If competitive surfing floats your boat you’ll be glad to know the WSL kicks back in to gear tomorrow. The trials for the Quik/Roxy Pro start on March 9 and the main event ‘Quiks’ off on the tenth (so, so sorry about that).
The hangovers from the annual WSL awards should just about have abated and the Brazilians must be rubbing their hands together in gleeful anticipation looking forward to defending their position as kings of the castle. The Brazilian storm took home the silverware for Men’s World Champ/ Rookie of the Year/ Breakthrough Performer / Junior Champ / Move of the Year (guys and gals) which if isn’t domination I don’t what is.
•So will Kelly make this the last hurrah? One more year to show the young bucks he’s still got it before retiring into an Outer Known world of wave pool perfection and picking chia seeds out of his perfect teeth.
•Can anyone stop the momentum of Gabriel Medina, Filipe, Adriano and the new Brazilian generation?
•Is Adriano well bummed with Slater totally pissing on his title bonfire with the drop of his pool?
•Is this the year John Florence finally gets his head round a title campaign now he’s finished making very expensive films?
•Can Jordy, Julian, Taj and other assorted ‘should have a world title supposedly’ sorts get it together?
•Can we make a law banning the use of the words ‘knifing’ and ‘spicy’ by the commentary team?
•Will any sea life try and steal the show again, perhaps a giant squid attack at Supertubes for a bit of variety?
•Will the WSL make it to the end of the year before it runs out of money? Will pay per view ever be a thing and would you pay?
So many questions…
One thing’s for sure it’ll be entertaining. That after all is the whole point. We live in an era of unparalleled access and the webcasts are hitting sublime levels of production. Let’s just hope Mama Nature comes to the party and gives us some banging conditions for the guys and girls to show their best.
ps: If you’re a Fantasy Surfer head get your team sorted asap and the get involved with the Carve Surf League clubhouse.
WSL AWARDS
Heat of the Year: Mick Fanning (AUS)/John John Florence (HAW)/Kelly Slater (USA) at Banzai Pipeline & Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS)/Carissa Moore (HAW) at Honolulu Bay Move of the Year: Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Silvana Lima (BRA) Wave of the Year: Owen Wright (AUS) and Carissa Moore (HAW) WSL Junior Champions: Lucas Silver (BRA) and Isabella Nichols (AUS) WSL Longboard Champions: Piccolo Clemente (PER) and Rachel Tilly (USA) WSL Big Wave Tour Champion: Greg Long (USA) CT Breakthrough Performers: Filipe Toledo (BRA) and Courtney Conlogue (USA) CT Rookies of the Year: Italo Ferreira (BRA) and Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) WSL Women’s Champion: Carissa Moore (HAW) WSL Men’s Champion: Adriano de Souza (BRA)
Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Match-Ups:
Heat 1: Italo Ferreira (BRA), Keanu Asing (HAW), Ryan Callinan (AUS)
Heat 2: Julian Wilson (AUS), Michel Bourez (PYF), Adam Melling (AUS)
Heat 3: Filipe Toledo (BRA), Jadson Andre (BRA), Stuart Kennedy (AUS)
Heat 4: Gabriel Medina (BRA), Caio Ibelli (BRA), Sebastian Zietz (HAW)
Heat 5: Mick Fanning (AUS), Matt Banting (AUS), TBD (One of these is Mikey Wright, other’s trials winner)
Heat 6: Adriano de Souza (BRA), Kolohe Andino (USA), TBD
Heat 7: Jeremy Flores (FRA), Adrian Buchan (AUS), Davey Cathels (AUS)
Heat 8: Kelly Slater (USA), Matt Wilkinson (AUS), Conner Coffin (USA)
Heat 9: Nat Young (USA), Kai Otton (AUS), Alex Ribeiro (BRA)
Heat 10: Josh Kerr (AUS), Taj Burrow (AUS), Kanoa Igarashi (USA)
Heat 11: Jordy Smith (ZAF), Wiggly Dantas (BRA), Miguel Pupo (BRA)
Heat 12: Joel Parkinson (AUS), John John Florence (HAW), Jack Freestone (AUS)
Roxy Pro Gold Coast Round 1 Match-Ups:
Heat 1: Tyler Wright (AUS), Johanne Defay (FRA), Alessa Quizon (HAW)
Heat 2: Bianca Buitendag (ZAF), Nikki Van Dijk (AUS), Coco Ho (HAW)
Heat 3: Carissa Moore (HAW), Chelsea Tuach (BRB), TBD
Heat 4: Courtney Conlogue (USA), Sage Erickson (USA), Bronte Macaulay (AUS)
Heat 5: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), Malia Manuel (HAW), Laura Enever (AUS)
Heat 6: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW), Keely Andrew (AUS)
Boardmasters gets set to make waves today as the third headline act for this year’s festival is announced. Drum n Bass duo Chase & Status will be making a hotly anticipated return to the golden Cornish coastline for Boardmasters 2016 as they get set to entertain festivalgoers with their thumping, thrilling sound. Cornwall’s own surf and music festival runs from Wednesday 10 – Sunday 14 August 2016 for five days of exhilarating surf and music action along the sun-drenched coast. What are you waiting for? Grab your flip-flops and surfboard – tickets are on sale NOW via the website.
Chase & Status have firmly cemented themselves as the ultimate Drum n Bass duo, having dominated the dance scene for over a decade with their unique sound, which never fails to get crowds jumping. Having released three studio albums, their most iconic dance hits include ‘Blind Faith, ‘Lost and Found’ and ‘Count on Me’. The duo have just released a brand new single ‘Control’, featuring Slaves, who join the list of the huge musical names that Chase & Status have worked with, including Plan B, Example and Rihanna. They’re no strangers to Boardmasters, having headlined back in 2014. Back by popular demand, Chase & Status are sure rock Watergate Bay this summer with a fist pumping, banging display of the very best in Drum n Bass.
Boardmasters has also today announced further acts joining the line up, including 2016 BRIT Award winning rockers, the awesome Catfish and The Bottlemen who scooped with coveted British Breakthrough Act gong at this year’s ceremony. The four-piece, who released their new single ‘Soundcheck’ last month are currently on tour, taking the UK by storm with their retro-rock sound and are expected to drop a brand new album later this year.
Images courtesy Boardmasters; Alex Rawson & Amy Sampson
Boardmasters is stoked to announce even more acts for this year’s festival. The hottest UK rising star right now, Raleigh Ritchie who recently released his debut album ‘You’re a Man Now, Boy’ will be making his Boardmasters debut. The incredible Foxes will be bringing her electro-pop sound, with Krept & Konan representing the best in fresh UK hip-hop. UK rapper Mike Skinner presents TONGA, formerly front man of The Streets is lined up for Boardmasters 2016 alongside funk legends Soul II Soul best known for the chart-topper ‘Back To Life’, and dubstep pioneer Artwork. Bringing the best in UK grime is Kano, who has just released new album ‘Made in the Manor’. Get set for dance floor royalty, as Radio One Dance Anthems DJ Danny Howard also joins the line up, with Protoje who’s leading the reggae revival and Manchester punk rockers Spring King. Indie-rockers Eliza and The Bear, who have firmly established themselves with a reputation for an unforgettable live show will take to the stage, as will White who’s sure to bring an electro-funk vibe, the incredible Irish talent SOAK and one to watch, singer-songwriter Louis Berry. Further acts added to the line up include Formation, Big Deal, Toucan, Carly Foxx, Camelphat, Apres, Ben Remember, Kloe and Hein Cooper.
Boardmasters is located across two sites jam-packed with the best in music and sports action. Keep the party going with Beach Sessions with live music on stunning Fistral Beach, as well as the Beach Bar and BBQ offering food, drink and DJ sets. Head into Newquay and party into the early hours with Boardmasters After Parties, which take place at clubs around the town centre. There are Pro Skate and BMX competitions to check out the best in extreme sports, the Surf Village, Cornish Market where you can sample delights from local merchants, as well as Surf Art, photography and film sessions. If watching the surf action from the sidelines has tempted you to try it out yourself, you can ride the waves with a Surf Lesson with a local surf school. Unwind and relax at the Wellbeing Area or the On Site Eco Spa for some well deserved pamper time. There is also Luxury Camping and Glamping on offer to upgrade your experience even more.
Established in 1981, Boardmasters is a 5-day event situated across two stunning locations in Cornwall – the surfing mecca of the UK, Fistral Beach where Boardmasters famous International Surf Competitions take place and arguably the most stunning location in the country to watch live music, Watergate Bay. Last year saw Boardmasters welcome over 150,000 festivalgoers across its two sites over the 5 days of the festival. Boardmasters operates a tiered ticket system with price bands for tickets changing over time. The sooner you buy, the cheaper it is! Book tickets via the website.
BOARDMASTERS 2016
Headline Acts
Deadmau5 // James Bay // Chase & Status
Joined by Catfish and the Bottlemen // Kaiser Chiefs // Primal Scream Lianne La Havas // Sigma // Craig David’s TS5 // // Wilkinson // Wolf Alice Example & DJ Wire // Foxes // Soul II Soul // Mystery Jets Kano // Krept & Konan // The Magic Numbers // Eats Everything // Protoje Jackmaster // Roots Manuva // Rat Boy // Blossoms Mike Skinner & Murkage presents TONGA // Raleigh Ritchie // SOAK Apres // Artwork // Ben Remember // Bicep // Big Deal // Bodhi // Camelphat Carly Foxx // COASTS // The Correspondents // Danny Howard // Detroit Swindle Doorly // Dusky // Eli & Fur // Eliza & The Bear // Eton Messy // Formation Gabrielle Aplin // Heidi // Hein Cooper // Jack Savoretti // Jamie Lawson Jonas Rathsman // Kloe // Louis Berry // Maribou State // MNEK The Mouse Outfit Nahko and Medicine for the People // Rationale Spring King // Toucan // VANT // White
Ticket Information: Watergate Bay tickets on sale NOW Boardmasters operates a tiered ticket system with price bands for tickets changing over time. The sooner you buy, the cheaper it is! A set allocation of tickets is saved for each tier, which will close when the allocation of tickets is sold out. Charger tickets available now (Charger ticket includes bus pass, parking, VIP camping, Beach Session gigs, After Parties, Boardmasters t-shirt and tote bag)
‘Somewhere Maybe’ is described as the perfect soundtrack to Spring. Rory Williams says “We recorded Somewhere Maybe with our friend and sensei Jacquire King at the incredible Blackbird Studios in Nashville. He encouraged us to experiment and there was a feeling of something special and original in the studio when working with him.”
“Somewhere Maybe is a song about escapism. About just getting in the car and putting your foot down.” Adds drummer Jed Laidlaw
Sunset Sons have just completed a UK and European Arena tour with Imagine Dragons and will soon embark on their own headline tour. UK tour dates below.
The album is available on pre-order from iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/album/very-rarely-say-die/id1077303581?app=itunes
Or CD & Vinyl pre-order links are on the website: http://sunsetsons.com
2016 UK DATES
March
23 March NEWCASTLE Newcastle University Student Union http://www.gigsandtours.com/tour/Sunset-Sons
24 March GLASGOW QMU http://www.gigsinscotland.com/homepage.aspx
25 March LEEDS Leeds University Stylus http://lunatickets.co.uk/events/sunset-sons.html
26 March MANCHESTER O2 Ritz www.gigsandtours.com/tour/Sunset-Sons
28 March BELFAST The Limelight http://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/461484/2056869
29 March DUBLIN The Academy http://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/461484/2056869
30 March BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/sunset-sons-tickets
April
1 April EXETER Exeter Phoenix http://www.seetickets.com/event/sunset-sons/phoenix-arts-centre/924819
2 April FALMOUTH Princess Pavilion http://www.seetickets.com/event/sunset-sons/princess-pavilion/924820
3 April CARDIFF Y Plas https://orchardentertainment.ticketsolve.com/shows/873542879/events
4 April BRIGHTON Concorde 2 www.loutpromotions.co.uk/sunset-sons
6 April LONDON KOKO http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/sunset-sons-tickets
8 April BOURNEMOUTH 02 Academy Bournemouth http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/sunset-sons-tickets
9 April BRISTOL 02 Academy Bristol http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/sunset-sons-tickets
June
9-12th Isle of Wight Festival
17-19th GoldCoast Oceanfest, North Devon
“Technology and Travel” – the 2Ts – are akin to “Country and Western” – you simply can’t have one without the other. Or can you? Wandering into the various shades of real world blue, Gabriel Medina, Matt Wilkinson, Mason Ho and Bruno Santos pull-the-plug in the search for a simpler stoke.
‘Pegleg’ Rick (above) and Surfing Great Britain are looking for ‘disabled’ surfers that would be interested in representing their Country in the ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championships to be held Southern California in the October/November/December (TBC).
“We would like to hold some qualifying events in the run up to it and then in the long term have competitions running side by side with the ‘able bodied’ surfers.” says Rick.
“I feel this is a very important thing for disabled surfing not just in this country but internationaly and with the full backing of Surfing Great Briton is a massive plus on a national level.”
If you or anyone you know are interested please contact Surfing Great Britain direct [email protected].
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