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STARS OF SURF, SCREEN AND ACTION SPORTS TO UNITE AT SURFER POLL AWARDS
The 2005 SURFER Poll and Video Awards Presented by American Suzuki Motor Corporation, one of the most prestigious nights in surfing, will be a "who's who" of athletes, celebrities and industry insiders, with more than 2,000 expected guests.

SLATER DOMINATES DAY ONE OF QUIKSILVER PRO JAPAN
After relocating approximately half an hour’s drive north from the base camp of Hebara to the smallish but fun waves at Shidashita, it was all Kelly Slater (USA) in day one of the Quiksilver Pro Japan.

RATINGS BATTLE RESUMES AT QUIKSILVER PRO JAPAN
Tuesday 23 August 2005. Sydney, Australia: The surfing world is focused on the resumption of the battle of the big guns when the Quiksilver Pro Japan starts next week. After three wins from six ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) events this year, six-time world champion Kelly Slater (Florida, USA) is leading the ratings with 5,342 points – 746 points ahead of current world champion Andy Irons (Hawaii, USA, 4,596 points) as he shoots for an unprecedented seventh world title.

BODY GLOVE APPAREL LINE TO DEBUT AT MAGIC
Men's and Juniors Sportswear Lines Take Inspiration from Coastal Lifestyle- REDONDO BEACH, Calif., (August 2, 2005) - Body Glove International will be taking over the House of Blues Foundation Room at the Mandalay Bay during Magic, August 29-31, for the exclusive premiere of its spring 2006 young men's and juniors collections. T

SLATER DEFEATS IRONS IN EPIC SHOWDOWN AT BILLABONG PRO, JEFFREYS BAY
After an extraordinary day of surfing in building two metre (6 foot) plus conditions, six-time Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour champ, Kelly Slater (USA) emerged from the chilly waters of Jeffreys Bay South Africa to claim the top gong in the 2005 Billabong Pro defeating Andy Irons (HAW) 16.83 to 16.56 out of 20.

SLATER AND IRONS SURVIVE IN DAY OF MIXED RESULTS AT BILLABONG PRO, JEFFREYS BAY
Jeffreys Bay, South Africa played host to some of the most spectacular showdowns of the season (if not ever) today when perfect 1.2 to 1.6 metre (4 to 6 foot) waves consistently pumped into the arena offering surfers maximum opportunity to perform.

NEW SWELL ON THE WAY FOR BILLABONG PRO, JEFFREYS BAY
With Jeffreys Bay showing definite signs of the predicted new swell, organisers of the Billabong Pro have once again placed the event on hold for today but are expecting tomorrow to be “killer”.

SURFER SUSPENDED DUE TO POSITIVE DRUG TEST
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Rules and Discipline Judge, Robert Gerard announced today that Brazilian surfer, Neco Padaratz (currently ranked 27 on the World Championship Tour) has been suspended from professional surfing, effective immediately, until 1 January 2006.

BILLABONG PRO, JEFFREYS BAY ROUND THREE ON HOLD AGAIN
Despite strong winds lashing the coast during the night, the Billabong Pro has awoken to a miniscule swell dribbling over the reef at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa which has prompted organisers to once again place the event on hold for today.

TRIALISTS READY TO BATTLE THE BIG GUNS IN THE BILLABONG PRO
With the completion of the Von Zipper Trials the draw for the Billabong Pro is complete and now the newly selected wildcards are eager to upset their more seasoned rivals competing in the sixth event on the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour.

Tourist Attacked by Shark in Florida
Yet another shark attack off the gulf coast of Florida - the third attack within a week.

FANNING CLAIMS VICTORY IN REUNION ISLAND
Rip Curl Search WCT (June 23 - July 4) ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) FOSTER'S MEN'S WORLD TOUR Live on aspworldtour.com and ripcurl.com FANNING CLAIMS VICTORY IN REUNION ISLAND Saving his best form till last, 8th seeded Australian Mick Fanning blitzed fellow finalist, 14th seeded Australian Phil Macdonald to take victory in the Rip Curl Search WCT event in St Leu, Reunion Island.

SWELL PUMPING FOR RIP CURL PRO SEARCH WCT
Rip Curl Search WCT (June 23 - July 4) ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) FOSTER'S MEN'S WORLD TOUR Live on aspworldtour.com and ripcurl.com SWELL PUMPING FOR RIP CURL PRO SEARCH WCT

EPIC SURF CONDITIONS GREET RIP CURL SEARCH WCT DAY FOUR
Heat 8: Number one seed, American Kelly Slater versus 42nd seed, Brazilian Bruno Santos; Heat 9: Number two seed, Hawaiian Andy Irons versus 38th seed, Brazilian Jean Da Silva; Heat 10: Number 16 seed, Australian Mark Occhilupo versus 19th seed, Brazilian Peterson Rosa; Heat 11: Number 7 seed, American Cory Lopez versus 28th seed, Brazilian Victor Ribas; Heat 12: Number 10 seed Australian Luke Egan versus number 24 Brazilian Paulo Moura; Heat 13: Number 3 seed Australian Joel Parkinson;

TOP SEEDS DOMINATE RIP CURL SEARCH WCT OPENING ROUND ACTION IN EXCELLENT CONDITI
ASSOCIATION OF SURFING PROFESSIONALS (ASP) FOSTER'S MEN'S WORLD TOUR Live on aspworldtour.com and ripcurl.com TOP SEEDS DOMINATE RIP CURL SEARCH WCT OPENING ROUND ACTION IN EXCELLENT CONDITIONS The inaugural Rip Curl Search WCT competition enjoyed a magnificent opening of main event action at Reunion Island's St Leu today, with the Foster’s Men’s World Tour top 16 seeds dominating the results of Round One's three-man heats.

FINAL FOUR WILDCARDS FOR RIP CURL SEARCH WCT
- Florida twins CJ & Damien Hobgood (current world # 3 & # 7 respectively, CJ impending father, Damien injured); - Californian Chris Ward (current world #14, injured); - Brazilian Neco Padaratz (current world # 22, injured); - Hawaiian Sunny Garcia (current world # 33, ill); - Californian Tim Curran (current world # 35, ill); - Californian Shane Beschen (current world # 37, impending father); - Florida's Shea Lopez (current world # 38, injured);

TOM CURREN & BEN DUNN AWARDED WILDCARDS FOR RIP CURL SEARCH WCT
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 2005 Men's World Championship Tour (WCT) TOM CURREN & BEN DUNN AWARDED WILDCARDS FOR RIP CURL SEARCH WCT Friday, June 17, 2005 (Saint Leu, Reunion Island): Former World Champion Tom Curren (USA) and 2003 World Under 18 Champion Ben Dunn (AUS) have accepted Wildcard entries for the first ever Rip Curl Search WCT, this year running at Saint Leu in Reunion Island from June 23 to July 4.

World's Best Amateurs Set to Compete in Surf City
AMERICA'S BEST AMATEUR SURFERS SET TO COMPETE AT SURFING AMERICA USA CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY SIMA IN HUNTINGTON BEACH Event Leads into Independence Day Weekend in Surf City USAT Huntington Beach, Calif., June 15, 2005 - The second annual Surfing America USA Championships presented by SIMA will bring top amateur surfers from across the United States to Huntington Beach, California,

Body Glove Wetsuits Featured in "Lords of Dogtown"
Body Glove Wetsuits Featured in "Lords of Dogtown"

Kelly Slater Wins Globe WCT Fiji; Moves to Number One
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP). Foster’s Men’s World Tour. Globe WCT Fiji May 22nd – June 3rd 2005. Wednesday June 1st 2005. KELLY SLATER WINS GLOBE WCT FIJI IN PERFECT SURF, MOVES TO NUMBER ONE IN THE WORLD Six-time world champion Kelly Slater today claimed the inaugural Globe WCT Fiji title in six-to-eight foot lefthand waves at Restaurants, Tavarua, that were described as some of the most perfect ever surfed in the Foster’s Men’s World Tour.

Huge Waves and Laird Hamilton Arrive on Tavarua at the Globe WCT Fiji Pro
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP). Foster’s Men’s World Tour. Globe WCT Fiji May 22nd – June 3rd 2005. 10.45am Friday May 31st 2005 Catch it LIVE on www.aspworldtour.com and www.globefiji.com FIRST COURSE AT RESTAURANTS IN THE GLOBE WCT FIJI IT’S 10.45am on Tuesday morning in the beautiful Fijian islands, and we’ve just started round four of the Globe WCT Fiji.

TAVARUA’S PERFECT STORM IS BREWING
TAVARUA’S PERFECT STORM IS BREWING AS the fifth day of the waiting period for the inaugural Globe WCT Fiji passes us by with the South Pacific remaining devoid of contestable conditions for the fourth fixture of the 2005 Foster’s Men’s World Tour, organisers and surfers remain confident and content with the knowledge that a massive storm brewing down in the Great Southern Ocean virtually guarantees not only deliverance but what could be epic conditions.

Kelly Slater Reigns Supreme in Tahiti
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP). Foster’s Men’s World Tour. Women’s ASP World Championship Tour. Teahupoo, Tahiti, May 5th - 17th, 2005. PRESS RELEASE: 730pm Tuesday May 17th 2005 Billabong Pro Tahiti Men's May 5-17th Billabong Pro Tahiti Girl’s May 5-15th SLATER RE-WRITES THE RECORD BOOKS WITH TWO PERFECT TENS TO WIN THE BILLABONG PRO TAHITI.

Hot Surfing and Heavy Rain at Billabong Pro, Tahiti
Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP). Foster’s Men’s World Tour. Women’s ASP World Championship Tour. Teahupoo, Tahiti, May 5th - 17th, 2005. Catch it LIVE on www.aspworldtour.com and www.billabongpro.com

The Billabong Pro Kicks Off After Long Delay
BIG WEST SWELL BOMBARDS ROUND TWO AT TEAHUPOO TEAHUPOO (Cheo-pu) edged towards its dangerous best today as the Billabong Pro Tahiti continued its march hunting a result, with a new west swell kicking in for the sudden death round two heats of the Foster’s Men’s World Tour event. Solid 2m (4-6’++) slabs of water, with some bomb sets from the west, saw conditions become critical on the end section as surfers tried to escape from the wrapping barrel.

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