18 May, 2012 : - New York and the North Shore might be opposite ends of the spectrum but Balaram feels right at home in both arenas. Balaram Stack is New York’s next big thing. The US Surfing Team alumni was dubbed the 'The Surf Prince of Long Beach,' by New York Magazine. With his feet liberated, Balaram looks to become the first New Yorker to qualify for the World Tour...

18 May, 2012 : - The countdown to the 2012 Billabong South African Surfing Champs has begun. In less than a week the 47th edition of the longest running surfing tournament in the country gets underway on the Cape Peninsula, one of the most consistent but rugged surf destinations in South Africa. The end of May is a good period for surf in the Western Cape, and the national...

18 May, 2012 : - The one hour television show documenting the 2012 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy will air on FUEL TV starting this Sunday, May 20 at 6 P.M. ET/3 P.M. PT. This year's XXL Awards will be remembered as one of the most spectacular in the event's 12-year history and stars two of the most stunning rides ever seen in the sport...

18 May, 2012 : - Improved conditions made for a full day of exciting surfing on day 3 of the ASP 3-Star Gran Canaria Santa Pro Junior. An incoming swell in the 3-4Ft range and lighter winds today at La Cicer allowed the event to run through two full rounds of competition. Vasco Ribeiro was the in-form surfer of the day, showing power and progressive surfing were the key...

18 May, 2012 : - John Lynch, filmmaker, known for capturing powerful surf footage around the globe, digs deeper in this film to explore how standard tourism can transcend into life-altering experiences. Shot single-handedly by Lynch over the course of a several week stint in Indonesia, the film chronicles the evolution of his journey...

18 May, 2012 : - Nixon’s John John Florence walked away the winner of his inaugural ASP tour event at the Billabong Pro and also nabbed a custom Nixon valued at over $10,000 USD for Biggest Air during the Rio contest. Currently on his rookie year on the ASP WCT, it was John John’s backside 360 that earned him the title of Nixon’s WTA Rio winner...

17 May, 2012 : - Rogue Stand Up Paddleboards announced it’s 2012 – 2013 impressive team lineup that is poised to win races in all types of stand up paddling across the world in the next few years. The roster comprises the best in SUP surfing, racing and whitewater. Combined, Team Rogue has over 50 wins in the biggest SUP races across the Pacific and Atlantic...

17 May, 2012 : - The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that international visitors spent an estimated $13.7 billion on travel to, and tourism-related activities within, the United States during the month of March — an increase of more than $1.5 billion, or 13 percent, from March 2011. Year-to-date, U.S. travel and tourism exports have grown nearly 13 percent in 2012...

18 May, 2012 : - As far back as 2004, the Surfrider Foundation has raised concerns about the inlet at Surfrider Beach and its effect on surfing. In addition to efforts to enhance the coastal ecosystem through wetland restoration, Surfrider Foundation’s goal has been and continues to be the development of a plan to maintain the inlet location at the west end...

18 May, 2012 : - Zak Noyle and Billy Kemper embodied the spirit of the late-great Sion Milosky with a single image from the Banzai Pipeline, winning the inaugural Steep and Deep Pipeline Photo Challenge. This contest awarded the surfer and photographer who captured the biggest, steepest Pipeline barrel from the 2011-12 winter season...

17 May, 2012 : - John John Florence has won his maiden ASP ASP World Championship Tour event, taking out the Billabong Rio Pro over Joel Parkinson in barreling three-to-four foot waves at Barra da Tijuca. John John was riding a new model board made by his longtime shaper and family friend Jon Pyzel. 'Congrats to John John on his victory. It highlights the importance of...

17 May, 2012 : - Perry Ellis International reported total revenues were $265.5 million in the first quarter ended April 28 compared to $288.3 million reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Revenues were ahead of guidance with increases in several of the company's core businesses, including the golf platform distributed through department and mid-tier stores...

17 May, 2012 : - Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) and Quiksilver have committed supplemental funding to support the work of the Chemicals Management Working Group, an effort under the umbrella of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Working Group. The Chemicals Management Working Group (CMWG) formed in spring 2011, bringing together brands...

17 May, 2012 : - Favela Pavao Pavaozinho Cantagalo has 70,000 inhabitants. A group is working at keeping kids in the water and off the streets. The organization Favela Surf Club is currently striving to make a difference in the local community by taking these kids surfing. Take a look at some of the kids from Rio...

17 May, 2012 : - Congrats to John Florence for taking the victory in Rio! John John Florence became the first Hawaiian to win a World Tour event since Andy Irons won at Teahupo‘o in 2010. John John Florence has won the 2012 Billabong Rio Pro, beating Joel Parkinson in the final Wednesday. Florence is now ranked sixth in the world. Florence's victory furthers a string...

17 May, 2012 : - A reality TV series for RTÉ about teenage surfers is to begin shooting in Ireland and Hawaii next month. ‘Big Wave Bootcamp’ is currently in pre-production and will be produced for the State broadcaster by British production company Rival Media. The series will follow eight Irish teenagers as they attempt to become expert surfers in just three weeks...

17 May, 2012 : - The future of British Surfing was given a huge boost today when the leaders of the UK Professional Surfing Association and Surfing GB, the National Governing Body reached an historic agreement over future co-operation, healing a long standing schism in the sport. The UKPSA has operated independently of the NGB for a number of years, with elite and professional...

17 May, 2012 : - With more Indonesian wave action than ever, Lines is back with a fresh 2012 issue straight off the digital press. In this issue: Captured Moments – Shutter frozen surf stoke; Bring On the Groms – Five young local surfers making waves today; The Weight of Air – Underwater observations by Lance Slabbert. And so much more...

17 May, 2012 : - It's midday. I'm hot, sunburnt and I've just been dumped by a four-foot wave for the third time in the past 15 minutes. In short, I've had enough. By the way, did I mention I'm in Singapore? It's possible to do just about anything you like in Singapore (including surfing, thanks to the Flowrider at Sentosa Island's Wave House), which makes it surprising...

17 May, 2012 : - Surfers Against Sewage’s innovative environmental education programme will be visiting the North East of England from the 21st to 26th May, with the support of the Quiksilver Foundation. The SAS education team will be visiting locations from Mablethorpe to Newcastle, visiting schools and colleges along the way. SAS educational sessions provide...