Port of Newcastle 2015 Stars of the Future announced
In 2015 the Port of Newcastle has again sponsored the Surfest Stars of the Future. Surfers and their families will receive advice from a range of surf industry professionals about how to best perform out of the water through the unique Port of Newcastle Stars of the Future program. The program focuses on the provision […]
World number 6 Joel Parkinson to compete in Burton Automotive Pro at Surfest Newcastle Australia
Merewether, Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA (Tuesday, January 6, 2015). WORLD number six Joel Parkinson has today confirmed with Surfest organisers that he will definitely compete in the Burton Automotive Pro at the event’s 30th anniversary at Merewether beach next month. Proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination […]
Gabriel Medina (Bra) wins the 2014 ASP men’s world title.
OAHU, Hawaii (Friday, December 19, 2014) Gabriel Medina of Brasil (pictured) celebrates after winning his inaugural ASP World Title at the Billabong Pipeline Masters on Friday December 19, 2014. In year of incredible firsts for the talented Brazilian, Medina becomes the first ever Brazilian World Champion in the history of professional surfing.
Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons
Final stop on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour BANZAI PIPELINE, Oahu/Hawaii (Wednesday, December 10, 2014) – The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons is the final stop on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) and will determine the world surfing champion between 20-year-old phenom Gabriel Medina (BRA), […]
Harley Ingleby (Aus) Wins Second ASP World Longboard Title in China
WANNING, Hainan/CHINA (Wednesday, December 9, 2014) – Harley Ingleby (AUS) defeated Phil Rajzman (BRA) to claim his second ASP World Longboard Title at the GoPro World Longboard Championships, China hosted by Wanning (WLC). Pumping typhoon swell in the 3 to 4 foot range groomed by offshore winds set the stage for the world’s best longboarders […]
Surfing NSW and Surfest media partner NBN Television form new three-year partnership.
SYDNEY (Monday, 8 December, 2014): Surfing NSW is pleased to announce a new partnership with regional television broadcaster NBN Television. This partnership in conjunction with NBN’s production company one80 digital post will result in increased coverage and awareness of surfing in NSW over the next three years. NBN, the Number One regional broadcaster, owned by […]
GoPro ASP World Longboard Championships Open With Style in China
WANNING, Hainan/CHINA (Thursday, December 4, 2014) – The world’s best surfers on traditional nine foot plus boards have arrived in Hainan Island for the annual GoPro World Longboard Championships, China hosted by Wanning (WLC). The field includes 34 surfers in both the men’s and women’s divisions with surfers from over 12 countries in attendance. Tonight […]
Stephanie Gilmore wins the 2014 ASP Women’s World Champion title
Maui, Hawaii Target Maui Pro Stop No. 10 of 10 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP Women’s World Championship Tour Stephanie Gilmore of Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia (pictured) has won the 2014 ASP Women’s world title in Hawaii following Carissa Moore(Haw) defeating Australian surfer Tyler Wright in the final at Honolua Bay in Hawaii today. […]
Surfest set to celebrate 30th anniversary in February 2015
THIRTY candles will be on the celebratory cake for Surfest Newcastle Australia’s anniversary next February when 12 surfing events will hit the water over a three-week period. And there’s plenty of action out of the water too! The icing on the cake will be the Burton Automotive Pro – a six-star Association of Surfing Professionals’ […]
Mick Fanning wins in Portugal
PENICHE, Portugal (Monday, October 20, 2014) Mick Fanning of Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia (pictured) won the Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal defeating Jordy Smith (ZAF) in the Final on Monday October 20, 2014. After a pair of low-scoring Semis, it was quickly clear that the Final promised to be a different kind of party. Again, […]
