May 2008

No longer does the Gold Coast just have a ‘Superbank’, it now has a ‘Superbowl’. The recently completed skate park at Elanora was the venue for the Quiksilver Bowl Jam on the 24th may. An event giving local, and skaters from around Australia, a chance to win some of the $10,000 in cash and prizes. The prize most skaters had on thier sights on was an all expences paid trip to …

Friday February 29th , Quiksilver Pro 2008, another lay day was called. While most of the surfers hit the snooze button and competition organizers took a well earned break, a small posse of Surfing QLD work crew loaded the cars, rounded up a ski and split north to straddie. Now, the surf wasn’t great, but it wasn’t too bad either, which is why I was a little surprised when Mick Danby …

Bobby Martinez teams up with Gold Coast local and World reknowned shaper Darren Handley

‘These boards go insane’ said Bobby Martinez about his new quiver of DHD’s.

Darren Handley made Bobby some boards for the Quiky pro on the Gold Coast, the feedback was great so then he shaped a new batch for the Bells Beach Pro. With a third place at …

PLEASE NOTE: DATES FOR GOLD COAST ROUND ARE AS FOLLOWS SUNDAY, 15TH JUNE NOT 16TH AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED

Carter Surfing Industry is proud to announce the return of the original Tag Team Surfing. …

After 76 events in 16 countries around the world, the vast field of competitors was narrowed down to 256 for the Volcom VQS World Champion Ships at New Port Beach California.
James Woods of Coolangatta qualified for the VQS World champs by winning the regional comp at the Sunshine Coast and the National Finals at Manley Sydney.
Woods was in top form during the explosive weekend of high performance junior surfing. …