February 8, 2012

Vans Pier Classic coming to HB this month

The first stop of the ASP World Qualifying Series North America tour will be kicking off in Surf City later this month.   The 5th Annual Vans Pier Classic presented by Jack’s Surfboards will be happening on the southside of the Huntington Beach Pier. A few hundred pro surfers will battle it out in the 2-star Men’s [...]

OC surfers taken out by world champs at Quiksilver Pro

The rookie surfers were no match for the world champions.  Two Orange County surfers – Brett Simpson and Patrick Gudauskas – were pitted against the world’s best surfers during the first ASP World Tour event of the year, but couldn’t pull off underdog wins against the likes of Mick Fanning and Kelly Slater.  The two [...]

NSSA College State Championships

California’s best college surf teams will be taking part in the National Scholastic Surfing Association’s Southwest Conference College State Championships in a couple of weeks.  The 2009/2010 NSSA California College Team Season schedule was made up of four surf contests up and down the coast. The remaining top rated schools are about to battle it out in [...]

Huntington Beach looking for lifeguards

  If you surf or you love the ocean and you can swim really well, then here’s a cool job opportunity where you can get paid to hang on the beach and catch some rays?  The city of Huntington Beach Marine Safety Division is looking for new lifeguard recruits for the summer of 2010.   In just two weeks Surf City [...]

A surfer’s send off to take on the world’s best

There’s one thing local surfer Brett Simpson is thinking as he heads into his rookie year going up against the world’s best: “I don’t want to hold back.” He has to be patient and surf smart, and chose the best waves possible. But this is his breakout year - and he wants to make his mark. [...]

Families file claims for firepit burns

This is an interesting topic to debate from a story done by OC Register reporter Annie Burris – should a city be held responsible for injuries on fire pits at the beach? Apparently, two families have filed claims against the city of Huntington Beach and the state after a toddler and teen were burned on [...]

Photographer meets face to face with a shark at the Newport Beach Pier

There’s no doubt that sharks are swimming around out there, but we just don’t seem to hear about encounters with these beasts very often. Just a little more than a month ago Newport Beach photographer Dale Kobetich met face to face with a sizeable mako shark next to the Newport Beach Pier and lived to tell [...]

First 2010 ASP Dream Tour event just around the corner

  The World’s top 45 surfers are gearing up for the first stop of the 2010 ASP World Championship Tour.  The 2010 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by Land Rover takes place at Snapper Rocks in Coolangatta which is one of the most famous right hand point breaks. This year we’ll see the return of veterans [...]

Brett Simpson Send Off Party

  It’s just a couple of weeks away before the start of the 2010 ASP World Championship Tour.  This year one of Huntington Beach’s hottest surfers is about ready to make his maiden voyage on the Dream Tour.  If you’re a fan of Brett Simpson, then come celebrate his first year in the big leagues this Friday night. [...]

HB Longboard crew battle big waves in contest

There’s a few tricks to know about to win the Huntington Beach Longboard Crew annual pier paddle. Bret Zschomler – who has never missed an event in 23 years and has won it three times – said the key to doing well is to have the biggest board possible. And don’t eat anything before the event. “I’ve seen people [...]