Malia Jones Making More Than Waves
Lori BraunMalia Jones, 33-years-old, began surfing nearly 25-years ago. Her youthful start gave her the edge to win the girls division of the US Amateur Surging Championship while only 15-years-old. In…
Kiteboarding Anyone?
I know I am not alone in being confused by this word: kiteboarding...it just doesn't make sense. Is it a kite or a board? Apparently the sport uses both. In…
Stephanie Gilmore Riding Her Title
Stephanie Gilmore from Australia is the current ASP Women's World Champion but that wasn't enough. She just claimed the title at the inaugural Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Swatch Girls…
New Zealand Standing Strong In Big Water
This year New Zealand has made known that they are an international female force in women's surfing. For the first time in history, New Zealand had two competitors in the…
Let's Give Female Surfers More Press
Have you ever heard the name Stephanie Gilmore? How about Kelly Slater? Yup, Kelly is far more recognized in the surfing community for his accomplishments, but Stephanie, a 22-year-old Australian,…
One Arm, One Dream
It was five years ago that news headlines were flooded with Hawaiian Bethany Hamilton, young surfing prodigy, being attacked by a 15-foot Tiger shark. The attack took her arm but…