Tag: surfing
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LOCAL SRUF LEGEND EARNS TITL AT ANOTHER TITLE
Legendary local longboarder Harley Ingleby is in the running for yet another national title. Ingleby was in fine form today during the semi finals for the Open Loggers section at the Australia surf titles, this wave earning him 8 points. The multiple titleholder from Emerald Beach won the semi but was pushed all the way…
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CALLINAN EARNS VALUABLE RANKING POINTS IN CALIFORNIA
Merewether’s Ryan Callinan has jumped 17 places up the Qualifying Series rankings, despite being knocked out in the quarter finals by Ewing. Callinan scored a 6.8 on his opening wave to grab the lead and soon backed that up with a 5.5. But with just under 20 seconds remaining, he couldn’t produce the 6.5 he…
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CALLINAN INTO THE US OPEN QUARTER FINALS
Merewether’s Ryan Callinan has advanced to the quarter finals of the US Open of Surfing, following a win over Coolangatta’s Mitch Crews. Callinan opened strongly with a 6.3, while Crews grabbed an early 5.3. In the dying stages, the Novocastrian produced a four and a six to secure victory. “Little jam off the top ..…
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CALLINAN EDGES INTO US OPEN ROUND THREE
Merewether’s Ryan Callinan has advanced to the third round of the men’s US Open event after finishing runner-up in his heat this morning. He scored some early fours, but saved his best for his last two waves. A five point five was backed up by a six point four, as Callinan scraped through in second.
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KENNEDY CRUISES INTO 3RD ROUND
It was a mixed day for Far North Coast surfers, competing in the men’s event at the US Open of Surfing. Lennox Head’s Stu Kennedy sailed through the second round, posting a heat total of 14. Byron Bay’s Soli Bailey, however, finished with the lowest score in his heat and was eliminated. Kennedy now meets Hawaii’s…
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WRIGHT & VAN DIJK BATTLE AT US OPEN
Former Lennox Head local Tyler Wright is through to the US Open of Surfing’s 3rd round. Wright snatched victory in the dying seconds of her heat – despite a last ditch effort from Nikki Van Dijk.
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NSW SCHOOL SURFING TITLES WRAPS UP
Central Coast boys have dominated the final day of the NSW School Surfing Titles, claiming the Under 16s and Under 19s divisions of the MR Shield. The small swell at Bonny Hills, putting surfers to the test.
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CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT NSW JUNIOR SURF TITLES
Central Coast’s Kirra Belle Olsson and Cronulla’s Jay Brown have won the under-16 final of the New South Wales Junior Surfing Titles in Port Macquarie. While Northern Beaches surfers Alysse Cooper and Samson Coulter are the under-18 champions.
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BOARDRIDERS PROTEST BALLINA BARRIER INSTALLATION
Boardriders bemoaning the imminent installation of a shark barrier at Ballina, say the DPI hasn’t listened to them. Protestors believe safety concerns have been ignored – a claim the department strongly denies.
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FNC JUNIORS MAKE STATE SURF FINALS
Two Far North Coast surfers have made it to the semi-finals of the New South Wales Junior Surfing Titles. Kyuss King and Mikey McDonagh, turned heads on day four at Middle Rock Beach.