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    All Military Surf Classic to run today only  Jun 21, 2009
    Due to a last minute schedule change, the 2009 HIC/Quiksilver All Military Surf Classic will run one day only, rather than two, as originally scheduled ... Presented by Navy Hawaiii MWR with sponsorship from Hawaiian Island Creations and Quiksilver, the HIC/Quiksilver All Military Surf Classic provides a weekend of. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Parkinson seeks first Brazil surf title  Jun 19, 2009
    The Queenslander has been in top form with wins at Bells Beach and the Quiksilver Pro on Gold Coast this year. However the 28-year-old's best result in Brazil is a third placing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    U.S. military set for surf competition on Oahu  Jun 16, 2009
    The 2009 HIC/Quiksilver All Military Surf Classic will take place on June 20-21 and is presented by Navy Hawai i Morale, Welfare and Recreation ... The event will be organized by Marvin Nuestra and the White Plains lifeguard staff and is sponsored by Hawaiian Island Creations and Quiksilver. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Community Happenings  May 27, 2009
    Sebastian Inlet will host the Quiksilver King of the Groms Skins Event June 6-11. The event entry is free. (Florida Today)

    Companies cut back on fancy annual reports  May 7, 2009
    Quiksilver said its annual report this year was reduced in scope and simplified to save cost. By Matt Krantz, USA TODAY Every spring, Quiksilver's investors could look forward to having a thick annual report land in their mailboxes, filled with colorful photos of tanned bodies and monster waves ... That is what Quiksilver did. (USA Today -- Money)

    Arash MarkaziACTION SPORTS  May 2, 2009
    Then again not many rookies (or any surfers for that matter) can say they've beaten Kelly Slater as Bourez did two years ago when he knocked the nine-time world champion out of the Quiksilver Pro France. While Bourez's first name is often misspelled or mispronounced (it's spelled Michel and pronounced Michelle), he is often referred to on the tour by his nickname, "Spartan." In a sport where many nicknames sound like cartoon characters, Bourez's couldn't be any more appropriate. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    'Ewa's Asing driven by appetite for success  Apr 11, 2009
    That's where Keanu Asing said his first destination was after returning to Honolulu on Tuesday as the world champion of the Boys 16 division of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. "Straight to eat chili and rice," said Asing, who is 15 and lives in 'Ewa. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    5 of 6 Kauai surfers in top 10 in world  Apr 11, 2009
    Theyre back home: Members of the Verizon Wireless Junior Hawaii Surf Team pose for one last shot in Salinas, Ecuador, site of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, before jetting back home ... Published: Friday, April 10, 2009 2:09 AM HST Some of the Kaua i members of the Verizon Wireless Junior Hawai i Surf Team arriving home at Lihu e Airport earlier this week were themselves unsure exactly where they had finished in the Quiksilver International Surfing Association World... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Asing atop world of surfing  Apr 7, 2009
    Asing won the Boys 16 division of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship yesterday ... A year ago at the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, Keanu Asing was the first surfer from Hawai'i to be eliminated ... Photos courtesy Quiksilver ISA WJSC. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Slater on his way to Bells Beach event  Apr 6, 2009
    And they have confirmed the American superstar is on his way, hoping to make amends for being bundled out of the world tour-opening Quiksilver Pro at the Gold Coast last month by 20-year-old wildcard Julian Wilson. While the doubters are now speculating whether the 37-year-old still has what it takes to win an unprecedented 10th world championship, a more plausible excuse might be reports Slater is experimenting with different surfboards. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Ewa's Asing captures boys 16 world junior surfing title  Apr 6, 2009
    Keanu Asing of 'Ewa won the Boys 16 division of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championship contest today ... Keanu Asing of 'Ewa said winning the Boys 16 division of the Quiksilver ISA World Junior Championship at Salinas, Ecuador, was "the biggest thing I have ever won.". (Honolulu Advertiser)

    New Kukuiula Shopping Village stirs excitement in tight economic climate (2274)  Apr 4, 2009
    Joining the audience, Eric Miura, one of two charter businesses, will be opening the Quiksilver shop that will offer a blend of Quiksilver and Roxy sportswear, accessories, surf boards, body boards and skateboards. Unique to the Kukui ula location will be exclusive Quiksilver and Roxy Po ipu T-shirts. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Rolls Out New Format for ASP Top 45  Mar 26, 2009
    Kelly Slater surfs in the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks. Slater will surf in the Rip Curl Pro, the second of 10 stops for the Association of Surfing Professionals championship tour. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Gilmore wins Roxy Pro, Barca beat in opening heat at Quiksilver Pro  Mar 10, 2009
    Published: Sunday, March 8, 2009 2:11 AM HST Australia s Stephanie Gilmore won the Roxy Pro Gold Coast and Kaua i s Dustin Barca fell to Florida s C.J. Hobgood on Saturday in the Quiksilver Pro ... With the surf back up and the weather clear enough to go, the Roxy and Quiksilver Pros made it back to their original spots to see a women s champion crowned and eight heats of Round 3 in the men s competition. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Barca wins heat at Duranbah  Mar 8, 2009
    But Ward just missed it and Barca won his Round 2 heat of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast held at Duranbah Beach, Australia. The Association of Surfing Professional s World Tour rookie beat won with a score of 11. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Slater out of the Quiksilver Pro  Mar 8, 2009
    Nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater has refused to comment on his future after a shock loss in the third round of the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast. The 37-year-old veteran took on young Australian wildcard Julian Wilson in the sudden-death heat, only to be out-surfed and out-manoeuvred in tough conditions at Snapper Rocks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Bartels, Ho to meet in Roxy Pro semis  Mar 7, 2009
    The men s competition, the Quiksilver Gold Coast may finish by the end of the week. Article Rating. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Courtney scores upset at Quiksilver Pro  Mar 7, 2009
    After years of trying to prove himself on the world surfing tour, Drew Courtney has spearheaded an Australian assault on day two of the Quiksilver Pro ... Durbidge, the reigning world No.2 behind Kelly Slater, recovered well from a round one hiccup to send Danny Wills packing from the Quiksilver Pro, as well as surfing in general ... " Australia's Dayyan Neve and Chris Davidson delivered more positive signs with afternoon heat wins after the competition was moved to Snapper Rocks. The world's... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Surf retailers take a hit in recession  Mar 2, 2009
    Across Southern California, small surf shops as well as action sports giants such as Quiksilver Inc. are trying to stay afloat as the economic crisis that started on Wall Street makes its way to the beach ... Bob McKnight, chief executive of Quiksilver in Huntington Beach, said the industry had been especially hit hard because its core customers tended to live in areas most affected by the mortgage meltdown ... Several brands, including Quiksilver and fellow industry heavyweight Hurley, pulled... (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Barca, Powers advance at Quiksilver Pro  Mar 2, 2009
    Published: Sunday, March 1, 2009 3:11 AM HST Kaua i s Dustin Barca and Roy Powers are safely through to Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast ... Running concurrently with the men s Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast is the women s Roxy Gold Coast Pro. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Damien Hobgood posts highest score  Mar 1, 2009
    50 out of 20, in the first round of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast to beat his brother, C.J., and Aritz Aranburu. "Obviously it was fun for me," Damien said. (Florida Today)

    Quiksilver to open store on Kauai's South Shore this summer  Feb 28, 2009
    Quiksilver to open store on Kauai's South Shore this summer ... Quiksilver is expanding to Kaua'i's South Shore this summer with a new store in the Kukui'ula Village shopping center ... The store will offer a mix of Quiksilver and Roxy sportswear, accessories, surf boards, body boards and skateboards. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Powers, Barca open ASP season  Feb 27, 2009
    Published: Thursday, February 26, 2009 3:11 AM HST The seedings are set and Kaua i s Roy Powers and Dustin Barca were placed in the early heats of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast in Australia ... Both are expected to surf later in the day once the Quiksilver Pro commences. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    'It kind of brings me down' - Slater tries to shrug offexpectations of 10th title  Feb 27, 2009
    In the build-up to the season-opening Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast, which begins tomorrow, Slater was reticent about his expectations this year, and once again refused to commit to a full season ... He warned Slater would have a target on his back after last year's domination, especially from fellow Snapper locals at the Quiksilver Pro, such as reigning world No.2 Bede Durbidge and Dean Morrison. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Five of the world's best surf spots  Feb 27, 2009
    Event: Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast February 28 to March 11, 2009 ... Event: Quiksilver Pro France September 23 to October 4, 2009. (CNN -- International)

    Slater starts campaign for world title No. 10  Feb 19, 2009
    Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 3:10 AM HST COOLANGATTA, Australia Reigning and nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater, 37, will begin his campaign for an unprecedented 10th ASP World Title at the Quiksilver Pro. Event No. 1 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Quiksilver Pro will be held at the Gold Coast s Snapper Rocks from February 28 through March 11 ... The Quiksilver Trials and Roxy Trials will take place on February 27. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Irons brothers host 8th Annual Pine Trees Classic  Feb 19, 2009
    The WCT is set to start next week with the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, whose holding period starts the same day as the Irons brothers classic. The tour will still see two Kauaians on tour: Roy Powers and Dustin Barca. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Local Industry News & Notes for Sunday, February 15, 2009  Feb 16, 2009
    Bubba s Hawai i will join other local favorites, including Quiksilver, Lappert s Hawai i, Kela s Glass Gallery, Maui Divers, Taro Fields and Palm Palm, at Kukui ula Village, situated at the entrance to Po ipu. With a reputation for serving the best authentic old-fashioned burgers on Kaua i for 19 years, the local owners of this popular and fun burger joint selected Kukui ula Village because of its prime location as well as the project s plantation-style design. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    ASP ready to start its Tours  Feb 12, 2009
    The men will start with the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast in Australia and the women will have the Roxy Pro Gold Coast ... Feb 28-Mar 11 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, Australia ... Sep 23-Oct 4 Quiksilver Pro France South West Coast, France. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Nike on track to acquire other brands  Feb 8, 2009
    Even if a deal with Quiksilver doesn t happen, analysts say Nike could add other brands to the family. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (The Business Journal of Portland, OR)

    The Executive  Mar 15, 2008
    Sports clothing maker Quiksilver and Kohl's , the national department store chain, sell Tony Hawk-branded apparel and shoes popular among youths and twentysomething consumers. Quiksilver hopes to expand Hawk's clothing and marketing presence in Europe, Latin America and China, says President Marty Samuels of Quiksilver Americas ... "Tony can still skate pretty damn well, and he lives the lifestyle," says Samuels at Quiksilver. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Despite success, Slater careful to test the waters  Mar 15, 2008
    There was some question as to whether Slater would even show up at the Quiksilver Pro, and now that he's won it, he won't commit to whether he'll go to the next event, the Rip Curl Pro at Bell's Beach, also in Australia ... I was in the same position back in 2006 and didn't decide on Bell's until two days before, Slater told reporters at the Quiksilver Pro last week ... But if his reaction to his victory at the Quiksilver Pro is any indication, winning felt nice, particularly after a 2007 season... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Hooked again? Slater lands big one at Snapper Rocks  Mar 5, 2008
    EIGHT-TIME world champion Kelly Slater stole Mick Fanning's thunder at the Australian's home break yesterday, downing the reigning titleholder in the season-opening Quiksilver Pro event on the Gold Coast ... au/news/sport/slater-defeats-fanning-to-win-quiksilver-pro/2008/03/04/1204402446099 ... Slater defeats Fanning to win Quiksilver Pro. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Wilson no sweat for Fanning  Mar 3, 2008
    33 to advance to the fourth round in his quest for a third Quiksilver Pro title on his home break of Snapper Rocks. An early eight-plus wave score, backed up by a 9. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Slater rocks at Snapper Rocks as rivals snap  Mar 3, 2008
    Kelly Slater in action at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast at Snapper Rocks today in an image provided by the Association of Surfing Professionals and Covered Images ... Slater progressed through to the fourth round at the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast today, but the surfing superstar revealed he was already thinking of dropping out ... Kelly Slater in action at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast at Snapper Rocks today in an image provided by the Association of Surfing Professionals and Covered... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Joey combines surf and turf  Feb 25, 2008
    The celebrity charity match, held to coincide with the Quiksilver Pro, was a perfect mesh of Johns's current interests, blending a love for surfing and his charity work. The match raises awareness for male depression and breast cancer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Fanning coasts to easy victory  Feb 24, 2008
    WORLD surfing champion Mick Fanning has begun his 2008 title defence in style, coasting to an easy points victory in the first heat of the season-opening Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast. Fanning, a dual winner at Snapper Rocks, easily outscored compatriot Michael Campbell and Tahitian wildcard Tamaroa McComb to advance to the third round. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Fitzroy River to burst banks - again  Feb 21, 2008
    Deputy premier Paul Lucas, who also visited Mackay yesterday, said there had been "serious'' damage to roads. Residents also have warned the disaster could lead to higher prices for groceries and other produce because supply routes to central Queensland had been disrupted. Meanwhile, the weather bureau has renewed its strong wind warning for the south-east Queensland coast. Most beaches were closed yesterday along the Sunshine and Gold coasts, with beachgoers warned to stay out of the water... (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Catch a wave with Ireland's surf scene  Feb 20, 2008
    Bundoran has hosted European Surfing Championships and the Quiksilver World Masters in 2001, and those high-profile events spurred Irish surfing's popularity not only with international surfers but with Irish people eager to learn, insiders say. "We've gone from having only a handful of surf shops to about 30 or 40," said Zoe Lally, development officer for the Irish Surfing Association. (MSNBC -- Travel)

    Sports gear grows up  Jan 25, 2008
    Quiksilver made a splash yesterday by unveiling a clothing line designed to appeal to women who have outgrown the company's Roxy brand, which caters to juniors ... Josh Katz, Quiksilver's director of communications, said targeting slightly older consumers makes sense ... For Quiksilver, it's about growth, Katz said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    Dismal holiday sales shuts stores  Jan 18, 2008
    Quiksilver may sell another division ... "Although such conferences generally attract large investors looking for retailers with strong growth potential, this one drew more people looking for "beaten-down value stocks," Beder said. Sales at stores open a year or more rose just 2.2% in November and December combined, making it the weakest holiday season in five years, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers. And this month, the group is predicting a year-over-year gain of only... (Los Angeles Times)

    Surfers bustin' down the door of film festival  Jan 13, 2008
    Top-paid surfers on the circuit now earn tens of thousands of dollars in prizemoney and millions in sponsorship from surf industry giants such as Quiksilver, Billabong, Rip Curl, Rusty and Volcom. Director Jeremy Gosch's film includes footage of the surfers in Hawaii in the 1970s and interviews with them 30 years later. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    MARKAZI: Surfers like Healey wait, hope for 'The Eddie'  Dec 25, 2007
    Courtesy of Quiksilver ... Healey is shadow boxing in the garage of the Quiksilver beach house, a single-story 1,200 square-foot playground known just as much for its big parties as the big waves that can be viewed from the driveway. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Helping hand for the residents on shore  Dec 11, 2007
    SurfAid has long relied on the surf industry for funding, with one of the biggest donors being Quiksilver ... The company has since given $340,000 to SurfAid's Mentawai programs (with a further $100,000 committed over the next two years), culminating with the launch in Katiet last month of the Quiksilver-SurfAid Community Health Training Centre ... "It's easy to be cynical about the effect that surfing has had on the islands," says Bruce Raymond, a former pro-surfer and Quiksilver brand... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Industry rides wave of change  Dec 11, 2007
    An industry leader, Quiksilver, whose global turnover reached $2 ... "Q-Tec contains no dioxins, no heavy metals and is more durable than traditional PVCs," says Chloe Messner, the manager of the Quiksilver Foundation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Read Article »  Nov 27, 2007
    By 18, he was the subject of a bidding war between rival sponsors before ultimately signing with Quiksilver. And the following year, 2004, while competing as a wild-card entry in a professional contest, he defeated the world champion Andy Irons. (International Herald Tribune)

    Big-wave surfers need patience as well as daring  Nov 20, 2007
    Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau. Nelscott Reef Tow-In Classic. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Australian street fashion designer traces his creative roots in Bandung  Nov 11, 2007
    The brand is similar to other surf labels, such as Quiksilver, Billabong and Ripcurl, but has an eclectic edge to its design, apparent in its t-shirts, handbags and scarves. Insight, which target market are people from age 16 to 25, started with only 25 personnel. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)

    More of this story  Nov 2, 2007
    Bruce Irons and 15 other Hawaii surfers, including his older brother Andy, were invited to compete in the 25th Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational in Memory of Eddie Aikau tournament. The Hawaii surfers make up more than half of the 28-surfer field hoping to take the waters of Waimea Bay on Oahu s North Shore. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Surfer Adam Wickwire still a sensation  Oct 21, 2007
    Wickwire plans on competing in the Quiksilver King of the Peak on Nov. 3-4 at Sebastian Inlet, then leaving to work on his surfing in Hawaii for nearly a month before traveling to Australia. "I've got good momentum," he said. (Florida Today)

    Reign in Spain, and title is Mick's  Oct 1, 2007
    SEIGNOSSE, France: Mick Fanning could clinch Australia's first men's surfing world title since 1999 in Spain this week after claiming victory at the Quiksilver Pro on Saturday. World No.1 Fanning beat South Africa's Greg Emslie in the final at the Les Bourdaines break, and will capture the overall title with a win in Mundaka should other results go his way there. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Barrelling along: Fanning closes in on world title  Sep 30, 2007
    Both progressed to the semi-finals of the Quiksilver Pro in France yesterday and, with Slater bombing out and Parkinson a distant fifth on the rankings, Fanning is surging to an almost unbeatable lead. Despite Layne Beachley's domination of the women's ranks, Australia hasn't produced a men's world titleholder since Mark Occhilupo in 1999. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Idol sweetheart tops native title holders  Sep 29, 2007
    The Tweed Heads surfer Dale Richards, also 18, whose turn at the Quiksilver Pro made him the first indigenous Australian surfer in the main round of a world championship event, was most promising new talent in sport. Young leader of the year was Cape York's Tania Major, the Kokoberra woman who is also the 2007 Young Australian of the Year for her work raising political awareness of indigenous education and health issues. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Surfers warm up for Foster's ASP World Tour  Sep 29, 2007
    An unidentified surfer flies over a wave after loosing control of his surfboard on a warm-up session of the Quiksilver Pro France, which is a part of the Foster's ASP World Tour of Surfing, in Hossegor Sept. 27, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)

    Pick system better, across the board  Sep 25, 2007
    Time taken to fulfil shops' orders at surf, skate and ski label Quiksilver in Geelong has halved, writes Adam Turner. WHEN fashion label Quiksilver built a national distribution centre, it soon found its paper management system couldn't keep up ... Moving its national distribution centre to the North Geelong transport hub, Quiksilver doubled its size to cope with its range of 75,000 items of surf, skate and snow wear. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)

    Quiksilver to launch women's line  Sep 8, 2007
    is developing a women's line for its Quiksilver brand expected to launch for fall 2008. Separately, Quiksilver reported a 17 percent increase in revenue and a net loss in its third quarter ... It will be sold in Quiksilver retail stores as well as specialty stores, department stores and select surf shops in the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, said Robert B. McKnight Jr., Quiksilver chief executive officer and chairman of the board, in a release on Thursday. (Pacific Business News, HI)

    Dompu hosts surfing competition  Aug 13, 2007
    The competition is sponsored by Quiksilver and will run from Aug. 13-15. The last major professional surf competition at Lakey Peak was held 10 years ago. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)

    The wheel has turned for Tour  Jul 28, 2007
    A big part of the drive has Carroll, the well known Newport surfer and journalist, getting set to paddle in the Quiksilver Edition Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race. If you want to sponsor him, go to surfinglife. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Surf stores expect a wave of back-to-school buying  Jul 26, 2007
    When teenagers see famous surfers in clothes made by Volcom or Quiksilver or Billabong, the Valencia High School student said, they know where to spend their allowances ... Sales reps from Billabong, Vans and Quiksilver have been trolling Jack's Surfboards in Huntington Beach to make sure they have plenty of products in stock, co-owner Ron Abdel said. (Los Angeles Times)

    Good result seen for Billabong  Jun 13, 2007
    Both Goldman Sachs JBWere and Morgan Stanley yesterday sent notes to clients pointing to rival Quiksilver's increased second quarter revenues from clothing sales as well as promising sales at retailers Pacific Sunwear and Zumiez. Quiksilver is a good barometer for how Billabong will fare because it is pretty much Billabong's much larger US cousin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    Anwar crowned 'King of Groms'  Jun 11, 2007
    Fourteen-year-old One Anwar became the Indonesian "King of the Groms" after surfing his way to victory through a field of his age 16-and-under peers at the Quiksilver surfing competition at Canggu Beach, Bali, on Sunday. Anwar won an all-expense paid trip to compete in the Quiksilver "King of the Groms" world finals in Capebreton, France, this August ... Anwar is sponsored by the surf brand Rip Curl, while Hamzah by Quiksilver. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Sports)

    Mambo on block again  Jun 1, 2007
    Other potential bidders include Logo International, which recently acquired US surf brand O'Neill, Victoria-based Rip Curl and Quiksilver, private equity players, large multinational fashion companies and local listed apparel companies such as Just Group. An importer and manufacturer, Gazal also owns various brands including Bisley workwear, Midford schoolwear, and Lovable lingerie. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    High hopes for Qantas after flop  Jun 1, 2007
    The company, which was established in 1973, four years after Quiksilver and Rip Curl, has 144 stores worldwide, and this is intended to reach 400 within the next six years. Adds up for Eddy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    LiLo Loses Birthday Booze  May 30, 2007
    Slater took Diaz to a Quiksilver store to pick up some surfing swag. SHARE IT. (TMZ.com)

    Beast snores but it's music to Burrow's ears  May 13, 2007
    " American goofy-footer and 2005 runner-up Damien Hobgood racked up the highest heat score of the day - 17.36 from a possible 20 - to knock out another wildcard Hira Teriinatoofa. Australia's world No.3, the unsponsored Bede Durbidge, took care of another wildcard in Hawaii's Anthony Walsh. "That was the first time I've surfed against a wildcard - Anthony is an amazing barrel rider," said Durbidge, who started the tour with a bang by reaching the final of the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Fashion favourites get down to business  May 2, 2007
    Yesterday Ksubi's Dan Single and George Gorrow announced they had taken on the founder of Quiksilver Europe, Harry Hodge, as a private investor who would manage the business side of their expanding fashion label ... Hodge first took Quiksilver to Europe in 1984, and the value of the business there grew to $600 million last year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Superman returns  Apr 29, 2007
    No one really cares because the world's best boardriders make their millions from sponsorship deals with one of the big three companies: Billabong, Rip Curl or Quiksilver ... Fanning received $US30,000 ($36,000) when he won the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks in March on the same weekend as Mark Calcavecchia pocketed $US954,000 for winning the PODS Championship on the American golf tour. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Now it's rivals, not cheese, on toast  Apr 22, 2007
    He came third at the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast. He ate the pressure of his last wave to win the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach with the relish he previously displayed for the consumption of a toasted cheese sandwich. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Come to Brevard, and learn to surf  Apr 16, 2007
    "Tobias Coffman, public-relations coordinator for Quiksilver Inc. in Huntington Beach, noted that the surf brand giants like his company and Billabong have camps all over the world in an effort to reach this budding market.Capable of using such icons as Slater and the Hobgoods as examples of the benefits of learning to surf on the Space Coast, local tourism officials are poised to capture the emerging market of travelers."People are always looking for new and fun things to experience," King... (Florida Today)

    Local businesses help arrange for surfers to ride exotic waves  Apr 15, 2007
    Most times, Lou would bring his son," also named Mike.Francis pointed to the contestants at the surfing event, called Doctors, Lawyers and Weekend Warriors, held at Sebastian Inlet each year, as representing his primary clientele.The event, started by local attorney Jack Kirschenbaum, offers an exclusive competition for professionals and raises money for local charities.Despite becoming more mainstream, the surf-travel industry still does business in a way unique to the sport."We are one of only... (Florida Today)

    Bede likes a clean Slater  Apr 9, 2007
    Durbidge has twice stopped him from beating that record - in his breakthrough tour victory at Trestles, California, last year and in the Quiksilver Pro semi-finals on the Gold Coast last month ... Slater's major sponsor Quiksilver is favoured to sign Durbidge after this week's Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, Victoria ... Slater had nothing but praise for Durbidge following his Gold Coast loss and even pushed for Quiksilver to sign him. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Hot California Fashion Trends  Mar 24, 2007
    Organic cotton and earth-friendly dyes are featured in the new line of tees & bags from Quiksilver s $647 million junior brand Roxy. SWIM: Multi-tasking has carried over to the swimwear market, where a cover-up from Haverhill Leach (formerly an accessories designer at Mayle & Kate Spade) fares equally well at the beach as over jeans, or a bikini top can double as a bra. (Suite101.com)

    Apple store to open in Fresno  Mar 22, 2007
    A smaller portion of the Victorias Secret space will be converted into a Quiksilver, a clothing store specializing in surfing and other outdoor-sports items, Bagunu said. or. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Surfer catches the Hollywood celebrity wave  Mar 12, 2007
    Beach buddies: Actor Matthew McConaughey, left, and eight-time World Champion surfer Kelly Slater at the Quiksilver Pro surf event March 4 at Snapper Rocks in Coolangatta, Australia, along Queensland's Gold Coast. About USA TODAY.com. (USA Today -- Life)

    Snow biz companies melt after warm winter  Mar 11, 2007
    By Leslie Earnest, Times Staff Writer 6:39 PM PST, March 9, 2007 Quiksilver Inc., the world's largest surf wear company, wiped out last quarter on the ski slopes ... The parent of the Quiksilver, Roxy and Rossignol brands blamed the earnings plunge on a miserable winter sports season that has worsened in the last several weeks ... Quiksilver shares fell $1. (Los Angeles Times)

    Quiksilver Takes a Tumble  Mar 9, 2007
    Shares of youth apparel maker Quiksilver () tumbled 12% to in after-hours trading Mar. 8 after the company -- best known for its Quiksilver and Roxy surf and skateboard togs, along with its Rossignol ski gear -- announced a lower profit for the its fiscal first quarter that came in below Wall Street expectations ... Quiksilver had cut its guidance for the quarter on Feb. 9 to 4 cents per share on revenue of $540 million, citing unseasonably warm weather and poor snow conditions in the U.S. and... (BusinessWeek)

    Bashed surfer keen to return to water  Mar 7, 2007
    Page, 21, made a surprise appearance at the Quiksilver Pro world men's surfing contest on Wednesday - just 24 hours after his father Graham publicly declared the youngster was "back to his normal cheeky self". "I can't really talk that well," said Sam, who suffered a fractured skull and bleeding to the brain following the incident at Players Showgirls club on February 25. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    King Kelly gives young upstart a snappy 10-point lesson  Mar 7, 2007
    GOLD Coast youngster Julian Wilson had the temerity to beat Kelly Slater in the first round of the Quiksilver Pro ... Having been granted a wildcard into the main draw by Quiksilver and coming off a shock win against world No.2 Andy Irons, Paterson's full-time professional career ended in a blaze of Fanning's warp-speed dissection of magnificent 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Zaetta wipes out premiere  Mar 6, 2007
    Actor Matthew McConaughey is pictured with eight-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater at the Quiksilver Pro surfing tournament in Coolangatta ... Kate Hudson and new man Matthew McConaughey were spotted at the Quiksilver Pro series on the Gold Coast. (Daily Telegraph)

    McConaughy catches a surf break  Mar 6, 2007
    MOVIE star Matthew McConaughey and actress Kate Hudson, who are on the Gold Coast filming Fool's Gold, watched the world's best surfers during the Quiksilver Pro over the weekend ... Same wavelength: US actor Matthew McConaughey, left, with eight-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater of the US at the Quiksilver Pro surfing tournament at Snapper Rocks in Coolangatta. (Melbourne Herald Sun)

    Rein in bouncers: bashed surfer's father  Mar 6, 2007
    Sam's goal was to qualify for the World Championship Tour and next year compete at the season-opening Quiksilver Pro, which is currently being staged at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast. 2007 Brought to you by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Slater's perfect ride  Mar 6, 2007
    Eight-time world champion Kelly Slater scored the first perfect 10 ride of the 2007 Foster's ASP World Tour during his comfortable round three victory over Australian wildcard Julian Wilson in the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast at Coolangatta on Tuesday ... Parkinson overcame Brazilian rookie Leonardo Neves, but the 2002 Quiksilver Pro champion was admittedly rattled afterward ... Quiksilver Pro Round 3 Results:Heat 1: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 17. (sportal.com.au)

    Gasnier tipped to be back before finals  Mar 5, 2007
    " The injury forced Gasnier to withdraw from a celebrity touch football match yesterday in conjunction with the Quiksilver Pro world men's surfing contest on the Gold Coast along with Andrew Johns. "I texted him today and just said you've got to try and keep positive. It's part of the game - injuries," Johns told AAP. "He said, 'I'm devastated, I had a big off-season and I was looking forward to a big year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Wandering spirit at home on the waves  Mar 4, 2007
    "I worry about a guy getting on a hot streak and I worry that if Joel Parkinson can get himself on a hot streak at the start of the tour, he'll win the world title," Slater says before beginning his quest for a ninth world championship at the Quiksilver Pro on the Gold Coast. "I've got a funny feeling he'll get on that streak this year. Joel has that eye-of-the-tiger competitiveness about him but there's also such a relaxed flow about the way he surfs. When he starts winning, he's on autopilot.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    Birthday boy gets Slater's presence  Mar 2, 2007
    INDIGENOUS Australian Dale Richards finished behind Hawaii's world No.2, Andy Irons, in the first round of the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast yesterday. He turns 19 today and his presents will include a clash against eight-times world champion Kelly Slater. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

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