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SIMON HASKELL: CAUTION TO THE WIND
It’s been a long time since readers have heard the name Simon Haskell. Simon’s journey from store manager at Division Surf to General Pants and through senior leadership roles at……
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REPOSTED: THE STATE OF WOMEN’S SURFING
If someone asked you to explain the state of women’s professional surfing, how would you go about it? You’d need an overview of some kind: a selection of varied perspectives…
NEW SBIA BOARD MEMBER & VICE PRESIDENT APPOINTED
ASB MAGAZINE: The SBIA has announced the appointment of Volcom AU/NZ General Manager, Alison Thomas as the newest SBIA board member and current SBIA board member and head of awards…
SURFERS AND LIFESAVERS REACH HISTORIC AGREEMENT.
ASB MAGAZINE: For the first time since surfing’s boom in popularity in the 1960s, leaders of Surf Life Saving NSW and Surfing NSW have reached an agreement between the two…
MF SOFTBOARDS TEAMS UP WITH SURFGROMS
ASB MAGAZINE: In a major boost to the 8th season of SurfGroms, the program has been given the endorsement of Australian icon, Mick Fanning whose signature Mick Fanning Surf School model will…
JOHN SHIMOOKA APPOINTED TO GM OF SURFING NSW
ASB MAGAZINE:Surfing NSW has announced its new staff and Board of Director’s structure.Surfing NSW has appointed a new General Manager and a second female director to its six-member board. Former…
nudie NEW NAMING RIGHTS PARTNERS OF SURFGROMS
ASB MAGAZINE: nudie has expanded their support of Surfing Australia, taking naming rights to the national SurfGroms program supported by Rip Curl, for the next three years. nudie ‘creators of good’ currently…
WSL ANNOUNCES PRIZE MONEY EQUALITY
ASB MAGAZINE: The World Surf League (WSL) today announced that it will award equal prize money to male and female athletes for every WSL-controlled event in the 2019 season and…
MARGARET RIVER BACK ON TOUR IN 2019
ASB MAGAZINE: The WSL today released its 2019 Championship Tour calendars for the men’s and women’s tours. A key change in the 2019 CT calendar is the breakup for the…
BACKDOOR CONTINUES RETAIL EXPANSION
ASB MAGAZINE: Despite admitting that the retail space was never short of challenges, Backdoor, Chief of Surf, Geoff Hutchieson, is continuing to grow the brand. Backdoor recently acquired Seasons Cheapskates, which…
FCS SIGNS USA STAR GRIFFIN COLAPINTO
ASB MAGAZINE: FCS announced the signing of USA surfing star Griffin Colapinto to a deal that will see him endorsing the FCS II System and Fins. Following a meteoric rise…
VANS ROLLS OUT RETAIL STORES
ASB MAGAZINE: Vans will expand its Australian retail footprint under the Accent Group with new stores set to open in Perth and Brisbane. Today’s news also follows an interview Accent…