February 2008

Interview with Rabbit Bartholomew
By Andrew McKinnon

Congratulations Rab for reaching 10 years as President of ASP International, do you ever think as a grommet that you would aspire to such a high position in surfing?
What is weird is that when I was an urchin living at Kirra, supporting my pinball career with my paper run and cashing empty soft drink bottles, …

Organisers were stoked to get round 2 of the Quiksiver pro completed yesterday. Conditions were excellent with long workable glassy walls at Snapper rocks.

Kieren Perrow put a stop to the ‘Ginga Ninja” Mick Campbell’s run, with a blistering attack of cutbacks and re entries.
‘Wonder boy’ Dane Reynolds was another standout . Dane says “I dont surf to 80% free …

The following is a recent interview with Bede Durbidge.
2007 Pipe Masters Winner and also winner of the Hawaiian Triple crown in the same year!!!
Bede’s currently surfing in The Quiksilver Pro 2008 an event he was runner up in last year. He will be hoping for just as good a start this year ….Good Luck Bede from Gold Coast Surf

The interview was …

These are a few random pics from whats been happening around the Gold Coast in the last few months.

At Gold Coast Surf we are trying to be a voice for the surfing community and would love to hear from anyone that would like to submit photos or articles from something happening …

Stephanie Gilmore posted a high score of 9.17!! winning her heat and moving through to the third round, letting every one know she is keen to defend her title. Steph looked right at home today at one of her local haunts Duranbah beach .
easily defeating A young Carrissa Moore who was runner up to Stephanie last year…..
“It’s been a bit crazy with all the awards and activities and …

These video highlights from todays surfing at the Roxy Pro 2008.
Come from Gold Coast videographer Craig Halstead .

Craig is covering all the Australian events for Go21 he has onboard the beautiful Holly Beck who is doing the interviewing in thezse video clips

Stay tuned to Gold Coast surf Online for all the latest pics and video footage from the Quiksilver Pro and Roxy …

The latest edition of Gold Coast Surf is out now.
Make sure you get your copy before they all go.
Featured stories include interviews with one of Coolangatta’s World champs Steph Gilmore and World number 5 Bede Durbidge. Also Dave Davidson reknowned surf coach from the Gold coast talks about his time on the tour and how he came …

Sixteen year-old grommett Tamaroa McComb from Tahiti won the Komunity Project Trials for the Quiksilver Pro over Troy Brooks, Dale Richards and Blake Ainsworth today.

Troy Brooks looked threatening toward the end of the final but Tamaroa held him off with powerful moves and consistency. Locals Dale Richards and Blake Ainsworth couldnt find the right waves and were left in the wake of Tahitian’s huge turns
Tamaroa now …

With the Quiksilver Pro and Roxy Pro due to start tomorrow things have got pretty busy around Snapper Rocks. A huge low pressure system has moved off the coast. And the surf has been pumping. Yesterday the higher than normal high tide had waves threatening the structures put up for the Quiksilver Pro.

Today the sun is out and the swell is still around 4 feet …

Brian Conley is a a Surfer and Filmaker. He started surfing in 1986 and began filming in 2001. His in the tube camera board footage has been aclaimed around the surfinfg world.
” I film while I surf by the use of helmet cameras, board cameras etc. This film technique brings viewers along for the ride as I search for …

The first thing you notice about the D’arcy surfboard factory when you enter …Is how clean it is!!
Unlike most surfboard factories, you can take the tour of the steps of a surfboards production and walk out with the bottom of your shoes almost as clean as they were when you walked in.
The D’arcy handshapes …