Stephanie Gilmore in her first competitive ASP heat of the 2014

Stephanie Gilmore in her first competitive ASP heat of the 2014 -

Newcastle, NSW/Australia (Wednesday, February 19, 2014) Stephanie Gilmore – During a storm delayed afternoon at Newcastle’s Surfest, 5-time ASP Women’s world champion and the number seed in the Hunter Ports Women’s Classic, Stephanie Gilmore finally made her opening round appearance and her performance rewarded a group of fans who endured the weather to see her […]

Day three Hunter Ports Womens Classic photo gallery by @throwingbuckets.com.au

Day three Hunter Ports Womens Classic photo gallery by @throwingbuckets.com.au -

Poncini scored an outstanding 9 point ride

Poncini scored an outstanding 9 point ride -

Newcastle, NSW/Australia (Wednesday, February 19, 2014) Laura Poncini from Australia’s Sunshine Coast placing 2nd and advancing through Round 2 Heat 3 of the Hunter Ports Women’s Classic. The heat was won by Hawaiian Briana Cope with Nao Omura from Japan eliminated in 3rd place. Poncini scored an outstanding 9 point ride late in the heat […]

Free 999 Newcastle Bus to Surfest Feb 15-16 and Feb 21-23 timetable

Free 999 Newcastle Bus to Surfest Feb 15-16 and Feb 21-23 timetable -

SURFEST FREE BUS 999 SHUTTLE TIMETABLE NEWCASTLE STATION 9.10 9.50 10.30 11.10 11.50 12.30 13.10 13.50 14.30 15.10 15.50 16.30 MEREWETHER BEACH 9.28 10.08 10.48 11.28 12.08 12.48 13.28 14.08 14.48 15.28 16.08 16.48 NEWCASTLE STATION 9.45 10.25 11.05 11.45 12.25 13.05 13.45 14.25 15.05 15.45 16.25 17.05

James McMorland and Sarah Phelan dealt wildcards at Port Stephens Toyota Trials

James McMorland and Sarah Phelan dealt wildcards at Port Stephens Toyota Trials -

MORE than 50 local surfers donned competitor singlets at Burubi beach on Sunday and vied for a coveted wildcard into Surfest’s biggest events that attract many of the world’s best surfers. Surfers were contesting for wildcards in the Burton Toyota Pro, the Hunter Ports Women’s Classic and the Hunter Business Board Riders Pro Junior, while […]

Australian leg of ASP World Tour set to intensify over the next 3 months

Australian leg of ASP World Tour set to intensify over the next 3 months -

COOLANGATTA/QLD (Wednesday, 5th February, 2014) – The world’s best surfers are headed down under for the season opening Australian leg of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour. The next two weeks will see competitors battle for all-important 6-Star ASP Qualifying Series points and prize-money in both men’s and women’s divisions at the Hurley […]

Monty Tait and Holly Wawn – Wildcards into Burton Toyota Pro and Hunter Ports Women’s Classic

Monty Tait and Holly Wawn - Wildcards into Burton Toyota Pro and Hunter Ports Women's Classic -

Thursday, 12 December 2013 – Ethan Smith Surfing NSW. 2013 Under-18 NSW State Junior Champions Monty Tait (Maroubra) and Holly Wawn (Newport) have been awarded Surfing NSW wildcards into the ASP 6-star rated Burton Toyota Pro and Hunter Ports Women’s Classic in Surfest 2014. These highly prestigious events, which will kick off from the 17th- […]

Celebrity surfers get on board for 2014 Surfest

Celebrity surfers get on board for 2014 Surfest -

MEREWETHER Newcastle Australia (Wednesday November 13 2014) Member for Newcastle, Tim Owen, has welcomed news that reigning ASP World Champion surfer Joel Parkinson will compete in the 2014 Surfest program from February 18-23 at Newcastle’s landmark Merewether Beach. Parkinson will compete in the Burton Toyota Pro for the much coveted Mark Richards trophy as well […]