Tag: surfing
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BANTING RETURNS TO J-BAY
Port Macquarie surfer Matt Banting has returned to Jeffries Bay in South Africa, where he suffered a season-ending injury 12 months ago. Banting dislocated his knee while warming up for the J-Bay Open, cutting short his rookie year on the Championship Tour. The 21-year-old is getting some waves in ahead of the July 6 competition,…
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NORTH COAST SURFERS READY FOR ADAPTIVE TITLES
Byron Bay’s Mark ‘Mono’ Stewart will be looking to add another title to his collection, when the inaugural Australian Adaptive Surfing Titles kick off on the North Coast next week. He’ll be joined by former paralympian, David Munk.
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HISTORIC DAY FOR CENTRAL COAST SPORT
It was one of the greatest days in the history of Central Coast sport, with Matt Wilkinson and Adrian Buchan clashing in the Semis at the Fiji Pro. Despite going down in the final, Wilkinson remains number one, while Buchan has climbed a whopping eight places on the World Tour rankings. (Image courtesy WSL /…
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BANTING BOWS OUT OF FIJI
Returning to surfing, and Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting has been shown the door at the Fiji Pro, losing to former world champion Gabriel Medina in round three. Proving no match for the Brazilian, Banting spent most of the heat waiting for a big wave that never came, his best score only a 2.6. Medina set…
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BANTING’S FIJI PRO WAIT CONTINUES
The waiting game continues for Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting, after an eighth-consecutive lay day was called at the Fiji Pro. Small swell and strong winds have postponed the competition, but organisers are hopeful big waves will return by tomorrow. Banting will meet Brazilian world number nine Gabriel Medina in the first heat of round three.…
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BYRON BOARDRIDER REMEMBERED AT SURF CLASSIC
Surfers young and old have paid tribute to one of their own. Thousands today remembered local boardrider Ben King, while competing in the tournament which bears his name.
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ANOTHER LAY DAY CALLED IN FIJI
Far North Coast surfers Matt Wilkinson and Adam Melling will have to wait another day to continue their campaign at the Fiji Pro, after small swell saw the competition called off for a third day. Wilko will face Brazillian Alejo Muniz in his round three heat when the competition resumes. Meanwhile, Melling will meet Mick Fanning…
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KENNEDY KNOCKED OUT OF FIJI PRO
File Image Michel Bourez has eliminated Stu Kennedy during round two of the Fiji Pro. A single 7-point wave from Bourez was all it took, with both surfers struggling to score above 5 points throughout the rest of the heat. Bourez eventually finished with a two-wave score of 11.5, compared to 8.83 from the Lennox Head…
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MEDINA KNOCKS CALLINAN OUT OF FIJI PRO
Merewether’s Ryan Callinan has been knocked out of the Fiji Pro by Brazil’s Gabriel Medina.
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BANTING WINS 1ST ROUND OF FIJI PRO
Matt Banting is straight through to the third round of the Fiji Pro, after taking down Julian Wilson and American Connor Coffin. The Port Macquarie local posted a two-wave total of 10.34, in a low-scoring heat.