Serious message behind surfing event
There is a touching and serious message behind this Gold Coast surfing event.
Surf Sports
Coast surfer’s WSL hope
A Gold Coast surfer is set for another big shot at WSL success.
New era for Coast surf museum
CURRUMBIN’S Surf World surf museum has ushered in a “new era with a diverse and exciting new committee”, as Andrew McKinnon writes in this week’s Surf Scene column.
Juniors take to the waves
Event one of the Hydralyte Pro starts today with one our junior surfers on the hunt for a win.
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Roxy Pro loss won’t stop title drive
SALLY Fitzgibbons is adamant her shock Roxy Pro elimination will not affect her drive towards a maiden World Surf League title.
Have we seen last of Slater on Coast?
HAVE we seen the last of surf king Kelly Slater on the Gold Coast? Slater has hinted he could make like Mick Fanning and take his own sabbatical.
Quiky Pro day 3: two upsets
THE third morning of the Quiksilver Pro has seen two upsets with Julian Wilson knocked out by Hawaiian injury wildcard Sebastian Zietz.
‘I considered retirement’: Parko
JOEL Parkinson has revealed he considered joining close mate Mick Fanning on the sidelines after falling out of love with surfing during his worst year on tour.
Mikey shows Wright stuff at Quiky Pro
HIS sister is gunning for a world title and brother is one of the hardest-charging surfers on tour but it’s Mikey Wright who is starring at the Quiksilver Pro
How Snapper becomes ‘little Brazil’
A WOMAN in a silver bikini has the Brazilian flag draped around her hips at the competition gates, walking with a group of tanned blokes laughing and chatting in Portuguese.
Fanning wins first heat at Quiky Pro
MICK Fanning may be taking a “personal year’’ but he showed his focus is nowhere but Snapper Rocks after winning his opening heat at the Quiksilver Pro.
Pro a family affair for Mikey
MIKEY Wright’s mullet is as exciting as his surfing and his bright green drift car. The tattooed Gold Coaster is this year’s Quiksilver Pro wildcard.
Florence enlists help for Quiky quest
JOHN John Florence will mine the knowledge of local surfer Bede Durbidge as he chases a maiden Quiksilver Pro crown.
City cashes in on tourism surge
BUSINESS is barrelling on the southern Gold Coast as events such as the Quiksilver Pro and Bleach* festival help keep a bumper Christmas-New year season rolling through to this year’s early Easter.
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