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Local Australian council finds way to resolve “surfing rage”
January 19th, 2010
Posted in Surfing
The Manly Council in New South Wales, Australia is currently finding ways to resolve the growing incidence of “surfing rage,” wherein individuals would catch a wave ahead of someone who’s already waiting for one or sneaking in from the inside to catch the wave. This usually result to misunderstandings and fights among surfers.
The council officials are thinking of coming up with rules and regulations in order to educate the surfers, beginners or pros, about the proper etiquette in surfing.
Overcrowded waves, more visitors and other factors have been pinpointed as causes of increasing “surf rage.”
Neil Ohlback, the president of a local surfers action group, said that the rules and regulations, which will be posted in conspicuous areas of the beach, are welcomed. He added that something must be done in order to improve this growing situation.
The move is expected to gain opposition from other groups.
Californian wins prestigious Hawaiian surfing competition
December 14th, 2009
Posted in Surfing
A diver based in Orange County, California gained worldwide recognition after winning the world’s most prestigious and cash-rich surfing competition early in the week.
Twenty-six year old Greg Long, sponsored by Billabong swimwear, outlasted the other competitors from other countries to clinch $55,000 in cash prize money. This was based on his fantastic performance in “The Eddie,” a giant wave contest that was named in the honor of surfing legend Eddie Aikau.
This competition is usually staged whenever the height of waves reach a high of 40 feet at Waimea Bay. The condition of the waves this week was the first time in the past five years that made it possible to stage this event.
Long got a 100 percent score to seal the victory. He’s also the first surfer from California to win the title.