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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

A chat with Greg Long as he heads to Mavericks

I had a quick chat with San Clemente surfer Greg Long as he heads toward Northern California to compete Saturday against some of the best big-wave riders in the world in monster waves that could reach up  to 30 feet in height. Long – who has been in the Maverick’s Surf Contest four times and [...]

Mavericks contest gets the greenlight for Saturday

  The West Coast’s most prestigious paddle-in surf competition is set to begin tomorrow.  The official waiting period for the Mavericks Surf Contest kicked off last November, but has finally been given the green light. Under a new format, the 24 invited big-wave surfers all voted on Thursday to start the Mavericks Contest on Saturday.  The competitors [...]

Fuel TV video interview with Pat Gudauskas

You’ll definitely be hearing about this San Clemente surfer this coming year, as Pat Gudauskas enters the ranks of the world’s best surfers to compete on the World Championship Tour. Gudauskas was second on the World Qualifying Tour last year, and no doubt will be making waves against the big leagues. He’s one of four [...]

Professional Longboard Association event #1

The Nation’s best longboarders are getting ready for the first stop of the 2010 Professional Longboard Association.  This years series is made up of six stops, one of which will take place in Costa Rica and the other five along the Southern California coast. The 2010 PLA schedule is the ASP’s official North America qualifying series for both Professional Men’s [...]

Gudauskas Bros expand relationship with Vans

  Three of Orange County’s most notable pro surfers are sporting another line of apparel these days.  Patrick, Dane and Tanner Gudauskas represented O’neill clothing for several years, but just recently signed a new six-year contract with another major action sports brand. The trio from San Clemente have been a part of the Vans shoe program for a [...]

USA Surf Team rockin it in New Zealand – even with a shark scare

The youngest boys on the PacSun USA Surf Team – including San Clemente’s Kolohe Andino – killed it today in New Zealand, where the 2010 Quiksilver ISA World Junior Surfing Championships are happening at Piha. San Clemente's Kolohe Andino had the high score of the day in New Zealand. PHOTO COURTESY OF SURFING AMERICA The break [...]