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“The Surfing World Owes Stephanie Gilmore an Apology” by Ben Mondy via The Inertia

by admin | Sep 16, 2022 | Awards, Competitions, Industry, News, Surf

She earned it. And we forgot about her. Photo: Thiago Diz//World Surf League “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them,” wrote bad boy Billy Shakespeare. Or in Stephanie Gilmore’s case, some quietly achieve GOAT...

“Courtney Conlogue and Miguel Pupo Win 2022 Tahiti Pro at Firing Teahupo’o” by Staff via The Inertia

by admin | Aug 20, 2022 | Awards, Competitions, News, Surf

The surfers came. And Teahupo’o absolutely delivered all week. While the waves weren’t quite as big for finals day, the conditions were clean and glorious throughout as Courtney Conlogue made a late-season push, winning at Teahupo’o and Miguel Pupo nabbed his maiden...

“USOPC moves to decertify USA Skateboarding” by Alyssa Roenigk via ESPN

by admin | Aug 11, 2022 | Competitions, Industry, News, Olympics, Skateboard

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has initiated proceedings to decertify USA Skateboarding as the sport’s national governing body (NGB), a spokesperson for the USOPC confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. “We initiated the decertification process,...

“USA Skateboarding chair resigns after audit finds multiple governance and financial problems” by Duncan McKay via Inside The Games

by admin | Aug 4, 2022 | Competitions, Olympics, Skateboard

Gary Ream has resigned as the chair of USA Skateboarding (USAS) following concerns being raised over governance and financial misconduct at the national governing body. Ream, who played a leading role in helping skateboarding get on the Olympic programme at last...

“The Raglan Surf Report: Why Surf Judges Keep Their Identities Secret” by Will Sileo via The Inertia

by admin | Jul 19, 2022 | Competitions, Surf

There’s a lot of hate out there in the world, no small amount of which is often leveled at competitive surf judges. No idea what I’m talking about? Go check out any of the WSL’s Instagram posts from the El Salvador Pro, scroll through the comments, and if you...

“UCSD Surf Team Awards First College Scholarship for Surfing” by Will Sileo via The Inertia

by admin | Jun 28, 2022 | Awards, Competitions, News, Surf

We all know that you can get your college tuition subsidized, even fully covered, for playing sports like basketball, baseball, or football in college. Well, now the same holds true for surfing. University of California San Diego just handed out the first college...