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
Surf Sports
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.
Gold/Tweed Coast’s 10 best male surfers
Surf Scene columnist Andy McKinnon has revealed his 10 best male surfers in the region.
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Gilmore’s title march not inevitable
LAYNE Beachley says Stephanie Gilmore’s march towards her record title haul is not as inevitable as it once was.
Pro surfers swap waves for cubs
TAJ Burrow and Joel Parkinson will drop in to Dreamworld this weekend to meet fans and the theme park’s adorable tiger cubs ahead of next week’s Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks.
Hancock has no plans to retire
IRONWOMAN Courtney Hancock has hit back at rumours she is considering following Liz Pluimers into retirement, declaring she has what it takes to win a fourth Nutri-Grain series crown.
I don’t want to be that famous: Fanning
SURFER Mick Fanning said his infamous battle with a shark live on TV brought him a level of celebrity he has struggled with, revealing “I don’t really want to be that famous.”
Inside battle at the Superbank
TWO middle-aged men are in a 100m tussle on a set wave. Pushing, grimacing until one gives up, disappearing into the whitewash.
‘Head for the hills not the beach’
GOLD Coast Mayor Tom Tate has told locals and visitors to head for the hills as a massive cyclone swell pounds the Gold Coast.
Empty Fanning taking a break this year
AFTER a heartbreaking 2015 season for Mick Fanning three time world champion has decided to take a break this year, announcing he won’t be competing in the full WSL tour.
Snappers snap up best spots in surf
WHILE the surfers battle for the best rides as a powerful surf hits the Gold Coast, the real war of the waves is being fought among the pack of photographers battling for the best shots.
‘Don’t give us a hoax break’: Surfers
SURFERS want guarantees a new $20m artificial reef at Palm Beach will produce quality waves and not end up a “hoax” like the Narrow Neck reef.
Cyclone gets swell pumping on Coast
GOLD Coasters live in the luckiest part of the lucky country — and it gets even better if you’re a surfer. With Cyclone Tatiana tearing up the Coral Sea, surfers should be waxing up their boards.
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