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A morning view of the contest site for the 2011-2012 WSA West Coast Championships at Church Beach. This final event of the series marked the end of the organizations 50th season. Photo by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com
Fifty is History
Waves, sun and tons of fun were on tap for 340 qualified competitors qualified for the event and their guests at the Western Surfing Association West Coast Championships May 12-13. The season’s big...
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Patrick O Connor. Photo by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com
Grom of the Week: Patrick O'Connor
Patrick O’Connor Age: 8, San Juan Elementary Patrick O’Connor’s just finished his first full season of competition in the WSA ranked No. 4 in the U9 Micro Grom division. Patrick had his first win...
May 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cole Houshmand. Photo by Andrea Swayne
Grom of the Week: Cole Houshmand
Age: 11, Capistrano Home School San Clemente surfer Cole Houshmand is wrapping up this surf season ranked within the Top 10 of two competition series. Ranked No. 9 in NSSA Southwest Open Boys and ...
May 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher holds the $50,000 check presented to him for winning the Ride of the Year award at the 2012 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards May 4. Photo courtesy Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards
Giant Ride Brings Giant Payday
Nathan Fletcher takes top prize at Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards San Juan Capistrano-based big wave surfer Nathan Fletcher, 35, was the top prize winner at the 2012 Billabong XXL Global B...
May 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Quarterfinalist Patrick Gudauskas of San Clemente takes flight at the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro. Photo © ASP/Rowland
Results: Nike Lowers Pro, May 1-5, San Onofre, Lower Trestles
FINAL: 1. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 15.67, 2.Glenn Hall (IRL) 10.87 SEMIFINAL 1: Glenn Hall (IRL) 12.60 def. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 12.17 SEMIFINAL 2: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 19.80 def. Adrian Buchan (AU...
May 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kei Kobayashi. Photo by Jack McDaniel
Grom of the Week: Kei Kobayashi
Age: 13, Shorecliffs Middle School Seventh-grader Kei Kobayashi is looking forward to finishing off a busy season competing in multiple divisions of NSSA, WSA and Surfing America Prime—invitation ...
May 03, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kolohe Andino, 18, of San Clemente put on a great performance in his first heat at the Nike Lowers Pro 2012 but came up just shy of the points needed to advance. Photo by Andrea Swayne
Lift-off at Lowers
The 2012 Nike Lowers Pro ASP Prime event kicked off May 2 Association of Surfing Professionals’ top 34 and up-and-coming surfers met on Tuesday at San Onofre State Beach, Lower Trestles to get t...
May 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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See Movie 'BoardRoom Legends of Surfboard Shaping' May 3 at Newport Beach Film Fest
Director Markus Davids’ documentary BoardRoom - Legends of Surfboard Shaping will be shown at the 2012 Newport Beach Film Festival, May 3, 5.45 p.m. at the Triangle Square 5 in Costa Mesa. Boar...
Apr 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dane Matson. Photo by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com
Grom of the Week: Dane Matson
Age: 6, Vista del Mar Elementary First-grader Dane Matson has been surfing for two years and is grateful for the help and support he gets from family and friends. Dane is in his first competition ...
Apr 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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The high-performance waves of Lower Trestles will, once again, showcase local talent at the annual Nike Lowers Pro. Here, Nathan Fletcher tackles the world-class break. Photo by Bryce Lowe-White
Trestles Tests Region’s Best
Held in a location as rich in surfing heritage as San Clemente and neighboring communities Capistrano Beach and Dana Point, it’s not uncommon to see some local shredders out in the lineup at the Ni...
Apr 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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