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"