Festival approach is single-minded
THE 22nd annual Burleigh Boardriders single-fin competition has drawn some of the biggest names in surfing to kick off the new year.
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Coast for surfing wave pool?
Surf Scene outlines why the Gold Coast is the perfect fit for the controversial wave pools.
‘Frothing’ Shakira’s title delight
GOLD Coast’s Shakira Westdorp admits she was left “frothing” after claiming her seventh Australian SUP Title.
McDonagh’s close call as best mate proves too good
SURFING young gun Mikey McDonagh admits the fact that his loss was best mate Caleb Tancred’s gain takes the sting out of narrowly missing out on a maiden World Surf League Qualifying Series victory.
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Fanning: ‘I felt best at J Bay’
MICK Fanning says the J-Bay Open was the event at which he felt at his best this season despite the shark attack that came to define his year.
Freestone sets up Fanning clash
JACK Freestone’s perfect form has set up a showdown against fellow Gold Coaster Mick Fanning at a pumping Sunset Beach break.
Occy tips Fanning world title
FORMER surfing world champion Mark Occhilupo can’t see Mick Fanning losing the World Surf League title this year.
Slater sticks around for swell waves
THE Quiksilver Pro is over, but the big names in surfing aren’t going anywhere with pumping swell hitting the Gold Coast.
Medina slapped with surf fine
REIGNING world surfing champion Gabriel Medina has been slapped with a fine after swearing during a live interview at the Quiksilver Pro last week.
Death threats after pro surfer clash
IRISH surfer Glenn Hall has revealed he received death threats in the wake of his misunderstood stoush with reigning world champ Gabriel Medina yesterday.
Filipe Toledo wins Quiksilver Pro
BRAZILIAN Filipe Toledo has won the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks, thrilling the throng of Brazilian fans.
Medina fired up over ‘f**k you’ rant
WORLD champion Gabriel Medina has unleashed on fellow surfer Glenn Hall after a controversial call ended with him eliminated from the Quiksilver Pro.
Brazilians can’t get enough of GC
THE Gold Coast is the place to be for Brazilians who are flocking to the city’s southern beaches to cheer on pro-surfers tearing up the waves.
Champ says Snapper doesn’t Rock
THREE times Quiksilver Pro champion Taj Burrow has labelled yesterday’s conditions as the worst he has surfed in at a world tour event.
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