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Injuries & Wildcard Update – Billabong Pipe Masters

Here is the draw & updated wildcard/injury replacement info for the Billabong Pipe Masters 2016 (8th – 20th December) INJURIES Owen Wright and Mick Fanning will again be OUT. Bede Durbidge – IN Bede will make his first WCT appearance in 2016 at Pipe. He competed in both Haliewa and Sunset, and while he only made one heat, he seems … Read more

Injuries & Wildcard Update – Rip Curl Pro Portugal

Here is the draw & updated wildcard/injury replacement info for the Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2016 (18th – 29th October)   INJURIES Bede, Owen and Mick will again be OUT, with Stu Kennedy, Seabass Zietz and Dusty Payne respectively. Although there are no official (new) changes to the draw in regards to injuries, it could be worth taking note of the following: Keanu Asing – Looks like there’s … Read more

Notes From The Line Up – Aritz Aranburu

Hi there folks out there in Stats Land. We’re super stoked to be able to share with you today the insights of an elite level surf athlete who has spent a lot of time surfing with – and against – the best surfers in the world. He’s a Euro local and a barrel hunting machine. … Read more

Injury & Wildcard Update – Quik Pro France

Here is the updated wildcard and injury replacement info for the WSL Mens Quik Pro France 2016 (4th – 15th October)   INJURIES – NONE Bede, Owen and Mick will again be OUT, with Stu Kennedy, Seabass Zietz and Dusty Payne respectively. Although there are no official (new) changes to the draw in regards to injuries, it could be … Read more

Special Update – John John Florence

A frenzy of speculation ensued today after the WSL released this clip: After earlier reports of JJF playing down his post-Tahiti injury, this news comes as a last minute concern to many, including the fantasy surfing community, many of which are backing him to win the event. And for good reason. The current world number one … Read more

Injury Update – Trestles Hurley Pro

Here is the wildcard and injury replacement info for the WSL Mens Trestles Hurley Pro 2016 (7th – 18th September) Mick Fanning – IN Mick will be rejoining the ‘CT in California to defend his 2015 Hurley Pro title, and solidify his seeding for 2017. Something tells us that MF is having fun dipping in and out of the tour this … Read more

Contest Wash-Up – Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016

The King Returns Ok gang, I’m sure you’re all aware of what went down in Tahiti over the last few days. I’m sure you’ve probably also read an article or two or three, and seen news clips, and watched the entire replay, and been bombarded by instagram and twitter etc., etc., etc. So I’m going … Read more

Injury Update – Tahiti Pro

Here is the wildcard and injury replacement info for the WSL Mens Billabong Tahiti Pro 2016 (19-30th August) Owen Wright & Bede Durbidge – OUT Both still out for another event, and still being replaced by Stu Kennedy and Sebastien Zietz. In case you haven’t heard Owen has officially declared the 2016 season as injury recovery time, and we look … Read more

Notes From The Line Up – JBay

J-Bay by Paul Van Jaarsveld

In this episode of Notes From The Line Up we talk with local Paul Van Jaarsveld, photographer, artist, surfer, spear-fisher, life-rescuer, multimedia tweaker and Great White Shark dodger to get a new perspective on your fantasy prospectives, read on… Paul, first and foremost: how good is J-Bay, really? Haha, I live here for a reason. … Read more