A Charade from Dawn till Dusk…
Friday 7, 2009

A Charade from Dawn till Dusk…

Arriving at the beach at 7am, the last standing competitors of the NZ Surfing Team had a long day ahead of them. The conditions varied intensely throughout the day – from perfect 4ft barreling rights to fat 2ft mushy waves.
Jay Quinn again was our first competitor up in the quarter finals for the Open [...]

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Surfing through the Thunder and Lightning
Friday 7, 2009

Surfing through the Thunder and Lightning

Day 5 of the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games was a much more productive day than the previous for the NZ Surfing Team.
Thomas Kibblewhite, a seasoned Longboard competitor, started off the day in good form. He progressed through his heat, using an impressive combination of classic and progressive surfing. His powerful turns and fluid nose-riding [...]

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A Day of Thirds….
Friday 7, 2009

A Day of Thirds….

Day 4 of the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games brought with it some unfortunate results to the NZ Team. A few casualties were made, however the level of surfing of the team did not falter. Again, it was a matter of who was in the right place at the right time and able to get [...]

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The NZ Surfing Team Keeps Their Heads Above Water….
Friday 7, 2009

The NZ Surfing Team Keeps Their Heads Above Water….

“You can’t control the nature of competitive surfing. On any given day, you could be the best surfer in water if you get the right waves. Whether you catch the right wave however, is not entirely within your control. All you can do is surf the wave you are on to your best ability at [...]

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The Sands of the World Gather Together…
Friday 7, 2009

The Sands of the World Gather Together…

“The ISA World Surfing Games are not just another championship, another surfing tournament. It is the most beautiful chance you have in your life, of meeting the whole world in one room, in one place; like we are today.” Fernando Aguerre, ISA President.
On Friday the 31st of August, the world’s top surfers gathered together in [...]

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