Gold Coast duo shine at state titles
TWO Gold Coasters have taken a giant stride towards state crowns after emerging victorious from event one of the Queensland State Bodyboarding Titles at Duranbah Beach today.
Surf Sports
Kingy crew’s remarkable victory
It’s been a long time between drinks for the Kingscliff boardriders, writes Andrew McKinnon.
Contenders for Qld SUP titles revealed
Three-time world stand up paddle board champion Shakira Westdorp will headline the list of high calibre surfers at the Queensland titles this weekend.
Chippa does surfing his way
Cabarita’s Chippa Wilson is a rare breed of professional surfer, carving out a reputation of risk surfing and shooting for the sky.
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Creedy beats doubt to win ironwoman
REBECCA Creedy’s self belief had sunk so low not even she gave herself a chance of winning a second Australian ironwoman title yesterday.
Eckstein inspired by Kenny feat
SHANNON Eckstein is the greatest ironman in surf lifesaving history but the chance to emulate another of the sport’s greats at the scene of his most iconic moment has become a major motivation at the Australian titles on the Sunshine Coast.
Bede takes steps to get back on tour
INJURED professional surfer Bede Durbidge now walks down the Currumbin foreshore for a swim every morning and says he would jump at the chance to get back to the surf break that broke him.
Hurst shows he’s still got it
KY Hurst showed he had lost none of the skill that took him to 10 Australian surf race titles when he helped Kurrawa to silver at the Aussies yesterday.
Ironwoman too close to call: Pluimers
REIGNING Australian champion Liz Pluimers says the field for the Australian ironwoman final is so close it is almost impossible to pick a favourite.
Caine Eckstein tells of illness
CAINE Eckstein admits he was a disinterested competitor for much of the Nutri-Grain ironman series after illness ruined his summer.
Back on board after horror injury
HARDCORE bodyboarder Jake Stone should be on crutches after he broke his leg so bad bones splintered out of his skin three months ago according to his doctors.
‘It looked like a submarine’
THE world’s best surfers were forced to flee the water at a pro event in WA after a 15-foot shark emerged beside them.
Jet-powered board fills Byrning desire
DALE Wilson has continued late surfing legend Allan “AB” Byrne’s reputation for producing lightning fast surfboards — and now his jet-powered creation could make them even faster.
Video: Stephanie in the water
VIDEO: For four years, surfers Stephanie Gilmore led the sport and her talent seemed untouchable — until a violent turn of events abruptly ended her winning streak. See the awesome documentary here.
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