PROFESSIONAL EDITION
QUIKSILVER AND ROXY PRO FRANCE SPONSORSHIP RENEWED THROUGH 2021
ASB MAGAZINE: The World Surf League (WSL) has announced a three-year renewal of the partnership with Quiksilver and ROXY as Title Partner of Stop No. 9 on the WSL Championship…
FORMER VOLCOM EXEC JASON STERIS JOINS TROY LEE DESIGNS 🇺🇸
ASB MAGAZINE: Jason Steris has joined the 30 year old mountain and dirt bike helmet gear company as its Chief Executive Officer. Jason has served on TLD’s board of directors…
SHANNAN NORTH ON CHANGES AND REFORM AT SIMA🇺🇸
We recently reported that Billabong Global Brand President Shannan North will take on the role of president of SIMA, while SIMA board member, former Billabong USA head of operations and……
CORY SCOTT BUYS NEW ZEALAND SURFING MAGAZINE
ASB MAGAZINE: One of the greats of New Zealand surf photography, Cory Scott, has taken ownership of New Zealand Surfing Magazine. The title has been produced consistently since 1985. Cory…
ISA PRESIDENT FERNANDO AGUERRE RE-ELECTED
ASB MAGAZINE: Fernando Aguerre was re-elected unopposed today as President of the International Surfing Association (ISA) at the ISA Annual General Meeting (AGM) during the 2018 UR ISA World Surfing…
TEAM SPIRIT ON DISPLAY AT ISA WORLD SURFING GAMES
ASB MAGAZINE: The 2018 Urban Research ISA World Surfing Games (WSG) was officially inaugurated by ISA President Fernando Aguerre today in a display of team spirit and camaraderie in Tahara, Japan.Thousands of locals took…
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…
SHANNAN NORTH APPOINTED NEW SIMA 🇺🇸 PRESIDENT
ASB MAGAZINE: Billabong Global Brand President Shannan North will take on the role of president of SIMA, while SIMA board member, industry veteran and CEO of Stokehouse Unlimited Paul Naude…
VFC SPINS OFF DENIM TO CREATE TWO INDEPENDENT COMPANIES
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Rendell explains it all above. There’s also an excellent FAQ HERE ASB MAGAZINE: VF Corporation announced that its Board of Directors intends to separate…
RABBIT BARTHOLOMEW HONORED AT WATERMANS BALL🇺🇸
ASB Magazine: This week, Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the SIMA Watermans Ball, held at Aliso Creek Canyon in the heart of Orange County, California…
MICK & STEPH INDUCTED INTO THE SURFING WALK OF FAME 🇺🇸
ASB MAGAZINE: In the shadow of the Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, Surf City USA’s Main Street was blocked off to honour the 25th class of inductees to the…
ISA CELEBRATES 2 YEARS TO OLYMPIC DEBUT AT TOKYO 🇯🇵 2020
ASB MAGAZINE: The International Surfing Association (ISA) is today celebrating two years out from its Olympic debut, following Surfing’s historic inclusion on the Olympic Sports Programme for Tokyo 2020. At the Rio 2016…