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Another Lay Day For The Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro In Brazil

Round 2 of the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro is off again today. The small, two foot conditions on offer are not suitable for Dream Tour competition. Forecasts indicate that the contest may resume tomorrow.

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Ryan Brower

Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Day 1 Photos

With half the World Tour laying low and prepping for the North Shore, Brazil almost seems like a bust. But with the surf looking pretty fun, Tour powerhouses like Taj, Bede, and CJ are just warming up and taking advantage. Here’s some photo love from Day 1.

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Ryan Brower

Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro Off For The Day - Next Call Tomorrow

Round 2 of the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro will not run at Praia da Vila in Imbituba today. Despite contestable conditions on offer this morning, contest officials feared that consistency could decline throughout the day and the event was ultimately called off for the day.

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Ryan Brower

Michel Bourez

Bourez And Lipke Score Big In ASP WQS 6-Star Rio Surf International In Brazil

Michel Bourez has not done worse than a 5th place in four events including in the Quiksilver Pro France where he defeated ASP World Tour No. 3 and No. 4, and jumps from No. 14 to No. 8 on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) ratings.

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Ryan Brower

Melanie Bartels Wins Billabong Girls Pro Rio At Barra da Tijuca

Melanie Bartels (HAW), 26, has won the 2008 Billabong Girls Pro Rio, defeating fellow finalist Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 25, in rifling four foot (1.5 metre) barrels at Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro today.

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Ryan Brower

Rain and Messy Conditions Force Lay Day for Billabong Girls Pro Rio

Stormy surf in the five foot (1.5 metre) range was on offer this morning at Barra da Tijuca in Rio De Janeiro, but heavy rains and onshore winds forced event organizers at the Billabong Girls Pro Rio to call another lay day today.

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Ryan Brower

Billabong Girls Pro Rio Prepares for Imminent ASP Top 17 Assault

The waiting period for the 2008 Billabong Girls Pro Rio is just days from commencing and the world’s best female surfers are descending upon the idyllic beaches of Barra de Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro for stop No. 4 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour.

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Ryan Brower

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    Volcom will be sponsoring its first ever ASP event, The Volcom Pipeline Pro, January 23 - February 5, 2010. The event, as you may have guessed from the title, will be held at the legendary Pipeline, were Volcom’s roots run deeep, and will be a WQS 5-Star event. “To have our own contest in front of [...]
    mike lewis
  • Green Foam Blanks’ Environmental Efforts November 20, 2009
    The New York Times featured an article on San Clemente's Green Foam Blanks and their efforts to green the industry with recycled polyurethane blanks as well as their other endeavors.
    mike lewis
  • Roxy Expands Reach With Athletix Line November 19, 2009
    Senior Roxy Athletix Lead Designer Holly Dorrell dishes the details on the brand's new line, the inspiration behind her design, and what we can expect from Roxy's athletic lifestyle gear in the near future.
    agathawasilewska
  • Black Flys Brand Relaunches Under New Ownership November 18, 2009
    Black Flys sunglasses has relaunched under new corporate ownership and a new headquarters, and is working on rebuilding the brand and a new solid team, according to a statement released by the company today.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Jetpilot Launches New Rideshort With Wetsuit Lining November 16, 2009
    Jetpilot announced today the release of its GameChanger Rideshort, which fuses an ultra-lite sublimated 360 degree stretch nylon on the outside of the shorts, with a removable 1.5 mm Flex-Lite neoprene fitted wetsuit liner.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Shop Talk: Product Knowledge Tips November 16, 2009
    How do you stay up to date on the latest techs and products? Weigh in, win a free pair of Celtek gloves, and have your answer featured in TW Biz!
    mike lewis
  • Sterling Spencer Monday Night Football Commercial November 9, 2009
    Pro surfer Sterling Spencer will appear in a nationally-aired Verizon Wireless commercial during Monday Night Football tonight (Monday, November 9).
    kailee bradstreet
  • Surf Expo Announces StandUp Paddle Events November 9, 2009
    Surf Expo recently announced that it will hold a series of hour-long StandUp Paddle demos in pool set up on the trade show floor during its January show.
    kailee bradstreet
  • 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

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