The Ripcurl grom search ran over the weekend at Fistral beach with sunny conditions and fun 3ft waves the groms were really stoked !!!
We had a couple of great results with new Quik team rider Max Payne taking out the U12's and finishing 3rd in the U14's. Again another tight clase between Jobe Harris and Quik rider Luke Dillon ! Luke had the strongest wave in the final with 8.0 ride up came unstuck and Jobe was to strong on the day taking out the U16's !
Rip Curl Gromsearch 2010 results:
Under 12 Boys
1. Max Payne (Wadebridge)
2. Alex Gibson (Woolacombe)
3. Liam Murray (Port Isaac)
4. Angus Scotney (Newquay)
Under 14 Boys
1. Liam Murray (Port Isaac)
2. Taz Knight (Woolacombe)
3. Max Payne (Wadebridge)
4. Angus Scotney (Newquay)
Under 16 Boys
1. Jobe Harris (Bude)
2. Luke Dillon (Newquay)
3. Miles Lee Hargraves (Bournemouth)
4. Rhys Barfield (Harlyn)
Cheers Spence
Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk and his friends launched tonight the 2010 European Skateboarding Tour powered by Quiksilver and Birdhouse in Berlin.
The greatest skateboarder of history, 10 time X Games gold medallist, displayed his best tricks – smooth 80's manoeuvres as well as super modern moves - on the giant vert ramp settled in Max Schmeling Halle.
Tony Hawk, Jesse Fritsch, Jean Postec, Kevin Staab and Flying Brazilian Sandro Dias destroyed the monumental G-ramps vert - 22 meters wide and 4 meters high – and drove mad the 5000 spectators. Even casted because of a broken wrist, Frenchman Jean Postec honoured the audience as well as Jesse Fritsch and inimitable Kevin Staab both in an amazing form. Sandro Dias, 5 time world Champion and 2 time X Games gold medallist made the show with his powerful and aerial tricks defying the laws of gravity. Even, young Birdhouse rider Aaron “Jaws”Homoki showed up on vert and offered a sweet combination with his mentor Tony Hawk.
A few moments after an outstanding show, N«E«R«D, the successful trio consisting in Pharrell Williams Chad Hugo and Shay Haley, performed a unforgettable live concert in front of the giant vert ramp. As a good friend of Tony Hawk, the charismatic leader of NERD Pharrell Williams, also a very good skateboarder, fired the audience.
More information on http://quiksilverlive.com/tonyhawktour10
Quiksilver Tony Hawk & Friends Skate Show, presented by Sony Ericsson!
The world's most famous skateboarder, Tony Hawk, will be touring Berlin, Barcelona, Rome and Brighton with his crew of the world's greatest vert skaters.
The Brighton show will be held on the seafront at The Old Paddling, Brighton, on Wednesday 21st July 2010, hosted by Christian Stevenson on the decks and Bob Sanderson on the mic.
Brighton's show will kick off with a demo from the UK's best vert skaters, including Quiksilver skaters Pete King and Sam Bosworth. The vert ramp, built by Pete King and his lads at King Ramps, is one of the largest in Europe - measuring in at a huge 4.5m high and 15m wide.
At 8pm Dave Duncan will jump on the mic with Bob to present the Quiksilver Tony Hawk & Friends show, where Tony Hawk & friends: Kevin Staab, Jesse Fritsch, Sandros Dias, Jean Postec will get up on the vert ramp to put on an awe-inspiring and jaw dropping display of the best vert skating the world has ever seen.
After all the skate awesomeness MAXIMO PARK will perform live and exclusively for the Quiksilver Tony Hawk & Friends Show!!
After all the spectaculars there will be an after party for VIPs and guests... tbc.
All this in one show.... get your tickets NOW from www.ticketmaster.co.uk !
SCHEDULE
6pm - Doors Open
6.30pm - UK Skate Demo
7.30pm - Quiksilver Tony Hawk & Friends Show
8.30pm - Live & Exclusive Performance: Maximo Park
10pm - Show ends
10.30pm till late - After Party (tbc)
www.quiksilverlive.com/tonyhawktour10/home.en.html
Get tickets from:
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/120044D6B99642C3
Tickets - £15
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Quiksilver surfer Julian Wilson wins inaugural Arugam Bay WQS 6*
Australia's Julian Wilson has won today the 6 stars rated Association of Surfing Professionals Sri Lanka Airlines Pro in flawless 4 to 6 feet surf on an epic final day.
Wilson came into this event courtesy of a wild-card from the sponsor and throughout the event he dominated, continually posting the day's highest scoring rides and took a deserved win over 19 year-old USA surfer Nat Young.
He controlled the final from start to finish and capitalised early by taking wave priority when Young took off on a poor opening wave.
By mid-final Julian Wilson had a solid lead and Young faulted slightly going for some gigantic floating re entry moves that never quite came off while Wilson continued to build on his lead scoring a 7.4 ride late in the final which left Young chasing an outstanding 9 point ride to bridge the gap.
“I can't believe what an outstanding event this has been for me and all the surfers who have travelled here” said 22 year-old Wilson after his win. “The waves have been outstanding everyday and in many ways they are similar to the point waves around Noosa where I live – but probably way more consistent."
“I'm back and over my injuries and seriously looking hard at the qualifying series – this result is ideal for me and I'll head to California for the US Open full of confidence.”
It was Wilson best ever performance at ASP level and both look ready to seriously challenge the highest ranks of surfing.
For rights free videos and photos please contact Steve Roberston at this address:
http://www.aspworldtour.com/2010/mediaform.asp
Over the weekend we had the 3rd event of the Uk Pro tour at Fistral beach with the Gul Night Surfing event.It was sunny condtions and amazingly 3-4 ft surf which doesn't happen very often in the UK !!!
The event started at 3pm on friday and ran up until midnight each evening over three days with the beautiful sunset and of course England playing there 2nd game in the world cup the Fistral surf bar was packed !!!!! and of course the surfing finished early that night !!!! and so should of the football after England's crap effort !!!
Anyway back to the surfing, Toby Donachie had just returned from Australia having some intense training with Martin Dunn one of surfing best coaches to date and was looking fast and sharp in the open but fell short of another wave coming 3rd in the semi.
In the Under 16's it seems to be the same four guys sharing the wins in the UK contests this week it was Miles Hargreaves taking it out with Quik rider Luke Dillon 2nd KOTGS winner Jobe Harris 3rd and and Will Davey 4th.
On the Sunday the surf still hanging around and the sun still shining they sent the micro groms out the under 12's and this time it was a new young face taking out the event Liam Strout beating our new team rider Max Payne in 2nd Will Baily 3rd and another Quik team rider Harry De Roth in 4th.
Just to keep you all in the loop see you soon in Spain for the KOTGS !
Cheers Spence
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