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Solid Swell On Way For Finish Of O’Neill CWC And Oakley Pro Junior

Conditions have improved considerably and forecaster Mark Sponsler from stormsurf.com is predicting increasing swell with solid contestable conditions throughout the remainder of the contest window this Sunday, Nov. 8.

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Ryan Brower

Alain Riou was one of today's solid performers advancing through to Round 4 where he will meet Patrick Gudauskas in a man-on-man battle. Photo courtesy Aquashot/ASPEurope.com

Last Sixteen Decided In Islas Canarias Santa Pro, Possible Finish Tomorrow

With Round 3 wrapping-up by the day’s end after an exciting series of 3-Man battles, things are set for an intense finish when the first Man-on-man match-ups hit the water tomorrow.

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Ryan Brower

O’Neill Cold Water Classic Lay Day; Oakley Pro Junior On Hold Today

The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Grade-3 Oakley Pro Junior North America Championships has been placed on HOLD this morning due to small surf and an incoming tide at Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, California. Event officials will reconvene at 1 pm for an updated call and have decided to call the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star PRIME O’Neill Cold Water Classic California competition off for today.



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Santa Cruz local Nat Young now looking for just the Pro Junior win after being knocked out of the men's event as defending champ. Photo courtesy ASP North America

Quarterfinalists Decided At Oakley Pro Junior ASP North America Championships

The Oakley Pro Junior ASP North America Championships’ ASP Grade-3 status plays a crucial role in all surfers’ quests towards qualification for the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships held in Narrabeen, Australia each January, with all top campaigners looking to compile their best four results on the regional series to finish within the top three on the ratings to qualify for the prestigious event.

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Jayke Sharpe getting ready for Steamer Lane. Photo courtesy Keagy/ASP North America

Top Seeds Prep For ASP 6-Star PRIME O’Neill CWC Santa Cruz

The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series 6-Star PRIME O’Neill Cold Water Classic California will see some of the world’s best up-and-coming surfers battle for the crucial ratings points available towards the 2010 ASP World Tour from November 2 through 8, 2009 at Santa Cruz’s prized pointbreak of Steamer Lane.

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Glen Hall. Photo: ASP North America

O’Neill Cold Water Classic Canada: Thursday

Things get whittled down to a remaining 24 in Tofino at the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Canada. Not to mention some local Tofino talent going bonkers. Check out all the photos and video highlights from “The Coldest Surf Contest On Earth.”

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Ryan Brower

Eric Gesielman. Photo courtesy ASP North America/Jeremy Koreski

Increased Swell And Big Scores For O’Neill Cold Water Classic Canada

Nat Young (Santa Cruz, CA), 18, grabbed the highest single wave score of the event, a 9.77 out of 10, with jaw-ping backside surfing on a long Tofino righthander.

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Santa Cruz native Nat Young will be looking to repeat this year in his town's premiere contest. Photo courtesy ASP North America

O’Neill Cold Water Classic Santa Cruz Upgrades To ASP 6-Star PRIME

The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Santa Cruz represents the final event on the 2009 O’Neill Cold Water Series and has been upgraded to an ASP 6-Star PRIME, attracting some of the world’s finest competitive surfers to Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, California from November 2 through 8.

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Ryan Brower

Santa Cruz Dream Inn: Official Hotel Of The O’Neill CWC Santa Cruz Nov. 2-8

The O’Neill Cold Water Classic is pleased to announce the Santa Cruz Dream Inn and Aquarius restaurant as the official hotel for the conclusion of the 2009 O’Neill Cold Water Classic in Santa Cruz.

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Ryan Brower

2008 Xcel Pro Sunset winner, Panch Sullivan.

Probable Friday Start For 2009 Xcel Pro Presented By Honolua

The North Shore’s winter season is likely to get underway within the next few days, as the 2009 Xcel Pro Presented By Honolua returns to Sunset Beach with competition-worthy conditions forecast for Friday, the event’s first holding period day.

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Ryan Brower

  • Quiksilver Eliminates 200 Positions November 5, 2009
    On November 5 Quiksilver completed a reorganization of its staff in the Americas region. In total 200 positions have been eliminated. The layoffs affected every organization under the Quiksilver America umbrella according to the company's Vice President of Investor Relations Bruce Thomas.
    josh hunter
  • ESA Withdraws From Surfing America November 4, 2009
    News broke on November 4 that the Eastern Surfing Association has decided to officially withdraw Surfing America, the national governing body of amateur surfing in the United States.
    josh hunter
  • Zumiez Comp Sales Down 8.9% For October 2009 November 4, 2009
    Zumiez announced today that comparable store sales decreased 8.9 percent for the period ended October 31, 2009.
    kailee bradstreet
  • TW Promotes Rob Campbell To Editorial Director November 4, 2009
    TransWorld Media announced today that Rob Campbell, who has served as publisher of TransWorld Business for more than two years, has been promoted to Editorial Director.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Steve Larosiliere on Huffington Post November 4, 2009
    Stoked Mentoring founder Steve Larosiliere is featured on the "Internet newspaper", The Huffington Post. Larosiliere is now a featured blogger on the site's impact section. Check it out!
    Steven Hemphill
  • Surf Expo’s BRA Petition: Reactions From George Leichtweis & Frank Messman November 3, 2009
    We reached out to key retailers and manufacturers to find out their takes on the petition and general thoughts on the direction skate trade shows are headed. Here's what Modern Skate & Surf Owner George Leichtweis and Blackbox CEO/Partner Frank Messman had to say.
    mike lewis

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