Parkinson and Durbidge light up Boardrider Finals
JOEL Parkinson has returned to competitive surfing, guiding Snapper Rocks Surfriders through the opening day of the Australian Boardriders Battle National Final.
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Ranked: Gold/Tweed Coast’s best female surfer
Last week Surf Scene nominated the 10 best male surfers in the wake of the retirements of Joel Parkinson and Mick Fanning. This week it’s the turn of the females. CAST YOUR VOTE
Perrow stands down as WSL commissioner
BYRON Bay born surfer Kieren Perrow’s six year tenure as the World Surf League’s commissioner has come to an end. Find out what the former Pipe Masters winner plans to do with the top surfing body now.
‘Exceptional’ number of drownings shock lifesavers
Gold Coast Surf Life Savers say they’ve seen a record number of drownings and near-drownings across the state and they’re not sure why the message still isn’t getting through.
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Brown beats top field at states
HARRIET Brown has won the ironwoman at the state surf lifesaving championships leaving Courtney Hancock and Jordan Mercer in her wake.
Giant killer’s biggest win yet
FORMER lawnmower man Stuart Kennedy became one of the most talked about surfers in the world this week, pocketing $33,000 in the Quiky Pro.
Wright steps towards world surf title
TYLER Wright’s yearning for a maiden World Surf League title is matched only by the desire for her brother Owen to overcome a severe injury setback.
‘Circus weirdo’ wins Quiksilver Pro
MATT Wilkinson hasn’t abandoned the happy-go-lucky guy who arrived at his first world surf tour event on roller blades wearing a top hat.
Wilkinson claims Quiky Pro
UPDATE: Byron Bay goofy-footer Matt Wilkinson has won his first World Surf League championship event, winning the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks.
Quiksilver, Roxy Pros 2016
THERE’S been plenty of action in and out of the water at this year’s Quiksilver and Roxy Pros on the Gold Coast, the season opener for the WSL circuit.
The top seller at Quiksilver Pro
FANS deplete supplies of Mick Fanning’s number 7 jersey as new WSL merchandise flies off the shelves at the Quiksilver Pro.
Parkinson prays for super swell
JOEL Parkinson is praying for a Snapper super swell today ahead of his Quiksilver Pro quarter-final showdown with small-surf maestro Felipe Toledo.
Gilmore embraces world title talk
STEPHANIE Gilmore says she is not afraid to express her desire for a seventh world championship despite some of her rivals being unwilling talk titles.
‘Time to stop half-a***ing around’
TYLER Wright says she doesn’t need to win the Roxy Pro to know linking with coach Glenn Hall was one of the best decisions she’s ever made.
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