How local surfers can make World Surf League
FEMALE amateur Gold Coast surfers will have a shot at competing alongside Sally Fitzgibbons in the opening World Surf League event in April.
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Surfing’s Women in the Waves
Women in surfing will be celebrated on the Gold Coast. Find out when and where.
Coast surfer’s legend’s prize final results
Gold Coast missed the main prize but one surfer left the Australian Boardriders Battle National Final with a slice of bling.
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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Jet skis on shark watch at Snapper
THE great white shark attack on Mick Fanning in South Africa last year not only scared the three-time world champion but also the sport’s governing body, the World Surfing League.
Steph set for Snapper
STEPHANIE Gilmore says her new-found strength will be a crucial component of her comeback season with the depth in women’s surfing greater now than at any point in history.
Mitch takes lessons into trials
MITCH Parkinson will use the lessons learnt from the recent Port Stephens Toyota Pro to bolster his bid to secure a Quiksilver Pro wildcard.
Occy tips Parko to shine in WSL
FORMER world champion Mark Occhilupo says Gold Coaster Joel Parkinson is likely to slip under the radar at the start of the World Surf League season.
Prestia ruled out of NAB game
DION Prestia is the latest Gold Coast player to be ruled out of Friday’s NAB Challenge pre-season game against Adelaide.
Surfers and Tate battle over reserve
GOLD Coast surfers look to be on a collision course with Mayor Tom Tate over his plans for an offshore cruise ship terminal.
Fanning’s heartfelt words about mum
MICK Fanning has written an emotional post about his mum Elizabeth Osborne on social media after she was named Woman of the Year.
Swell history of the Quiksilver Pro
BACK in 1978 the winner of the world surfing championship walked away with a measly $7650 pay packet for 11 gruelling events — now it’s $100k.
Surf with a World No. 1? No biggie!
HITTING the waves with the world’s top woman surfer would be a big deal to most but it’s just like any other day for the Hendy family.
Fanning’s mum steals spotlight
ELIZABETH Osbourne hasn’t had the best 12 months of her life, but the mother of three-time world surfing champion Mick Fanning has vowed that better times are ahead.
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