Tag: Ryan Callinan

  • RYAN CALLINAN TO FACE MICHEL BOUREZ AT BELLS

    RYAN CALLINAN TO FACE MICHEL BOUREZ AT BELLS

    Merewether’s Ryan Callinan has drawn France’s Michel Bourez in the man-on-man Round of 32, which is expected to take place tomorrow. The pair has only faced off once before, with Bourez outclassing the Australian at the J-Bay Open in South Africa, back in 2016. (VISION ONLY)

  • RYAN CALLINAN SKIPS QS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR CAMPAIGN

    RYAN CALLINAN SKIPS QS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR CAMPAIGN

    Merewether surfer Ryan Callinan is going all-in on the world tour this year, deciding not to also compete on the qualifying series. He will make one exception though – lining up for his hometown event, Surfest, next month.

  • CALLINAN JOINS OTHER TOP SURFERS AT OLYMPIC READINESS CAMP

    CALLINAN JOINS OTHER TOP SURFERS AT OLYMPIC READINESS CAMP

    The Hunter could soon lay claim to another Olympian, with Merewether’s Ryan Callinan attending the first readiness camp for 2019, ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Games. Callinan was joined by 11 fellow competitors, including Owen Wright and Sally Fitzgibbons, learning from surfing legends Mick Fanning and Mark Richards, as well as two Olympians. (AUDIO IN…

  • CALLINAN SCORES BIG WIN IN ROUND TWO

    CALLINAN SCORES BIG WIN IN ROUND TWO

    Ryan Callinan has claimed two big scalps at the Pipe Masters. The wildcard knocked out Adrian Buchan in round two. Callinan only scored a pair of fours in the next round, but did enough to eliminate Brazil’s Italo Ferreira. (AUDIO IN PARTS)

  • CALLINAN TO FACE ACE BUCHAN IN ROUND TWO

    CALLINAN TO FACE ACE BUCHAN IN ROUND TWO

    After winning the wildcard trials on Thursday, Ryan Callinan was unable to win his opening heat this morning. It was far from classic Pipeline, but Callinan still made a strong start, and held the lead for most of the heat. Before American Griffin Colapinto snuck home. Callinan will now face Adrian Buchan in the sudden-death…

  • RYAN CALLINAN WINS PIPELINE WILDCARD TRIALS

    RYAN CALLINAN WINS PIPELINE WILDCARD TRIALS

    It’s already been the best year of his career, but Ryan Callinan’s latest result might just be his favourite. The Merewether surfer won today’s Pipeline wildcard trials, meaning he’s into the main event – and could play a big part in the world title race.

  • FANNING TALKS UP SUCCESS OF MEREWETHER’S RYAN CALLINAN

    FANNING TALKS UP SUCCESS OF MEREWETHER’S RYAN CALLINAN

    Merewether’s Ryan Callinan is through to round four at the season ending Qualifying Series event in Hawaii. As the 26 year old continued his solid form overseas, an Aussie legend was singing his praises here at home.

  • CALLINAN ELIMINATED IN TRICKY CONDITIONS

    CALLINAN ELIMINATED IN TRICKY CONDITIONS

    There are no more Novocastrians left in the men’s pro, with Ryan Callinan eliminated this afternoon. He struggled to make something of the tricky conditions… while his rivals thrived.

  • MIXED FORTUNES FOR HUNTER SURFERS

    MIXED FORTUNES FOR HUNTER SURFERS

    It was a mixed day for the locals. Jackson Baker was left fuming after being eliminated, while Ryan Callinan advanced – but only just.

  • RYAN CALLINAN ELIMINATED IN PORTUGAL IN ROUND FOUR

    RYAN CALLINAN ELIMINATED IN PORTUGAL IN ROUND FOUR

    Merewether surfer Ryan Callinan has crashed out in round four of the 10,000 point Qualifying Series event in Portugal. Up against Hawaii’s Ezekiel Lau and Brazil’s Jesse Mendes, Callinan made a slow start… before a four-point-five got him back in the mix. “Lay back and executes on that closing manoeuvre, that’s more like it from…