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Tuesday, June 23, 2009: Rip Curl International has today officially announced that the coastal town of Peniche, Portugal, will host this year’s Rip Curl Pro Search, Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour - to be held October 19 to 30.

The location has been a mystery to most all season, but today’s official press launch in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon unveiled the secret to media and the surfing industry.

"We’re excited about today’s announcement and even more excited to see the… Continue

Amid an eclectic mix of the most talented junior surfers the world has ever seen stands 16-year-old Hawaiian Keanu Asing. With his mix of power, finesse, and progression, Keanu is the tip of the spear and is comfortably perched at the threshold of surfing’s next big talent boom, ready to lay waste to the old standard and usher himself and his counterparts into surfing’s history. Forget the Momentum Generation and their ilk because what Keanu and his cohorts will bring to the game will out-shadow… Continue

JUNE 29, 2009 - In what can only be described as perfect 4'-6' J-Bay, Ryan Payne outpointed Warren Dean in a dramatic and incredibly close final of the inaugural Xcel Supertubes Showdown.

Joining Payne and runner-up Dean in the 4-man final were consummate barrel rider Deon Lategan and stylemaster Stan Badger. The long, smooth tuberiding style of Badger helped him advance into the final, but left him short in the last 45 minutes. Lategan started off strong and fast, with some big hooks an… Continue

Jeffrey’s Bay – The first possible swell for the running of the Xcel Supertubes Showdown is just around the corner. Event organisers have been monitoring the swell and weather charts, and Thursday 18 June is showing good promise for some epic waves at Supertubes.

“The signs are looking good for Thursday, so we’re giving all the contestants a heads-up,” said event organiser Koffie Jacobs. “The requirements are simply cooking surf at Supers with offshore winds, and this could happen on Thursday.… Continue

June 8, 2009 – Quiksilver is pleased to announce that it has signed legendary 9-time ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Champion Kelly Slater to a 5-year endorsement contract, extending his sponsorship arrangement with the company and ensuring that the greatest surfer of all time will be sponsored by Quiksilver for his entire competitive career.

Robert B. McKnight, Jr., Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of Quiksilver, Inc., commented, “We couldn’t… Continue