‘Surfing No Kandui on the first day with some sets reaching 10ft + was clearly the best and biggest day of the trip.
A scary wave at best as you can’t tell which waves will let you escape the channel with its long fast shallow barrel.
Just ahead of Kelly Slater, during the middle of the day my best wave came. I ‘freehanded’ it on my backhand which is always an exclamation point. Such a special day surfing with Kelly and the other guys that were having a dig.’
Overall, a memorable and unforgettable trip as the other surfers were all so enjoyable to live with over the 2 week trip. Good laughs, food and waves. @billykean
Unless you’ve experienced Long Island in full cry, you’d never believe that Long Beach serves up the only waves on earth that could possibly pull Balaram Stack and Tosh Tudor away from winter in Hawaii, but that’s exactly what this edit shows; sleet, snow, ice and all. From shivering cylinders to cold caverns on blizzard-ridden barrels, this is the East Coast edit you never knew you needed.
The Vans Pipe Masters event will run on Oahu’s North Shore December 8-20, 2022. Building on more than 50 years of history, this year the iconic Pipe Masters will run as a specialty invitational event ‘fuelling innovation, community, and progression by showcasing some of the most talented men and women surfers in the world.’
‘This year’s WSL-sanctioned event will showcase 60 men and women surfers selected by Vans, who will be rewarded for tube riding, aerials and turns for the first time ever at Pipeline, while preserving the historical significance that makes the wave one of the most consequential and awe-inspiring in existence. The event kicks off three weeks prior to the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, a celebrated digital UGC surf competition that crowns the most outstanding male and female performances across three iconic surfing venues: Haleiwa, Sunset Beach, and Pipeline.’
The very best shorts will be showcased on the big screen as part of LS/FF2022 hosted 25 – 26 November at The Riverside Studios and 2 December at The Genesis Cinema. These shortlisted films are eligible for two prestigious awards presented by Surfdome: Shortie of the Year and Emerging Talent with a £1500 filmmaking fund for the winners*.
Who doesn’t like a good Snapper edit, frankly if you don’t grab your coat we’re done. To those of us who are more enlightened sit down pull up a chair and enjoy the show, let’s roll with the cool kids of Coolangatta.
Team England Adaptive/Para surfers announced for 2022 ISA World Para Surfing Championships
Team England will land in California in December for the 2022 Pismo Beach ISA World Para Surfing Championships, scheduled to take place on 4th-11th December at Pismo Beach. Our athletes have been training hard and head into the event determined to disrupt the global pecking order and push Team England into the top 5.
With a hugely talented squad, including multiple world champions, we have every chance of delivering some phenomenal performances and bringing home some trophies!
We are elated to announce our incredible line up of surfers for this year’s world games will include:
WOMEN:
Zoe Smith – Para Surf Stand 2
Natasha Davies – Para Surf Prone 2 (assist)
Hannah Dines – Para Surf Prone 2 (assist)
Melissa Reid – Para Surf VI 2
MEN:
Martin Pollock – Para Surf Kneel
Oliver Jones – Para Surf Kneel
Spike Kane – Para Surf Sit
Mark Hagger – Para Surf Prone 1 (assist)
Andy Guy – Para Surf Prone 1 (assist)
Stephen Lightbown – Para Surf Prone 2 (non-assist)
David Lewis – Para Surf VI 2
Management and Support Team:
Phil Williams – Team Manager
Gary Brickley – Head Coach
Matt Harwood – Coach
Matty Hammersley – Coach
Nick Hounsfield – Support Crew
Lara Hayward – Support Crew
Toby Mai-Smith – Support Crew
Seren Dixon – Support Crew
We need to say a huge thank you to the management and support crew, all of whom are volunteering their time and are an integral part of the team.
We now need your support. Without UK Sport or Sport England funding, it’s only through the power of the surfing community that we can support this amazing team to take on the world. We’ve got a number of initiatives for you to get involved in and become part of the team.
Donate to the Crowdfunder & be auto entered into our prize draw
The Team Crowdfunder is now live! For every £10 you donate, you will be entered into our prize draw, organised by Surfing England. Prize updates will be shared onto socials as they drop. All funds will support the journey to the Championships.
If you would like to add a prize to the draw, please drop Hannah an email to: [email protected]
Join the S.E.A. Crew
For small businesses wanting to support and be a part of the adaptive surfing journey, we bring you S.E.A. Crew. The home of adaptive/para surfing, from grassroots to the elite, where we’ll focus as much on getting new adaptive surfers into the water to experience their first waves, as much as we will on developing a pathway for our most talented surfers with an ambition for the LA Paralympic games!
As a small business you can become a member for a small donation and then get access to our S.E.A. Crew logo and lots of fresh content to show your customers what an epic project you are part of.We’ve also got some banging Ts and stickers for the early birds who get involved.
