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    David Thodey does not appear to have the same crowd-pulling skills as his predecessor, Sol Trujillo.  Nov 24, 2009
    Matthew Grounds will take part in Surfing Suits ... Titled ''Surfing Suits'', the idea was to tap into the gentleman surfer working out of Sydney's CBD to raise some cash for the group's health programs and relief work in Sumatra and the Mentawai Islands ... The charity was founded by the Kiwi doctor Dr Dave Jenkins almost a decade ago after he cruised through the Mentawais on a surfing trip and then decided to help eradicate malaria there. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Daily television guide  Nov 24, 2009
    Stunning visuals can t compensate for a so-so surfing saga. PG (2003). (Boston Globe)

    Haleiwa's Centeio captures Reef Hawaiian Pro surfing contest  Nov 24, 2009
    Joel Centeio won the Reef Hawaiian Pro men's surfing contest in his self-proclaimed backyard today ... The Reef Hawaiian Pro is the first event in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing series, so Centeio is the early leader in the chase for the Triple Crown title ... The second event in the Triple Crown series is the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Parkinson opens defense of Crown  Nov 24, 2009
    Parkinson began defense of his Vans Triple Crown of Surfing championship in style ... One of the Hawai'i standouts yesterday was Joel Centeio, who was surfing in his self-described backyard. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Hooked on icing: It's a genre  Nov 24, 2009
    Burton Farnsworth I swear this is true made a cupcake depicting an edible Lenin wrapped in a hot dog bun surfing a fondant chunk of dog poop. Farnsworth is a graphic designer in Fairfax County, Va. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Paul Wendkos, 84; director best known for film 'Gidget'  Nov 23, 2009
    The 1959 movie and its sequel, Gidget Goes Hawaiian, also directed by Mr. Wendkos, were hits for teenagers savoring sugary snippets of surfing culture. It was Mr. Wendkos s first feature film, The Burglar, starring Jayne Mansfield, then a little-known actress, that brought him to Cohn s attention. (Boston Globe)

    Reef Hawaiian Pro men's surfing contest on at Haleiwa  Nov 23, 2009
    The Reef Hawaiian Pro men's surfing contest will continue today at Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach ... The Reef Hawaiian Pro is the first event in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Statue tribute planned for surf legend Sunn  Nov 23, 2009
    Sunn, who was born in Makaha and died at 47, was Oahu's first female lifeguard, an internationally recognized surfing champion and founder of the Menehune Contest ... Oahu artist Lynn Liverton, a friend of the surfer, designed the miniature by poring over video footage of Sunn surfing, scanning dozens of photos and even shooting still pictures of video ... Liverton's model is of Sunn surfing on a 9-foot board. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    More of this story  Nov 21, 2009
    Published: Friday, November 20, 2009 3:09 AM HST HALEIWA, O ahu Kaua i s own Alana Blanchard hit a career-high Thursday, defeating reigning world champion Stephanie Gilmore to post a win in the Vans Hawaiian Pro, the first stop of the $1,000,000 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. Blanchard won $2,500 and now leads the Vans Triple Crown series ratings that will pay $25,000 to the women s winner at the end of the three events, according to a press release from the Association of Surfing Professionals... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

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    Cronin cautions though, the trip isn't meant for snorkeling and surfing. It's simply hoops in a tropical climate. (Cincinnati Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Having It Both Ways in Advertising  Nov 21, 2009
    For the launch of Relentless, Erasmus created a 30-minute surfing documentary to position the brand for the extreme-sports set. "It's a more sophisticated type of advertising than we're used to seeing with Coke," Mortimer says. (Time.com)

    Blanchard rips to Hawaiian Pro win  Nov 21, 2009
    Blanchard, who is from Hanalei, Kaua'i, scored the most significant victory of her young career by winning the Vans Hawaiian Pro women's surfing contest ... Blanchard, 19, is considered a rising star in professional surfing and modeling ... The Hawaiian Pro is the first of three events in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Fun's up on the North Shore  Nov 21, 2009
    Vans Triple Crown of Surfing: Pro surfers, spectators and people with long lenses on cameras flock to the North Shore for the prestigious Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, which started last week with the men's Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa ... Wyland Galleries Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Art Show: Features paintings and other artwork inspired by the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing ... Talk Story/Photo Exhibit: North Shore Big Wave Beginnings: Join photographer Tim McCullough and Hawaii's first world... (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Surfer magazine celebrates 50 years with tri...  Nov 20, 2009
    We willed the industry of surfing into existence by the desire to keep surfing and still have a job ... They got to pick who was on the cover, pick what photographs were used, and they told the rest of the surfing world what was going on in places they couldnt be ... Surfer is now a part of Action Sports Group, a company that heads seven other publications, including the journals longtime rival Surfing. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Kauai's Blanchard wins Van Hawaiian Pro women's surf contest  Nov 20, 2009
    Kaua'i's Alana Blanchard scored the first significant victory of her career today, winning the Vans Hawaiian Pro women's surfing contest ... The Vans Hawaiian Pro is the first event in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, so Blanchard has the early lead in the chase for the prestigious Triple Crown title ... For daily updates, visit triplecrownofsurfing. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Details announced for Aikau memorial  Nov 19, 2009
    Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:10 AM HST WAIMEA, O ahu The announcement of the 28 coveted Invitees and 24 Alternates to this year s 25th Anniversary celebration of The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau, fueled by Monster Energy, was made Tuesday by the Association of Surfing Professionals. The ASP sanctioned event will be held on one day, between Dec. 1 and Feb. 28, 2010, when waves exceed the 20-foot minimum. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    6 still alive for 09 womens world champ  Nov 19, 2009
    Kirstin Scholtz/Association of Surfing Professionals ... The ASP Top 17 are slated to begin their Vans Triple Crown of Surfing campaigns this week at the Vans Womens Hawaiian Pro (an ASP Specialty event), before getting back to business at the Gidget Pro Sunset Beach and culminating at the Billabong Pro Maui. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Report misreads the nation's love of the Olympics  Nov 18, 2009
    No, the Crawford panel, instead, suggests that the Federal Government should give more money to AFL and other professional sports, like cricket, golf, surfing and the various football codes. They even questioned: ''On what basis are these [professional] sports not equal claimants on the public purse. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    * Australian Games chief slams report on sports spending  Nov 18, 2009
    Swimming, tennis, cricket, cycling, the football codes, netball, golf, hockey, basketball, surfing and surf lifesaving are among the most popular sports in Australia, a part of the national psyche, it said. If we are truly interested in a preventative health agenda through sport, then much of it may be better spent on lifetime participants than almost all on a small group of elite athletes who will perform at that level for just a few years. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Think Outside the Box  Nov 18, 2009
    a private serenade by Brian McKnight or Maxwell or Eric Benet or Will Downing on a private beach ~ a skybox at the Superbowl ~ surfing lesson taught by Adam Durant in Hawaii ~ a round of golf with Tiger Woods ~ a tennis lesson with Venus and Serena. and I could go on. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Report hits target in push for a switch that would revolutionisesport  Nov 18, 2009
    It says these are central to the national ''ethos'' - cricket, football, golf, tennis, netball, surfing and surf lifesaving. For the Olympic movement this amounted to sacrilege. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Sport report undervalues a proud Olympic tradition  Nov 18, 2009
    Crawford's supporting premise is that cricket, golf, surfing and the various football codes are more popular with Australians, so should have equal claim to the public purse. He brushes over the fact that the AFL will earn $780 million for the five years up to 2011 for TV rights alone, whereas rowing could probably offer to feature nude racing, complete with Paris Hilton in the coxen's seat and still not get airtime, let alone make enough profit to afford the extra sunscreen for the rowers'... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Burning ambition  Nov 18, 2009
    According to the report these are sports that are central to the national ''ethos'', a list that comprises cricket and football, golf, tennis, netball, surfing and surf lifesaving. For the Olympic movement this was, literally, sacrilege. (The Age, Australia -- National)

    Olympic dreams hit for six by funding row  Nov 18, 2009
    Swimming, tennis, cricket, cycling, the football codes, netball, golf, hockey, basketball, surfing and surf lifesaving are among the most popular sports in Australia, a part of the national psyche. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Olympic sports face funding cuts  Nov 18, 2009
    He said the Government should give priority to "those sports which capture the country's imagination and represent its spirit and culture. "There should be debate about which sports carry the national ethos," he wrote. "Swimming, tennis, cricket, cycling, the football codes, netball, golf, hockey, basketball, surfing and surf lifesaving are among the most popular sports in Australia, a part of the national psyche. " Absent from Mr Crawford's list of "national psyche" sports was track and field,... (The Age, Australia)

    Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue (676)  Nov 17, 2009
    "They could be couch surfing or living in shelters ... or with aunts, uncles, grandparents.". Families with children are among the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, and most are under the age of six, according to the National Center of Family Homelessness. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)

    Surf's up... in China?  Nov 17, 2009
    China may have one of the world's longest coastlines, but surfing has barely made a ripple in a country where a deep tan is a badge of the peasantry, water pollution is rife and outdoor sports are still coming into their own ... "Two years ago I had never even heard of surfing in China," the cocoa-skinned Guo, who took up the sport a year ago, said after a session in the waves ... Surfing's final frontier. (iAfrica.com)

    Big Isle police issue warning about 'car surfing'  Nov 17, 2009
    Big Isle police issue warning about 'car surfing ... Sgt. Nancy Haitsuka says at least five incidents of car surfing have occurred in the Kailua-Kona area since late October ... Haitsuka says police also heard a report of a group of unidentified teenage boys car surfing while speeding. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Whole new ball game for sports funding  Nov 17, 2009
    "Swimming, tennis, cricket, cycling, the football codes, netball, golf, hockey, basketball, surfing and surf lifesaving are among the most popular sports in Australia, a part of the national psyche. Many are team sports and are the sports we are introduced to as part of our earliest education and community involvement. "If more money is to be injected into the system, then we must give serious consideration to where that money is spent. If we are truly interested in a preventative health agenda... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    72-foot sailboat runs aground off Waikiki  Nov 17, 2009
    The yacht ran aground at about 2:15 a.m. Monday, 100 yards offshore at the surfing spot known as "Pops." The owner and two passengers swam ashore and were not injured. Officials with the state Department of Land and Natural Resources spoke with the Momentum's owner Monday afternoon and said he was awaiting word on which salvage company will be used in the attempt to move the vessel. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    * FEATURE : Surfing a revelation for paralyzed Brazilian man  Nov 17, 2009
    FEATURE : Surfing a revelation for paralyzed Brazilian man. IN THE WATER, WERE ALL EQUAL: After a bullet was lodged in his spine, Henrique Saraiva lost the use of his legs, but surfing helped him discover a new freedom AFP, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009, Page 7 ... A friends suggestion he take up kneeboard surfing turned out to be a revelation X after avoiding beaches because of the way he was viewed by others, he discovered a new freedom and a new self-esteem on the waves.... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Baseball Enjoys Day Off  Nov 17, 2009
    Mavericks is the site of one of the most elite and treacherous surfing competitions in the world. The competition only takes place when the waves reach epic proportions of 30' or more. (Usfdons.com)

    17-year-old luger Kate Hansen surprising herself  Nov 17, 2009
    For someone with palm trees in the yard, a love of surfing and an absolute hatred of cold weather, luge didn't seem like a natural fit. Luge seemed more a hobby than anything else until 2008, when Hansen won the junior national title. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Wie's first LPGA win a coming-of-age moment?  Nov 17, 2009
    Bursting onto the scene at an age when most girls are more concerned with Hannah Montana and mall runs, Wie created expectations and a wave of publicity bigger than even the best surfing spots in her native Hawaii. She qualified for the 2000 US Women s Amateur Public Links as a 10-year-old, and became the youngest winner of an adult US Golf Association competition when she won the 2003 WAPL at 13. (Boston Globe)

    Surfing Chinese youth bravely explore world waves  Nov 16, 2009
    The energetic youth, passionate in surfing both the real world and the internet, are eager to explore and embrace the waves of the world. Their efforts, without doubt, will bestow them with fresh and advanced knowledge and technology, which are heaps conducive to the development of China. (Xinhuanet, China)

    No sign of missing fisherman  Nov 16, 2009
    She said Devin Johnson was single and devoted most of his time to fishing and surfing. "He's a good kid," she said. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Struggling surfers await the trickle-down effect  Nov 16, 2009
    Kelly Slater, nine times world surfing champion, was poised to receive $US10 million ($10 ... Instead, the Association of Surfing Professionals Tour world title is a battle of the other two brands, involving two Australians ... The Blacktown boy Mick Fanning, world champion two years ago, will ride for Rip Curl, while the Gold Coast's Joel Parkinson is surfing for Billabong. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    How much work time is spent on the Internet?  Nov 15, 2009
    How much time do you think workers spend surfing the Internet doing things not related to work. Leave a Comment. (Columbus Telegram, NE)

    I was cast aside - Skippy sets the record straight  Nov 15, 2009
    None of that was a problem until the quote ''playing soccer for Australia is like surfing for England ... And I was talking about my passion of surfing for Australia, of playing rugby or cricket. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Surfers thankful for small blessings  Nov 14, 2009
    Hawai'i's former menehune surfing stars excelled in menehune-sized waves yesterday at Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach ... The Reef Hawaiian Pro is the first event in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing ... Two weeks ago, Gaskell was surfing in 10- to 20-foot waves on the way to winning the Xcel Pro at Sunset Beach. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Geiselman hunted by great white shark  Nov 14, 2009
    But in the lore of surfing, there are moments caught on film that reveal the ocean's slumbering dangers frame by frame -- Mark Foo's fatal wipeout, Jeff Clark blasted by whitewater while clinging to a rock at the base of a cliff, that surfer up and riding who was tackled by two great whites. When these things happen, the tribe that is Surfing gathers in front of its global campfire of computer screens to hear the blood-curdling tale ... While surfing at Laguna Road in Santa Cruz, he was charged... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)

    Women outspending men on internet  Nov 14, 2009
    Although surfing the net has long been seen as a man-thing, the study found the amount spent online by a typical woman rose 71 ... "Though surfing the net has long been seen as a male-orientated activity, this is no longer the case for e-retail, and women's inclination to shop has become the main driver of online sales growth," said analyst group Verdict, the author of the report ... "Many more affluent pensioners have adopted the internet as a hobby and enjoy surfing the net for cheap prices... (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)

    Army: Morale Eroding in Afghanistan  Nov 14, 2009
    Troops who spent up to four hours daily playing video games or surfing the Internet as a way to cope helped lower their psychological problems, but spending time beyond that had the opposite effect. Those who exercised or did other physical training decreased their mental problems, regardless of the time spent. (Time.com)

    For the Record  Nov 14, 2009
    Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, Reef Hawaiian Pro, 8 a.m. at Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach, conditions permitting ... Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, Reef Hawaiian Pro, 8 a.m. at Hale'iwa Ali'i Beach, conditions permitting. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Gidget director Paul Wendkos dies at age 84  Nov 14, 2009
    Ho / Reuters/Courtesy Artists & IdolsDirector Paul Wendkos isbest known for directing the 1959 surfing film Gidget, starring Sandra Dee, but he also worked on more than 100 films and TV shows. . (MSNBC -- News)

    Heavy rains hit Big Island, Maui  Nov 13, 2009
    A warning indicates high surf is creating extremely dangerous swimming or surfing conditions. The weather service says a strong high-pressure system far north of the Island has combined with a nearby low-pressure system to create a large north-northwest swell. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Fat kids: Coronary time bombs  Nov 13, 2009
    "I don't really remember what I was doing before 5, but it wasn't watching TV or surfing the Internet," he says. "Staying inside was not very interesting.". (CNN)

    Surfing the Net With Kids: probability games  Nov 13, 2009
    Surfing the Net with kids. By November 13, 2009. (Boston Globe)

    Oahu lifeguards busy with dangerous surf  Nov 13, 2009
    Patrick DeCosta, who grew up body surfing at Sandy Beach, said he's never seen waves like this in 30 years. "Normally, the break comes in pretty much straight ahead and the waves break about 100 yards offshore," DeCosta said. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    10 Questions for Tony Hawk  Nov 13, 2009
    I really enjoy snowboarding and surfing. I used to play basketball and baseball when I was younger. (Time.com)

    Radford grad is shot 4 times but survives Texas tragedy  Nov 12, 2009
    His father said Zeigler enjoys surfing and skateboarding ... His father said Zeigler enjoys surfing and skateboarding. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    The $24 million wave  Nov 12, 2009
    Derek Dunfee of La Jolla trades surf stories with Jensen Hassett of Oahu on Thursday afternoon after the first day of big wave surfing at Mavericks during the 2009-2010 season ... Nelsen occupies a seat on the coalition s board of directors and is writing his dissertation at University of California, Los Angeles, on the economic value of surfing. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)

    Citic Pacific's Aussie mine lines up Chinese buyers  Nov 12, 2009
    While the rest of the world has been floundering around looking for lifeboats, China just keeps on surfing. Its growth is improving again. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Earning Their Stripes APThe Cincinnati Bengals defense has been suffocating opponents, allowing only 16.9 points per game so far in '09.Bengals coach Marvin Lewis was raised in Steelers country. The work ethic he learned has been instilled in his team and will be on display against Pittsburgh, writes Paul Daugherty.  Nov 12, 2009
    When Lewis summoned Dhani Jones from surfing a San Diego beach two Septembers ago, all he knew was he needed a linebacker, and fast. He'd seen Jones working on the field before a preseason game that August, as a member of the New Orleans Saints. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)

    One of the "Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals" in our backyard  Nov 12, 2009
    Some documentary features include "Crude" by Joe Berlinger, "Playground" by Libby Spears, "God Went Surfing With the Devil" by Alexander Klein, and "FBI KKK" by Michael Frierson. There are several shots which include "Horn Dog" by Bill Plympton, "Nar-Co-Lap-Sy" by Benedict R. Fancy, and "Notes" by Marc Russo. (The Seahawk, NC)

    Mulanovich wins Movistar Classic in native Peru; Ho surfs strong for 3rd place  Nov 12, 2009
    Association of Surfing Professionals/Contributed photo ... It s always hard having a 9 and waiting for your second score but that s what surfing with the champ is all about, Ho said ... Competing against Steph definitely pushes my surfing and I m happy with an equal third. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Budget Ghost Hunting Equipment for ...  Nov 12, 2009
    Surfing sites like eBay and Craigslist could save bargain hunters 50% or more on basic ghost hunting essentials. Using these inexpensive tools for the first few investigations of a beginner provides a way to test the waters; novice ghost hunters can experience investigations and decide if it is a hobby they wish to pursue further without a huge investment. (Suite101.com)

    Surfing 101: Basic safety precautions that make a world of difference  Nov 12, 2009
    Five weeks ago, I went surfing at Wrightsville Beach ... In my eight years of surfing, I had never seen this happen in a front that moved from east to west ... If you have no experience with surfing and you are invited to paddle out on a day when swells are over five feet, do not do it;you will not have fun. (The Seahawk, NC)

    Thursday TV: ADBC  Nov 11, 2009
    I knew there would be a good reason why, when surfing channels for something to watch during ad breaks, I'd never settled on Burn Notice. Instinct is a powerful thing (as is the stench of rubbish) and mine were right on the money with this show about a spy left to fend for himself when dumped by his minders. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    What battle at Pipeline to decide world title?  Nov 10, 2009
    "I try to forget about surfing when the contests aren't on," he said at T-minus one month until his showdown with Joel Parkinson at Pipeline for the world title ... Whoever succeeds next month will experience the headiness of becoming world champion amid the most famous backdrop in pro surfing ... "It'll be awesome. That's just about the best way I can describe it ... I'll stay home for a while now, get the body in order, get to Hawaii and go surfing. That's about all there is to it. Get ready... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    'Dancing' raises profile of ex-Islander  Nov 10, 2009
    Thanks to his ongoing training in martial arts, yoga, gymnastics and surfing sessions, he never pulled a muscle on the dance floor ... What he enjoys most about surfing is: "You only get what you've earned. If you can't paddle in and out, you won't get the waves you want. I love that. It's a metaphor for life.". (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Guilbeau conquers surfing field in King of the Peak  Nov 10, 2009
    Justin Jones of Melbourne Beach cuts back over the top of the wave during the King of Peaks surfing contest Monday at Sebastian Inlet State Park ... More Surfing headlines. (Florida Today)

    Surfriders to honor 5 at annual event  Nov 10, 2009
    Surfrider activists from around the state, surfing legends and younger pros will gather at the 7th Annual John Kelly Environmental Awards on Saturday at Waimea Valley to honor Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, artist Bill Braden and filmmakers Keith, Chris and Dan Malloy. Former award-winners and legendary surfers Peter Cole and Randy Rarick and younger pros from the World Tour are expected to attend. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Celtics are poised for big score in digital game  Nov 10, 2009
    While fans watch the game on television, many are also tweeting and surfing the Internet - traffic on spikes 100 percent during games. The National Basketball Association is rolling out a centralized version of the Celtics GameTime Live as a way for other teams to connect with supporters online. (Boston Globe)

    Women's event facing rough waters  Nov 9, 2009
    Petition seeks to block surfing contest that would be held at Swamis ... Benson, 65, is an Encinitas native, a surfing world champion and five-time U.S. champion ... Sheis listed in the International Surfing Hall of Fame. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Marineland lecture focuses on fish  Nov 9, 2009
    James C. Liao, who has researched how animals interact with their environment, will discuss how fish save energy while swimming by sensing and surfing eddies and how this finding has implications for finding and catching more fish. Liao, an avid angler, will also explain the newest techniques that enable scientists to visualize the flow outside of a fish and neurons inside the fish to better understand how they swim. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Slater surfs on final day  Nov 9, 2009
    COCOA BEACH -- Surfing fans at Cocoa Beach finally got what they were waiting for as Kelly Slater made his highly-anticipated appearance on the waves during the final day of the Slater Brothers Surfing Invitational. Slater teamed up with Saturday's shortboard champion, C.J. Hobgood, to win the "Surfing with the Stars" competition ... As the Surfing with the Stars event wrapped up, Benji Weatherly, Todd Holland, Sean Slater, and several others joined Kelly Slater in the water for an "Expression... (Florida Today)

    Instant perspective  Nov 9, 2009
    He had surfed the North Shore since he was a boy but unlike Brock, he had carved an unusual niche by surfing almost unridable shorebreak waves at places that included Waimea Bay. The daredevil practice, in waves strong enough to snap bone, was the perfect training for his new career. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Fast Times class rolls back clock  Nov 9, 2009
    Spicoli looms large in the film as someone whose life revolves around surfing, drugs and girls. Kenway said he can understand why some classmates would keep their children from watching Fast Times. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Fanning, Parkinson head for surf decider  Nov 8, 2009
    Current world No.1 Mick Fanning says he and close friend Joel Parkinson will both take excellent form into next month's world surfing championship decider in Hawaii. Fanning, the 2007 world champ, holds the advantage heading into the final event of 2009 at the Banzai Pipeline beginning on December 8. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Victim Of Fort Hood Shooting Identified  Nov 8, 2009
    If the September 11th terrorist is kind of waves that push the whole country, even the whole world to the top---- you know how it feels on the top of the wave if you are the green hand of surfing. Without any preparation, all the people in America and all over the world have to face the terrorist. (KWTX.com, TX)

    US Tourist Dies 'car Surfing' In Puerto Rico  Nov 8, 2009
    Police: New York Tourist Dies In 'car Surfing' Accident In Puerto Rico Beach Town ... (AP) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Police say a U.S. tourist who was pretending to be surfing on the hood of a friend's moving car was killed when he fell and broke his neck in a popular Puerto Rican beach town ... Police spokeswoman Yolanda Hernandez says 29-year-old Long Beach, New York, resident Jorge Geysel fell off his friend's Isuzu Trooper as he was "car surfing" along a road in the west coast community... (CBS News -- World)

    * FEATURE : Nudists let it all hang out, 20 years after GDRs demise  Nov 7, 2009
    Sailing and even surfing were off limits. But one thing people were allowed to do in the shadow of Prerows watchtowers was to indulge in FKK.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Wreck the gown, preserve the moment  Nov 7, 2009
    She went surfing in hers. And her husband, Taio Shipman, 33, hit the surf along with her in his three-piece suit. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Gilmore cruises through opening round in Peru  Nov 7, 2009
    I really enjoy this wave out here at Lobitos and surfing my backhand,'' Gilmore said. I am excited to be straight through to round three. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Surfing the Net With Kids: ‘Where the Wild Things Are’  Nov 6, 2009
    Surfing the Net With Kids: Where the Wild Things Are - The Boston Globe ... Surfing the Net with kids. (Boston Globe)

    Pros hit surf to fight skin cancer  Nov 6, 2009
    On Sunday, four teams of young surfers will get to surf with their favorite pro surfers in a contest called "Surfing with the Stars." Teams have been chosen, but if you're interested in participating next year, call April Peters at 243-2389. There's a lot more to the weekend event than surfing ... What: World Skin Cancer Foundation Slater Brothers InvitationalWhen: Surfing is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sunday; concert and surf movie premiere party begins at 8 tonight; skin cancer screenings... (Florida Today)

    Scuba dive South Africa  Nov 6, 2009
    Youll often see dolphins surfing in the backline on the way to these sites, and more than once weve seen whale sharks and manta rays. There are some specialised courses on offer, including Gypsea Centres whale shark programme where you learn about the habits of these gentle giants then head out to sea guided by a spotter plane to snorkel with them. (iAfrica.com)

    Michael Jackson Rules Billboard Again With 'This Is It' Soundtrack  Nov 5, 2009
    Just outside the top tier, surfing troubadour Jack Johnson paddles in at #11 with his live disc, En Concert (39,000). Veteran rapper Tech N9ne hits #14 with K.O.D. (30,000). (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Lay Day delays Movistar Peru  Nov 5, 2009
    Kelly Cestari/Association of Surfing Professionals. By The Garden Island. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Lahainas Larsen, 18, among leaders at Cold Water Classic  Nov 5, 2009
    The top seeds competing at the Association of Surfing Professionals World Qualifying Series 6-Star PRIME O Neill Cold Water Classic California took to the water in clean four-foot conditions at the famed California Pointbreak of Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, Tuesday ... I ve been surfing here ever since the injury, I just hadn t had time to compete here because I was going to Hawai i earlier ... Brazil s Marcio Farney, 28, annihilated a clean Steamer Lane right breaking off of the cliff and relied... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Germans let it hang out  Nov 5, 2009
    Sailing and even surfing were off limits ... "I was told, 'They're surfing on the beach in Prerow'," Pegel told AFP.. (iAfrica.com)

    Don't miss out!  Nov 5, 2009
    From 12-13 December surfer chicks will be shredding the waves at the final event on this years Roxy competition calendar, the Roxy Wahine Cup in Durbs, now the biggest stand-alone girls surfing event in the country ... Durbanite surfers have it all warm water, surfing before work and chicks in bikinis at the back line. (iAfrica.com)

    Preaching and breaching with a humpy  Nov 4, 2009
    What excites me the most is being able to combine the high-risk elements of surfing and sailing and the notion of endurance and pushing your body. I've wanted to bring those elements together with environmental awareness initiatives. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    The making of a QB  Nov 4, 2009
    His teammates took him surfing, and Keith gamely paddled against the waves toward the break. "This ain't the South. It looks like you're trying to duck hunt," one player cracked, although Keith looked more like a duck, paddling mightily but making little headway. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)

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