ASNews.net Newswire - Action Sports News Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/images/fd.gif http://feed.informer.com/ http://app.feed.informer.com/digest3/DPKUW4PF4A.html Respective post owners and feed distributors http://feed.informer.com/ 7 February, 2012 : - A fit, well rested and relaxed Mick Fanning is poised to strike at the Quiksilver Pro presented by Land Rover starting on the Gold Coast on 25th February. The two-time World Champion missed the season-ending Pipe Masters in 2011 because of a neck injury and burnout, but after an extended period away from the surf can't wait... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55026/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55026/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - It's summertime and the world's best surfers are headed down under for the prestigious Australian leg of the ASP World Tour, starting with the ASP 4-Star Breaka Burleigh Pro. Queensland's current crop of surfing heroes including two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning, Julian Wilson, Josh Kerr, Bede Durbidge and Jay ‘Bottle'... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55027/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55027/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - Medi Veminardi was crowned the 2011 ASP European Junior Champion and went on to finish at an excellent 3rd place in the Billabong World Junior Championships in Australia earlier this year. The 21year-old from Reunion Island will now be representing Europe on the International stage in an ever growing field of talent... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55029/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55029/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - The best surfboard builders in Australia are scheduled to do battle in the inaugural FCS Manufacturers Cup on the 22nd and 23rd of February at Balina, NSW as part of the Jim Beam National Surftag Series. The event gives Aussie board builders who support genuine FCS products the opportunity to win cash and prizes, and ultimately... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55030/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55030/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - The Goldfish Surf Series went nuts this weekend at Pismo Pier. After canceling the previous weekend due to severe stormy weather we rolled the dice and ran the event on the following weekend, and man did it pay-off. We pulled up the pier in the morning to zero winds and solid waist to head high waves. Once the tent city was... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55031/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55031/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - Barbados' hottest groms took to South Point for the fifth and final event of the Barbados Junior Surfing Club's 2011 Burkie Junior Surf Series. The Club's final event was to be mobile and was hopeful of a North swell to host a new event location much like the Friars Well event of 2010. The swell did not materialize... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55032/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55032/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - Over the last 500 years, Brazil's Atlantic Rainforest has been destroyed dramatically leaving only seven percent of its original cover today. etnies, a global action sports footwear brand, is stepping in by expanding its Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree project to help reverse Brazil's deforestation. Through its partnership with... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55033/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55033/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - 17 high school kids from High Tech High in San Diego came down for 10 days to participate in all the normal retreat activities here in Nicaragua, but they also helped to build a new classroom onto the local school. They surfed in the morning, then learned to mix cement, dig trenches and paint. You can view a fun video about... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55034/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55034/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - This coming weekend sees the combination of two events rolled into one at Whangamata with the postponed Billabong Pro presented by Sony and the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge both taking place at Whangamata from Friday 10th February. After a less than ideal surf forecast over Auckland Anniversary Weekend... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55035/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55035/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - On Saturday, the Surfrider Foundation's Board of Directors and Staff gathered at the Talega Golf Club in San Clemente to honor their 2011 Wavemakers. This annual awards ceremony honors individuals and companies for their outstanding volunteer efforts and support during the previous year to help the Foundation fulfill... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55036/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55036/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - Bleach* Surfing the Fringe will host over fifty-five art and photography installations, film screenings, music, talks, fashion, theatre and food events staged across the spectacular beaches, foreshores and major venues unique to the Southern Gold Coast from 11-26 Feb 2012. For 16 days, across 10kms, over 80 artists... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55037/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55037/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the 1972 World Surfing Titles held in San Diego, California. Over the past 40 years surfing has been transformed from the leisure activity of beach goers and 'soul-surfers' to a highly competitive professional sport complete with million dollar prize purses, targeted sponsorship... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55038/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55038/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - Malakye job round up includes several new positions within the US surf industry. These new listings represent the growing action sports sector of the US sports market. Take a look and see which companies are looking for help. This week check out job openings with surf industry vets Sanuk, Sole Technology, Globe and others... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55039/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55039/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:51 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - Rip Curl has again created a technological world-first by capturing full-tilt surfing action using a '30 camera Array' – a line of cameras firing consistently as surfers ride towards and past it. The results are unique frozen moments of time - that can be viewed in a combination of angles for a true in the round... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55040/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55040/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:50 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - DC Surf proudly presents Surf Wave Video: a birds eye view of the DC team at their finest, living the dream on the North Shore of Hawaii. Now you can catch the seven mile miracle of shreddage with more T&A and less film burn. Surf Wave Video features DC pros Mark Healey, Dillon Perillo, Reef McIntosh, and AM's Jesse Mendes... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55041/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55041/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:50 GMT 7 February, 2012 : - Cacimba do Padre beach on the islands of Fernando de Noronha located 545 kilometers off the coast of Brazil is home to the ASP Prime Hang Loose Pro Contest. After a full week of poor conditions, sunny skies and a swell in the 4-6 foot range welcomed 96 of the world's top surfers for the first ASP PRIME event of 2012... Ricardo dos Santos (BRA), had the day's highest heat-total with a 17.33 http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55042/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55042/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:50 GMT 6 February, 2012 : - Piha's Elliot Paerata - Reid claimed event one of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge after dominating an action packed final of the Under 16 Boys Division at Tay Street, Mount Maunganui. In onshore affected 1.0m waves, Paerata - Reid had the perfect game plan of hunting down the bigger lefthanders that were... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55011/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55011/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:50 GMT 6 February, 2012 : - 2011 Association of Surfing Professionals World Champion Taylor Jensen showed why he is the best in the business with a near perfect performance in the final of the ASP Open Men's Division of the Hyundai Tour event at Sandy Bay. Jensen's opening ride was a near flawless 9.0 out of 10 and the smooth natural footer... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55012/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55012/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:50 GMT 6 February, 2012 : - After a blistering start to the year, with waves in KZN, waves in the Cape and plenty of point break surf in-between, the Oakley 1 Wave Wonder 2012 has started with a bang. As soon as the site 1wavewonder.co.za went live surfers and videographers started uploading, and there are already 10 entries in the bank... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55013/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55013/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:50 GMT 6 February, 2012 : - The National Scholastic Surfing Association reveals its extensive 2012 Championship Series dates with a schedule featuring nationally ranked athletes, schools and top caliber competition. The schedule includes seven championships - featuring competition in Team, Novice, Airshow, Explorer and Open categories... http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55014/news.htm Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/55014/news.htm? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:50 GMT