Dude, after my bottom turn I cutback into the barrrel, and when the wave started to close-out, I pulled off a floater before pearling. If this sounds like a foreign language to you, please see our glossary of surfing terms
The Surfing Association of Nova Scotia (SANS) will be hosting the annual Nor’Easter surf contest on Saturday, April 10 in HRM. Location to be determined. If there are no waves, SANS will try to hold the contest on Sunday, April 11.
If the surf conditions are not contestable on either the 10th or 11th, the contest will be called off. There will be no waiting period. By Tuesday, April 6, SANS will announce on its website whether or not the contest is on.
Registration is $20 for entry into one division. Entry into each additional division is $10. Surfers can register for the contest at your local surf shop. Registration is now open and will close April 4.
Here is the trailer for the documentary on winter surfing in Nova Scotia, which was broadcast on the CBC television show Land and Sea. The entire doc can be viewed on the CBC website
Sitka is proud to announce the addition of Maui local, Wes Larsen, to their Surf Team. Wes’s full profile and more photos are available on Sitka’s website.
While the debate about the causes for global warming rages on, renown Halifax-based photographer Yassine Ouhilal has proof positive that warming is indeed taking place in the Arctic.
On Friday, March 12, Ouhilal will be opening an exhibit of his Thawscapes collection at Halifax’s Argyle Fine Art, 1869 Upper Water St. On display will be a series of exquisite limited edition, pure pigment on watercolour prints along with select, unique edition pieces.
Thawscapes explores Ouhilal’s deep interest in Arctic geology. The landscapes which appear in the collection are new, revealed for the first time by rapidly receding glaciers.
“At first I was unaware of how quickly global warming was altering the Arctic landscape,” said Ouhilal. “Now, with the second warmest year in a row on record, the changes are accelerating exponentially. Read More…
Following the resounding success of the inaugural Cold Water Classic Series blending adventure, exploration, surf and competition, the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series makes a much-anticipated return for 2010.
Last year saw the series push the boundaries of surfing in a way never seen before with five ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) events exploring spectacular surf spots throughout remote corners of the globe with the word’s best surfers competing for the prestige of winning the O’Neill CWC Series and the $50,000 prize money.
“It’s pretty much the next best thing to winning the ASP World Title,” says World Tour star Jordy Smith.
It’s not only the prize money and accolade, but the integration of exploration and adventure into surf competitions that the surfers themselves relish. Read More…
Having been deemed eligible, SANS will now apply for actual funding. If successful, SANS will receive core funding over the next four years.
Once allotted, funding will be used by SANS to fulfill goals outlined in its strategic plan. The goals include helping build the province’s surf community, supporting recreational and amateur surfing and promoting coastal protection.
“Basically what this funding would allow us to do is put the rad back in radical,” said SANS Co-President Graham Bondt. Read More…
Surf: 4/5 = Great but seasons make a difference here. Price: 4/5 = Cheap! Party: 1/5 = Good luck. They’re strict on alcohol. Localism: 2/5 = It’s not your wave, and don’t forget it. Thieves: 1/5 = Pick pockets and car break-ins are common, very common.
Time Frame: Oct/Nov 2009
Where do I start on this short story of a surf trip? With the most important points I guess.
How to get there: I’d recommend using one of Europe’s low cost carriers once you already have a flight to one of Europe’s major airports (e.g. London, Frankfurt, Paris). Ryanair, Easyjet and Royal Air Maroc are pretty safe bets to get from Europe to Morocco. I flew return with Ryanair from Frankfurt for $120 CDN taxes-in.
Here’s a basic rule of thumb: A 100 km bus or train ride costs around 25 DH or about $3.50 CDN. Read More…
The two surfers currently live in Mexico but hold Canadian passports. Both surfers regularly compete in Mexico and are nationally ranked.
Canadian Surfing Association (CSA) President John Fluke announced on Thursday that Nomme and Diego would be joining Team Canada. Last week, it was believed that Nomme would be representing Mexico.
Sixteen-year-old Jacob Albury of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia is the third member of the team. Albury, who was born in Ontario and has lived in the Bahamas and Nova Scotia, is in Grade 11 at Park View Education Centre in Bridgewater.
Albury took first place in the open boys division at the Shut up and Surf Classic contest in October at Cow Bay, Nova Scotia. Read More…
Imagine waking up and going for a morning surf before heading to work or school. This four-bedroom house, only a 5 minute drive from Cow Bay, is currently up for sale. The asking price is just $189,900. For more details, click here.
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Surfing is about to reach a historic milestone in Nova Scotia.
