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Seen in the San Jose International Airport. Pretty funny advertisement for Accenture, the world’s second-largest technology consultant.

Big and nimble for a surfing elephant

ODKF and Primo Beer will host the inaugural Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner on August 24, 2010, 6 p.m., at the Outrigger Canoe Club.  Inductees of the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame will be honored at the event.

For more information, visit www.dukefoundation.org or call ODKF at 808-545-4880.

About Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation

ODKF is a public nonprofit foundation created with the mission to financially support the development of individuals and organizations perpetuating the spirit and legacy of Duke Kahanamoku.  In 2010, ODKF awarded $155,000 in college scholarships and athletic grants to 92 individuals and nonprofit organizations involved in water sports and volleyball in Hawaii.  Awardees included college-bound scholar-athletes from Hawaii, accomplished individuals and teams competing overseas, and nonprofit organizations supporting water sports and volleyball programs in the islands. For more information, visit www.dukefoundation.org

About Primo Beer

Primo dates back to 1897 when it was first brewed by Hawaiian Brewing and Malting Company. Today, Primo is a craft-brewed beer with a flavor developed in Hawaii for Hawaii. Primo has the smoothness and drinkability of a light lager with a satisfying taste for today’s beer drinkers.  Primo is also proud to support its surrounding communities by donating a portion of the proceeds from each case of Primo to nonprofit organizations that help preserve and perpetuate Hawaiian culture and environment.  For more information about Primo Beer, visit www.primobeer.com

Nine ocean and water sports legends of Hawaii are in the inaugural class of inductees, including three posthumous honorees:

·       Eddie Aikau – Surfing, Ocean Safety Lifeguard

·       Wally Froiseth – Surfing, Canoe Paddling

·       Fred Hemmings – Surfing

·       Duke Kahanamoku – Surfing, Swimming, Canoe Paddling

·       Buffalo Keaulana – Surfing, Ocean Safety Lifeguard

·       Rabbit Kekai – Surfing, Canoe Paddling

·       Keo Nakama – Swimming

·       Nappy Napolean – Canoe Paddling

·       Rell Sunn – Surfing, Paddling, First Female Lifeguard

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The Huntington Beach local claimed victory at the 2010 US Open of Surfing. Brett beat out South African surfer, Jordy Smith, the current ASP #1. Simpson’s heat total of 13.97 out of 20 topped Smith’s score of 8.33, making him the first back-to-back Open winner since Mark Occhilupo in 1985-86.

Simpson took home a record $100,000 for winning the Open. A pretty nice payday for surfing about 1,000 waves this past week.

Brett Simpson wins the 2010 US Open of Surfing

Huntington Beach, US Open Men's Final

Watch the final day highlights of the 2010 US Open of Surfing

The US Open of Surfing presented by Hurley, Nike 6.0 and Converse is in full swing from July 31- August 8. Come to Huntington Beach, CA for all of the action!

The official US Open of Surfing schedule

The official US Open of Surfing results

Check out this short clip of Mickey Munoz and the Billabong Art of Shaping. Mickey was one of the early pioneers of surfing and now recognized for his surfboard shaping. He now shapes for Surftech, the epoxy surfboard manufacturer.

August 13-14, 2010, 22 legendary surfers will express their art at the 2010 ASR Marketplace. An auction on August 14th starting at 6PM will feature Munoz’s board along with 21 others from the top shapers in Orange County to benefit the SIMA Humanitarian Fund.

For more info on attending, bidding and behind the scenes of Billabong’s Art of Shaping go to:
www.billabong.com/artofshaping or www.asrbiz.com

Check out the most up to date surfers and their ASP World Tour surfer ranking.

See who is in first place: ASP World Tour Rankings

Check out the next event: ASP World Surfing Tour

Up next, Billabong Pro at Jeffrey’s Bay-South Africa

Hi everyone!

Sorry, I was away for a couple weeks because I got married and then went on my honeymoon! Now I’m back and trying to get some surf in and get back to the real world.

There will be more posts to come very soon! Keep an eye out for some summer contests.

Liquid Lifestyles is a series of 10 episodes following the surfing action in the world’s most spectacular destinations.  Champion surfers work the waves and give their ‘take’ on reading the surf along with in-depth stories from the local viewpoint.  Learn about different cultures, cuisines and people in this energetic television series.  Unlike most travel documentaries, this series is a surfer’s view of the world. Surfing is not just about the water and the adrenalin-rush of catching the big waves. It’s about knowledge, skill, cultural curiosity, and an affinity with nature.  This surfing documentary series portrays the strengths of man and nature. It puts a human face on the sport, delving behind the images of magnificent wave riding – sharing the expert surfer’s knowledge of the craft, and the instincts and attitudes of the local surfing culture.  It is also filmed in some of the most spectacular destinations on Earth.

The series is made to explain all one needs to know before setting off for their next exciting surf travel adventure.  Think of this series as a television travel show based around surfing and not a television surf show based around travel.  This in itself gives Liquid Lifestyles more marketability and value for money.

Check out the Liquid Lifestyles website: www.liquidlifestyles.com.au



This is hilarious! It looks like it hurt.

News reporter finds out the hard way!!

Check out this local surf artist from the South Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. She has some amazing surf artwork that I would love to get my hands on, but I have a wedding to save for coming up next month. Heather is an ambassador for Foam Magazine and “Artist of the Search” for Rip Curl.

You will see popular surf breaks in her art and a unique beauty for surf and nature.

Click here to see Heather Brown’s surf art and purchase her artwork

Recent Heather Brown press write up on the Honolulu Advertiser

Photo by Deborah Booker – The Honolulu Advertiser

This weekend. 1880 E St Andrew Place, Santa Ana, CA, 92705

Join the Surfrider Foundation and the coalition against the environmental problems caused by cigarette butts. Discarded cigarette butts lead to ocean litter, impairing water quality and causing wild fires.

Take a stand against this litter and support the “No Smoking at California State Parks and beaches Act (SB 4).” Enter your zip code and send a letter.

Click here to find out more information

Surfrider Foundation info

Buy some boardshorts, get a FREE one year subscription to Transworld Surf magazine. Just buy any Rusty Ecostretch boardshort and you will receive a one year FREE subscription to Transworld Surf.

Click here to order yours today while supplies last

Surfing’s new wave of aerial surfers video posted on the New York Times!

Watch the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach surf contest

Photos from the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach