The Watermen Experience, the sensational film from Oxbow, is coming to the UK and you can attend any of the premieres for free in Bournemouth!

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The film follows Laird Hamilton, Jason Polakow, Kai Lenny, Levi Siver and Duane Desoto during the winter season of 2009/10 in Maui, Hawaii as they explore new and exciting ways to ride the most intensely challenging waves in the world.

The movie reflects the incredible abilities of these riders, who risk their lives to tackle these waves. The watermen’s total addiction to the ocean is revealed as they push the limits to new extremes and face emotional and heart-stopping challenges.

There will be four different showings of the film to ensure that you don’t miss out: it will be in London on Wednesday the 25^th of August before showing in Newquay, Bournemouth and Manchester the following day, Thursday the 26^th.

There will be free entry at all venues so get there after 7.30pm, ready for the film to show at 8.30pm.

More information can be found at www.ultrasporteu.com/Oxbow/Events.aspx or by going to the Ultra Sport Europe page on Facebook where there are full details of the events as well as trailers and more details about the film.

You can read more about Oxbow and all of the riders featured in the film on www.oxboworld.com

Venues:

Wednesday 25th August

London – Potion Bar ( www.potionbar.co.uk )

Thursday 26th August

Newquay – Buzios Bar ( www.buziosbar.co.uk )

Bournemouth – Reef Encounter ( www.reef-encounter.com )

Manchester – Walkabout Inn (http://www.walkabout.eu.com/home/venues/north-west/manchester )

Oxbow Premiere at Reef Encounter Boscombe

Reef Encounter is right next to the Sorted Surf Shop half way up the hill away from Boscombe Beach

Reef Encounter - Boscombe

Billabong has launched a new social media microsite that strives to find out what makes surfers tick.

The Billabong microsite, www.isurfbecause.com, asks surfing fans to explain why they love to surf or want to try it. We have had a quick play and it is actually pretty cool.

I surf because ...

I surf because….

You can choose an image or video clip and make up your own “I Surf Because … ” poster which then gets added to a weekly and monthly competition. We particularly liked the opportunity to grab a still photo from a video clip - you become the photographer and decide on teh shot to use for your poster.

Once you have created your poster you can share your intimate thoughts on why you surf through Facebook and Twitter links.

One prize up for grabs includes a trip to surf Jeffreys Bay in South Africa with Marco Occhilupo.

“The challenge for any brand is creating intimacy with the consumer. It’s so easy to just be a ‘big brand’ and assume people all want to hear the same thing,” said Stirling Howard, digital marketing manager at Billabong International. “Creating an intimate message can be a challenge, but at the same time very rewarding — not just for the brand, but also for the consumer.”

Users can also personalize wallpapers with surfing snapshots, and then submit them to Billabong for review. Consumers can also share the wallpapers with friends on social media platforms.

“I believe in the power of word of mouth and if people feel something is worth talking about or sharing, then that’s a powerful catalyst in delivering any brand message,” added Howard.

Here’s a few of the latest posters…

Build your own “I surf because” poster at www.isurfbecause.com and who knows you might even get picked to go surfing with Occy in South Africa.

www.billabong.com

Go Surf!

Date: Thursday the 29th of July

Venue: Boscombe Beach

Your Mission: To have an extremely good time at the Billabong Bus Tour

If you’ve experienced the Billabong Bus Tour, you know that when the Billabong “road show” comes to town, the fun level shifts up a gear.

Billabong Stretch Your Summer Tour comes to Boscombe

The Billabong Stretch Your Summer Tour is back in Boscombe and ready to surf again. Billabong are planning to bring the pro’s back to help you with your surfing skills. Look out for Billabong surfers Reubyn Ash, Lyndon Wake and wakeboarders Jonty Green and Conor Jones to name a few who will hit the beaches, wakepark and local spots for Surfing/Wakeboarding and Signing Sessions.

For the second year running the Monster Energy crew will be working alongside the Billabong roadies to keep everyone refreshed and pumped on the day!

Indo Board are also part of the day and will be on hand to offer surf specific balance training for all those who need that extra bit of help and for those who already know what they’re doing.

To finish off, Sorted, Billabong, Monster, and Indo Board will host a surf party at the coolest bar in town, Urban Beach.

Surf Lesson Details

One hour surf lessons will be ran at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. They will include basic beginner lessons as well as advanced coaching with the Pro’s. Lessons will cost £25 including a free Billabong goody bag that’s worth well over £25!

Booking is necessary and spaces will be very limited. Please phone the Sorted Surf School on 01202 300668 to book.

And don’t forget to look out for the Billabong Tour Bus - it’s a monster !!!

Photos from the Billabong Bus Tour across Europe

More photos over at the Billabong Stretch Your Summer Tour mini site

Sorted Surf Festival

It’s game on for the first Sorted Surf Festival at Boscombe Artificial Reef.

Sorted Surf Shop have announced the first ever Surf Contest to take place at the newly completed artificial reef on the weekend of March 20th and 21st 2010.

The guys at Sorted will be joining forces with many of the surf industry giants including Rip Curl to bring a surf contest and festival to the beach at Boscombe.

The weekend will consist of Surfing and Bodyboarding competitions and there will be loads of activities and demonstration stands with equipment for all to try.

The Boscombe Surf Contest categories will consist of :-

• Mens Open,
• Mens 35+,
• Ladies Open,
• and Juniors (under 18´s).

Even more reason to put the weekend in your diary - the contest will also host the first leg of the British Bodyboarding Annual Championships.

Bodyboard heats to be contested on the Reef all other categories will be held at the Pier / Beach.

Rip Curl Sponsors Sorted Surf Festival

Rip Curl Sponsors Sorted Surf Festival

Rip Curl are the event main sponsors and they will be providing some fantastic prizes. There will also be plenty of opportunities to come down to the beach and try some of the latest surfboards from Tiki, Rusty and Firewire, BIC will have Kayaks and Indo Board will be be running sessions throughout the day.

Gul team riders Mar “Igor” Harris and Russel Winter will be around all weekend giving advice and signing autographs.

And there’s more ….

For all you party lovers there will be a party at Boscombe´s coolest bar, Urban Beach sponsored by Monster Energy Drink. Contest organizers, sponsors and contest competitors will enjoy a BBQ and live music with a few surprises thrown in to the mix.

Boscombe Surf Festival Competitor Information

Information for all competitors - The Sorted Surf Contest/Festival will be run under the usual guidelines and rules outlined by the British Surfing Association. Any competitor found to be intoxicated will be refused entry into the competition and no refund will be given.

Judging - Will take the usual criteria i.e. ´a surfer performing the most radical maneuvers in the most critical part of the wave´ will receive the highest scoring potential; this is the case for all categories.

Check-in time - for all competitors will be at 0730 on Saturday morning located at Sorted Surf School on the East side of Boscombe Pier on the promenade. Sunday Check-in will be at 0830.

Demos Galore

The first heats in the water by 0800 Saturday and to complete all the round one heats and the quarter finals on day one. Sunday´s first heat will start at 0900 for completion of the semis and the final by approximately 15.30

Categories - Mens Open, Mens over 35´s, Ladies open, Junior U18, and BodyBoard Open

All categories may have up to 32 entrants. Beach entries may be accepted on the day if space is available.

Heats - will consist of 4 competitors with a running time of 20 minutes per heat.

Round 1 will consist of 8 heats, then 4 heats for the quarter finals, 2 heats for the semi finals and 1 heat for the final.

Surfers may catch up to a maximum of 12 waves per heat, at the end of each heat it shall be your top 2 wave scores that decides your position, the 2 highest scoring surfers progressing to the next heat. In the event of a tie between 2 persons it will go to their 3rd wave score or even their 4th wave score and so on if necessary.

All surfers must have BSA insurance or a full membership to Wessex Surf Club. You may be required to prove your insurance on the day.

Prizes will be presented on the Sunday afternoon at Sorted Surf School after all finals are finished.

Sorted Surf Contest Entry Forms

Sorted Surf Crew

Click here to download Entry Form

Completed entry forms to:- Sorted Surf Shop Ltd. 42 Sea Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 1BQ

We hope to see you down on the beach in a few weeks time for the Sorted Surf Festival !

The girls were out in force last weekend when the The Rip Curl & Hawaiian Tropic Girls Tour came to Sorted Surf School here in Boscombe.

Tempted by the lure of the first artificial surf reef, the Rip Curl promoters made the trip across the channel and brought a whole load of surf goodies and special celebrities such as 2 x Womens World Surfing champion, Steph Gilmore.

The two day event took place right on the beach outside the Sorted Surf Shop & Surf School premises and couldn’t have been better. Blessed with perfect weather, it was a chance for the groups of local enthusiastic surfing novices to throw themselves in, learning from scratch or trying new tricks and maneuvers surrounded by qualified instructors and professional Rip Curl riders.

The event was exclusively for girls and was great to see Steph and her team mates offering inspiration and confidence to any girl who was looking to try something new or enhance their surfing techniques. The event wasn’t only about surfing, as the girls had a chance to join in with Hula dancing, art workshops, yoga and just letting their hair down.

Judge for yourself from the photos and video clip what a great time they had.

Check out the latest Rip Curl Ladies Wetsuits deals and more over at www.wetsuitcentre.co.uk or if you are feeling inspired and want to try you hand at surfing - check out our new Bournemouth Surf School website with lots of great package deals for learning to surf in Bournemouth.

Check out the video from the recent Rip Curl Girls Tour 2009 at Sorted Surf School!