What battle at Pipeline to decide world title? Nov 10, 2009
Whoever succeeds next month will experience the headiness of becoming world champion amid the most famous backdrop in pro surfing. The place only needs one name. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Maui's Gaskell surprises himself in winning Xcel Pro surfing contest Nov 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009. Breaking News/Updates. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Xcel Pro surfing contest starts at Sunset Beach Nov 1, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009. Breaking News/Updates. (Honolulu Advertiser)
From carving to guarding, surfers rise on a tide of change Oct 24, 2009
There are quite a lot of guys like me who have spent time on the pro surfing tour and decided to give something else a go,'' Graham says. The first guy to do it was probably Rod Kerr. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Husband lied to protect pop star Noriko Sakai in Japan drug saga Oct 23, 2009
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Not drowning, waving: ASP ensures survival by making Slater'schanges Oct 12, 2009
PRO surfing has avoided civil war - but future women's world champions will still be short-changed compared to the men. An emergency meeting of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) at Mundaka in Spain on Saturday finished with the surfers' representative, Australia's 2007 world No.1 Mick Fanning, endorsing the governing body amid widespread rumours of a Kelly Slater-inspired rebel tour stealing the ASP's thunder from next year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Maui's Marzo wins pro surfing contest in Mexico Aug 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Breaking News/Updates. (Honolulu Advertiser)
U.S. Open pays tribute to 50 years of surfing Jul 2, 2009
This unique tribute pays homage to the men and women champions of the original U.S./West Coast Championships, Op Pro Surfing Championships and the U.S. Open of Surfing ... The Op Pro Surfing Championships took over in 1982 and elevated the stadium seating concept to a new level and began to create new stars for the sport (Tom Curren, Sunny Garcia, Frieda Zamba, etc. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Asing tops his peers to win junior pro meet Jul 1, 2009
0 Pier Pressure junior pro surfing contest yesterday at Huntington Beach, Calif. The final day of the two-day event was completed in 1- to 2-foot waves near the famous South Huntington Beach Pier. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Vintage surf auction back on the treasure trail Mar 19, 2009
From the pro surfing ranks, first generation boards from the likes of World Champions Mark Richards, Shaun Tomson and Peter Townend will be offered up, along with Pipeline Masters affcianados Gerry Lopez and Rory Russell. Early 80s pro boards from Bobby Owens, Barry Kanaiaupuni and two time World Champion Tom Carroll will also be part of the mix. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Down Under Dynamo Feb 15, 2009
I guess if the whole pro surfing thing doesn t work out, I d like to coach at a college. Before he goes home, Baruksopulo will head to California. (Longview Daily News, WA)
