Emotional Mother’s Day win at GC Open
AN emotional Billy Stairmand has dedicated his Gold Coast Open win to his late mother, as the New Zealand surfer capped his perfect week at Burleigh Point.
Surf Sports
‘I’ll probably have some cheese and bickies on it:’ Great’s plans
She was just awarded life membership but this Gold Coast legend is keeping her sense of humour.
Fun times on foils
Rob Pirie grew up surfing at the Surfers Paradise Surf Club where his older brother taught him how to surf at only four years of age back in 1967.
Ryan Callinan stars as Americans dominate at Bells
Softly spoken Ryan Callinan from Newcastle is now the top ranked Australian surfer in the world after shocking his way to the semi-finals of the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach.
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Secret to Gilmore’s comeback
SIX-TIME world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has opened up about the soul searching she did while travelling during last year’s injury hiatus.
‘Supercoach’ O’Keeffe dies in accident
FORMER elite ironman supercoach turned convicted conman Pat O’Keeffe has died suddenly at his Gold Coast home while awaiting trial on boiler room fraud charges.
2000 hospitalised in surf carnage
AT least one surfer or swimmer is taken to Gold Coast University Hospital every day as the chaos at popular breaks moves into our emergency departments.
Parkinson pulls out of world tour event
SURFER Joel Parkinson may be giving away points towards a second world title to surf in the “funnest (sic) competition in the world”.
Eckstein takes on new surf role
SHANNON Eckstein will take on a new role next summer as he starts the transition from full-time athlete to ensure his skills are not lost to the sport.
“I cried for an hour and a half”
GOLD Coast surfing star Mick Fanning has delivered a heartfelt message to break life’s boundaries at a close friend’s documentary premier.
Wrongway Tom’s the comeback kid
TOM Green’s efforts to come from behind and win his race at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships on the weekend is being hailed the best comeback in the competition’s 101 years.
Ironman determined to beat concussion
IRONMAN Tanyn Lyndon is determined to overcome a severe concussion to requalify for the Nutri-Grain series next summer.
Sprint pair fly flag for Kurrawa
KURRAWA pair Simon Harris and Melissa Cracroft-Wilson have written themselves into the history books in farewell flags performances at the Aussies.
Eckstein wins 8th Aussie ironman crown
SHANNON Eckstein has sealed his place as the greatest ironman of all time with a record eighth Australian title on the Sunshine Coast.
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