Tag: surfing
-
JOHANNE DEFAY WINS PORT STEPHENS PRO
Another major surf comp in the Hunter, another win for Johanna Defay – with the Frenchwoman claiming a tense Port Stephens Pro final over Hawaii’s Tatiana-Weston Webb. Meanwhile, the world tour hopes of 17-year-old Macy Callaghan are up in the air after she was knocked out in the semis.
-
MACY’S WORLD TOUR DREAM WELL IN REACH
Macy Callaghan is one win away from her world tour dream, after blitzing her round six heat at the season-ending Port Stephens Pro. The 17-year-old almost doubled her opponents total score, to progress through to the quarter finals. She needed at least a 5th place finish to put herself in the frame for next year’s…
-
CARMICHAEL CLOSER TO WORLD TOUR BERTH
Avoca’s Wade Carmichael has had a day to remember at Sunset Beach. The 25 year-old was runner-up at the HIC Pro, bolstering his chances of qualifying for the World Tour. (Image courtesy of WSL / Freesurf/Heff)
-
WADE SCORES NEAR PERFECT WAVE
Avoca’s Wade Carmichael has surfed close to perfection in his round three heat at the HIC Pro in Hawaii. This stunner blew the judges away…notching up a 9.67. He finished with a heat score of 17.5, his round four opponents are not yet known. (VISION ONLY)
-
COAST PAIR SENT PACKING IN PORTUGAL
Both Central Coast surfers were knocked out in Round Three in Portugal. World number five Matt Wilkinson fell to Italian Leo Fioravanti. Avoca’s Adrian Buchan posted the third highest score of the round, but was eliminated by Connor O’Leary- going down by zero point-two-three. (Image Courtesy WSL / Damien Poullenot)
-
LUKE HANKEY REMEMBERED NEAR THE WATER’S EDGE
A surf comp of a different kind was held at North Shelly Beach today, honouring the life of a promising young surfer. It’s been 10 years since Luke Hankey’s life ended, his friends and family remembering him with some friendly competition.
-
WILKO AND BUCHAN BOTH OUT IN FRANCE
Matt Wilkinson’s poor tour performance continued overnight, bowing out of the Quicksilver Pro in Round Three. His top score a 7 point 7, but a broken board at the end of the heat lost him critical time. This is the third finish at 25th place for Wilkinson…his world title contention slipping further out of reach.…
-
CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT JUNIOR STATE TITLES
Sydney’s Max McGuigan has been crowned under 18 state surfing champion at the junior titles in Bonny Hills. Narrabeen’s Sophia Chapman claimed the girls’ title, while Avoca’s Lennox Chell and Cronulla’s Molly Picklum took out the under 16s divisions.
-
WILKO DOWNS FEBRUARY TO MARCH ON
Meanwhile, Copacabana’s Matt Wilkinson is through to Round Three at J-Bay, but not before some nervous moments against Michael February. An opening 6.17 was bettered by the local wildcard, before the World ratings leader posted a 6.93 to secure a narrow victory. While he’s keen to be the first goofy footer since 1984 to win…
-
WAVES ROLL IN FOR THE BARNEY MILLER CLASSIC
The waves were pumping in Sawtell today for one of Australia’s longest running charity competitions. The 18th annual Barney Miller Charity Surf Classic not only drawing a big crowd, but plenty of surfing talent.