News Archive

Event 2 underway at Ala Moana Bowls tomorrow
The second of three events comprising the Macy's E-Series, presented by ASP Hawaii, will get underway as early as tomorrow at Ala Moana Bowls, surf pending

Chris Hines awarded MBE for services to the environment
Long-standing and inspirational environmentalist, Chris Hines, has been awarded the MBE

Surfers fly at Moskito tour finals
A Hundred groms from across the country congregated on Fistral Beach in Newquay to pit their wits and talents for the Moskito Surf Tour 2008 presented by Electric, Santa Cruz, Globe and FCS

Donachie retains Newquay grom title
St Merryn’s Toby Donachie fought one of the hardest contest battles of his career this weekend to ensure that he retained his title as the Quiksilver King of the Groms

Surfing worth millions to North Devon
A new survey obtained by Drift has shown that surfing is worth £52 million annually to North Devon and supports around 1,500 jobs in the area

Donachie top seed at Fistral
Constantine Bay's Toby Donachie will be defending his Cornish Quiksilver King of the Groms title in Newquay

Project surfable to launch in England
Surf Relief, one of the UK’s leading surfing charities, is launching Project Surfable through a network of surf schools across England

Loake takes Jersey drop knee title
Clint Loake fought off a strong challenge from Normandy bodyboarder Olivier Brosson to win the Drop-Knee Open 2008 in Jersey

Optimum conditions make it the best Fat face Night Surf yet
Nick White from New Zealand clinched pole position to the applause of thousands of spectators at Lusty Glaze Beach

Top Oz contests for junior Brits
Britain's rising junior surf stars will compete in two of Australia's top surfing competition

Willis critical after fatal car accident
Professional big wave surfer Milton Willis has been critically injured following a car accident in San Diego

Commerce Department to hold hearing in Irvine on Toll Road project
WiLDCOAST will be organizing a strong contingent of South County San Diego residents to attend the hearing in Irvine

Slater top seed at J-Bay
With the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay fast approaching, attention is focused on stopping one man

Drift talks to Aritz Aranburu
Euskadian Aritz Aranburu qualified for the ASP World Tour last year and is currently on his rookie season among the ASP Top 45

De Souza ends Mujica hopes in Brazil
Portugal's Justin Mujica is best European surfer in the Billabong Surf-Eco Festival in Brazil

Early dream tour place for Fitzgibbons
Reigning World Junior Champion makes ASP history by qualifying for 2009 Women's World Tour

SAS makes beaches barefoot friendly
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) have teamed up with Barefoot wine to launch a nationwide beach clean-up tour this summer. The week-long anti beach litter tour will encourage people to get down to their local beach and do their bit to make it clean and safe for all to enjoy.

Public meeting to discuss upgrade of border treatment plant
USIBWC announces a public meeting of the USIBWC
Citizens' Forum

Cornish diet fuels Pottz success
The winning ingredients which helped former Newquay surfer Martin Potter to a world title are revealed in a new book

Cornish dominate UK Sidfish finals
Bude's Joss Ash carved out the narrowest of victories to win the Pro-Am final at the UK leg of Volcom's Totally Crustaceous European Surf Tour event at Porthtowan