information log onto www.aspworldtour.com

ROXY PRO BIARRITZ KICKS OFF HERE IN SOUTH-WEST FRANCE!! The Roxy...

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:55:35 -0400

ROXY PRO BIARRITZ KICKS OFF HERE IN SOUTH-WEST FRANCE!!

The Roxy Pro got underway in two-to-three foot (0.6 to 1 meter) waves in Biarritz today, the famous Cote des Basques beach allowing three heats of Round 1 to wrap-up through the incoming morning tide before the deteriorating conditions forced things to go on-hold and eventually get postponed until tomorrow’s 8:00 AM call.

Second-to-last event on this year’s ASP Women’s World title hunt, today’s no-elimination round saw top seeds ignite and capture the crowds’ attention with high-level surfing in fast-changing condtions. Day 1 of competition was the stage to a series of close heats with the field of international top athletes focusing on wave selection and both left and righthand options to secure a direct jump to Round 3.

Causing the day’s surprise and advancing straight to Round 3 ahead of current ASP Women’s World No. 1 Carissa Moore (Oahu, HAW), Roxy wildcard and former ASP Elite member Lee-Ann Curren (Biarritz, FRA) managed to make the most out of the tricky surf to win her bout and please fans and home crowds.

« I am super happy to make that heat and go straight to Round 3, » Curren said. « I have surfed here since I was a kid and it feels so good to be able to compete in an ASP World title event in front of all my family and friends. Being a wildcard is pretty cool because there’s no pressure but I still want to do well and both Carissa and Melanie are of great inspiration for me so I wanted to perform as good as I could today and it worked out well. »

Curren, with her Round 1 win, added intensity to the ASP Women’s World title race, Moore’s second place forcing her to surf in the second round where a loss would push the world title crowning to the final event next month in California.

« I am not thinking of any consequence on the world title race between Sally (Fitzgibbons) and Carissa, » Curren said. « I am focused on doing well here, I am friends with both girls and I’ll just be surfing my best to get a result in the event. It is my priority. »

Netting the day’s highest heat result in the last minutes of her bout against rookie local-raised Pauline Ado (FRA) with 12.15 points (out of a possible 20), longtime ASP Women’s elite surfer Silvana Lima (Rio, BRA) prooved to be in good form unleashing speedy vertical turns on the righthanders to advance through to Round 3.

« I started really slow and Pauline (Ado) was in great form so I knew I had to give it my all to make that heat, » Lima said. « I am feeling great and that board I chose at the last moment worked really well so all is looking good. My knee hurts a little but it’s alright and I am stoked to be in Round 3. »

It took Lima a series of three on-the-rail top turns and full-speed on a walling-up righthander to overcome local Ado who had led the battle since the opening seconds, the multi ASP European champion notching the day’s top signle wave score of 7.50 points (out of a possible 10) but missing the heat win by a mere 0.15 points.

When Round 1 recommences, first out will be other ASP Women’s World title contender Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) up against rookie Laura Enever (AUS) and ASP replacement surfer Felicity Palmateer (AUS). Officials will reconvene Wednesday at 8:00 AM at the back-up venue of La Grande Plage downtown Biarritz.

The Roxy Pro could see the ASP Women’s World title crowning this week as Carissa Moore (HAW) and Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) are the only two remaining contenders. The possibilities are as follows :

- If Moore wins the event in France, she clinches the ASP Women’s World Title

- If Moore places 2^nd or 3rd in France, Fitzgibbons must win to keep world title hopes

- If Moore places 5th in France, Fitzgibbons needs to place 2^nd or win

- If Moore places 9^th in France, the ASP Women’s World title race goes to the US Open, this year’s final event

This morning, the qualification for the last wildcard to join the ASP Women’s World Longboard Event has been taken by Australian surfer Chelsea Williams. The 2008 runner up will compete in the Longboard main event from Thursday.

ROXY PRO ROUND 1 RESULTS

Heat 1 : Courtney Conlogue (USA) 10.90, Tyler Wright (AUS) 9.95, Rebecca Woods (AUS) 8.15

Heat 2 : Silvana Lima (BRA) 12.15, Pauline Ado (FRA) 12.00, Alana Blanchard (HAW) 9.35

Heat 3 : Lee-Ann Curren (FRA) 8.75, Carissa Moore (HAW) 7.95, Melanie Bartels (HAW) 1.75

ROXY PRO ROUND 1 REMAINING HEATS

Heat 4 : Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), Laura Enever (AUS), Felicity Palmateer (AUS)

Heat 5 : Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Paige Hareb (NZL), Claire Bevilacqua (AUS)

Heat 6 : Coco Ho (HAW), Sofia Mulanovich (PER), Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS)

ROXY PRO in live on www.roxylive.com