The biggest flaw in state Senate bill 2646 was, apparently, that it was close to Fred Hemmings' heart. Of course, the subject was surfing and the retiring Republican State senator was a world champion surfer in the 1960s who some believe has salt water in his ventricles.

HONOLULU (May 18, 2010) – T&C Surf invites the public to the 13th Annual T&C Surf / Surfer Magazine Grom Contest presented by Wahoo’s Fish Tacos. Join the T&C ohana May 22-23 at Queen’s surf break in Waikiki for a weekend full of surf, fun and sun.  

The event gives surfers age 14 and younger the opportunity to surf at one of the South Shore’s premier surf breaks. Groms take to the waves in the shadow of the legendary Duke Kahanamoku statue at Kuhio Beach. T&C Surf produces the event each year to introduce young surfers to the world of competitive surfing in a less-intense setting. It is open only to surfers 14 and younger who are not ranked in the top 15 NSSA or HASA standings.

Swatch Girls Pro

ASP 6 Star WQS Women's event
Hossegor, Seignosse France
May 12 - 16, 2010


Current ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) was unstoppable as she charged to victory at the inaugural Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Swatch Girls Pro taking the title after overcoming Coco Ho (HAW) in the 35-minute final at the main contest site of Les Bourdaines.

The swell remained a solid 4-5ft (1-1.5m) throughout the entire day with a strong onshore wind making conditions again tough for the girls and turning heats into another battle of physical fitness as well as surfing ability.

Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle
Presented by Quiksilver Waterman Collection

Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Ft. DeRussy Beach Park, Oahu
June 12-13, 2010

40 years of friendship on the waves leads to battle in Hawaii

Gerry Lopez, the Pipeline master, was a kid in his 20s seeking out the next perfect wave and a decent pair of sandals to get him there when he met sandal maker Jay 'Sparky' Longley in the early '70s. Almost 40 years later, their Battle of the Paddle will bring them back to Hawaii where the friendship began.

Brazilian edges out Mark Healey to take tour...

 In partnership with Jim Beam Bourbon, Rogue Wave Events crowned the first ever Big Wave World Tour Champion on the 24th of April at the Surfing Heritage Foundation in San Clemente, CA. Brazilian Carlos Burle came out on top of this epic “El Nino” big wave season. Burle reached the finals of every single event to take the crown, edging out Mark Healey, who had a win at the Todos Santos Big Wave Event and a 4th place finish in the Billabong Pico Alto Invitational.

Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards Results are in

Grant 'Twiggy' Baker from Durban, South Africa took top Ride of the Year honors in the premier category of the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards presented by Monster Energy, at a glittering function in Anaheim, California last night.

Baker, 36, pocketed US $50,000 for his incredible ride on an enormous wave which he paddled into during the Maverick's Surf Contest at Half Moon Bay in Northern California on February 13, 2010.