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  1. To the Four Corners of the World

    Surfing.....A Guide &bull Sep 26, 2011

    I met Peter Troy once. Yeah I know, the name did not really ring a bell with me either. I bought a board bag from his surf shop in Mooloolaba, on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. He was a super friendly… Full Story »


  2. Nectar Thruster. Part 2. The most famous Nectar of all time.

    Board Collector &bull Sep 18, 2011

    Simon Anderson officially debuted the Thruster design at the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach in 1981. Despite winning the event on a 6'6" Energy label the design failed to set the world on fire. Then 2 weeks latter Simon… Full Story »

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  3. [Foro] Re:Bells Beach?

    Wannasurf news all &bull Aug 28, 2011

    Bells Beach? Here is a good story for you ... Went to see the Fairy Penguins at Phillip Island (Sharkbait) they don't come out of the water until dark so you freeze your arse off. During the afternoon several members of the party disappeared without a trace ..." The lava in Hanging Rock has a particularly high soda content and the action of rainwater has resulted in an unusual rock known as solvsbergite, or soda trachyte, which is the same rock found at the nearby Camel's Hump on Mt. Macedon. The only other sites in the world of this type… Full Story »


  4. The Rip Curl GromSearch announces 2011 dates

    Surfer Today &bull Jul 22, 2011

    The Rip Curl GromSearch presented by Telstra will continue to unearth Australia's junior surfing talent in 2011. Conceived in 1999, it has become a 'rite of passage' for Aussie juniors as the only national series that visits every surfing state and provides participants with a countrywide ratings system. In keeping with the fun and progressive nature of the series, the 2011 version will see a new format introduced at the first event in Jan Juc, Victoria. All participants will surf twice in their respective divisions, with points awarded relative to heat… Full Story »

  5. Parko Ready To Pounce At J-Bay

    Transworld Surf &bull Jul 11, 2011

    He went on to win the event and mark his place in history. In 2010, Parko was unable to defend his title, due to injury-a terrible slice to his heel that not only saw him miss the Billabong Pro, but… Full Story »

  6. (07/09) Adriano de Souza Leads ASP Top 34 into Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay

    Surfline Surf Wire &bull Jul 10, 2011

    PRESS RELEASE After nearly seven weeks since the last stop in Brazil, the ASP World Title season is poised to reignite with the upcoming Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay from July 14 - 24, 2011. Event No. 4 of 11 on the 2011 ASP World Title season, the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay recommences what is shaping up to be… Full Story »


  7. Surfing histories reveal big tales not all above board by Fred Pawle at The Australian

    Board Collector &bull Jul 8, 2011

    It is 50 years since the first contest at Bells Beach, Victoria, now the oldest event on the pro tour, and 30 years since the arrival of the three-fin thruster, the single most significant innovation in the history of board design. Hence the two glossy books under review. Thrust: The Simon Anderson Story is a great yarn let down by lacklustre writing. This is one of the… Full Story »

  8. 'Follow Pauline' webisode trips through New Zealand

    Surfer Village &bull May 3, 2011

    3 May, 2011 : - After a good start on the ASP Women's Tour with a 9th place finish during at Snapper Rocks and Bells Beach (Australia), Pauline Ado, Europe's leading rider on the ASP World Tour keeps competing against… Full Story »

  9. Double Shot! Fitzgibbons claims Subaru Pro TSB Bank

    Surfer Village &bull Apr 30, 2011

    29 April, 2011 : - Sally Fitzgibbons has well and truly shaken the proverbial 'runner-up-monkey' off her back, taking her second consecutive elite tour victory, winning the ASP Subaru Pro TSB Bank Women's Surf Festival in Taranaki, New Zealand today.… Full Story »


  10. Rip Curl Pro Bells 2011 wraps up

    extremehorizon blog &bull Apr 26, 2011

    The second stop on the 2011 ASP World Title Race, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach wrapped up the event in dramatic fashion in firing 6-to-10 foot (2-3 metre) waves at Victoria's, iconic amphitheatre. Reigning 10-time ASP World Champion Kelly… Full Story »

  11. Jordy Smith third at Bells and in ASP ratings

    Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts &bull Apr 24, 2011

    24 April, 2011 : - South African surf star Jordy Smith placed third in the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Ranger at Bells Beach in Australia, pocketing US $17 500 (approx. R120 000) and 6 500 rankings… Full Story »


  12. //132 // Bells Beach / CWC / Marc's Journal

    shralp! &bull Apr 24, 2011

    Happy Birthday Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach! Welcome to shralp! This is the 50th edition of this legendary contest and the conditions rose to the occasion. The waves were pumping throughout the event giving the World's best classic Bells conditions.… Full Story »

  13. Joel Parkinson wins the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

    Surfer Today &bull Apr 24, 2011

    Joel Parkinson has conquered the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after defeating Mick Fanning in an electric Final in solid six-to-eight foot (2 - 2.5 metre) waves at Bells Beach. The Australian clash was the perfect celebration of the… Full Story »

  14. LIVE: Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach final day ON in firing surf

    Surfer Village &bull Apr 24, 2011

    24 April, 2011 : - The final day of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach has been called on this morning with Round 5 commencing at 7am. 'We have beautiful three-to-five foot surf coming through the Bowl this morning and… Full Story »

  15. Joel Parkinson Wins The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

    Transworld Surf &bull Apr 24, 2011

    In a clash of the titans, Joel Parkinson squares off against best mate Mick Fanning in eight-foot surf in the final of the 50th running of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. A ten point ride in the dying seconds… Full Story »

  16. Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach final day ON in firing surf

    Surfer Village &bull Apr 23, 2011

    24 April, 2011 : - The final day of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Ranger, the second stop on the 2011 ASP World Title season, has been called on this morning with Round 5 commencing at… Full Story »

  17. Aussie government backs Rip Curl Pro Bells

    Surfer Village &bull Apr 23, 2011

    22 April, 2011 : - With a backdrop of classic 6-foot Bells Beach waves and the incredible surfing of the ASP World Tour's Top 35 male surfers, Premier Ted Baillieu MP welcomed a throng of media, past Bells Beach champions… Full Story »

  18. Aussie government backs Rip Curl Pro Bells

    Surfer Village &bull Apr 23, 2011

    22 April, 2011 : - With a backdrop of classic 6-foot Bells Beach waves and the incredible surfing of the ASP World Tour's Top 35 male surfers, Premier Ted Baillieu MP welcomed a throng of media, past Bells Beach champions… Full Story »

  19. All-star cast of past Bells champs hit the water

    Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts &bull Apr 22, 2011

    22 April, 2011 : - It's been a very Bells Beach day. Some rain. Some sunshine. Whipping winds and pumping surf. For the third day in a row, the world's top male and female surfers have been blessed with all-time… Full Story »

  20. Legends light up celebration of 50 years at Bells

    Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts &bull Apr 22, 2011

    22 April, 2011 : - - Last night celebrated 50-years of competitive surfing at the Rip Curl Pro and the Bells Beach Easter Rally at Bells Beach, Australia's ancestral home of surfing. To honour this milestone a 50 th Anniversary… Full Story »

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