Tag: surfing
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MIXED RESULTS FOR CENTRAL COAST SURFERS AT WORLDS
North Shelly’s Macy Callaghan has started her year off with a first round win at the World Junior Championships today. But Avoca’s Sandon Whittaker has been sent to sudden death.
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STELLAR YEAR OVER FOR WILKO AND ACE
Both Central Coast surfers have been eliminated from the Pipeline Masters. Ace Buchan was beaten by Bede Durbidge, while Matt Wilkinson’s stellar year came to an end with a loss to Jeremy Flores – who caught one of the best barrels of the event.
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BACK TO BACK HEAT WINS FOR CALLINAN AT PIPELINE
He’s endured a frustrating year on the world tour, but Merewether’s Ryan Callinan is exorcising some demons at the season-ending Pipeline Masters. The 24-year-old dominated his second round heat, before outclassing a former world champion in round three.
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BANTING WITHDRAWS FROM PIPE MASTERS
Port Macquarie surfer Matt Banting has revealed a pelvic injury forced him to pull out of the Pipeline Masters in Hawaii. The 21-year-old withdrew a few days before the event – ending his chances of re-qualifying for next year’s Championship Tour. Banting has since posted on social media, saying he’s devastated, and will need four…
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SURFING SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN HONE SKILLS AT COFFS CAMP
The Coffs Coast is the training base this week for a group of unlikely aquatic athletes. Their workday week is land based and highly regimented, but come next year some will be representing Australia in an international armed services surf comp.
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BOARDRIDERS CLUB BACKS TOURNIQUETS
Fearing more shark attacks – Byron Bay’s surfers have taken matters into their own hands. They’ve begun distributing specially designed tourniquets at local beaches, hoping to save lives.
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BANTING’S WAIT CONTINUES AT SUNSET
The wait continues for Port Macquarie surfer Matt Banting, after another lay-day was called at the World Cup in Hawaii. Only one round has been completed at Sunset Beach this week, due to poor conditions. Banting will start against Brazilian Miguel Pupo in Heat 15 of Round 3. The 21-year-old is fighting to remain on…
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WRIGHT TO HONE SKILLS AT MAUI
World champion surfer Tyler Wright won’t be feeling the pressure at Maui this week. She’s instead looking forward to honing her skills at the iconic break, having already secured her first world title. Meanwhile it’s do or die for Stu Kennedy and Adam Melling, battling to re-qualify on the 2017 men’s tour.
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OCCY VISITS BROKEN HEAD DURING COASTAL ROAD TRIP
Former world champion Mark Occhilupo and son Jay are travelling through the region, on a surfing road-trip. The pair caught a few waves at Broken Head late yesterday afternoon, before continuing their journey south this morning.. “We’ve got to enjoy our beautiful ocean and that’s what we’re here for.” “We’re lucky enough to have swell…
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KENNEDY, MELLING, KNOCKED OUT IN ROUND 4
Stu Kennedy and Adam Melling’s future on surfing’s championship tour remains uncertain, after both bowed out of the Hawaiian Pro QS event in round three. Kennedy posted the lowest score of his heat, an 8.97 – less than half that of eventual winner Griffin Colapinto. Melling, meanwhile, went down to Brazillian Jason Andre by almost…