While the surfers may love Occy unconditionally, the dance world isn't so enamored, "You're not just a goofyfooted surfer, you're a goofyfooted dancer. It was the worst routine we've had in eleven series," says one judge of Occy's performance.
1999 World Champion Mark “Occy” Occhilupo and local Burleigh Heads rising star Thomas Woods have been confirmed as wildcards for next week’s Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star, US$85,000 Breaka Burleigh Pro.
The 2010 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing gets going this Friday with the Reef Hawaiian Pro at Haleiwa and culminates with the Billabong Pipe Masters. Get a little teaser and a full schedule right here as we wait for North Shore season to kick into high gear.
The enduring popularity of 1999 world surfing champion Mark “Occy” Occhilupo is undeniable and with less than a month to go before his annual namesake event kicks off - the 2010 Billabong Occy’s Grom Comp, organizers are anticipating the biggest and best Occy’s Grom Comp to date.
Who knew that the most beloved surfer of all time stole several cars, had his board bitten by Ken Bradshaw, got slapped by Darrick Doerner, and got hit on by a transvestite? These and more amazing moments in the life of Occy...
Parko, Andy, Occy, and Egan hit the Australian Desert for some macking lefts. You'll wanna peep this clip.
Tom Curren takes round two of the Clash Of The Icons surf series... check the video here.
Mark "Occy" Occhilupo Grom comp April 25th at Seaside Reef in San Diego County...
Despite Curren's rad yellow wetsuit, my money is on Occy to take the cake—but that could just be a goofyfoot thing... Who's your pick to win the "Clash Of The Icons"?
Occy vs. Curren: The Clash Of The Icons To Resume At The 2010 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach It’s the 1986 rematch the world has been waiting for. A true Clash of the Icons will be on the ultimate stage for the world to see March 30-April 10 at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. [...]
The annual ASP World Tour Banquet kicks off the 2010 season at the Gold Coast Convention Centre with the likes of Fanning, Parko, Slater, Stephanie Gilmore, and the rest of the world's best surfers all decked out in their finest threads. Plus a bonus highlight video with interviews and the crowning of the two World Champs.
First of all, style is a personal preference—one man’s Crimo is another man’s Curren. That said, here’s our Top 10 list of all time style bandits… whoever posts a list better than this will win a free TW SURF hooded sweatshirt, a very stylin’ addition to your wardrobe.
In a major coup for Australian surfing, Breaka Flavoured Milk has announced that reigning World Champion Mick Fanning will headline February’s ASP World Qualifying Series 4-Star, US$85,000 Breaka Burleigh Surf Pro.
In Florida for Billabong's Still Filthy East Coast tour, Mark "Occy" Occhilupo and Sterling "Centaur" Spencer take the mic and perform a hilarious version Funky Town in between ripping Sebastian Inlet and visiting an eccentric shaper...
Billabong has created a unique travel experience, a fantasy surf camp at a dream point break in EL Salvador, where legendary pros will surf with a select group of attendees on a once in a lifetime week-long trip.
