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."