Quick question: does anyone know who the current world amateur surfing champions are? I’m guessing no, even though one of them is an Aussie. What about the world amateur longboard champs?
Why don’t we know or even care about any of these champions?
It's been nearly forty years since Buttons felt the full force of the surfing spotlight, which was largely due to his small wave wizardry at breaks like Velzyland and Ala Moana alongside sparring partners Larry Bertleman and Mark Liddel. And despite the passing of time his name and reputation faded little.
The ASP World Junior Championship Title has been won by some of surfing’s most iconic talent including the likes of reigning ASP World Champion Joel Parkinson, Adriano de Souza, Jordy Smith , and Andy Irons.
Colloidal Gold is photographer Ben Differding's first solo exhibition. It features a collection of surf images shot in Victoria during the past decade.
Colloidal Gold is photographer Ben Differding's first solo exhibition. It features a collection of surf images shot in Victoria during the past decade.
Y'seen the photos we posted of Mick and Kelly and Dane tearing up Cloudbreak? They were taken on Wednesday during a burst of long range south swell at the South Pacific reef. Before it travelled north however, that same swell hit the shores of Tasmania.
Y'seen the photos we posted of Mick and Kelly and Dane tearing up Cloudbreak? They were taken on Wednesday during a burst of long range south swell at the South Pacific reef. Before it travelled north however, that same swell hit the shores of Tasmania.
Andrew Crockett and Dick Hoole are currently selling mint condition back issues of The Australian Surfers Journal. Printed between 1998 and 2000 with Phil Jarratt at the helm they feature premium quality content with an Australian focus.
It wasn't just who was in the water, however, but the juicy subplots at play: the two remaining World Title aspirants duking it out at big Cloudbreak, the site of a match up they had earlier in the year. So who got the best of it, Mick or Kelly?
It wasn't just who was in the water, however, but the juicy subplots at play: the two remaining World Title aspirants duking it out at big Cloudbreak, the site of a match up they had earlier in the year. So who got the best of it, Mick or Kelly?
