With Summer drawing to a close it is time to think about covering up those feet for the Winter.
As if by magic Quiksliver have launched a new range of shows in their latest Autumn / Fall / Winter shoe collection.
Choose from the comfy and stylish Thurston the Third shoe or go for the high top sneaker style boot caledd the Cypru.
Quiksliver Burlington
Quiksilver Capri
Quiksilver Cardiff
Quiksliver Cardone Hi
Quiksliver Cardone Lo
Quiksliver Cyprus
Quiksliver Benton
Quiksliver Thurston 3
We are always getting asked “where can I find some great surfing wallpaer” to brighten up my PC?
Well we have done a bit of a reccy around the web and pulled together a list of favourite resources. We don’t want to steal anyone’s thunder - and it is only right that the photographers get their due credits - but we have included our top 10 Surfing photos.
Surfing Magazine have just launched the October edition and this months shots are particularly sweet.
Check them out at http://blogs.surfingmagazine.com/blogs/october-issue-wallpaper-2/
Some awesome shots from the Billabong design team showing off Andy Irons surfing Teahupoo
Plus there is more over at the Billabongs Downloads page
Surfing Walls has an awesome collection of wallpapers that could easily while away an hour or so on a Friday afternoon (wink wink!). Beach babes, surfing contests and some magazine shots to keep you amused.
Vote for you favourite surfing photo over at http://www.prosurfingwallpapers.com/
Trent Mitchell
Andy Irons
Bobby Martinez Backside Tube
Corey Lopez
Jason Childs #1
Reef - Centeio & Natalia
Jason Childs
Roxy Duck Dive
Tubing Wave
Trent Mitchell
If we have missed any out let us know…..
Billabong have recently launched their 2010/11 Swimwear Collection that is inspired by the 90′s era of fashion, music and fun.
Checkout the video and campaign shots which certainly show how HOT the collection is!
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 25th of August before showing in Newquay, Bournemouth and Manchester the following day, Thursday the 26th.
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
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 )
Reef Encounter is right next to the Sorted Surf Shop half way up the hill away from Boscombe Beach
Reef Encounter - Boscombe
Quiksilver British Surfing Championships at Newquay
Quiksilver are proud to present the Quiksilver British Surf Championships this year at Fistral Beach, Newquay.
The event will be held over the Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 28th to Sunday 29th August 2010 where the best surfers across Britain including Russell Winter (former European champion), Alan Stokes (UK Tour Champion), Toby Donachie (former British champion) and current British junior champ Luke Dillon , will be competing to win titles in the British Men’s Open.
As well as the title of Quiksilver British Surf Champion, up for grabs is an exclusive Gibson Les Paul Studio Guitar that has been donated as the trophy by brand partners Gibson Guitar.
In other titles Lee Bartlett, Spencer Hargraves and Greg Owen will be amongst those competing for the British Masters Title. Gaby Rowe and Beth Mason will be amongst the female surfers challenging Sarah Beardmore for her current women’s title in the Roxy Women’s Open. Alongside the surf champs the SUP British Title will also be presented.
This will be the first time that a British Surf Contest will be streamed live to the iphone over a cellular network. So you catch all the live action at www.tiger24.com or on your iphone at www.tiger24.com/iphonelive.
During the 2 day contest DC will be throwing a couple of expression Sessions into the mix with a total prize purse of £500 cash and DC goodies up for grabs.
Edward Martin, DC UK Marketing said:
“We are excited to get the opportunity to be involved with and help support such a prestigious UK surfing event as the Quiksilver British Championships. We are looking forward to working with Quiksilver and the BSA in highlighting the UK talent and to continue to assist and develop the UK surfing scene to be one of the strong forces in Europe.”
This year, Quiksilver’s presence down on Fistral Beach will be joined by Roxy, Gibson, DC, and Monster Energy Drinks.
DC & Monster Energy will be keeping the crowds entertained between heats with demos on the Monster Energy skate ramp. Demo-ing for the weekend will be DC, Monster Energy, and Quiksilver Pro Skaters including Pete King, Sam Bosworth, Dan Mc Dermott, Sam Pulley, and John Bell.
After the success of Quiksessions during Quiksilver’s surf contest last year, Gibson Guitar & Quiksilver are searching again for local bands to play live at the Gibson Tour Bus & Quiksessions Stage during the Quiksilver British Surf Championships at Fistral Beach.
All local bands and solo artists can win the chance to play live on Fistral Beach on both Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August. We’re looking for up to 6 bands and the best performance over the weekend will win £1000 of Quiksilver product. Local Bands should call 0207 436 6800 to register (selected bands will be contacted 5 days before the event).
Quiksilver, Monster Energy, and DC will also be hosting the after parties at the Fistral Beach Bar with live rock bands plus a screening of the Quiksilver 09 Eddie Aikau movie, presented by Monster.
If you haven’t seen this yet you will be amazed what a couple of surfing guys can do with a skateboard and a giant piece of tarpauling.
Homer Henard (Wizard of the Tarp) friends Nic Lamb, Omar “Odog” Etcheverry , Chris Killen and Ruse Entertainment bring you the phenomenon known as Tarp Surfing…Watch as the Santa Cruz boys score some mega slabs in the tarp…..ENJOY!
What more can we say - look forward to seeing some Tarp Surfing going on around Bournemouth & Boscombe.
Keep an eye on the Tarp Surfing scene at http://tarpsurfing.com/
Rip Curl Tip 2 Tip
The Rip Curl’s ‘Tip 2 Tip’ Search project is a surf trip like no other. Six-months on a boat, 21 professional surfers, a mission to explore the entire Indonesian archipelago - from one tip to the other…
A journey about discovery, adventure, adversity and the people who share the laughs along the way, Rip Curl’s ‘Tip 2 Tip’ has it all and more. From perfect waves to unlocked mysteries, feral pirates to cabin fever, from cheers and tears to fresh fish and beers.
Now, thanks to 14 cameramen, seven editors, five journalists and a handful of untitled others, Rip Curl will unravel the entire search trip online with anyone keen to jump on board for the ride.
Rip Curl will launch its “Tip 2 Tip” blog on Monday 16th Auguest at www.ripcurl.com/tip2tip.
Web users the planet over will share stories from a unique part of the trip every week until the entire project wraps up in October, 2010.
Each chapter will boast three video episodes, several photo galleries, trip stories and other random bits and pieces putting you with the crew Living The Search.
“We have created a crazy amount of content from this six month expedition, so we worked out that we’re going to need nearly three months to share all the best stuff on the T2T microsite,” says Neil Ridgway, Rip Curl International Marketing & Advertising Chairman. “The site will be a cool way for people around the world to follow the trip and get involved with some of the stories.”
Rip Curl took possession of the Quest 1 charter boat in March this year, signed on longtime surf guide Albert Taylor to lead the charge, and then rotated surfers and image-makers on and off the boat accordingly while searching every beach, reef and stretch of coastline they could find.
“Rip Curl started The Search trips for its early surf films up there in the ’90s with Martin Daly, so to take Indo Searching to the next level, we knew we had to have a boat that could just Search wherever and whenever we wanted,” continued Ridgway. “It took a lot of work by a lot of good people, but ‘Tip 2 Tip’ proved that it’s still possible to find new waves and new locations to surf - at the end of the day it’s true that the Search never ends. We also had the chance to put some of our best creative designers on board as well and there’ll be a Search inspired range for surfers to check out in 2011.”
The “Tip 2 Tip” project stars a global cast of the best RC riders including:
Follow all the action of the “Tip 2 Tip” Search project online at www.ripcurl.com/tip2tip from August 16th.
Quiksilver iPhone App
OK, so we may have been a bit slow off the mark in terms of finding the Quiksilver iPhone App - but now we have it installed we think it is pretty damn hot!
If you like all things Quiksilver now you can get loads of great exclusive content directly on your iPhone - Quiksilver surf, skateboarding and snowboarding are all included.
Download the Quiksilver iPhone App from iTunes
Download the Quiksilver Live iPhone App from iTunes
The first of a series of complimentary event webisodes available in the lead up to stop number 5 on the 2010 ASP Men’s World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui is available now!
“Teahupo’o” has been considered among the world’s most intimidating surf spots since its ‘outing’ a little over a decade ago. Male professional surfers have withdrawn from the competition in fear for their lives.
In 2006 a decision was made that the women’s ASP event would be scrapped from the schedule all together and just a handful of surfing’s chargers are considered true Teahupo’o specialists.
Webisode 1 reveals Teahupo’o via a captivating visual montage that is set against a backdrop of comments from the surfers who have experienced Teahupo’o at its awesome best. It’s as much a horror movie film trailer as it is advertisement for one of sport’s true sporting spectacles.
Just check out the size of those waves - incredible action from an amazing surfing destination.
Billabong Pro Tahiti - Webisode 1, The Wave from Billabong on Vimeo.
Don’t forget to check out the latest Billabong Wetsuits deals over at ww.wetsuitcentre.co.uk.
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 ...
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.
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