The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star O’Neill Cold Water Classic Canada saw some of surfing’s biggest names punt the event’s biggest scores to decide the final 16 surfers in two-to-four foot (1 metre) surf at North Chesterman’s Beach.
Surfers competing at the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Canada are out to capitalize on the valuable ratings points on offer towards qualification for the prestigious ASP World Tour.
Mitch Coleborn (Sunshine Coast, AUS), 23, dominated his Round of 24 heat today by punting  … Details
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The first New Zealand Freestyle Nationals were held in Auckland from Oct. 1. – Oct 3. 2010. The forecast, even a couple of days ahead, showed a promising SW flow without any rain on the weather maps and two days with 16-20 knots SW, bingo!
The low entry numbers were a bit disappointing to start with but not much of a surprise as events usually take a few years to get a proper following. Freestyle is still a bit under the radar in New Zealand, so we are hoping this event will change this for good.
There was not much  … Details
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Russia will host grand prix races near the Black Sea resort of Sochi starting in 2014 after signing a six-year contract with Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday.
Ecclestone and a regional Russian construction official penned the deal in Sochi, which is also hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics. Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met with Ecclestone and attended the signing.
Russia has tried to get on the F1 circuit before, but former Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov failed to reach an agreement with Ecclestone in 2002 to use the capital as a venue … Details
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