Surf News
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World Surf League has quietly updated its logo
The World Surf League (WSL) has updated its corporate identity. The professional surfing tour has a new logo. WSL dropped the sun rays from its insignia and replaced the dark blue background by a black-and-white only design. But there's also a controversial addition to the renewed logo. WSL decided to include what they consider to be the established year - 1976.
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Jadson Andre wins 2019 Oi Hang Loose Pro Contest
Jadson Andre has taken out the 2019 Oi Hang Loose Pro Contest, in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil. The Brazilian Championship Tour (CT) surfer won the first Qualifying Series (QS) 6,000 event of the season after beating his fellow countryman, Yago Dora, in the final. The decisive heat got underway in challenging, three-foot surf at Cacimba do Padre, and the winner was only decided in the dying minutes.
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Surf Lakes to open wave pool on the Gold Coast in 2020
Surf Lakes announced the construction of its first public wave pool on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia. The creators of the central wave machine concept will build their first public artificial wave structure near Robina, the company's home town. "We have selected an appropriate site in a central location that is easily accessible for residents and tourists," notes Mal Borgeaud, CEO of Surf Lakes.
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Paris 2024 wants surfing in the Olympic Games
Surfing is one of the four new sports proposed for inclusion at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The sport of riding waves - alongside skateboarding, climbing, and breakdancing - was included in the organizer's list for the official 2024 Summer Olympics program. Paris 2024 submitted the four sports to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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How to do CPR
CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is used as an emergency procedure when someone suffers a cardiac arrest, collapses and stops breathing. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation saves lives because it can preserve brain function until emergency services arrive. Without oxygen moving from the lungs to the bloodstream and then pumped by the heart to the rest of the body, the person will suffer irreparable brain damage and will die within minutes.
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Kelly Slater confirmed for 2019 Vissla Sydney Surf Pro
Kelly Slater will return to Manly to compete at the 2019 Vissla Sydney Surf Pro. The 11-time world surfing champion competed several times at Manly Beach and in the northern beaches of Sydney and won the event in 1997. "I lived part-time in Avalon for 15 years, and I miss it. So, I am really looking forward to getting back to some old familiar territory," reveals Slater.
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How to throw the perfect Hawaiian shaka
The shaka, also known as "hang loose," is more than just a simple hand gesture. But do you really know how to throw it? Today, Hawaii's iconic fingerprint is pretty much a universal gesture that has been adopted by millions of people and is no longer just a symbol of surf culture. Some Hawaiians love to throw them really loose, and many girls and women tend to avoid them. The origin of the shaka is not clear, but the strongest clue credits Hamana Kalili of Laie for creating it.
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WaveOz: the world's first 180-degree surf machine
Flowrider launched WaveOz, the world's first 180-degree stationary wave. The new artificial wave has been recently installed in Thermas dos Laranjais, a water park located in Olímpia, Brazil, in Arroyo's Surfing Park, Puerto Rico, and Dubai's Laguna waterpark. The WaveOz features an entirely inflatable riding surface with 187 feet of surfable area from wall to wall.
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Merewether Surfboard Club wins 2019 Australian Boardriders Battle
The Merewether Surfboard Club conquered the 2019 Australian Boardriders Battle, at Newcastle Beach, in New South Wales, Australia. The national final got underway in front of hundreds of surf fans who cheered for the 24 teams that took part in the event. The decisive waves were ridden in two-to-three-foot surf. The ultimate clash had Merewether Surfboard Club, North Shelly Boardriders Club, North Shore Boardriders Club, and Snapper Rocks Surfriders Club battling it out for the prestigious title.
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A rash guard made from 100 percent recycled ocean waste
An Irish start-up company is producing eco-friendly rash vests made from 100 percent recycled ocean waste. A team of three friends - Tom, Alex, and John - have created Rashr, a bold, bright and sustainable line of rash guards using recycled plastics. The trio wanted to design and create sustainable rash vests for adventure and watersports enthusiasts without compromising the environment and contributing to a cleaner ocean to build a more sustainable future for the generations to come.
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