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TEAM SPYDER WINS IN NEWPORT / STOP 4 SOUTHWEST

As head-high waves rolled through Newport Beach’s 56th street, a mix of surf shop employees and pros slugged it out in one of the closest Oakley Surf Shop Challenge events ever. By event’s end, it was the Zaun brothers of Spyder Surf who led their team to victory at this year’s Oakley Surf Shop Challenge Western regional event.

In the first round, the nine teams comprised of four surfers—two shop employees and two pros—wasted no time in making work of 56th street’s punchy beachbreak. At the front of the game stood Val Surf’s whammy surfer, Dillion Perrilo, who he received a 9.03 for a giant slob-grab.

“I saw the end section and thought I’d try an air-reverse, but then as I got closer I decided to play it safe,” said Perillo. Safe was understatement, and since Dillion was Val Surf’s “whammy surfer,” the judges doubled his score to give Val Surf a birth into the final.

As the 2010 Western regional champions, Jacks Surfboards stood in strong contention to repeat last year’s success after Clay Crandal posted a 5.93 for two backside turns. But moments before Clay’s wave, Spyder Surf’s whammy surfer Dane Zaun ripped into a mid-size left all the way to the beach to earn a 6.0 and give Sypder surf an early lead in the Finals.

Following Zaun’s rhythm was Spyder’s two shop employees, Dickie O’Reily and Chris Broman. After O’Reily posted a score of a 4.13, Broman used his smooth and effortless style to net a score of a 4.53 and force his competitors to lock in a good score. However, Katin Surf Shop’s Ryan Carlson did just that. After nearly pulling a backside air-reverse on his first wave, Carlson stuck with his strong aerial prowess and soared high into the summer air to earn an 8.17 and give Katin the advantage.

With the hopes of a Western regional title lying on the shoulders of Spyder’s youngest surfer, Kelly Zaun took to the water. After patiently waiting, Kelly used his powerful rail-to-rail surfing on one of the heats better rights and was rewarded with a solid 6.77. With this ride, Spyder now had the ball back in their court and could nearly taste the event’s win.

But as time dwindled down, Katin’s whammy surfer, Teddy Navarro, posted a 5.97 that put Katin back within reach of taking top-honors. In the dying moments of the heat, needing a score in the high-four range, Katin’s Drew executed a layback snap on an inside section that would fall just short, and give Spyder Surf Shop the Western regional title.

“I wasn’t going to go because there was a three-wave set, but luckily I went and was able to do one good turn and a layback on the end section,” said Spyder Surf’s Kelly Zaun. “We’ve been doing this contest for five years now and have never won, so to finally win is awesome.”

Rob Machado is a busy man these days. Between scheduling an upcoming concert tour, showcasing his movie, and traveling the world for surf, it’s a wonder he has any free time at all. Amid a crammed schedule, we managed to pencil ourselves in for an interview to get his thoughts on going back on tour, dealing with nerves, and hosting a Pro Junior contest/superhero themed golf tournament. Yes, you read that last part right.

So you’ve got a concert tour coming up. Can you compare the feeling of going on stage versus putting on a jersey and competing in an important heat?

Yeah, there’s a lot of butterflies in both. That’s where they’re both similar to me. A lot of nerves. I’ve always thought that if you’re up there in an important heat or on stage performing and you’re not nervous, then something is wrong. To me, it means that you kinda quit caring. So the nerves are a good thing.

So when you see Kelly still winning events, is there ever a part of you that wants to go back on tour?

Yeah, there is a little part of me that wishes I could be back out there. But it takes so much work to get there and compete at that level. A lot of it is really mentally taxing. Like you’ll show up to an event and be feeling really good and your boards are really working good and you’ll lose in the first heat and be like, “what just happened?” And that can turn into a cycle where you start blaming things. Like your boards aren’t working or finding other reasons why you’re not surfing well. And then you have to pack your stuff and do it all over again in a few weeks. It can be really exhausting. So when I start thinking about all of that stuff, going back and competing isn’t quite as appealing.

That being said, it seems like your keeping yourself really busy. Between premiering your movie, traveling and playing music, and then still going on trips, you’ve got to keep a pretty full schedule.

Yeah, last year was really heavy. I think I was on the road for eight months or something like that. So when I got back home to Cardiff in January, I just wanted to take it easy for a while and just try and recharge my batteries.

So you’re hosting an upcoming junior event next month in your hometown. The Rob Machado ASP Seaside Pro Junior. Where’d the motivation to host an event at Seaside come from?

For me, Seaside’s a great venue because the wave is so varied—it’s kinda got it all. There’s sort of a suck-out section where you drop in, and then it sort of flattens out and is good for cutbacks, and the end section is really good for airs. So the wave has a lot of variety and I think it’s gonna be great to see a lot of the kids out there on such a versatile wave.

Growing up in Cardiff, you must have a pretty deep history with the wave.

Well sort of. When I was younger, it was really intimidating to me. It was far out and it was sort of heavy…yeah, it was just a whole other realm for me when I was a grom. And actually the first time I ever surfed out there was for a pro contest in 1987. After that, I was pretty much all about it.

The event’s going to benefit your nonprofit, the Rob Machado Foundation, can you talk about the foundation a bit?

Of course. The money we make is going for the Rob Machado foundation and we’re benefitting the Cardiff SEA foundation, which basically raises environmental awareness to local elementary students. We’ll try and teach them how important it is to take care of the ocean, talk to them about switching from plastic to stainless steel water bottles, and educate them about recycling.

There’s a golf tournament that accompanies the event as well that’s got a pretty interesting twist on it. Tell us about it.

Yeah, we try and have a lot of fun with the golf event. This year, it’s got a superhero theme to it. In the past, we’ve had some pretty fun themes, but this year’s gonna be classic. It’s all about not taking it too seriously and just having fun and raising money for a good cause.

Check out Colin Deveze (slide 10 on our home page). Colin is our newest Bubble Grom thats out there ripping South Orange County. Keep an eye on this kid, BIG things ahead!!

Surf slows down just enough to force a lay day...

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 24 January, 2011 : - - The surf at Pipeline has been pumping for days but has slowed down for the time being and we have decided to take a Lei Day for the first day of the waiting period for the 2011 Volcom Pipe Pro. A new pulse of NW swell has been predicted to increase throughout the coming days, so we are looking forward to kicking off the event early this week.

Make sure you check out today's Lei Day show, "Coffee Talk" with Chris Cote at volcompipepro.com and don't forget to check back tomorrow for the call at 7:30 am (HST).

Make sure you stay tuned to all the action during the event and check out the daily photos and videos, including all the warriors videos that are being uploaded throughout the event. You can also check out and buy official Volcom Pipe Pro merch at shop.volcom.com (USA only).

Via: Surfer Magazine

Three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons, 32, has passed away.

While the details have yet to be confirmed, Irons reportedly was flying home from the Rip Curl Pro in Puerto Rico after contracting Dengue Fever shortly after arriving.

Irons' plan was reportedly to recover and get ready for the upcoming Triple Crown, but on Tuesday the shocking news of his untimely death started spreading across his home island of Kauai.

It's now rocking the entire surf world.

RIP Andy Irons - Thoughts and prayers to the Irons family

Zach McCormick pulled down his first NSSA victory. The streak begins!!

Thats right!!! Look who was riding for BG back in the day!

Check it out!!

Dailystoke.com

On July 24th 2010 Nor-Cal Surf Shop will host the Third Annual Marine Mammal Surf Festival to raise awareness of the mass slaughtering of dolphins and whales in Japan, Norway and Iceland. All money raised will be given back to Dave Rastovich’s non-profit organization, Surfers for Cetaceans.

Vie for the trophy (as seen in the latest Surfers Journal) by entering your own 4 person team. Name your team and sign up through NorCal Surf Shop by bringing in or mailing the entry form attached with your payment enclosed to ensure your slot in the event.

We are asking for 50 dollars per competitor for the unique chance to give back to what we all love by saving dolphins and whales from cruel slaughter in their own habitat.

In lieu of entering the competition, donations of any amount would be greatly appreciated. Go to www.s4cglobal.org to make a contribution and for more information on the fight against dolphin and whale slaughter.

Come down to the beach and enjoy the day. Hope to see you there!

3 DIVISIONS:

 SHORTBOARD TEAM COMPETITION:   ($50.00 Entry per Member) 4 PERSON TEAM
 GROMS 6-15 yrs    (FREE entry)
 TEAM LONGBOARD all ages men & women   ($50.00 Entry Per Member) 4 PERSON TEAM
 SUP BATTLE ROYAL ($50.00 Entry Per Member) 2 PERSON TEAM

EVENTS:

 MENEHUNE SURF CAMP boards and wetsuits provided if needed, water supervision by experienced surfers at all times
 LIVE MUSIC 
 RAFFLE    (All proceeds from raffle donated to Surfer's for Cetaceans)
 DONATION & INFO TABLE
 FOOD by GORILLA BARBEQUE
 AFTER PARTY AT THE PEDRO POINT FIREHOUSE : FEATURED BANDS: THE THRASHERS, MACHETE FIGHT, RHYME RELATED, THE REEF RIDERS

ORGANIZING SPONSOR:

NOR CAL SURF SHOP 5460 COAST HWY
PACIFICA, CA 94044 (650) 738-9283 X 2 650-738-2895 FAX

FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT: SHAWN RHODES @ NOR CAL (650) 738-9283 X2

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BOB LEONELLI

Rip Curl Grom Surf Comp / Hawaii

Story and pics on Surfline

CONDITIONS: It was pretty much perfect, summertime surf for a grommet contest. Oahu's top youngsters chased down ultra-coveted invites to the Finals in Puerto Rico later this year.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE: Nobody wanted it more than Ezekiel Lau. Surfing his homebreak, Zeke looked unbeatable, following a no-grab air reverse with 10-point bomb. Hands down the guy to watch at Kewalos over the weekend. Zeke got the invite and cash prizes for the event's best maneuver and highest heat total.

Seth Moniz frustrated the 14/under and 12/under divisions, edging out Koa Smith, Kain Daly, Kaulana Apo, Imai Devault, and Noa Mizuno for double crowns.

RESULTS:

BOYS 16/under: 1. Ezekiel Lau 2. Kaoli Kahokuloa 3. Dylan Kowalski 4. Cole Yamakawa

BOYS 14/under: 1. Seth Moniz 2. Josh Moniz 3. Koa Smith 4. Kain Daly

BOYS 12/under: 1. Seth Moniz 2. Kualana Apo 3. Imai Devault 4. Noa Mizuno

GIRLS 16/under: 1. Makani Adric 2. Mahina Maeda 3. Cayla Moore 4. Brianna Cope

Joel Parkinson Reported Hospitalized, Out of Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay? BURLEIGH HEADS, Queensland/Australia (Friday, July 9, 2010) - As reported on Australia's Surfing Life (ASL) Magazine's website, "Minutes ago Joel Parkinson's J-Bay preparations were cut short when he went down inside one of Snapper's pits. ASL Photographer Andrew Shield was on hand documenting the session and confirmed the nasty accident. 'He tucked into a super dredgy one and just disappeared inside, then showed up bobbing around in the whitewash. He was definitely in a lot of pain. There were no rocks where he went down so he must have gotten mixed up with his board.'Shieldsy was doubtful the reigning J-Bay champ would be able to surf next week in South Africa. 'He was cut down to the bone around his ankle and calf area. He definitely wasn't walking.' Andy Irons (who broke his board hours earlier) assisted Parko up the..."

Full Report at ASL.com

2010 Surfing America USA Championships

Surfing America Lower Trestles, San Clemente 23 - 28 June 2010

Live Coverage |
Results/Photos/Videos etc

Surfing America to Award the 10th Annual California Governor’s Cup at Lower Trestles Monday Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 24 June, 2010 : - - San Clemente -- Today Surfing America announced that it would keep tradition alive and award the 10th Annual State of California Governor’s Cup to first place finishers in the Boys U18 and Girls U18 Divisions at this week’s Surfing America USA Championships. The event kicked-off Wednesday, June 23 and runs through Monday, June 28 at Lower Trestles in San Onofre State Beach, CA

NSSA National Open Champs Presented by Nike 6.0

NSSA Huntington Beach Pier, California 29 June - 3 July 2010

Live Coverage | Results/Photos/Videos etc

Event Runs June 29-July 3, Nike 6.0 Webcast will be Live July 1-3

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 25 June, 2010 : - - San Clemente -- The 33rd Annual National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) National Open Championships returns to the site of its inaugural event: the Huntington Beach Pier in Surf City U.S.A. Tuesday, June 29-Saturday, July 3.

This event marks the culmination of the 2009-10 NSSA competition season drawing the country's top amateur surfers to the Southern California coast hungry to compete for a coveted National Title.

Hundreds of surfers from the NSSA's eight regional conferences in the United States will be competing over nine intense and fun-filled days with National Champions being crowned in 29 separate categories. As such, this contest provides a platform not only for NSSA's rising stars, but also for determined up-and-comers that are hungry to prove themselves in a variety of different categories.