Tag: surfing
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BANTING STRIKES FORM IN HAWAII
Surfer Matt Banting has made it into the fourth round of the Vans World Cup in Hawaii. The Port Macquarie product has 13 heat wins to his name, and is shaping up as a fierce contender for the upcoming quarterfinals. With 10,000 points up for grabs, the next round could be a gamechanger. He’s expected…
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CALLUM OFF TO A FLYING START AT WORLD JUNIORS
North Coast boardrider Callum Robson is off to a flying start at the World Juniors in Taiwan. Finding a decent score was difficult in the small conditions for the Evans Head product…but he rode two waves in the five-point range to push himself into the lead. A late response from South Africa’s Luke Thompson saw…
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YOUNG BYRON BAY SURFER MAKES A SPLASH AT VANS TRIPLE CROWN
Byron Bay’s Kyuss King is giving the seasoned professionals a run for their money at the Vans Triple Crown, riding the waves through to Round 4. Meanwhile, Lennox Head teenagers are ripping it in the surf at Middleton Bay, South Australian.
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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.
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MATT BANTING PROGRESSES IN HAWAII
Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting has dominated his round three heat, at the season ending, 10,000 point qualifying series event in Hawaii. He backed up an early seven point five with a six point eight. Banting finished almost five points in front of his nearest rival, moving on to face the likes of Byron Bay’s Kyuss…
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SUFFOLK PARK SURFER PROGRESSES ROUND 4 IN VANS TRIPLE CROWN
He left his run late, but Suffolk Park board rider Soli Bailey has progressed to round four of the Vans World Cup. With only the one strong score to his name, the natural footer’s hopes looked dim after a challenge from Patrick Gudauskas. But the fight wasn’t over. With 40 seconds on the clock, the…
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NORTH COAST SURFERS THROUGH TO ROUND 3 VANS WORLD CUP
To surfing, and Suffolk Park’s Soli Bailey had a dream run in round-two of the Vans World Cup at the world-famous Sunset Beach. The 23-year-old blitzed the competition – snatching two of the heat’s highest wave scores just five minutes in. Meanwhile, Lennox Head’s Stu Kennedy started off on the back foot in heat 16….before…
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SEVENTH HEAVEN FOR STEPH GILMORE
Australia’s Steph Gilmore has claimed a record equalling seventh world surfing title. The Tweed Heads local dominated her round one heat at the Maui Pro in Hawaii yesterday, with her only remaining challenger Lakey Peterson knocked out in the second round. Peterson’s exit from the event secured the natural footer the title, which she last…
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TWO NORTH COAST SURFERS SET TO HIT THE WAVES IN QS 10,000 EVENT
Far North Coast surfers Soli Bailey and Stu Kennedy are set to hit the water tomorrow in the Vans World Cup at the world famous Sunset Beach. While they would need a huge result to qualify for the championship tour next year, both are keen to continue a strong run of form. Bailey from Suffolk…
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EVANS HEAD SURFER EYES OFF WORLD PRO JUNIOR TITLE
After a couple of rocky performances at Port Stephens and in Western Australia, Evans Head surfer Callum Robson is preparing for the World Pro Juniors in Taiwan. The 18-year-old will push for a strong result to boost his Qualifying Series campaign.