Tag: Adrian Buchan
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DISAPPOINTING HEAT FOR CARMICHAEL AT PIPE MASTERS
Avoca’s Wade Carmichael has had a disappointing start to his Championship Tour campaign. Carmichael lost his heat this morning and will compete in the elimination round of the Pipe Masters on Thursday local time. Meanwhile, Adrian Buchan has opened up on not competing at the event – saying quarantine time, and injury concerns weighed into…
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ADRIAN BUCHAN CLAIMS WSL’S INAUGURAL OCEAN ADVOCACY AWARD
Avoca Beach surfer, Adrian Buchan has been recognised for his environmental activism. The World Surf League awarded the Championship Tour veteran its inaugural ‘Ocean Advocacy’ honour. Buchan says the award’s got a place next to his spear from the Tahiti Pro, while his $25,000 prize will be donated to the Climate Council. It follows Ace’s…
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BUCHAN MAKES CENTRAL COAST PRO QUARTERFINALS
Avoca Beach surfer Adrian Buchan has booked a spot in the Central Coast Pro’s quarter final. The Championship tour veteran, winning his heat late this afternoon. There was no such luck for Kirra-Belle Olsson on day five – who failed to make the cut. Her home break wouldn’t give her a break until there was…
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SURFING: DAY TWO AT THE CENTRAL COAST PRO
Day two of the Central Coast Pro has seen locals Saxon Lumsden and Riley Laing through to another day in the QS 3000 competition. As surfers vie for points to qualify on the Championship Tour, veterans watched on, impressed by what they were seeing on the waves.
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BUCHAN RENEWS FOCUS IN 2020
Central Coast surfer, Adrian Buchan says he’s freed up some of his responsibilities, for a fresh focus to start the 2020 championship tour. The Avoca Beach veteran has been resting up at home before the season start in March, and may look to warm up with a QS at his local break.
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COASTIES FALL SHORT AT TAHITI PRO
Both Central Coast hopefuls have been knocked out of the Tahiti Pro. Adrian Buchan narrowly lost his round of 32 heat this morning, while Wade Carmichael couldn’t topple Jeremy Flores.
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BUCHAN BOWS OUT AT BELLS
Avoca’s Adrian Buchan suffered an agonising loss in the Rip Curl Pro’s round of 32 against Japan’s Kanoa Igarashi. Ace needed close to a seven on his final wave to advance and threw everything into his final manoeuvre, including his knee brace. But it wasn’t enough, going down by 0.14 on Friday.
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BUCHAN SUPPORTS TAKE 3 FOR THE SEA
Avoca’s Adrian Buchan is playing his part to help reduce plastic pollution. The current world number two surfer is working with a local not-for-profit organisation, Take 3 for the Sea. (Vision courtesy of WSL)
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CARMICHAEL OUT, BUCHAN ADVANCES AT QUIKSILVER PRO
Wade Carmichael’s dream start to his world tour career came to an end this afternoon, and in heartbreaking fashion. It was a similar finish for Adrian Buchan in his round three heat, but the veteran was given the nod.
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GOLDEN MOMENT FOR ACE IN SAN FRAN
Incredible footage over the weekend of Avoca’s Adrian Buchan surfing beside San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge…..the Ace needed plenty of rubber with the water temperature an icy 13 degrees. The video has had more than 60,000 views online. (Audio in parts)