Category Archives: International Surf Happenings

BS! boys rip West Oz

Sure Volcom is now a French owned corporate conglomerate type thing – far flung from its conceived in punkdom past – but fact is they still have one packed surf team. Here’s the boy’s from 2009’s BS! – Dusty Payne, … Continue reading

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Dusty annihilates Hawaii

You know what they say, “sharing is caring.” Seeing as RCS! hasn’t done much sharing over the last three months or so, here’s a clip of Hawaiian World Tour competitor Dusty Payne going absolutely mental in his home state, compliments … Continue reading

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Fight Club: The Bottom Five (3)

My o my, it’s The Bottom Five. That’s right folks, in this third installment of the Fight Club series RCS! will unashamedly present the five surfers currently on the World Tour least likely to hold their own in the throes … Continue reading

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Surfing to replace the NFL?

RCS! is taking a quick break from the mildly read Fight Club series to bring you this breaking news. The National Football League (as represented by the owners) officially locked out the players union midnight, as Friday became Saturday, ESPN … Continue reading

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Fight Club: ASP Heavies (2)

The Heavies. Here are the five World Tourers I deem most likely to throw down with power, finesse and calculating precision when taken by the heat of hand-to-hand combat. No. 5 — Alejo Muniz WT rookie Alejo Muniz offers some major … Continue reading

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Fight Club: ASP Heavies and Pushovers (1)

In light of the recent bashing upon a Burleigh Heads local by the infamous 2000 world champ Sunny Garcia, I felt it was time I spoke-up about fighting and surfing. For those of you who don’t know me that well, … Continue reading

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John John wins Pipe, media forgets his name

Child phenom John John Florence solidified his evolution into a grown-ass man last week. The 18-year-old Pipe local easily defeated a host of international competitors, EC chargers, fellow Pipe specialists and hungry Hawaiians to win the Volcom Pipe Pro in … Continue reading

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Lacomare wins at Narrabeen, triggers mental memories…

French(young)man Marc Lacomare, 20, won the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships at North Narrabeen, Sydney, Australia, a good bit earlier this month. So, why am I reporting on this NOW? Well, because the ASP World Junior Championships is a joke. … Continue reading

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2011 World Tour surfers

Here are the 34 surfers who will be competing on the first half of the 2011 World Tour. These guys will get shuffled again on the 1/2 year chopping block following the sixth WT event of 2011. E.C. boys in … Continue reading

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Frenchie wins Pipe, Parko 3-peats Triple Crown

Frenchie wins Pipe Frenchman Jeremy Flores, 22, won The Billabong Pipe Masters In Memory Of Andy Irons on Thursday. The win is Fores’s first on the World Tour. Flores escaped a combo situation to beat Australian journeyman Kieren Perrow, 33, … Continue reading

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