This is an interview with a surfer who’s faced great personal adversity to reach a goal and become a surfing champion. Avuyile ‘Avo’ Ndamase tragically lost his brother Zama in a fatal shark attack at Port St Johns’ notorious Second Beach in 2011 – the fourth fatal attack in three years. A tragedy that would [...]
Press Release The Eastern Surfing Association held its 2013 Northeast Regional Surfing Championships in Sea Isle City, New Jersey this past weekend, showcasing the best amateur surfers from New England, New York, New Jersey and also the Great Lakes. “The contest was so much fun,” said ESA Executive Director Michelle Sommers. “Although the waves were [...]
Jordy Smith, current ASP World No. 2, will be the top seed entering the 2013 Mr. Price Pro Ballito. BALLITO, South Africa (Tuesday, May 21, 2013) – South Africa’s premier surfing event the ASP Prime Mr Price Pro Ballito has once again attracted the crème of international professional surfing, with eight of the Top 32 [...]
SAQUAREMA, Rio de Janeiro / Brazil (Tuesday, May, 21, 2013) – With a favorable weather forecast predicted for the following days, a lay day was called by the event organizers at the Quiksilver Saquarema Prime presented by Coca-Cola. The next call is scheduled for 7am (local time) on Wednesday at Itauna beach, in the state [...]
The EDP Cascais Girls Pro will culminate the 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour season. CASCAIS, Portugal (Wednesday, May 22, 2013) – ASP International is pleased to confirm the addition of the EDP Cascais Girls Pro to the 2013 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour schedule, operating as the eighth and final event of the season [...]
Ryan Callinan (AUS) at Oakley World Junior Championships last year. Pic ASP/Robertson COOLANGATTA, QLD/Australia (Wednesday, May 22, 2013) – The Novocastrian coast can lay claim to being the training ground for some of Australia’s most influential surfers with the likes of 4-time ASP World Champion Mark Richards, Luke Egan, Matt Hoy and more recently Craig [...]