Windy conditions in Toronto kept most people away from the beach Saturday morning but dozens of surfers flocked to Scarborough Bluffs to take part in a friendly competition over the waves.
About 40 surfers donned in full head-to-toe wet suits showed up at the beach at around 8 a.m. The temperatures hovered around the freezing mark but that didn’t dissuade any of them from jumping into the water ready to catch a wave, which topped seven feet at one point.
Mike Sandusky, the 33-year-old owner of Eastern Avenue surf shop Surf Ontario  … Pictures and more
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With the level of talent both Hawaii and USA are bringing to Panama for the DaKine ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Presented by Billabong, it’s a near-certainly that this year’s edition of the event will be one of the most memorable to date.
“USA and Hawaii have both played major roles in the history of surfing, so it only makes sense that they would continue to produce generation after generation of good, young surfers,” said Fernando Aguerre, the president of the ISA. “USA’s never won a Team Gold Medal, and it’s been a while since Hawaii won theirs, so we can expect they’ll be coming to Panama extra motivated and determined.”
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What is Kelly Slater preparing for Bells Beach? The answer might be written on the surfboard quiver. The Floridian asked Channel Islands for six boards. Here they are.
At a first glance, they could all look very similar, but that’s not true. He is looking for well overhead waves, so small details make the difference.
“This year, Kelly has … Pictures and more
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The Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Fiesta, Stop No. 2 on the 2012 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, is less than a week from commencing and the world’s best female surfers are eyeing a potentially epic swell set to arrive at the iconic Bells Beach early in the waiting period.
Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 21, defending Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach winner and current ASP Women’s World No. 3, collected her maiden ASP elite tour victory at Bells Beach last season and will look to … More
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