Jesus Longboard Classic

Jesus Longboard Classic

Organisers Christian surfers UK are very excited to be welcoming the longboard community to the 13th anniversary Jesus Longboard Classic, which will be held over the weekend of October 9 – 10 based at its usual venue of Tubestation using the beach at Polzeath.

After sadly being unable to host the event last year in person, due to COVID restrictions (although we did organise an upload video based event) it will be great to gather the longboard community back together again.

The Jesus Longboard Classic is a great contest for both those who have not entered a competition before and those seasoned contest surfers. The event has a well-deserved reputation for its friendly atmosphere and relaxed vibe, as well as the later rounds being highly competitive.

The event has always attracted some of the top longboard surfers in the UK, with previous winners including Ben Skinner, Ben Howarth, Ben Howey, Beth Leighfield and Emily Currie.
Due to the ongoing popularity of the event entries are limited, so for all those keen to enter we would advise surfers to get their entries in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment, the portal is now open, so to enter follow the link here.

All the various elements that go along with this contest, the great vibe, hospitality in the Tubestation and exciting surfing will all be there again.

With the Jesus Surf Classic growing every year Christian Surfers took the decision 12 years ago, to give the Longboard community their own dedicated event. This was done to enlarge the entry numbers and increase the number of categories being contested. Also, to give the competitive longboard community a more focused stage to highlight the progression of UK longboarding.

The Jesus Longboard Classic, after the success of the last few year's have decided to continue with a ‘Legends’ category (due to popular demand) which will cover 60 and above, and this will be restricted to a maximum of eight surfers – first-come first-served. In addition, we will also be holding the following categories: Grand Masters over 50, Masters over 35, Open, Juniors (U18) and Women’s. Entry includes a free competition T-shirt.

Deadline for entries will be 4th October, unless there is space available in the surfers chosen category.

We are also very pleased that although not forming part of their contest series, the event is being endorsed by the British Longboard Union (BLU).

A big thank you to all our sponsors and supporters who help make this exciting event happen – Including Cornwall Council, Tubestation, Finisterre, Christian Surfers, Nineplus, Era water safety and Beagle Media

For further details contact on the contest, contact [email protected] or phone 07870830182, and for more information on Christian Surfers UK, including all the latest news on the events log onto christiansurfers.co.uk , and for more information on the Tubestation log onto tubestation.org

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Congratulations Gabriel Medina

Congratulations Gabriel Medina

Gabriel Medina dominates at the Rip Curl WSL Finals to be crowned the 2021 WSL World Champion, securing his third World Championship.

After a historic day of surfing at the inaugural Rip Curl WSL Finals, Gabriel Medina secured his third surfing World Championship, beating countryman Filipe Toledo in a new, best of three final format in perfect Southern Californian surf on Tuesday.

“Dream big. Work hard. Do everything with love”, says Gabriel Medina, on his desire to win a third World Title.

For Medina, this third World Title puts him amongst some very heavy company. He joins surfers such as Tom Curren, Andy Irons and Mick Fanning with three Titles.

Heading into the Title Match, the 2021 World Championship was No. 1 seed Medina's lose. After a dominant regular season, the Brazilian goofyfoot just kept right on rolling at Lowers against rival Filipe Toledo.

He opened the best-out-of-three matchup by taking the first heat courtesy of the day's first 9-point ride. A tight heat, Medina ended up edging out Toledo by a mere 0.60 of a point with a 16.30 scoreline.

Medina then went into overdrive in the second heat of the Title Match. Stomping a backflip -- a freesurf move he unleashed on the internet just days ago -- the judges awarded him a 9.03 for sticking it in competition to put the heat well in his control.

About halfway through the Match things were forced to go on hold due to a shark in the lineup -- reportedly an eight-foot great white -- but Medina was able to pick right back up where he left off and held off a hard-charging Toledo -- who had multiple eight-point rides of his own -- to claim his third Title.

"I feel so happy. It is not everyday you accomplish your dream," Medina said afterwards. "It feels so good to dream. Every dream seems to be impossible until it is done ... I had this dream in my mind for a long time."
#VaiMedina #RipCurlWSLFinals

O’Neill Digital Junior Showdown

O’Neill Digital Junior Showdown

O’Neill is glad to present the first Digital Junior Showdown. We’re going on a mission to find the most original teenage surfers in the Europe.

The competition is all about being expressive and having a good time on the water. We are not looking for the most technical surfer, but for you to show us how you enjoy yourself in an original and inventive way.

The Rules

• Competitors must be between 12-18 years old.
• Competitors must be based in Europe.
• The length of a submitted clip must be under 60 seconds.
• 1 boys and 1 girls category.
• Deadline of submissions is 1 October. Winner to be announced on 15 October.

How To Participate 

To enter, you must upload your clip either your personal Instagram or TikTok page. Use the Hashtag #JuniorShowdown and Tag @oneilleurope on IG or @oneillofficial on TikTok and make sure your profile is set to public. That’s it, no further Guidelines. Feel free to post a single wave or go all out on your edit. You will be judged on creativity, riding style and originality.

Prizes

You can enter #JuniorShowdown as many times as you like, however, all of your entries will be judged individually. 2 sponsorships will be awarded. One for the girls' category, and one for the boys' category.

The Judges

Our judging panel consists of a mix of current team O’Neill and veterans, as well as O’Neill Staff.

Victoria Vergara. From competing on the World Longboard Tour to classic logging events like the Duct Tape Invitational, Victoria continues to chase waves and travel year-round.

Soli Bailey won the ASP Australasia Pro Junior Series back in 2014 and has quietly climbed the world surfing ranks up into the WSL world tour.

Nick Walters is a part of the global O’Neill Marketing team. Nick started to surf in Australia when he was 2. He has over a decade of experience working in the surf industry.

Frank Vanleenhove has been surfing since the 70’s and has won more comps than you can count. The O’Neill veteran is the founder of Surfers and Lakeside Paradise where he manages the O’Neill Surf Academy.

Medina & Moore Crowned

Medina & Moore Crowned

Carissa Moore (HAW) and Gabriel Medina (BRA) are the undisputed 2021 World Surf League (WSL) Champions after defeating Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) and Filipe Toledo (BRA) today in their respective Title Matches at the Rip Curl WSL Finals. It was an exhilarating day of surfing at the first-ever, one-day winner-take-all event in pumping, six-to-eight foot south swell at Lower Trestles.

Medina and Moore both entered the Rip Curl WSL Finals as World No.1, which gave them the advantage of a place in the best-of-three Title Match where the first surfer to win two out of three heats becomes the undisputed 2021 World Champion.

Carissa Moore Wins 5th World Title
Moore came into the event as the reigning WSL Champion, World No. 1 and Olympic gold medallist and her victory marks the first time in her career that she has claimed back-to-back World Titles. Moore has been the most consistent surfer on Tour this season and is the only person to reach the Semifinals or better in all seven events. The five-time World Champion has finished 3rd or better at every CT event since the 2019 Margaret River Pro and 2021 marks the 10th consecutive season that Moore has won more than 20 heats, the longest streak in WSL history. Moore sits behind 11X World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), and 7X World Champions Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) and Layne Beachley in the record books for most world titles.

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“It was a long year and it was a very long day,” said Moore. “Today didn’t start as I expected, I had to fight my way back so it made it a bit sweeter to win. I was about to have a meltdown after the first heat. I tried my best, surfed from my heart, and it worked out. I’ve never been in the water when winning a world title, so this is extra special. I couldn’t ask for anything more!”

Gabriel Medina Clinches Third World Title
Medina’s win today sees him join surfers such as Tom Curren, Andy Irons and Mick Fanning with three World Titles. With 16 WSL Championship Tour (CT) event wins and 29 Final appearances under his belt, Medina is one of the most experienced surfers when it comes to producing the best surfing under pressure. This season, Medina had the best start in his career, reaching the Final in the opening three events on the men’s CT. He gained a significant lead over the rest of the field when he won the Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic presented by Corona and the Rip Curl Rottnest Search presented by Corona, his first event wins in Australia since the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast in 2014. Since winning his first World Title in 2014, Medina has finished in the top 5 every year, including his second World Title in 2018.

“This was my biggest goal in surfing,” said Medina. “It’s not everyday you accomplish your dream. This is a special day for me, it’s a day I’ll remember forever and tell my kids about. This year was very intense and mentally challenging, I had to work hard, have patience and let my surf talk. I had to surf a lot to win this title!”

WSL Final 5 Put on a Show With Solid Conditions at Lower Trestles
Seven-time WSL Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) had the opening ride of the historic Rip Curl WSL Finals but was defeated by Johanne Defay (FRA) in Match 1. Defay then advanced on to Match 2 where she was eliminated by Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS).

“I feel super happy to be here today,” said Defay. “This is already the best result of my whole career, so I’m just focused on surfing Lowers one more time and see where the day will take me.”

Rookie of the Year, Morgan Cibilic (AUS) had his Title shot against Conner Coffin (USA) in men’s Match 1. Cibilic had a good run at it, but Coffin's rail work and power were simply too much to handle. Coffin advanced to Match 2 against Filipe Toledo (BRA), and the Brazilian started the Match by dropping the first air maneuver of the day. With a combined score of 16.57 (out of a possible 20), Toledo advanced to Match 3 where he faced fellow Brazilian, Olympic gold medalist and 2019 WSL Champion, Italo Ferreira (BRA). With the hope of winning his maiden World Title, Toledo came into Match 3 as the underdog, but delivered a dynamic performance and took the win against Ferreira.

“I feel ready to go and I’m super happy that my surfing is good today,” said Toledo. “I’ve been really working on the process of waiting for the perfect wave. I’ve been trying to be patient, choose right, and have the confidence to go for it.”

Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) entered the Title Match with plenty of momentum after winning women’s Match 3 against Fitzgibbons and won her opening heat against Moore. In the end though, Weston-Webb couldn’t match the 5X WSL Champion’s power and fell short of claiming her maiden World Title, finishing the season as World No. 2.

For highlights from the Rip Curl WSL Finals and the 2021 Championship Tour, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.

Rip Curl WSL Finals Results:

Women’s Match 1: Johanne Defay (FRA) 12.17 DEF. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 6.70
Men’s Match 1: Conner Coffin (USA) 15.00 DEF. Morgan Cibilic (AUS) 9.84
Women’s Match 2: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 11.33 DEF. Johanne Defay (FRA) 6.66
Men’s Match 2: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 16.57 DEF. Conner Coffin (USA) 14.33
Women’s Match 3: Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) 13.17 DEF. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 11.73
Men’s Match 3: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 15.97 DEF. Italo Ferreira (BRA) 12.44
Women’s Title Match, Heat 1: Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) 15.20 DEF. Carissa Moore (HAW) 14.06
Men’s Title Match, Heat 1: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.30 DEF. Filipe Toledo (BRA) 15.70
Women’s Title Match, Heat 2: Carissa Moore (HAW) 17.26 DEF. Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) 15.60
Men’s Title Match, Heat 2: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 17.53 DEF. Filipe Toledo (BRA) 16.36
Women’s Title Match, Heat 3: Carissa Moore (HAW) 16.60 DEF. Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA) 14.20

Justine Dupont Goes Big

Justine Dupont Goes Big

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0StYjoyEUY

Justine Dupont has established herself as one of the best big wave surfers and rightly so, she'll throw herself over any ledge. Check out the footage of her 2020-2021 big wave season.