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The biggest swell in several years lashed the Hawaiian Islands on December 7, 2009 and Pea'hi (a.k.a. Jaws) on Maui came to life for the cleanest tow-surfing session in ages. An all-star crew was on it, resulting a a number of waves which may figure in the 2009/10 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards. Plus wipeouts, some really good wipeouts. For more see http://www.BillabongXXL.com

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Year in year out, the Billabong Pipe Masters, the crown jewel of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, is the most anticipated surf event in the world. Marking its 39th year, the world’s longest-running professional surf contest, returns to the North Shore’s infamous Banzai Pipeline for yet another year of harrowing acts and reckless bravado. Watch all the spectacular action live as 2 surfing giants battle for the ASP World Chamionship Title at http://www.billabongpro.com

AUSTRALIAN surfer Garrett Parkes (Byron Bay, NSW, Aus) has taken out the Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational in the Philippines today, beating Hawaiian Makua Rothman in a man-on-man final.

Ideal surf as Oxbow World Longboard Champs kicks off. Check out ! http://www.oxbowpro.com/us/maldives/page/cat-0-news.html

Cloud 9 lived up to its hype, serving up a smorgasbord of hollow, tubing waves, as contest organisers opted to run round one heats before completing four sudden-death round two heats to close out the day.

Adriano de Souza (BRA), 22, claimed his inaugural ASP World Tour win today, taking out the Billabong Pro Mundaka, eliminating fellow Finalist Chris Davidson (AUS), 33, in punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at the backup venue of Sopelana. http://www.facebook.com/Billabong

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http://www.twitter.com/BillabongUSA http://www.facebook.com/Billabong With the world title race heating up in Europe, the worlds top 45 surfers have commenced competition on day one of the Billabong Pro at Mundaka. The magical left hand river mouth delivered mindless 1.5m tube rides on the first day of play and while the 16 top seeds were given a direct berth into round two, the bottom half of the seed list contested the man on man first round. Eight heats were completed before the high tide filled in the sand bar and the ocean went flat. Check out http://www.billabongpro.com/mundaka09/ for full contest results

With the world title race heating up in Europe, the world’s top 45 surfers have commenced competition on day one of the Billabong Pro at Mundaka. The magical left hand river mouth delivered mindless 1.5m tube rides on the first day of play and while the 16 top seeds were given a direct berth into round two, the bottom half of the seed list contested the man on man first round. Eight heats were completed before the high tide filled in the sand bar and the ocean went flat. Check out http://www.billabongpro.com/mundaka09/ for full contest results

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Check out the results at http://www.billabongpro.com/isa09

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Check out the waves on day 4 at Billabongs ISA World Surfing Games in Costa Rica http://www.billabongpro.com/isa09/

Check out the highlights from the 2009 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards

Keramas Beach is the location, one of the world’s most high performance waves. Super clean conditions with waves around 3 feet (1 metre) – Featured surfers include Thomas Woods (Gold Coast Australia), Putra Hermawan (Bali), Dean Bowen (Australia) interview and some excellent waves during the opening day of the Association of Surfing Professionals only rated event in Indonesia for 2009.

Final Heat Billabong Pro JBay. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 15.97 def. Damien Hobgood (USA) 11.94

Check out highlights from J-Bay South Africa, Round 2

High drama and excellent scores were the order of the day as rifling six-to-eight foot (2 – 2.5 metre) surf poured through South Africa's most iconic lineup for Rounds 2 and 3 of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay.

Round 1 and the opening two heats of Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay were completed today in clean three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves at the legendary South African pointbreak, with the world’s best surfers reveling in the opening day of competition. For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com

The world’s top 45 ranked professional surfers will be heading for the renowned waves of Jeffreys Bay in July for the 24th edition of the Billabong Pro, Stop No.5 of 10 on the 2009 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour and the first South African surfing event to make a concerted effort to reduce its impact on climate change.

Bobby Martinez (USA), 26, has taken out the Billabong Pro Tahiti presented by Air Tahiti Nui, defeating fellow Finalist Taj Burrow (AUS), 30, in clean three-to-five foot (1.5 metre) waves at Teahupoo.

Aritz Aranburu (EUK), 23, current ASP World No. 39, caused the upset of the event, eliminating reigning nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 37, in Round 2 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti. For Aranburu, it would mark his first heat win of the 2009 ASP World Tour season the young Basque surfer putting up an impressive 17.27 heat total to Slater’s 15.00.

64 surfers made up of 32 locals plus 32 internationals. The Von Zipper trials, held from the 2-6 May award a wildcard into the main event for the winner. A mini WCT in its own right, the Air Tahiti Nui VZ trials are comprised of the most respected and revered big wave surfers from around the world. The winner will get a spot in the Billabong Pro which begins on May 9.

Fall 2009 will see the premiere of a second Billabong/Metallica co-op design, the “Death Magnetic” boardshort. Featuring imagery from the “Death Magnetic” album, live fast and play hard in this limited edition boardshort available in two color ways. The style emulates the bands “thrashy riffs” and “tight patterns” while maintaining their hard-core appearance. Also set to debut is a limited edition Metallica jersey like the one bassist Robert Trujillo wears on stage. Being an avid surfer, Trujillo helps to legitimize the collaborative design and preserve the core style of Billabong’s “Death Magnetic” series. With their recent induction into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame and “Death Magnetic” being the band’s fifth consecutive album to reach #1, Metallica has proven that they are anything BUT past their prime. Furthermore, a recent partnering with Guitar Hero enables the band’s continuous expansion and influence on younger generations. For more information on these and other ha...

The nominees for the Verizon Wireless Wipeout Award include: Australia’s Dean Bowen for a head-over heels step-jump at Shipstern Bluff, Tasmania; Ross Clarke-Jones’ mission to oblivion at Pedra Branca, Tasmania: Greg Long’s eardrum-bursting depth charge at Maverick’s; Ramon Navarro’s twisting somersault into the barrel at Santos del Mar, Chile; and Grant Washburn’s cockroach-influenced backslide down the face at Maverick’s, Northern California. The “winner” of Best Wipeout honors will receive a Water Resistant G’zOne Casio Boulder Phone with one year of free service from Verizon Wireless.

A chance to feature on the cover of Stab, star alongside Taj and Billabong's A-team on a big-budget shoot, get a sponsorship with Billabong and VZ, cop a modelling contract from Chic management plus waaay more cool crap.. To enter go to... http://www.stabmag.com/littleweeds/

The nominees have just been announced for the 2009 BILLABONG XXL GLOBAL BIG WAVE AWARDS. Regarded as the Oscars of surfing, the BILLABONG XXL AWARDS recognize the athletes who ride the biggest and best waves over the last year everywhere in the world, based on the photographic evidence. The ninth-annual event hands out over $130,000 in cash prizes in an array of categories including the Ride of the Year, the XXL Biggest Wave, Monster Paddle and Monster Tube. Here are the nominees for the Ride Of The Year Category, check all the rides on www.billabongxxl.com

Billabong Pro Junior Coffs Harbour was run and won today in epic conditions, as Owen Wright (Lennox Head, NSW) won his third straight event. As conditions rapidly increased overnight, with the arrival of a fresh 3-4m swell, competitors were greeted with solid, rugged storm-like peaks as they arrived at Coffs Harbour Jetty. However, as the swell, rainsqualls and wind abated, what was left was near-perfect four-to-five feet waves ­ which was welcomed with open arms by competitors and officials alike. None more so than Wright, who dominated the final defeating Garrett Parks (Lennox Head, NSW), Perth Standlick (Bondi, NSW), and Davey Cathels (North Narrabeen, NSW), who finished second, third and fourth respectively.

http://www.billabong.com for more info! A World Class Performance from 24 of the World’s Best Snowboarders Stuns an Enthusiastic Crowd of 13,000 at Innsbruck’s Sold-out Bergisel Stadium. Results Billabong & Air & Style Innsbruck Tirol 09 1st Colin Frei (CH) : 244 Pts McTwist Indy Grab (6.50 m) 2nd Peetu Piiroinen (FIN) 23 Pts Backside 540 Mute Grab (6.0 m) 3rd Olivier Gittler (FRA) 226 Pts McTwist Japan (5.50 m) Billabong Team Riders best achievements : 4th- Antti Autti (FIN) : 224 Pts 6th - Shayne Pospisil (USA): 160 Pts Nokia Highest Air Award Peetu Piiroinen (FIN) 8.80 m

The Donavon Frankenreiter collection by Billabong released this spring season. Based on the duel fantasy of music and surfing, the line includes a very personal take on boardshorts, t-shirts, pants, hats and accessories. A cool new video is attached here. “The collection embraces my surfing philosophy and the musical side of my life and everything that surrounds it,” says Donavon. “It’s a reflection of my life over the last 15 years.” Donavon has carved a successful career as a free-styling professional wave rider, the leading man in Fuel TV’s Drive-Thu series, a surfer known for eccentric board designs, flamboyant bottom turns and a charismatic personality that has made him a one name celebrity in the surfing world who is now on the brink of music stardom. As both a surfer and a musician he has walked the fine line of a stylist with a distinctive flair for both 70’s retro chic and contemporary cool. So it is not surprising that with the release of his ...

Kelly Slater does it again winning the Pipeline Masters.

Check out the final day highlights for the 2008 Billabong World Junior Championship.

History was created in the girls division as Pauline Ado (FRA) became the first international competitor to win the event; an event that had previously been dominated by Australian athletes. With a combined heat score of 13.43 (out of a possible 20) Ado proved to be too strong for runner-up Bethany Hamilton (HAW) in a battle that went down to the wire.

Day four of the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships saw the entire third round completed, of the boys division, in excellent conditions at North Narrabeen. Again the duo of Tamaroa McComb (PYF/Gold Coast, QLD) and Julian Wilson (Coolum, QLD) shone the brightest – gouging and flying over the competition with flair. With excellent conditions again the centrepiece for an amazing day of action, Lincoln Taylor (North Stradbroke, QLD) was in scintillating form – racking up the highest single wave score of the event with a 9.60 (out of a possible 10). Attacking the one metre conditions with power and flair, Taylor buried his rail at every opportunity. With the demise of favourites Dusty Payne (HAW), Sebastien Zeitz (HAW) and Owen Wright (Culburra, NSW) the international contingent was on song on day four. 16-year-old Maxime Huscenot (FRA), Marc Lacomare (FRA) and Alex Ribeiro (BRA) all out pointed their more fancied opponents in round three – flying their respective flags with pride, ...

The Billabong ASP World Junior Championships recommenced on day three with the final seven heats of the men’s Round 1 before tearing into the dramatic elimination Round 2. The deciding event in the hunt for the undisputed ASP World Junior Title, the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships enjoyed a full day of sunny skies and clean three foot (1 metre) waves at Sydney’s North Narrabeen beach and the world’s best junior surfers revelled, locking in the highest scores of the event. Julian Wilson (AUS), 20, who gained entry into the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships via his win at the VonZipper Trials, rebounded from a morning loss in Round 1 to absolutely decimate his Round 2 heat today, netting the event high heat total of an 18.50 out of a possible 20 to dispatch of Koki Nakamura (JPN). Rudy Palmboom (ZAF), 20, suffered an unfortunate loss in Round 1 two days ago, but made amends posting and impressive heat total of a 17.10 out of a possible 20 to eliminate Jules Thomet ...

Day two of the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships saw the best female talent from the eight ASP world regions (Europe, South Africa, South America, North America, Hawaii, Australasia, Asia - plus ASP International region), take apart the shifting peaks of North Narrabeen. With the likes of Paige Hareb (NZL) and Arini Mason on song, Laura Enever (North Narrabeen, NSW) was the lone Australian remaining by days end. Great performances from Bethany Hamiliton (HAW), Courtney Conlogue (USA) and Alizee Arnaud (FRA) also rounded out an excellent day of surfing.

Day one of the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships saw a melting pot of talent, from the eight ASP world regions (Europe, South Africa, South America, North America, Hawaii, Australasia, Asia - plus ASP International region), descend on North Narrabeen. And what resulted was surfing of the highest order - with big scores, upsets and scintillating performances from the world’s best.

Joel Parkinson pulls off two perfect 10 point waves in one heat! Stay tuned on http://www.billabongpro.com for day 3!

Check out the highlights from day 2 at the Billabong Pipeline Masters on the North Shore of O'ahu! Strap yourselves to your computer and stay logged to http://www.BillabongPro.com for Day 3!

Check out the highlights from day 1 at the Billabong Pipeline Masters on the North Shore of O'ahu! Strap yourselves to your computer and stay logged to http://www.BillabongPro.com for Day 3!

Strap yourselves to your computer and stay logged to http://www.BillabongPro.Com from December 8-20 to watch the world's best go head to head for the title of Pipe Master. The Banzai Pipeline, the world's most revered left hand reef break will welcome with open arms the world's top surfers and a selection of pipe specialists for the inaugural BILLABONG PIPELINE MASTERS. Don't miss a second!!

Check out the action highlights of the final day. Where at the last minute CJ Hobgood from USA took the winner wave, so winning the Billabong Pro Mundaka over Joel Parkinson from Australia

PHILIPPINES surfer Edito ‘Peso’ Alcala is the new king of Cloud 9 after defeating the world’s best tube riders to win the prestigious Billabong Cloud 9 Invitational at the remote island of Siargao in the Philippines. Cloud 9, an ultra perfect right hand reef break, lived up to expectation, serving out epic 2-2.5 metre barrelling waves for the final day of competition surfing. Local ace Alcala, who learned to surf at the revered break, rode barrel after perfect barrel to beat defending title holder Wade Goodall (Caloundra, Qld, Aus) in a tight 35-minute man-on-man final. But 20-year-old Alcala didn’t have it all his own way in the final, having to fight back from a slow start to take home a last-minute victory over Goodall in front of a vocal Philippines crowd. Sitting in second with two minutes to go and with priority, Alcala jagged a set wave before weaving through the belly of a Cloud 9 cavern to jag a heat-winning 9.43 ride. Alcala finishing on a final two wave combined total of ...

Melanie Bartels (HAW), 26, has won the 2008 Billabong Girls Pro Rio, defeating fellow finalist Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 25, in rifling four foot (1.5 metre) barrels at Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro. Event No. 4 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Billabong Girls Pro Rio survived through a grueling five-day lay period to culminate in excellent conditions today, with the ASP Top 17 putting in some of the best performances in ASP history.

The big guns of the Women's World Surfing tour are on location in Rio, Brazil for the Billabong Girls Pro. After one day of competition, the event has gone on hold due to poor surf, giving the likes of Rebecca Woods, Nicola Atherton, Silvana Lima, Layne Beachley and Stephanie Gilmore the time to check out everything the city has to offer. The Billabong Girls Pro is LIVE on Billabongpro.com

Tahitian super talent Tamaroa McComb has won his second major junior title for the year by stitching up Australia's top under 21 surfers at the Billabong Pro Junior Series at Port Stephens. He was joined on the winners list by Kiwi rising star Paige Hareb, who took out the girls division. With two events remaining on the ASP Australasian Junior Series, the race is heating up to see who can qualify for the Billabong World Junior Championships at North Narrabeen next January. Credit: www.billabong.com

Eight-time world champion Kelly Slater (Coco Beach, USA) has trumped Australian Mick Fanning (Coolangatta, AUS) to win the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay for the fourth time. The 36-year-old Floridian was on fire as the Supertubes break turned on mind blowing 2.5m waves in early heats before deteriorating rapidly throughout the afternoon. Both surfers struggled in the opening stages of the 35-minute final, before Slater pounced on a clean inside wave to rack up an 8.50 score. A series of uncharacteristic falls by reigning world champ Fanning left the door wide open for Slater who capitalised with an 8.23 late in the match. His combined two wave total of 16.73 to Fanning's 9.40 was enough to clinch his fourth event victory for the year and extend his lead on the ASP World Tour Ratings.

After four days without waves, the famed right hand point break of Jeffreys Bay in South Africa has roared back to life for rounds three and four of the Billabong Pro world tour surfing event. Top seeded surfers were in devastating form as Kelly Slater, Taj Burrow, Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson all progressed through. Other impressive performances came from South African tour rookie Jordy Smith, Hawaiian Fred Patacchia and Brazilian Adriano De Souza. Check the event LIVE and all the heats on demand on BillabongPro.com

Balinese surfer Ketut "Mega" Yoga Semadhi beat a quality field of internationals to win the Billabong Pro Junior series at Kuta Reef in Bali. The goofy foot ripper bagged a 9.70 in the final to defeat Caleb Boquist. He became the first Indonesian surfer to win a Billabong Pro Junior Series event. www.billabong.com