ORGANISERS of the men’s world surfing event, the Quiksilver Pro, are on heightened alert after unconfirmed shark sightings in nearby waters.
Contest director Rod Brooks said he had received reports of large groups of sharks at Fingal Head, about 5km south of the competition area at Snapper Rocks, on the Gold Coast.
He said workers with binoculars had already been placed at look-out points around
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Like big wave surfing? Interested in meeting those who ride them for a living? The Ocean Institute is bringing five of the biggest names in big wave surfing to the Dana Point Harbor at 7 p.m. on April 15 for their presentation of Goliaths of the Ocean: Big Waves of the North Pacific.
At the event surfers Mike Parsons, Greg Long, Gary Linden, Surfline.com founder Sean Collins and surf photographer Jason Murray will share experiences and adventures spanning from the breakers at the Cortes Bank to …Â Details
“Arden Taylor was only 42 years old when one day he left work early due to a terrible headache. He found out shortly thereafter that he was suffering from inoperable brain tumors. News traveled fast through the surf community and when a young surfer heard about Ardens condition he instantly asked, “Is there something we could do to make him feel better?” The Akins family & the Ventura Surf Club together decided to have a surf benefit in Ardens name.Â
The benefit is open to everyone…
…Make sure to check out this years event at C-Street March 15-16. This year’s benefit goes to Mike Fisher, who not only  rips on a long board  but a all around great person.  When he was diagnosed with stage 3 brain cancer the community was quick to come together to help him. A tumor was removed from his head a few weeks ago, but to fully rid himself of the disease he is attending a treatment facility in Texas. The costly treatment could save his life if its a breakthrough. Please come out to support this event!… Details
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Thursday’s announcement that General Motors might file for bankruptcy protection has NASCAR’s Chevrolet drivers hoping it doesn’t come to that, more for consumers and the economy than themselves.
The automaker, which has already received billions in government assistance, said auditors’ no-confidence vote forced it to seek waivers from creditors on loan agreements and could affect suppliers’ ability to seek loans. Drivers didn’t seem immediately concerned about their futures but are concerned about …Â Details