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Vintage surf swap meet

November 6th, 2009, 5:50 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

old-boards If you like to collect old surfboards and surf memorabilia then this is an event you’ll definitely want to check out this weekend.

The Longboard Collector Club will be having a big surf swap meet in Seal Beach this Saturday where you can buy, sell or trade old surf stuff.

There will be a large display of vintage surfboards, skateboards, bellyboards, posters, surf flicks, books, clothing and anything else surf related.

If you’ve never been to one of these events, it’s really cool to see some of the old retro surf goods that people show up with.

And who knows maybe you’ll find an amazing deal on an old classic board from back in the day. For more info. check out the longboardcollectorclub.com.

When: Saturday, November 7th at 8 a.m

Where: Mahe Restaurant, 1400 Pacific Coast Highway, Seal Beach

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“Coffee Conversations” with PT

November 5th, 2009, 2:54 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

pt-coffee-conversations If you want the chance to meet the first ASP World Champion then this is something to check out in the coming weeks.

Peter ”PT” Townend will be hosting “Coffee Conversations, Talk Story and Bustin’ Down the Door at Huntington Surf and Sport.

The Aussie legend will be discussing surfboards and telling stories about what the surf scene was like back in the day.

And if you’re in the market for a new stick, PT’s Santa Cruz surfboard model,the Stylemaster retro single fin will be available to check out or buy.

There will also be a ton of FREE giveaways and a drawing for a chance to win a FREE Santa Cruz Cruzer skateboard.

Where: Huntington Surf and Sport, 300 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach (714) 841-4000

When: November 14th, November 28th, December 12th and December 19th which is a special Groms day for Christmas. Each event goes from 7 a.m to noon.

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Rob Machado’s, “The Drifter”

November 4th, 2009, 7:37 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

rob-machado There are a handful of pro surfers who have made a major impact on the sport of surfing, but one that really comes to mind in the last few years is a guy by the name of Rob Machado.

This soulful surfer grew up having an amazing amateur career, followed by a great run on the ASP World Championship Tour and is now one of the most famous ambassadors of the sport.

If you’re a fan of Mr. Machado then you’ll definitely want to watch his new movie, “The Drifter”.

The movie is filmed in some of Indonesia’s most remote locations where Machado has nothing more than his surfboard, a tent and a journal.

The Drifter is being shown at several venues over the next few weeks. This Thursday, November 5th there will be a screening in Los Angeles at The Montalban at 8 p.m. Then there’s another showing in Laguna Beach on Thursday, November 19th at The South Coast Theatre at 7 p.m.

You can also watch this Thursday’s screening via a live webcast at www.hurley.com/live. For tickets or more info. check out www.thedriftermovie.com or www.hurley.com.

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Professional Longboard Championships

November 3rd, 2009, 7:29 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

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If you want to watch the best men and women surfers in the business walking the nose and hanging ten, then this is an event you won’t want to miss.

The 2009 Professional Longboard Association is holding the PLA Pro Championships in a little more than a week from now.

The ASP sanctioned Longboard Qualifying Series contest is the final event of the five stop tour.

Some of the top talent competing from Orange County includes: San Clemente’s Josh Baxter who’s the current points leader in the North America longboard tour ratings andColin McPhillips who’s also from San Clemente.

Some of the notable names taking part in the women’s division include: Cardiff’s Cori Schumacher and Pacific Beach’s Jennifer Smith.

The 2009 PLA Championships will also host a division for the best amateur longboarders and a stand up paddle board race. For more info. check out surfpla.com.

When: Friday, November 13th, Saturday, November 14th and Sunday, November 15th

Where: Oceanside Pier

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Mavericks Surf Contest opening ceremony

November 2nd, 2009, 7:13 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

mavericks-gathering Several of the world’s best big wave surfers gathered at one of the West Coast’s most popular big wave surf spots last weekend.

The Mavericks Surf Contest held its opening ceremony for the 2009/2010 winter season.

Mother nature didn’t provide any surf for this yearly ritual, but a couple dozen big wave chargers gathered on the beach and in the water to bless the official waiting period of the prestigious event.

Some of the big wave surfers that took part in the festivities included: Santa Cruz’s Peter Mel, San Clemente’s Greg Long and Evan Slater. Some of the other invited surfers that will be competing include: South Africa’s Grant “Twiggy” Baker, San Clemente’s Nathan Fletcher, Brock Little and Jamie Sterling.

The official Mavericks Contest season opened on Sunday, November 1st and runs through March 31st 2010. The 24 competing surfers will be given a 24-hour notice once the call has been made to start the event. For more info. and contest alerts, go to maverickssurf.com.

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O’neill Coldwater Classic Santa Cruz

October 30th, 2009, 6:56 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

steamer-lane One of North America’s most prestigious surf contests is just a couple days away from starting. The 2009 O’neill Coldwater Classic will attract some of the world’s best surfers.

The 6-Star Prime ASP World Qualifying Series event happens at Santa Cruz’s most famous surf spot…Steamer Lane.

Some of the notable names from Orange County competing in the big event include: Huntington Beach’s Brett Simpson and San Clemente’s Nate Yeomans.

There are also a handful of Dream Tour surfers such as Jordy Smith, Adriano De Souza, Nathaniel Curran, Roy Powers and Huntington Beach’s Timmy Reyes taking part in the contest.

19-year old Nat Young took home the win at last years prestigious event. So we’ll have to wait and see if the Santa Cruz local boy can do it again. For more info. or to watch the live action, go to oneillcwc.com.

When: Monday, November 2nd through Sunday, November 8th

Where: Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz

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Xcel Pro about to begin

October 29th, 2009, 7:20 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

xcel-pro The North Shore of Oahu is about to kick into high gear in the next few weeks. The first contest of the winter season is about to start at Sunset Beach which is one of the top spots on the famous seven mile stretch of coast.

The 2009 Xcel Pro is a 2-star ASP World Qualifying Series event with several notable big wave chargers competing. They include: 3-time World Champion Andy Irons, Derek Ho, Sunny Garcia and Pancho Sullivan.

Surfline forecasters are calling for a good northwest, north-northwest swell to start showing on Friday, which means the event could take to the water on the first day of the holding period.

The events official waiting period begins on Friday, October 30th and runs through Tuesday, November 10th. To watch the live action, check out xcelpro.xcelwetsuits.com.

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Shane Dorian featured in Visa ad

October 28th, 2009, 12:40 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

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Well it goes to show the sport of surfing is getting more and more recognition. Just recently I came across a Visa Black card advertisement with former ASP WCTer Shane Dorian featured in the ad.

It’s nice to know that professional surfers these days are getting the opportunity to make more money besides just the surf company sponsors and contest winnings.

If you don’t remember a couple of years ago, Big Wave Charger Laird Hamilton was featured in a national American Express commercial for several months. And I’m sure Hamilton took home a pretty good paycheck from that.

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Chris Hawk paddle out

October 27th, 2009, 7:26 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

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If you were a friend of Huntington Beach surf legend Chris Hawk or you surfed with him over the years, then you’ll definitely want to attend his memorial and paddle out this Sunday.

The HB local and surfer/shaper lost his battle with oral cancer last Friday at his home in San Clemente.

Since then, a makeshift memorial with surfboards, photos and flowers has been set up outside of Huntington Surf and Sport on the corner of Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway.

If Chris Hawk ever shaped you a custom board or you just happen to have one of his surfboards in your quiver, then you’re encouraged to bring it to the paddle out and ride it!

When: Sunday, November 1st 11 a.m

Where: Northside of the Huntington Beach Pier

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Blackie’s Classics Halloween surf event

October 26th, 2009, 5:41 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

halloween-photo If you surf Blackie’s in Newport Beach then this is an event you won’t want to miss. The Blackie’s Classics Longboard Association is holding its 6th annual Halloween Costume contest this weekend.

This isn’t a typical surf competition where judges are only looking for the best ride, but also the best costume.

About three dozen surfers showed up in costumes last year, including one surfer who came dressed as Laker superstar Kobe Bryant.

The event will start about 7 a.m and wrap up about 10 a.m. So if you can surf and you think you have a really cool costume this year, come down just north of the Newport Beach Pier on Halloween morning.

When: Saturday, October 31st 7 a.m

Where: Blackie’s, Newport Beach

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Clay Marzo Signature Fin

October 25th, 2009, 7:51 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

clay-marzo-fins If you’re a fan of Clay Marzo, then check this out. The futuristic surfer now has his own signature fin from Future fins.

Marzo has been riding Futures for several years and has been working closely with the team of engineers to create a fin for the medium to heavyweight surfer.

So if you want to punt some massive airs and throw some serious gouges like Mr. Marzo give these fins a try. The Clay Marzo fin is a limited production, so you can be sure these things will sell fast.

The fin dimensions are: Height - 4.53 inches. Base - 4.49 inches. Area - 15.10 inches. The fin has a traditional foil for a natural controlled ride made with Honeycomb materials.

A set of Clay Marzo fins will set you back $78.00. For more info. check out Futurefins.com.

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WSA contest this weekend

October 23rd, 2009, 11:27 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

wsa-surf If you happen to be heading down south for a surf this weekend and you’re going to be near Carlsbad, stop by and check out the Western Surfing Association surf contest.

The third stop of the 2009/2010 WSA Surf Series takes place at Ponto in South Carlsbad. Several amateur surfers from the southland will be competing in the two-day event.

The divisions include:Legends, Senior Men’s, Men’s, Masters, Women’s, Longboard, Micro Grom, Boys and Girls.

The surfers hit the water each day at 7 a.m with the event wrapping up about 5 p.m. For more info. and heat times, check out surfwsa.org.

When: Saturday, October 24th and Sunday October 25th

Where: South Carlsbad Ponto

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Rip Curl Wetsuits demo day

October 21st, 2009, 6:31 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

rip-curl-bomb Are you thinking about purchasing a fresh fullsuit for winter? Well if you’re not sure what brand to buy, then here’s a chance to test out one of the biggest wetsuit makers in the business.

Rip Curl is holding a demo day in Huntington Beach this Friday. This is a great opportunity to try the all new line of Rip Curl Bomb wetsuits featuring lighter, warmer and more flexible E3 neoprene.

Rip Curl team rider Tom Curren and a few other notable surfers are expected to be on hand as well. So who knows maybe you’ll even be able to go grab a surf session with the 3-time World Champ.

For more info. check out Ripcurl.com.

Where: Southside of the Huntington Beach Pier

When: Friday, October 23rd from 8 a.m to 12 p.m

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NSSA contest heads down south

October 20th, 2009, 6:19 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

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The National Scholastic Surfing Association NSSA is heading down south this weekend for the fourth stop of the 2009/2010 Southwest Conference Open Season event.

Some of the best 18 and under amateurs from up and down the California coast will be battling it out at the Oceanside Pier.

Some of the top talent from Orange County includes: Huntington Beach’s Christian Saenz and Kanoa Igarashi, Costa Mesa’s Colin Moran and Kaleigh Gilchrist from Newport Beach.

The event is made up of several divsions including: Mens, Juniors, Boys, Mini-groms, Women and Longboard. Meanwhile, Surfline forecasters are calling for a fair to good mix of west northwest swell and southwesterly energy for the coming weekend. For more info. check out nssa.org.

Where: Oceanside Pier

When: Saturday, October 24th and Sunday October 25th

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Rip Curl Pro Search waiting period begins

October 19th, 2009, 6:02 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

The second to last stop of the ASP World Championship Tour official waiting period kicked off today, but contest officials opted not to start the 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search in Portugal due to the lack of surf.

Surfline forecasters are calling for a pretty solid northwest swell to begin filling in on Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday and Thursday.

Meanwhile, the title race continues with Mick Fanning holding down the lead with fellow Aussie Joel Parkinson trailing behind in second and Brazilian Adriano de Souza in third.

Contest organizers will reconvene Tuesday morning at 8 a.m for a possible 8:30 a.m start. The official waiting period runs until Wednesday, October 28th. To watch the live action, check out www.live.ripcurl.com.

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Best Trick or Treat contest

October 18th, 2009, 8:30 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

chris-waring If you think you can do some pretty amazing tricks on your surfboard, then here’s a chance to win $300 bucks and a ton of product.

Ocean and Earth, the surf accessories company is putting on the 2009 Best Trick or Treat contest on Halloween.

Anybody can enter the event FREE of charge, but you’ll have to take on O@E team rider Chris Waring who’s known for pulling off some pretty radical tricks.

Competitors are encouraged to throw on a costume too. So if you can pull off an air reverse, backside 360 air, a kerrup or a rodeo come on down. For more info. check out oceanearth.com.

Where: 54th Street Newport Beach

When: October 31st

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Kelly Slater featured in kids Sports Illustrated book

October 16th, 2009, 4:23 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

kelly-slater Well it goes to show that the sport of surfing is becoming more and more popular when you find the world’s best surfer featured in major publications other than surf magazines.

Kelly Slater has been grabbing major media attention for a number of years and this time the 9-time World Champion can be found inside the new Sports Illustrated Kids: Wow! The Pop-Up Book of Sports.

Besides Mr. Slater, you’ll also find sports icons Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, LeBron James and skateboarder Danny Way.

The new Sports Illustrated Kids: Wow! The Pop-Up Book of Sports also brings to life some of the biggest moments in sports including: Danny Way’s jump over the Great Wall of China and the Red Sox 2004 World Series win.

So if you know a youngster who loves sports and Kelly Slater, then this is great gift. For more info on the new book, check out sportsillustrated.com.

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Andy Irons/AT@T promo

October 15th, 2009, 3:35 pm by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

Are you an Andy Irons fan? Well here’s a chance to see the guy up close and personal.

The 3-time World Champion will be in Orange County this weekend for an AT@T promotional event.

Irons will be signing autographs and taking photos with customers at a Costa Mesa AT@T store.

If you’re in the market for a new phone this is another reason to stop by the event and check out some of the great promotional discounts on the products and services.

Event attendees can also sign up for a qualifying U-verse TV bundle and get a $200 AT@T Reward Visa Prepaid card and a signed surfboard from A.I.

Also, any customers who purchase a Motorola Karma device with a 2-year service contract and any Skullcandy mic’d earbuds, get a FREE Skullcandy necklace.

Where: Costa Mesa, AT@T store 298 East 17th Street Costa Mesa (949) 764-0021

When: Saturday, October 17th 2 p.m to 4 p.m

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Jay Thomas fundraiser

October 15th, 2009, 6:03 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

jays-road-to-recovery If you don’t have any plans this coming Sunday evening and want to help out a fellow surfer then check this out. There’s a fundraiser for Newport Beach local Jay Thomas who was paralyzed while surfing last March.

A handful of good bands will be jamming at DiPiazza Restaurant and Lava Lounge in Long Beach. They include: Smogtown, Harbortown Saints, The Junk and special guests Dano and The Juke Joint Freak Show.

Come out and enjoy some good food, good music and help Jay Thomas get back in the water again. 100% of the door money and 20% of all dinner receipts will be donated to the Jay Thomas Special Needs Trust.

Tickets are $10 and all ages are welcome. For the latest on Jay’s progress, go to jaysroadtorecovery.blogspot.com.

Where:DiPiazza’s 520 East Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach 90804

When: Sunday, October 18th doors open at 5 p.m for dinner and the music starts at 6:30 p.m

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Billabong Pro Mundaka wrap-up

October 14th, 2009, 6:17 am by Jeff Malanca, contributing writer

adriano-de-souza The eighth stop of the ASP World Championship Tour wrapped up yesterday in Spain.

The 2009 Billabong Pro Mundaka event looked more like a World Qualifying Series contest due to the less than favorable conditions throughout most of eight days.

Adriano de Souzaclaimed his first ASP Dream Tour win in the marginal two to three foot waves at the events backup surf spot, Sopelana. The 22-year old Brazilian took down Aussie Chris Davidson 16.40 to 11.83.

Unfortunately, Mundaka, the world famous left hand point break never really came to life for the world’s top 45 surfers except on day one of the competition. De Souza now jumps up to number three in the WCT ratings, while Chris Davidson moves up to 20th.

Next stop on the Dream Tour will be the Rip Curl Pro Search in Peniche, Portugal. The official waiting period runs Monday, October 19th through Wednesday, October 28th. For all the latest, go to aspworldtour.com.