Red Snow takes on a whole new meaning with the first installment of a new season of Signal Snowboards’ Every Third Thursday. These boards kill.
[Link: Signal Snowboards]
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August 2011
Stance has added another artist to their Fall 2011 Artist Series with a collection of socks in collaboration with Kid Creature.
Calvin Saxton, a.k.a. Kid Creature, is a 11 year old kid with a huge love for life. His early childhood was hampered by severe allergies and asthma. Calvin used to plead that his parent let him surf because he actually felt much better and healthier when he was in the water. He’s been in the water ever since, becoming an avid surfer, which helps tremendously in those bouts with asthma.
Cal donates 10 percent of the profits from Kid Creature to help fight cycstic fibrosis, so buying his Stance socks will send some money to a good cause. For all the details, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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The first round of the Billabong Pro Tahiti gave ASP surfers a little warning shot of how big Teahupoo could be during the finals at the end of the week. Most of the favorites made it through the first round, aside from ASP points leader Joel Parkinson who was sent to round two by CJ Hobgood in heat 8.
“The wind got good which allows you to push it a little further up the point and the waves turned on,” Hobgood said. “I’d like to take a little bit of credit, but the ocean did a lot of work out there. Joel (Parkinson) had a wave that could have been a 10 if he had come out so they’re definitely out there.”
Kelly Slater saved his win for the last two minutes of the heat when, as he has done so many times before, he took off, stall, got covered and got exactly what he needed to the lead in heat 6 from Dan Ross and local wildcard Heiari Williams.
“I wanted to get the deep south ones,” Slater said. “I’d seen enough of those ones in the earlier heats to think they were out there. I got a few small ones that didn’t work out. I was a bit greedy and trying to stay in the barrel a bit longer than I should have. Rossy (Dan Ross) got pushed up the point and I was fortunate to bag a wide one and that made the difference.”
For the rest of the official ASP details, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
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Just as his video part in World Industries‘ It’s Your World was about to drop we get word that Jani Laitiala is no longer with the company.
“Working with Jani has been fun. He is a great skateboarder and I wish him and his family all the best.” said World Industries Team Manager Charlie Thomas. “I look forward to seeing him at upcoming events and hearing where he ends up.”
And no, if you’re wondering, Laitiala’s footage will not be included in the World video release, but they hope to see “Jani put out his footage through his own efforts in the near future.” Follow the jump for the official release. [click to continue…]
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According to an Associated Press story in the Washington Post, Billabong is one of seven companies listed as allegedly buying products from Brazilian sweatshops that are under investigated for slave labor by Brazilian officials.
Prosecutor Nei Vieira says 51 people were found to be working in unhealthy conditions and for little pay in such a shop in the city of Americana near Sao Paulo. Authorities say they expect to find more shops.
According to the story, Billabong said they had not been notified, but they were looking into it.
[Link: Washington Post]
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In financials reported today (August 19, 2011) by Billabong it appears that the company’s profits are down 18 percent from the year previous, according to a story in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Billabong said it had been hurt in the year just ended by the strong Australian dollar and a weak retail environment. . . Billabong reported annual profit of $119.139 million in the year to June 30, down 18.4 per cent from the prior year. . . Revenue was 13.5 per cent higher, however, at $1.688 billion. . . Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) were down 16.2 per cent in constant currency terms, and down 24.3 per cent in reported terms, Billabong said in a statement on Friday.
Apparently, the current financial storm isn’t over just yet.
[Link: Sydney Morning Herald]
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It would appear that Quiksilver isn’t the only one getting ready for surfing NYC. According to TMZ, Lady Gaga has been training with some surf instructors in Mex and doing pretty well riding those little Mexican monsters. She’s apparently on the right track, baby.
Click the link for the full gallery.
[Link: TMZ] [click to continue…]
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Yes, a slew of parents are going to have to settle back into the day-to-day doldrums of having there kids around the house, as Windells summer season at Mt. Hood is now over. Hard to believe, but we’re all into that awful shoulder season when summer is over and winter is still a couple too=long months away. Until then, we’ll have to enjoy one last edit from Windells.
[Link: Windells]
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Today, (August 19, 2011) you can forget those last ditch efforts of flying to Tahiti, getting a taxi down to the end of the road, and talking your way onto a boat to join the flotilla to catch the boys free surfing at Teahupoo, because thankfully Billabong will be webcasting today’s free surf session live beginning at 1 PM PDT. Can’t think of a better way to spend the those last few hours at work before the weekend.
Click the link below for times in your zone.
[Link: Billabong Pro Tahiti]
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Bonfire and Salomon Snowboards have decided to collaborate on one website for the 2011-12 season. Not a bad idea when you think about what is involved with pointing people to your brand message.
“Bonfire and Salomon site users have increased dramatically over the last 3 years, our new sites, which are simple to navigate and loaded with new content, should help us continue to expand our web presence,” said Brand Director, Brad Steward.
Content and creative aggregation works. Follow the jump for the rest of the details. [click to continue…]
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