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5.25.10
Industry News
Volcom Camps Out at Newport for VQS Event
You’ve got to hand it to the marketing/event department at Volcom, they refuse to scale anything back when they throw a VQS event. Keeping in stride with the theme-dominated antics that have become the face of the Totally Crustaceous Tour, the latest comp was centered around…wait for it…camping. Although we kind of hated camp in [...]
5.25.10
Features
It was said to be one of the most technically progressive contests ever. But what went on between the heats and behind the scenes at the 6.0 Lowers Pro? Yes, there were a few mild bits of debauchery, but mostly it was the world’s best surfers tearing the living hell out of one of the [...]
5.24.10
Features
The New Breed: Groms Take Over Waikiki for the Town & Country Grom Fest
On any day of the year, at almost any moment in time, the small stretch of Honolulu beachfront known as Waikiki will reek havoc on your senses. Far from the calming scenes that sold Western tourists the image of a utopic, dreamy Polynesian paradise nearly 100 years ago, the modern version of Waikiki is a [...]
5.21.10
Industry News
180° South to Premiere at La Paloma Saturday
Chris Malloy’s film strikes so deeply into the heart of Patagonia’s wilderness we come to feel at home there. 180° South: Conquerors of the Useless, follows Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia. Along the way he gets shipwrecked off Easter Island, surfs [...]
5.20.10
Industry News
Paddlers and Spectators Celebrate the Ocean at OluKai’s Ho’olaule’a
Paddlers and spectators celebrate the ocean at OluKai’s Ho’olaule’a In its second year, the OluKai Ho’olaule’a features strong tailwind for competitors and rich lineup of cultural activities for everyone in attendance. Maui, HI (May 19, 2010) –OluKai’s Ho’olaule’a, supporting the company’s ‘Ohana Giveback Program, returned to the Lae ‘Ula O Kai Canoe Club at Kanaha [...]
5.20.10
Industry News
Billabong's 4th Annual Design for Humanity
BILLABONG’S 4th ANNUAL “DESIGN FOR HUMANITY” Fashion, Art and Music Celebrates with headliner FISCHERSPOONER To Benefit “Invisible Children” At Paramount Studios in Hollywoo (Los Angeles, CA. April xx, 2010) Billabong’s 4th annual Design For Humanity benefit (www.designforhumanity.com), to be held on Thursday, June 10th, 2010, is heading to a new location set in the heart of [...]
5.20.10
Industry News
Getting ready for summer and lot’s of surfing the “Talk Story” with Peter “PT” Townend returns to the Huntington Surf & Sport “Boardroom” this Saturday morning from 7.00a.m. until noon. Like the successful before Xmas program, the “Talk Story” Saturday morning programs will focus on multiple board brands from this Saturday through to August on [...]
5.20.10
Features
Just so you know what the current crop of upstart pros are up to, Quik formulated this handy series to keep you in the loop. Check out the first installment of the new Young Guns crew in Tahiti.
5.19.10
Features
Castles in the Sky Premieres in Hollywood
By Jenna Klein / All Photos: Todd Glaser After three years of passion, devotion, and a mountain of ridiculous excess baggage fees comes Taylor Steele’s highly anticipated film, Castles in the Sky. Premiering at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood, the West Coast unveiling of the movie was a night of relief and success for the crew [...]
5.18.10
Industry News
Rip Curl's Colin Moran And Koa Smith Go One-And-Two At Volcom VQS Champs
Costa Mesa, CA (May 17, 2010): Fourteen-years old with $5G’s in your pocket….not bad for 3 days of surfing. Just ask 14-year old Rip Curl team rider, Colin Moran. The Newport Beach thoroughbred recently went on a tear at his homebreak at 54th Street to claim the victory against the world’s best juniors along with [...]
