Turning recycled foam into surfboards

March 2012
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Sustainable Surf, a California-based environmental NGO, hopes its newest campaign will instigate the next shift in the steady evolution of board composition and design."

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Stoked for N.Y. surfing in 'Stacked'

March 2012
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "...'Stacked' will have to stand on its own, atop the story of Balaram Stack, of Long Beach, of the odds stacked against the home-grown hero and his modest beach town that, for two weeks last fall, was taken over by the world's best surfers."

The grand experiment

March 2012
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Warren is one of a number of surfers profiled and documented because of his affinity for thick boards with no leashes, steered by a single fin and precise footwork."

Malloy film opposes B.C. pipeline

Feb 2012
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "The project is a chance for Malloy to offer a peek into a region and an issue unfamiliar to many."

Sykora Catches a Second Wind With the Devils

Feb 16, 2012
The New York Times

Excerpt: "After he won his second Stanley Cup, with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009, a concussion and a hip injury limited him to 14 games with the Minnesota Wild the next season. For Sykora, a 15-year N.H.L. veteran, retirement grew less abstract."

Pro surfer probes nuclear power plans

Feb 2012
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Attention has also turned to how the plant would affect wave quality in the region. Surfers across the world travel to find waves from Cape St. Francis to Jeffrey's Bay to Durban."

Rincon waiting period to begin Jan. 21

January 2012
ESPN.com Action Sports

Excerpt: "The contest -- open only to those calling the 805 area code home -- has showcased some of the best to have ever surfed the "queen of the coast," including three-time world champion Tom Curren, Chris Brown, and Bobby Martinez."

Wary of Energy Drinks in an Adrenaline Sport

January 7, 2012
The New York Times (sports section)

Excerpt: "...Fox and Smith, close friends and professional snowboarders, recently found themselves alone on the front lines against energy drinks."

The Streets to open at Seven Springs

December 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Next year, the park will be the first portion of Seven Springs to open and the last to close."

Hawk to skate India's first official demo

December 2011
ESPN.com Action Sports:

Excerpt: "On Saturday, the 'Tony Hawk and Friends' show will drop into Mumbai, India, for what sponsor Quiksilver is calling the first-ever skateboarding demo in the world's second-most populous country."

Skullcandy files lawsuit

November 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "...the Park City-based headphone, accessories, and clothing manufacturer Skullcandy filed a complaint against Skelanimals -- a music-related accessories and apparel brand -- in the Utah District of federal court in Salt Lake City for trademark infringement."

Deadliest Catch star collaborates with DVS

October 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Anderson chose to design the Torey Mid, personalizing the model already in the DVS collection for team rider (and Grizzly Griptape creator) Torey Pudwill."

Slater's Bells board at Smithsonian

October 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Kelly Slater's mainstream reach now extends to Washington, D.C., to the collection of artifacts at the National Museum of American History."

New books chronicle surfing's history

October 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Two new books have set to expand the record of surfing's history, examining topics that have drawn attention to surfing and attributed to its growth: big waves and wetsuits."

The Goodwin Project

September 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Aamion Goodwin is in Jerusalem and out of his element. But that's the whole point. Goodwin is two months into filming "The Goodwin Project," a documentary of his 13-month long surfing journey across the planet with his wife Daize and their two young children..."

Music lineup for Quik Pro New York

August 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "...when the Quiksilver Pro New York hits Long Beach next month (Sept. 1-15), event organizers are taking measures to make sure spectators stay busy."

ASP announces 2012 Volcom Fiji Pro

July 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "The ASP said in a statement that Fiji would host the Volcom Pro through 2014, "with the potential for further extension from the current three-year license agreement."

Padres to host Tony Hawk night

July 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "The crew running THF has seen over 400 skateparks open in low-income neighborhoods across the country, including in Atlanta, GA, last month."

How Incubus Spent Its (Four-Year) Summer Vacation

July 2011
Esquire.com

Excerpt: "The world's most popular standard-issue rock band on growing up into a group with legitimately exciting potential. Thanks, at least in part, to Harvard."

N.H.L. Tries to Give Back the Water

June 2011
Green Blog
The New York Times

Excerpt: "The N.H.L. calculated that a seven-game playoff series consumes roughly 800,000 gallons of water, from resurfacing the ice, to concessions, to flushing toilets."

Slater to unlock Surf City

June 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "On Tuesday, 10-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater will add to his collection of city keys. "

Eye of the Condor coming to La Parva

June 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "The Eye Of The Condor (EOC) invites photographers, videographers and skiers from several brands to compete to produce the best still and moving imagery from certain runs within the resort this summer."

Cristobal de Col wins 2011 ISA's

June 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Competitive success is not new to de Col, who claimed his first international title in 2006 as the World Champion of the under-14 division at the Rip Curl Grom Search in Bali, Indonesia."

Garcia issued arrest warrant

May 2011

ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "The Queensland, Australia, police issued former world champion surfer Sunny Garcia a warrant for his arrest last week, following the February 19 physical altercation between Garcia, World Tour surfer Jeremy Flores and a local surfer named Adam Clarke on Australia's Gold Coast."

Parsons signs on as coach for Andino

May 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Long-time competitive and big-wave surfer and contest director Mike "Snips" Parsons recently left his post as Special Projects and Athlete Manager at Billabong after 10 years to become the 17-year-old super-grom's full-time coach."

TGR launches new production studio

April 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "TGR intends to use content from the Studios to expand its web presence, adding blog posts, video clips and coverage of ongoing projects in real time."

Atlantic Surfing Federation debuts

April 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "...the ASF needs to cement firm contest details, and they need Surfing America's approval. So far, it has neither."

Surf Hall of Fame adds more inductees

April 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Anderson began shaping in 1972. Yet his tri-fin design was met with skepticism at first. But Anderson's competitive results muzzled his critics."

Volcom sues Roc Nation

April 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "On March 29, action sports apparel giant Volcom filed a civil suit against Roc Nation, the management company of artist and entertainer Jay Z, for trademark infringement and unfair competition involving Volcom's long-held stone mark design."

Dew Tour adds new events for summer

March 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Skate bowl contests have been added to the dockets at Ocean City and Portland, and FMX will be key events in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas."

With a Step Back, Chasing a Return to the N.H.L.

March 19, 2011
New York Times

Excerpt: "The A.H.L. is not where Cheechoo, a right wing, was supposed to be. But meeting the high expectations that came with winning the Maurice Richard Trophy as the N.H.L.’s top goal scorer in 2005-6 proved daunting."

Grind For Life benefit at Clairemont

March 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "The Clash at Clairemont looks to be an annual occasion for the foreseeable future. "We absolutely want to keep it going. It's the biggest fundraising event for Grind for Life," stated Macdonald."

VCJ rejoins Powell-Peralta

March 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "'Everyone on the team has contacted me and asked if Court could do a new graphic for them,' he stated -- implying that plenty of potential projects exist should Johnson care to pursue them."

Surfers' HOF announces 2011 inductees

Feb 2011
ESPN.com

Excerpt: "The hand and footprints of George Downing, Taylor Knox and Chuck Linnen will be cemented into the sidewalk of the HOF during a ceremony on August 5 in front of Huntington Surf & Sport"

Shaun Tomson to read at National Zoo

February 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Shaun Tomson, 1977's surfing World Champ, made his name on the competitive circuit until his retirement from the pro tour in 1990, but now the storied South African is entertaining a different crowd."

Honda and Fiolek extend relationship

February 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Having Honda's full support will allow her to focus on riding, Fiolek said, but admitted that re-signing was not an immediate decision--or one she reached alone."

Surfing’s Big Money Is Coming to Long Island

February 14, 2011
The New York Times

Excerpt: "...despite a history reaching back to 1912, Long Island surfers hardly have the celebrity of their Pacific-riding brethren. Indeed, the entire East Coast has a reputation for producing lousy waves."

Masekela launches how-to action sports Web site

February 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Sal Masekela wants to teach you how to skate -- and wakeboard, snowboard, surf, and ride dirt. Masekela's TSO Studios (short for "The School Of") embarked this week, described on its Web site as "a new media company specializing in action sports how-to video apps for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad."

Volcom Pipe Challenge winner revealed

January 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "According to Volcom's Troy Eckert, when the wildcard challenge was first presented, the judging panel had yet to be established. In the end, Hawaiian surfing legends Michael and Derek Ho and Gerry Lopez (who weighed in from Canada) had the final say."

USSA Launches U.S. Freeskiing

January 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "This latest USSA "brand" is a response to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) recent consideration of adding new actions sports to the 2014 docket in Sochi, Russia."

Jacobellis wins at FIS World Champs

January 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Finding another gold medal around her neck, Lindsey Jacobellis won her third WSC -- the highest placing among the three medaling Americans."

Pipe Pro video contest awaits entries

January 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Volcom plans to make the announcement on Jan. 18. But first it needs contestants. As of Thursday, Volcom had zero entries in hand. Troy Eckert, Volcom's Hawaii Strategic Director, expects that to change."

With funding pulled, racers form ASCA

January 2011
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "after the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, racers Michael Duran and Daron Rahlves approached members of the ski cross community about forming the American Ski Cross Association (ASCA). The organization would supplement the costs of ski cross racers and serve to heighten awareness about the sport."

Top surfers make sponsorship noise

December 2010
ESPN Action Sports

Excerpt: "Over the course of the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons -- the final event of the Association of Surfing Professionals' season -- some top pros underwent sponsorship adjustments."

Rockaway History Lesson

December 2010
Eastern Surf Magazine

Excerpt: "Brookins discovered the ocean as a kid living in the Philippines with his military family, but he’s called Rockaway home for over a decade"