D'Bah Boardriders and the philosophy of fun
Thursday 27/03 0
“You know, it's hard to have beers at a club contest when there's 10-year olds around. It's just not on.”
Form Guide
Semi Pro Shakedown: Brazil uber alles
Wednesday 12/03 90
No-one can say pro surfing is not without its theatre, and the last day of the Quiksilver Pro provided plenty. Braithy was on hand as New World surfers stormed Australia's sacrosanct surfing stage.
Semi Pro Shakedown: From my window
Tuesday 11/03 5
After six laydays the Quiksilver Pro resumes in questionable surf. Braithy gives the lowdown on Round 3.
Semi Pro Shakedown: The Fountain of Youth
Tuesday 04/03 21
Old guys sup from the fountain, a middle-aged rookie breaks through, and a title contender tanks. All from the second day of competition at Snapper.
Semi Pro Shakedown: Treat 'em mean...
Monday 03/03 56
No interviews, no cut lunch, plenty of porkbarrelling, and a new judging scale. The new ASP is gonna treat 'em mean and Braithy lines up for another serve of tough love.
Semi Pro Shakedown: The Brahman on the point
Sunday 02/03 16
To the naked eye, there’s not much that’s changed here at the contest site. Sure it's bigger, but it's not otherworldly bigger. To use cows as a comparison, last year’s site was a Hereford, and this year’s site is a Brahman. So we’re a little bit bigger, sure. But we’re not much better. How can it be, after all we’re still just surfing?
Women's team surfing reaches new heights
Friday 28/02 0
2014 is set to be the biggest year for women’s team surfing seen in this country when the annual Jim Beam Surftag kicks off at North Narrabeen this Sunday.
ASP Returns to Jeffreys Bay
Tuesday 25/02 39
The ASP is pleased to announce the return of South Africa’s Jeffreys Bay to the Samsung Galaxy World Championship Tour schedule for the 2014 season.
Banting and Manuel Win Surfest Newcastle
Sunday 23/02 0
It was non stop action at Merewether for the finals at Surfest Newcastle, with high flying heats, perfect 10-point-rides and last minute heroics. Matt Banting claimed the Burton Toyota Pro title while Hawaiian Malia Manuel won the Hunter Ports Women's Classic.
ASP Announces Title Sponsorship with Samsung for World’s Best Surfers
Friday 21/02 30
The ASP and Samsung Electronics Co. today announced Samsung’s title sponsorship of the ASP World Championship Tour that will see the global technology leader supporting the world’s foremost governing body of professional surfing.
De Souza and Moore crowned Hurley Australian Open of Surfing Champions
Sunday 16/02 0
Adriano De Souza and Carissa Moore have taken out the ASP 6-Star QS divisions at the Hurley Australian Open of Surfing at Manly Beach today.
Big Wave World Tour schedule announced for 2014/2015
Thursday 13/02 52
Showcasing the world’s premiere big wave surfers, the BWWT has events in both hemispheres in line with optimum swell windows at some of the planet’s most renowned big wave venues.