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SURFING

John John Florence wins the 2012 Billabong Rio Pro

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

John John Florence has conquered in the 2012 Billabong Rio Pro, after defeating Joel Parkinsonin three-to-four foot (one metre) waves on offer in the overcast skies of Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The talented Hawaiian surfer conquered his first WCT trophy. John John Florence opened his slot of cards with two very good waves, in the first three exchanges, scoring 9.10 and 7.27 point waves in the early minutes. Backside air included. Meanwhile, Parkinson could not lock a decent...
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Liberia joins the international surfing scene

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Liberia is the 71st nation to join the International Surfing Association (ISA). After the last civil war, the country has a growing tourism industry, part of which circulates around its 350 miles of pristine, white-sand coastline in Western Africa. Surfing is also getting more popular in Liberia and the ISA is trying to spread the love for the sport of riding waves in the entire African continent. "At the ISA we are aware of all the good that surfing has done as a social, economic and...
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KITESURFING

Kiteboard racing centres open in Asia

Friday, 11 May 2012

The first KTA Race Centres will be opened in three Asian countries. Philippines, Thailand and China will get brand new structures and racing trainers for everyone willing to improve skills, knowledge and experience in kiteboarding and kite racing. Boracay, Pranburi and Hainan are the selected locations. The network of racing centres are a great option for those who want to learn to ride a race board, for example, during kite holidays. Each KTA Race Centre will be led by a race trainer who...
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Ruben Lenten kite jumps the Haugastøl plateau in Norway

Thursday, 10 May 2012

Ruben Lenten is the next stuntman in professional kiteboarding. Following the spectacular kite jumps performed by British rider Lewis Crathern over the Brighton and Worthing piers, the rider also known as "Ruben Len10" does the impossible. In fact, during the Red Bull Ragnarok 2012, professional kiter from the Netherland completed a breathtaking jump off a hundred meter high cliff, on the Haugastøl plateau, in Norway. There is not much wind for snowkiting, but for flying is enough because...
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WINDSURFING

Venezuela and Neil Pryde defend windsurfing in the 2016 Olympic Games

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

The Venezuelan Sailing Federation has expressed its disagreement with the vote and decision made by Teresa Lara, their representative in the ISAF, so that kiteboarding makes it to the 2016 Olympic Games, instead of windsurfing. The official statement criticizes Lara for changing the overall position made by the Venezuelan Sailing Federation. "The Venezuelan government has invested time and money in preparing the class and as a result, our athlete Daniel Flores has classified for London...
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Israel says delegates were napping while voting for Olympic kiteboarding

Monday, 14 May 2012

Yehuda Maayan, chairman of the Israel Sailing Association, believes that national delegates didn't realize what they were voting for, at the ISAF meeting that decided that kiteboarding would be in the 2016 Olympic Games, instead of windsurfing. "The delegates were probably confused or didn't understand the motion fully because of language difficulties, or some may have been napping at the presentations and then cast their votes without realizing the implications," Yehuda Maayan said. "The...
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BODYBOARDING

Sammy Morrentino sweeps the 2012 Science Bodyboard Hawaii Regional Tour

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Sammy Morrentino is the bodyboarder under the spotlight at the 2012 Science Bodyboard Hawaii Regional Tour. The final event was surfed in great wave conditions, at Shipwrecks. The stoke was in the air as the frothing youth from around the state battled it out for free entry to the US Open event and free airfare to the Sandy Beach Pro/Am in July.The prestigious Open division was clearly dominated by Sammy "The Mercat" Morrentino, who had a stiff competition from runner up Kahekili...
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Cornwall trains new bodyboarding instructors

Monday, 14 May 2012

The newly formed European Bodyboarding Centre will be teaching bodyboarding instructors, in Cornwall, United Kingdom. Alex Allen is the man behind the first course of its genre in Europe. He has surfed all over the world for the past 22 years and will be forming new boogie instructors for the professional circuit. The training manager holds a post-graduate degree in teaching and is also an experienced surf lifesaving trainer, surf lifeguard course and first aid qualifications.
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