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Slating the 11 times world surfing champion, Kelly Slater
I wince while watching a video replay of Kelly Slater jumping switch-foot between 6-foot barrels at Padang Padang. He’s so awesome and yet I’m so over it. This twenty-year long adulation has become a little schizophrenic of late, a little up and down; I think I have Slater Fatigue Syndrome (SFS). Not to be confused with tall poppy syndrome, SFS is directed more at Slater’s sparring partners – or lack of. Continue reading
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Surf, Art, Music & Woodfired Pizza: Happy Days book launch to support local charity S4C – Surfers for Cetaceans
An art-filled diary for surfers and nature lovers to be launched with live music and a special screening of famous surf photographer Ted Grambeau’s latest works at the Treehouse on Belongil Byron Bay on December 8, 2010.
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SAND returns vibe to Greenmount beach
By Keri Algar A group of keyed up kids from Camp Quality are gearing up for their second learn to surf day this year. Charity champions Surfers Against Nature’s Destruction (SAND) is rallying support from the surf community to bring … Continue reading
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Rabbit Roast
Keri Algar “What about the time when…,”says Paul Hallas (Hot Stuff Surfboards) to Rabbit, he trails off and cracks up laughing. “Yeah, yeah, but what about that time at Bells…remember when….,” replies a grinning Rabbit. The Rabbit Roast, organised by … Continue reading
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SAND: Surfing for LIFE
Keri Algar The local surf community went all out on April 18th for SAND’s (Surfers Against Nature’s Destruction) learn to surf day for over 20 kids with cancer and their families from Camp Quality. Greenmount provided the perfect playground for … Continue reading
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