6 May 2015, Siargao Island, Philippines: The 8 quarterfinalists were decided today in solid 4-5 foot pumping Cloud 9 on the second day of the 8th annual Siargao International Women’s Cup presented by Volcom, Skullcandy and Silangan, setting up for a big day tomorrow as they are now into the money rounds and heading for the whopping $3,000 USD first place paycheck. The … [Read more...]

Quiksilver is proud to announce the new frame of the original cult contest in competitive junior surfing. The challenge remains the same, to discover new talent on a global scale. It’s the objective that’s changed: to level the playing field in the sport of surfing at the heart of the 13 to 18-year old age group by encouraging young amateurs to put their skills on display via … [Read more...]

20 April 2015, Kuta- Bali: You would have thought that there hadn’t been a surf comp in Bali for years, as a steady stream of almost 100 kids (97 to be exact) began jumping off motor bikes and piling out of cars frothing to first check the waves and then the heat board yesterday morning at Volcom’s first Totally Crustaceous Tour event of 2015, the Geckofish Sanur at Lembeng … [Read more...]

Padma Beach, Bali, April 13th, 2015- It was a day of love, sweat and tears at Padma Beach as Rip Curl kicked off its second Gromsearch series competition in friendly 2-3, dry season surf. Under a blazing, clear blue sky, Indonesia’s best under 16yr old surfers took to the water in front of one of the heaviest crowds Bali can offer. Proud Fathers like Rizal Tanjung, Bruce … [Read more...]

Kuta, Lombok, Indonesia; The power of youth lies in dreams. And so it went at the dream factory known as the 2015 Rip Curl GromSearch held at Seger Beach, Kuta, Lombok in 3-4 foot glassy conditions. “I just got back from the contest site” said Rip Curl’s Pete Matthews after returning from a pre-dawn surf check, “It feels like a WCT down there!”. And why wouldn’t it? The … [Read more...]

Words: Tucker McGrath Photos: @hampositive The inaugural Uluwatu Surf and Music Festival descended on the famed Bukit break this weekend with smashing success. Glassy nuggets of head high swell greeted competitors, and on the edge of rainy season, the odd squall did little to deter the fans and partygoers who turned out to imbibe Sailor Jerry spiced rum and San Miguel suds. … [Read more...]

15 November 2014, Jinzun Harbor, Taitung-Taiwan:  Dede Suryana from West Java Indonesia hoisted his first ASC Men’s Open Championship today at the ASP 1 star/ASC Taiwan Open of Surfing, as follow Indonesian competitor and ASC title contender Garut Widiarta was defeated by Australia’s Jordan Lawler in Quarterfinal two this morning.  Suryana is a previous Indonesian Champion, … [Read more...]

The Inaugural MBR Boardriders Teams Challenge event was made up of five divisions from Groms thru to the Masters and featured Halfways, Padma, Uluwatu, Bingin, Canggu & Medewi boardriders clubs fighting it out for individual 1st places & the overall Boardriders Club Championship. Halfway Boardriders; Mega Artana (Junior), Raditya Rondi (Open) Garut Widiarta (Senior) and the … [Read more...]

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