Freakfish Surf Shop are again offering discounted upgrade to next day delivery service through DHL on all UK orders.
From Wednesday 28th – Friday 30th October, all UK customers have the option to avoid the Royal Mail delays and ship by DHL at a discounted rate of 3.99.
Please place your orders at www.freakfish.co.uk or call 0845 2608448 by 2pm to ensure next day delivery.
The RipCurl Pro Search, Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 Association of Surfing ProfessionalWorld Tour & Rip Curl Womens Pro Search Stop No. 4 of 7 on the 2009 ASP Womens World Tour at Peniche, Portugal 19th-30th October 2009.
This weekend saw Kelly Slater (reigning 9 times ASP world champion) eliminated by the Australian Owen Wright during round 2 of the Rip Curl Pro Search on Saturday 24th October 2009 at Belgas, Penriche.
At only 19 years old Owen is just over half Kelly Slaters age,butyouth prevailed over experience on this occasion.
“I feel great, it was a really tough heat with not many waves,“ Wright said. “Kelly (Slater) got the jump on me and opened up early so I sat and waited to try and get the bigger and better waves. Every time I have watched a heat of Kellys on the tour the waves turn on so I was stoked to be out there with him and have such good exchanges.“
Sunday 25th October only saw 3 heats of round 2 completed due to conditions deteriorating.
Adriano de Souza elimated fellow Brazilian Jihad Khodr
“They were tough conditions out there, Jihad is a great competitor so I was very careful of him and I am really happy to move through to the next round and keep my title hopes alive. I have never got through to Round 2 at a Rip Curl Pro Search event so I am really happy about that, hopefully I can keep it going. I am just having fun, it is the first time I have the chance to get the title but I am still young, so there is not really any pressure.”,Adriano explained.
Video clips and live coverage visit live.ripcurl.com
Movistar Ocean & Earth Pro Association of Suring Professionals World Qualifying Series2-Star Mens EventNo. 10 of 11 on the 2009 ASP WQS European Series at El Confital, Gran Canaria Canary Islands on the 24th October 2009
Jonathan Gonzalez Claims Epic Movistar Ocean & Earth Pro
Jonathon Gonzalez at the ASP WQS 2-Star Movistar Ocean & Earth Pro
Photo credit: Aquashot/aspeurope.com by Masurel
Jonathan Gonzalez from Tenerife aged 29 won the final of the ASP WQS 2-Star Movistar Ocean & Earth Pro today beating Portuguese Ruben Gonzalez.El Confital provided the surfers withclean3-4 foot waves at the world class venue.
El Confital (a righ hand point break), churned outexceptional waves overan excellent three-day swell.
Gonzalez, was favourite for the crown,dominating the waves during the final encounter,posting 4 of the events top10 scores. His wave selection was excellent, resulting in detonating forehand top turns.
I am so happy right now, its been so long since my last win in an ASP WQS event, Gonzalez said. I was aiming at a final here and to take the win is really nice, especially in front of the Canarian crowd who has been so supportive for years now. It wasnt an easy finish with fewer good waves but I really waited patiently for the better ones and got them.
The ASP European caravan will meet next in Lanzarote, from November 1 to 7, 2009, where the ASP European champion will be crowned.
Peniche, Portugal hosts Rip Curl Pro Search (Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour) and Rip Curl Womens Pro Search (Stop No. 4 of 7 on the 2009 Association of Surfing Profressionals Womens World Tour) from 19th-30th October 2009.
Rip Curl Pro Search Round 1 Completed in Clean Lefthanders at Lagido
Credit: ASP/ CI/ CESTARI via GETTY IMAGES
30 year old Australian Drew Courtney, currently placed ASP World No. 32, had a fantastic afternoon, defeating his slightly younger oponent 27 year old Hawain, Dustin Barca.
The venue for the remaining 8 heats of round one was the backup site of Ladigo, Peniche/Portugal, which produced clean 4-5ft waves for the competitors.
Drew Courtney won his heat against Dustin Barcawith a 17.17 score vs 16.70.
It is probably the biggest comp all year for me, Courtney said. I have come off a good result last week (in Spain), so I just want to keep improving and hopefully get another 5th at this competition, that would be great.
For video and image footage from the event include including live coverage visit http://live.ripcurl.com
Today’s RIP CURL PRO SEARCH ROUND 1 RESULTS:
Heat 9: Dean Morrison (AUS) 12.50 def. Justin Mujica (PRT) 10.34
Heat 10: Bruno Santos (BRA) 14.67 def. Mick Campbell (AUS) 12.76
Heat 11: Michael Picon (FRA) 13.16 def. Chris Ward (USA) 8.73
Heat 12: Roy Powers (HAW) 14.17 def. Dayyan Neve (AUS) 11.00
Heat 13: Tim Reyes (USA) 12.00 def. Jay Thompson (AUS) 10.87
Heat 14: Nic Muscroft (AUS) 13.66 def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 6.00
Heat 15: Greg Emslie (ZAF) 15.67 def. Aritz Aranburu (EUK) 11.40
Heat 16: Drew Courtney (AUS) 17.17 def. Dustin Barca (HAW) 16.70
Quiksilver wetsuits are the latest brand to be added to Freakfish Surf Shop range of surfing wetsuits.
After a review of the brands available in the marketplace today Freakfish selected Quiksilver after being impressed with the quality and value for money products in the Quiksilver range.
Quiksilver have not only managed to produce good products at the right price they operate within what they call the Quest Program, here are some details taken direct from the Quiksilver Inc Website.
“Quiksilver expects its licensees, agents/vendors and suppliers to act reasonably in all respects and to do their best to eliminate and prevent any abusive, exploitative or illegal conditions at their workplaces. As we expand our business activities abroad and work with suppliers globally to meet customers needs, it is important to preserve our collective commitment to human rights in the workplace.
Quiksilver has a developed a global program tasked with ensuring that all facilities involved in the production and supply of products for Quiksilver and its licensees adhere to the principles set out within the Quiksilver Ethical Standards of Trade (QUEST) program. In this regard, Quiksilver has created a Supplier Workplace Code of Conduct, in line with recognized international standards, conventions and laws. The Code requires that all suppliers and their respective factories that are manufacturing product on our behalf comply with these standards and laws. “
Its admirable that a global company of this size takes it social responsibilities seriously!
Freakfish Surf Shop are offering discounted upgrade to next day delivery service through DHL on all UK orders.
From Wednesday 21st – Friday 23rd October, all UK customers have the option to avoid the Royal Mail delays and ship by DHL at a discounted rate of 3.99.
Please place your orders at www.freakfish.co.uk or call 0845 2608448 by 2pm to ensure next day delivery.
Autistic Kids go Surfing
I read today about autistic kids going surfing (you can read the full story here), and how much both the kids and surfers get out of it.
It turns out the UK’s first surfing event dedicated to children with autism took place at Bigbury-on-Sea in Devon on Saturday 8 September 2007, which you can read about here.
After a bit of googling I found out about Surfers Healing, who seem to be the pioneers in this field.
Here’s a video interview with Surfers Healing founder Izzy Paskowitz, giving us an insight into what its all about.
All I can say is good luck to them, and what a great joy it must be to able to share the experience of surfing with those with disabilities.
Stop 8 of 10 of the ASP World Tour, Sopelana, Euskadi, Spain on Tuesday 13th October 2009
Congratulation to Adriano de Souza aged 22 from Brazil, on his inaugural ASP World Tour win on Tuesday 13th October.
The Billabong Pro Mundaka experienced a variety of conditions, from clean surf on the opening dayto a lengthy7 day wait before a twenty four -heat session Monday 12th October,ending withtodays dramatic finale.
“I dont have words to express how happy I am right now, de Souza said. I have been working so hard for this ever since winning the ASP World Junior Championships and the ASP WQS. To finally win here in Mundaka, where the culture is so rich and the people love surfing so much, is an incredible thing. This is the most special day of my life.
Adriano now sits at position 3 in the Association of Surfing Professional World Tour Ratings.
ASP WORLD TOUR TOPTEN (After Billabong Pro Mundaka):
1 Mick Fanning (AUS) 6350 points
2 Joel Parkinson (AUS) 6306 points
3 Adriano de Souza (BRA) 5773 points
4 C.J. Hobgood (USA) 5748 points
5 Bede Durbidge (AUS) 5524 points
6 Kelly Slater (USA) 5514 points
7 Taj Burrow (AUS) 5149 points
8 Bobby Martinez (USA) 4914 points
9 Taylor Knox (USA) 4816 points
10 Damien Hobgood (USA) 4794 points
On 2nd October 2009 the Surf Industry Manufacturers’ Image Award for Wetsuit of the Year went to the O’Neil Psychofreak.
The Awards were heldin Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The SIMA Image Awards identify the surf industry’s most influential companies and recognize them for their efforts to advance and grow the industry.
Determined to make the warmest high performance cold water wetsuit, O’Neill introduced the revolutionary Psychofreak with XDS-Air neoprene in fall 2008. As the original wetsuit manufacturer it is our blood to push the evolution of the wetsuit, stated John Hunter, Senior Product Designer at O’Neill Wetsuits. Unlike traditional cold water wetsuits that utilize thicker neoprene, the Psychofreak with O’Neill’s unique XDS-Air neoprene, a complex 3D structure of rubber and trapped air components, provides increased insulation similar to a double paned window without additional thickness or restriction. The ultimate goal in designing wetsuits is to make them as warm and flexible as possible; we obviously achieved that with the Psychofreak.
Chosen by fellow surf industry companies and retailers the SIMA Image Awards are a reflection of how brands and their products are viewed within the industry, but more importantly by those selling the product to the customer. I really want to thank all of our dealers for supporting O’Neill for over fifty-five years and I’m stoked our dealers and customers recognize the difference between a functional innovative wetsuit and all the imitations out there, stated Pat O’Neill, CEO and President of O’Neill Wetsuits. Our dealers claim O’Neill wetsuits continue to represent seventy to eighty percent of their total wetsuits sales, so I am not surprised the Psychofreak has been recognized as the top wetsuit.
Freakfish Surf Shop has been selling O’Neill products for a number of years, and have been impressed with the quality and effectiveness of their products. Here is a little about how O’Neill got started and what they are all about.
“O’Neill, the original Californian surf, snow and lifestyle brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O’Neill took his unstoppable passion for surfing and used it to beat Mother Nature at her own game. Pioneering the world’s first neoprene wetsuit, Jack had successfully found a way to extend his surf sessions in the bone-chilling breaks of Northern California. He opened up the garage doors to his first surf shop in Santa Cruz soon after.
While many things have changed since those humble beginnings, Jack’s initial vision of producing functional and innovative boardriding products continues to lie at the core of everything the company does. O’Neill’s set of core values innovation in style and technology has seen the brand devote itself wholeheartedly to the evolution of action sports. From the first ever neoprene wetsuit and surf leash, to the world’s first stitchless boardshorts and range of groundbreaking wearable electronics, O’Neill’s spirit of innovation will always drive the company forwards.
Today, O’Neill can be found the world over. In touch with its rich heritage and the universal stoke of boardriding culture, O’Neill will always be committed to progressing that evolution and growing its reputation as one of the world’s leading youth lifestyle brands.”
You can seethe O’Neill productsstocked at Freakfish Surf Shophere
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