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LG Pulls Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Sponsorship

The annual multi-million surfing event, held at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, has lost presenting sponsor and electronics giant LG after just two years.

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Justin Cote

Jordy Smith Team O'Neill

Team O’Neill’s Gold Coast Highlight Reel

Pretty sick stuff of Jordy Smith, Timmy Reyes, Luke Davis, and Roy Boy Powers from their recent trip to the Gold Coast of Australia for the Dream Tour season opening Quik Pro Gold Coast.

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Justin Cote

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

Sunday At Snapper

Stephanie Gilmore wins the season-opening Roxy Pro, Julian Wilson takes down Slater in the Quiksilver Pro, the Corona Expression Session lets the world’s best get loose, and hot girls in bikinis dot the beach. There’s a reason they call it the Gold Coast mate!

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Justin Cote

ASP Dream Tour Sophomores Ignite At Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by LG Mobile completed the remaining eight heats of Round 3 today in three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at Snapper Rocks, and ASP Dream Tour sophomores Jordy Smith (ZAF), 21, and Dane Reynolds (USA), 23, dominated the day’s proceedings.

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Ryan Brower

Julian Wilson Eliminates Slater In Round 3 Of The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

Slater taken out by wildcard Julian Wilson In Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast held at Snapper Rocks. Though the season is still young, this is easily an upset of the season.

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Ryan Brower

Steph Gilmore Wins Roxy Pro Gold Coast; Takes Women’s ASP Lead

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 21, reigning two-time ASP Women’s World Champion, has won the Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by LG Mobile, defeating Melanie Bartels (HAW), 26, in the Final to claim the inaugural event on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour.

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Ryan Brower

Dustin Barca Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Round Two Photos

After nearly a week of lay days, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by LG Mobile roared back to life today, with the world’s best surfers exploding at Duranbah Beach and Snapper Rocks.

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Justin Cote

Snapper Rocks And Duranbah Beach Host Explosive Quik Pro Round 2

SNAPPER ROCKS, Australia (Saturday, March 7, 2009) – After nearly a week of lay days, the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by LG Mobile roared back to life today, with the world’s best surfers exploding at Duranbah Beach and Snapper Rocks.

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Ryan Brower

Bede Durbidge Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

The Down Under Diaries

Daily updates, photos, and videos as we raid the Gold Coast of Australia in celebration of the beginning of the 2009 ASP World Tour and party like rock stars at the TransWorld SURF/New Era Athlete Lounge…

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Justin Cote

Another Lay Day For Quiksilver And Roxy Pro Gold Coast, Possible Start Tomorrow

SNAPPER ROCKS, Australia (Wednesday, March 4, 2009) – Small surf continued in the one-to-two foot (0.5 metre) range at Snapper Rocks and Duranbah Beach today, forcing event organizers at the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented by LG Mobile to call another lay day of competition.

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Ryan Brower

  • 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
  • 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

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