Although he’d never admit to such a thing, Greg Long staked his claim as the best big-wave surfer in the world today, winning the prestigious Eddie Aikau contest at Waimea Bay to go with his Maverick’s title two winters ago. That was the most recent contest held at Maverick’s, so in effect, Long is holding both trophies — a feat unprecedented in the sport.
It was a classic, all-time day at Waimea, with legitimate 25-foot surf (50-foot faces), sunny skies … Details
Nike 6.0 is partnering with NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) to add an Action Sports Category to the largest and most influential film festival and support organization for filmmakers 22 and under.
The action sports category is open to any short film (30 minutes or under) that represents, showcases or is inspired by Action Sports, including skateboard, snowboard, surf, moto, wake, BMX, or freeski. In order to meet eligibility criteria for NFFTY 2010: 1) the film’s director must have been 22 years old or younger at completion of filming; 2) all music and other copyrighted material … Details
Fuel TV, the only network dedicated to the lifestyle of action sports, is excited to announce that the network will be broadcasting the finals of the last stop of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, the Billabong Pipeline Masters, live in the United States.
This will be the first-ever live broadcast of an ASP World Tour event in the United States. In addition, the Billabong Pipeline Masters will also be broadcast live on FUEL TV in Australia and on FUEL TV in Portugal. FUEL TV will also be offering an HD quality webcast of the contest, for those who don’t have FUEL TV but can access the internet … Details
