ActionSportsBlips - Latest Surf News Articles

Quasi release new album

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:48:26 +0000

Quasi will release their new album, American Gong next year.February 23rd will see their eighth album drop on Kill Rock Stars and the tracklisting is:01. Repuls...

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, The Rock

Stein Eriksen Lodge's Holiday Gingerbread Creation This Year Features Thomas the Train

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Park City, UT - This year Stein Eriksen Lodge at Deer Valley Resort is celebrating the holiday season with the creation and display of a nine-foot long, four-foot wide and five-foot tall gingerbread Thomas the Train. The edible confection is the eighth such masterpiece of executive pastry chef Raymond Lammers, who oversees the design and construction of a different gingerbread structure for the Lodge each year.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Thomas Campbell, Park City, Deer Valley, Raymond

Makua Rothman's Bali Adventures

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:47:00 +0000

Sponsor Me presents Escape from Cannibal Island, a surf spoof chronicling Makua Rothman's Bali adventures.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, The Island

U.S. Men's Alpine Ski Team Amped for Birds of Prey Races

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Avon, CO - The excitement of the 2010 Olympic season is cued to crank up a notch December 4-6 when the Audi FIS Alpine World Cup rolls into Colorado's Beaver Creek for the Audi Birds of Prey Race Week, the lone men's alpine World Cup ski racing stop on American snow prior to Vancouver.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Avon, Beaver Creek

Volcom Announces Its First ASP Event

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:47:24 +0000

Volcom will be sponsoring its first ever ASP event, The Volcom Pipeline Pro, January 23 - February 5, 2010. The event, as you may have guessed from the title, will be held at the legendary Pipeline, were Volcom’s roots run deeep, and will be a WQS 5-Star event. “To have our own contest in front of [...]

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Volcom, Pipeline, ASP World Junior

The Muppets rock out

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:50:32 +0000

It's a classic tune, but have you ever seen pigs, penguins, bears and a Swedish Chef sing Bohemian Rhapsody? No? Well now you can: ...

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, The Rock

Aaron Souply & Andy Cunningham Mix Tape

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:44:54 +0000

The guys over at Kill The Streets just posted this mixed edit with Aaron Souply and Andy Cunningham taking advantage of the unseasonably warm Pennsylvania weather.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, The Streets

Echodemic Volume 2 Ender - Nick Brewer

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:32:43 +0000

As promised, the final section in Echodemic Volume 2 brings you a team rider who can press it, swivel it and kill it in both directions making it tough to figure out his natural stance. Steel, lexan or wood Nick Brewer throws down on it all in this week’s EV2 section update. Note the style with ease. read more

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Art Brewer, Nick Dompierre, Alice Mountain

Huge surf forecast for Vans Triple Crown on Wednesday

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:28:17 +0000

24 November, 2009 : - - North Shore, Oahu -- Surfline.com, official forecaster of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, has forecast 20- to 30-foot waves here tomorrow morning.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Triple Crown of Surfing, Vans

Vans Triple Crown will be decided at Billabong Pro Maui

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:28:17 +0000

24 November, 2009 : - - Maui -- The Billabong Pro Maui presented by Hawaiian Airlines may be a race to the wire when it opens just two weeks from today. The final contest on the 2009 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women's World Tour, the Billabong Pro runs from December 8-20 at Honolua Bay, Maui and is considered the crown jewel of women’s elite-level competition.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Billabong Pro, Honolua, Will Lavigne, Vans

O'Neill World Cup wait kicks off with all eyes on new swell

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:28:17 +0000

24 November, 2009 : - - The waiting period for the second jewel in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing - The O'Neill World Cup - starts today. A new swell is on the way and there's a good chance the event will kick off at Sunset Beach tomorrow!

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, O'Neill, Triple Crown of Surfing, Sunset Beach

Lay day for Women's World Tour stop #7, the Gidget Pro

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:28:17 +0000

24 November, 2009 : - - Sunset Beach Oahu -- With a decreasing swell on offer and solid surf projected throughout the remainder of the waiting period, event organizers at the Gidget Pro Sunset Beach have called a lay day for competition.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Sunset Beach, The Dew Tour

The Collective Retrospective - episode three

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:45:44 +0000

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Three's

Ballistyx Instore Bowl

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:50:48 +0000

The Ballistyx store in Ringwood (Vic), has got a pretty awesome looking bowl being built in their store at the moment. Credit where it’s due… If it lives up to these photos, the guys there have done an amazing job. According to the shots, it looks like a basic 3 1/2 foot (4 foot at the deep end according to the text) square bowl with some pretty mellow transitions. Check out more photos here .

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, The Bowl, Skate 2, Active Ride Shop

Reef Hawaiian Pro Finals; photos by Joli

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:21:00 +0000

Joel Centeio claims top honors at the first jewel of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing at Haleiwa on the North Shore.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Joel Centeio, Triple Crown of Surfing, Haleiwa, Reef Hawaiian Pro WQS

La Vacca goes Grandé

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:01:01 +0000

Cantabria, Spain: A brutal big wave awakes for a rare contest. The winner? UK transplant Gabe Davies.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf

Coconut Wireless: Da Kine North Shore Update

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:37:05 +0000

This week on the Coconut Wireless: Overheard at Foodland, " Where are all the Hawaiians? " and " Are the waves up or down? " Plus a ripping photo gallery filled with beach bunnies and blow tails.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Vans, Reef Hawaiian Pro WQS, Joel Parkinson, Joel Centeio

2009 Rad Pat Street Jam Video From Torquay, Devon

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:59:42 +0000

A ton of riders got together in the U.K. recently to remember their good friend Patrick Burrel who passed away in 2007. They set up launch ramps at street spots, hit up a skatepark, and from the looks of this video, had a great afternoon of riding.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Torquay

Training Sessions With The PacSun USA Surf Team

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:17:43 +0000

Gone are the days of embarrassing finishes behind countries like Switzerland. We checked out the juniors training sessions this past weekend in San Diego as Head Coach Ian "Kanga" Cairns gets America's best ready for the World Juniors in New Zealand this January.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Ian Cosco, Sessions, Blacks, Luke Parslow, Jeremy Davis, Surfing America

Andy Kessler Memorial Foundation Benefit Art show, Dec 12 NYC

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:56:30 +0000

New Yorkers, be sure to make it out to this great event with some amazing art that will be for sale:

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Andy Kessler, Art Brewer

Sounds - Already Been Done Hits

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:52:54 +0000

Here is a playlist of songs from old snowboard and skateboard videos like LoveHate, Burning Bridges, Transworld Skate Videos, Neoproto, Forum Videos and DC Videos. Don't think about using these in next years edit kids... But enjoy the "Already Been Done Hits".

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Bridges, Transworld

BackYard Bang Denver event video (HD)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:39:12 +0000

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Red Bull, Art Brewer

Pascal De Stena

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:18:31 +0000

Liking the 360 flip crooked in a line, Pancho old trout: ...

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Pancho Sullivan

Volcom and ASP Hawaii announce $120,000 Pipeline Pro

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:49:19 +0000

23 November, 2009 : - - Haleiwa -- Volcom and ASP* Hawaii are excited to announce Volcom's first ever ASP-sanctioned professional surfing event: the $120,000 Volcom Pipeline Pro, a 5-star World Qualifying Series event, will open the 2010 professional surfing season on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The event will be held on the three best days of surfing during the January 23 through February 5 period.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Volcom, Hawaii, Pipeline, Haleiwa, ASP World Junior

WSA & Marine Corps team up during Toys For Tots drive

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:49:19 +0000

23 November, 2009 : - - Once again, Camp Pendleton Marines will be collecting new, unwrapped gifts for Toys For Tots in association with the Western Surfing Association surf contest on December 5th and 6th at the Oceanside Harbor South Jetty. This is event 5 of the Western Surfing Association Gatorade Championship Tour.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Western Surfing Association, Camp Pendleton, The Harbor, South Jetty, Gatorade

Joel Centeio wins Reef Hawaiian Pro at home of Haleiwa

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:49:19 +0000

23 November, 2009 : - - Haleiwa -- Patience and faith in his home break of Haleiwa delivered local boy Joel Centeio the biggest victory of his career today, winning the Reef Hawaiian Pro in 6- to 8-foot surf with a late barrel ride and only the mandatory two waves to his credit.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Haleiwa, Joel Centeio, Reef Hawaiian Pro WQS

Kids in America: Tanner Gudauskas nearer World Tour

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:49:19 +0000

23 November, 2009 : - - Huntington Beach -- The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star PRIME Reef Hawaiian Pro saw up and coming American talent Tanner Gudauskas (San Clemente, CA), 21, keep his hopes for a spot on next year’s ASP World Tour alive when he advanced through to the Round of 32 behind ASP Dream Tour Title hopeful Joel Parkinson (Coolangatta, AUS), 28.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Reef Hawaiian Pro WQS, Joel Parkinson, The Dew Tour, Tanner Hall

Tim Boal brings us up to speed before Hawaii showdown

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:49:19 +0000

23 November, 2009 : - - Anglet, France -- Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA), 26, is about to take-off for Hawaii and the final event of this year’s ASP World Tour, the world famous Billabong Pipeline Masters on the North Shore of Oahu.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Anglet, Hawaii, Billabong, Pipeline

Volcom Pipeline Pro Slated For Jan. 2010

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:27:44 +0000

Volcom and ASP Hawaii are excited to announce Volcom's first ever ASP-sanctioned professional surfing event: the $120,000 Volcom Pipeline Pro, a 5-star WQS event...

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Volcom, Pipeline, Hawaii, ASP World Junior, The Dew Tour

Vans Triple Crown iPhone App

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:01:59 +0000

Vans Releases the First ever iPhone App for an ASP Event. Check it out!

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Vans, Triple Crown of Surfing

Day Four of the Reef Hawaiian Pro

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:26:00 +0000

Parkinson, Garcia, and Others Shine on Day Four of the Reef Hawaiian Pro

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Four's, Reef Hawaiian Pro WQS, The Reef

Top Secret Military Base Mission With Team Rusty

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:08:51 +0000

Bailing on the crowds and meager surf on the North Shore, a crew of Rusty team riders including Jay Davies, Jayke Sharp, Nate Yeomans, and Kailua grom Hunter Johnson scam their way onto Kaneohe Marine Corps Base for some fun windswell ramps.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Nate Yeomans, Kailua, Jay Thompson

Retailer Survivor Series

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:33:08 +0000

In conjunction with ASR, BRA is hosting the Retail Survivor Series, a BRA Retail Certification Program. The primary purpose of the Retail Survivor Series is to educate specialty retailers and provide the tools necessary to continue to survive the market and increase profitability.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, ASR, The Program, Surf Expo

Sunday At Haleiwa Sees Best Day Yet Of Triple Crown Action

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:15:36 +0000

Parko shines while Tanner Gudauskas keeps his Dream Tour hopes alive at the Reef Hawaiian Pro. Check the video here...

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Reef Hawaiian Pro WQS, Haleiwa, The Dew Tour, Joel Parkinson, Tanner Hall

Rob Machado Drifter Cardiff Patagonia Premiere; photos and captions by Todd Glaser

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:01:00 +0000

Photos from the premier of Rob Machado's new film "The Drifter" November 20th at Patagonia Cardiff.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Rob Machado, Patagonia, Todd Richards

Free Paper Tiger mix

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:33:22 +0000

Always one to support Doomtree, Crossfire had to let everyone know about a new mix by Paper Tiger.The Minneapolis producer and DJ is starting a series of mixes ...

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, D.J.'s

Vans launches live surfing iPhone app in time for big swell

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:48:25 +0000

22 November, 2009 : - - Haleiwa -- Coinciding with the arrival of huge waves on Oahu's famous North Shore, surf fans can catch all the live action of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing with a $0.99 iPhone application, available now at the iTunes store.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Haleiwa, Triple Crown of Surfing, Vans

Parko inspires Tanner Gudauskas at Reef Hawaiian Pro..

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:48:25 +0000

22 November, 2009 : - - Haleiwa -- Taking on world title contender Joel Parkinson (Australia) was all the incentive Southern California's Tanner Gudauskas (San Clemente) needed to take his surfing to the next level at the Reef Hawaiian Pro today - the first leg of the $1,000,000 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Reef Hawaiian Pro WQS, Haleiwa, Joel Parkinson, Southern California, Triple Crown of Surfing, Tanner Hall

Scott steals the day at Billabong Occ, Stock & Barrels

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:48:25 +0000

22 November, 2009 : - - Cronulla, NSW -- It was all about the next generation of surfers today at Cronulla as the beachside suburb’s favourite surfing son, Mark ‘Occy’ Occhilupo, donned a contest singlet to take on the division winners of his own signature junior surfing contest – Occ, Stock and barrels.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Cronulla, Scott Stevens, Billabong

Atmosphere Black Friday Sale

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:48:22 +0000

WELL... IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN, HOLY-DAY SEASON HAS BEGUN, IT'S OFFICIAL. AND TO KICK IT OFF IN THE RIGHT WAY, WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU, ONE AND ALL TO OUR FIRST ANNUAL BLACK FRIDAY SALE, AT OUR NEW FLAGSHIP HERE IN RAINY PORTLAND. read more

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Atmosphere, Flagship, Portland

Vans Triple Crown Live Webcast

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:58:23 +0000

As someone posted in the shoutbox, the Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing has started, and the Reef Hawaiian Pro is underway right now. Don’t believe me? Well it’s being live webcasted, so head here to check it out. Heat 13 is on, and by chance Pop friend Tom Whitaker is in the lead.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Vans, Triple Crown of Surfing, Reef Hawaiian Pro WQS, Tom Whitaker, Hawaii

Relentless Lives of the Artists

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:17:01 +0000

Film showing: Mickey Smith, Fergal Smith and Tom Lowe – artists at work.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf

Eddie’s quarter century

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:56:01 +0000

Video: 25 Years of the revered Waimea invitational.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf

A Creative Life

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:16:00 +0000

Young and talented artist looking for help with his book project. Can you help?

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf

Buttons Brew!

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:35:01 +0000

High-energy Hawaiian surf hero launches his own brand of coffee.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf

Inaugural Wahu Surfer Groms Comps rocks Ocean Grove

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:36:14 +0000

21 November, 2009 : - - Ocean Grove, Victoria -- The first ever Wahu Surfer Groms Comps event landed at Ocean Grove over the weekend with over 40 young surfers taking to the water. With a tiny swell, and light onshore winds which swung offshore during the day, groms from all over the State got involved in the surfing as well as heaps of beach games thanks to Wahu.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Ocean Grove

Gimpl Goes Three for Three in Stockholm

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:10:00 +0000

Stockholm, Sweden - It seems that no one can stop "the machine." After winning the first two big air contests of the 2010 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup sesaon in London and Barcelona, Austrian rider Stefan Gimpl has also clinched the fourth edition of the LG Winterjam in Stockholm. In front of 20,000 spectators in the Scandinavian city's Olympic Stadium, the 30 year-old veteran not only extended his winning streak to three but also celebrated his fifth triumph in row counted over the current and the last season.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Three's

Kyle Leeper Last Call & Video Part

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:03:12 +0000

Kyle Leeper and his part from God Save The Label.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Kyle Knox, Black Label

The Soup Bowl Cup joins with Independence Surf Festival

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:25:51 +0000

20 November, 2009 : - - Bodyboard Barbados is proud to announce its participation and involvement with the 2009 Independence Surf Festival presented by the Caribbean Surf Network & The Barbados Surfing Association.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Soup Bowl

Art Brewer to throw photography workshop in Puerto Rico

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:25:51 +0000

20 November, 2009 : - - Renowned as one of the world's premier surf photographers, Art Brewer will lead this specially designed workshop focused on action surf photography.

Find more top action sports news, videos, and blogs on ActionSportsBlips: Surf, Art Brewer