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Date: 21 May 2024From: Kaikōura Museum Media release Surfing celebrated in new exhibition at Kaikōura Museum, Wharenga – First Wave The distinctive geography of the ocean bed along its coastline means Kaikōura is one of the most consistent and enticing surf regions in New Zealand. The waves started attracting surfers to Kaikōura from the early … Read more
For immediate release 22 May 2024 From: Surfing New Zealand Sport: Surfing Event: King and Queen of the Point presented by Quiksilver, Roxy and BackdoorDates: 24-26 May 2024 Divisions: Open Men and Women, Under 20 Boys and Girls Divisions, Expression SessionLocation: Manu Bay, Raglan Websites: Surfing New Zealand and Backdoor Surf Shop King and Queen of the … Read more
From: Sport Bay of Plenty Tired of being ignored or roughed up by the boys, one group of girls at Te Kura o Maungatapu took matters into their own hands. What started with a football kickaround at morning tea has since blossomed into a full blown movement at Maungatapu School, thanks in some part to … Read more
From: NZOC Media ReleaseDate: 7 May 2024 Billy Stairmand and Saffi Vette to Surf Teahupoʻo as they chase Olympic Glory Raglan’s Billy Stairmand and Gisborne’s Saffi Vette have been named to the New Zealand Team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The surfers have just spent two weeks training at the Olympic venue of Teahupoʻo … Read more
For immediate release 13 May 2024 From: Surfing New ZealandSport: International SurfingEvent: 2024 ISA World Junior Surfing ChampionshipDivisions: Under 18 and 16 Boys and GirlsDate: 3-12 MayLocation: El SalvadorWebsites: ISA World Juniors and Surfing New ZealandCopper Medal for Alexis Owen as ISA World Junior Surfing Championships come to an end The New Zealand Junior Surfing Team has finished 11th in the event after a … Read more
It was a game of power surfing in solid waves to round out the NZ Grom Series at Gisborne over the weekend with the Sequence Surf Gisborne Junior Pro being claimed by Soren Bucka – Christensen (Tara) and Leia Millar (Piha). The final junior event of the season was held in perfect 1.5m – 2.0m … Read more
The New Zealand Junior Surfing Team head into the final day of the 2024 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships with one surfer remaining in the event – Dunedin’s Alexis Owen, who will contest the Under 16 Boys Division. Owen advanced through his matchup overnight to stay in the main event draw and guarantee a top … Read more
Three New Zealand surfers will battle out the penultimate day of the 2024 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships being held in El Salvador after a big day of action was completed overnight (Saturday 11 May). The New Zealand Junior Surfing Team sits in eleventh place overall heading into the final two days and will need … Read more
With a massive southerly swell rampaging up the East Coast of New Zealand, the country’s top young surfers found themselves at the remote Tologa Bay on the East Cape for the final event of the NZ Grom Series today (Saturday 11th May) – the Sequence Surf Gisborne Junior Pro. The Under 14 Boys and Girls … Read more
For immediate release 8 May 2024 From: Surfing New ZealandSport: SurfingEvent: Sequence Surf Shop Gisborne Junior ProDates: 11-12 May 2024Divisions: Under 18, 16 and 14 Boys, and GirlsLocation: GisborneWebsites: Surfing New Zealand , Sequence Surf Shop, Gisborne to host 2024 Grom Series Final Show down this weekend After an incredible summer of junior surfing events New Zealand’s top groms froth levels … Read more