Uri Valadao wins Brazil

March 23, 2008 at 6:57 pm | Spongercity Contests News

Uri just won the second stop on the world tour. Congrats’ Uri ! Check the IBA wesbite for full report.

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Drop knee anyone ?

March 19, 2008 at 9:56 pm | Spongercity Contests News

DKS has released event details and dates for this years contests.

On the back of the successful TIONA PARK event in Forster, DKS has decided to continue with this event again in 08. Known as the “Chill Out” event it has one of the best contest sites on the coast with the whole park surrounded by nothing but the famous “Bulls Paddock” on one side and the “Wallis Lake” on the other.

The premier event, DKS PORT MAC, will again be the draw card event with the inclusion of a special guest this year, none other than hawaiian legend KAINOA MCGEE! Everyone will want to be a part of this event so make sure you get your entries in as soon as they hit www.dksessions.com

DKS would also like to introduce hardcore wakeboard brand Liquid Malisha to the fold. The team at Liquid Malisha will be on hand with a massive winch/trailer set up to bust out some massive wake jumps for the crowd all day long! LM are also busting out with some sick product for this years events which will blow minds.

BSC has also come to the party and supports DKS with an “Online Retail” sponsorship and we welcome Mick and Corrina onboard. Join the BSC crew at www.bodyboarders.com and check out the mean specials they have on hand.

DKS also welcomes back the undisputed best coastal DJ…….. DJ Mathmatics. This guy rocks and needs to be seen to really understand how good he is. He will be rockin the decks all day long!!

Keep your eyes peeled on www.dksessions.com for the entries within the next week or so.

Event poster is here.

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Science wetsuits hit Oz

March 18, 2008 at 11:06 pm | Spongercity Industry News

Science is releasing its new range of wetsuits for 2008, hitting Oz super soon. No details about the suits hitting more countries at the moment but we’ve seen some in the US and Europe in 2007 so the suits will very likely be available “worldwide” soon we reckon. Anyway, they look good and comfy and here’s what came with the press release: 2 fullsuit pictures, 1 spring suit with long sleeve pic, 1 spring suit with short sleeve, and 1 rashie.

oh and a little text came with the press release too:

Science is proud to announce its wetsuit line is about to be released into the Australian market for Winter 08.

Science brand manager Chris Apps said the wetsuits are incredibly comfortable and super warm

“The suits are specifically dialled in for bodyboarding from head to toe, they feature functional design features such as super stretch neoprene, revolutionary ripcord entry system, flex arm grips and hip grips and the suits also have a very competitive price tag”.

Mike Stewart is equally as pleased to see the suits hitting the market in Australia: “I have gone through a lot of wetsuits in my career, some were a little better than others but none were specific for bodyboarding. I am stoked that they are finally hitting the shores of Australia”.

The suits are due to hit major bodyboarding stores at the end of March. The line includes a 3/2 GBS steamer, L/S spring, S/S spring, Neoprene vests and long and short sleeve rash vests.

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A-Frame Mag issue 5 out now !

March 16, 2008 at 9:16 pm | Spongercity Magazines News

A-Frame mag issue 5 is out, and it’s as good as it gets, with awesome pictures, articles and Interviews. Props to the A-Frame crew for putting together such a great magazine.

A-Frame issue 5: We’ve got interviews with world champ Ben Player, east coast schredder Chris Schlegel, underground Santa Cruz ripper Sammy Garcia, and a profile of the photographer formerly known as Lil’ Todd Glaser. Meanwhile on the travel side of things, we’ve got an epic trip to Central America, a big honkin’ Mexico fiesta, and a voyage to the bottom of the South Pacific. But once again, the main attraction are the 3 epic galleries filled with 200 pages of photographic love.

Go there now.

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What to bring when you go on a trip ?

March 13, 2008 at 11:42 pm | Spongercity General News

This is our latest addition to our TRAVEL TIPS series. What to bring when you go on a trip ? The question is often asked and although the answer depends on where you’re heading, there’s heaps of things we always need when we leave home, and there’s heaps of things we always forget.

Remember that time when you couldn’t plug your camera charger because the local plugs were “1 hole different” from the ones you use at home ? Remember last time you lost a fin in the middle of nowhere and couldnt find one to buy ? Remember when you lost your malaria pills on the boat ?

Yes you do. And we do as well. So here’s a list you can use as a reminder before you go, we tried to think of everything, but we surely forgot some important things so dont hesitate to add more stuff in the comments, and we’ll add them in the “official” list right away.

Go to the list.

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Podcasts and vids

March 10, 2008 at 10:51 pm | Spongercity Moving Pictures News

We’ve just added more clips on the Spongercity Podcast, and enhanced the podcast. Because we updated the whole podcast you will probably end up seeing some clips as “new” in iTunes but you might have them already… so download and delete or delete all clips you have and download all clips again, the new server we have is pretty fast from what we’ve seen so far.

Anyway, new on the podcast: Draw teaser, Hello Teaser, Us Here Now Teaser and more clips.

Our podcast changes should be taken into account on the iTunes Music store within the next 24-48H. If you type “spongercity” on iTunes music store you’ll find the podcast. If you wanna learn more check our podcast page here.

Talking about Podcast, Movement Mag now has a podcast as well, and they will upload the Movement Teasers on their podcast as well.

Last but not least, South African Pull the Plug Production is releasing Pull the Plug 2 very soon and premiering it on the 15th of March at the Imax cinema in Gateways Theatre of Shopping, Durban, South Africa. Heres a link to the film’s trailer.

They will be selling copies off of www.factory7.co.za , they ship worldwide at an affordable rate. DVD Review coming soon on Spongercity !

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The Waldron Bros love you

March 6, 2008 at 9:41 pm | Spongercity Moving Pictures News

Yes, that’s right, Chad and Kane Waldron love you and here’s why:

We have just added a subscribe bar directly above this blog. When you subscribe and become a WBP member you receive personal emails which containing major news, special clips only relesed to members and bonus section hints and tips.

Every weekend for the next wo month our members will be kicking it old school and receiving sections extracted from Previous WBP releases. All members who subscribe during this time will go in the draw to win 1 of 3 signed copes of “There’s No I”.

All you have to do is put your email in the space provided and press enter. A confirmation email will be sent to you so make sure you click on the confirm link. We promise your email address won’t be sent to any annoying spamers.

Kane.

Make sure you log on their site and subscribe, and watchout for some more clips from the Waldron Bros on the Spongercity.com Podcast very soon !

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5 South Mixtapes Vol.2 is coming

March 6, 2008 at 9:38 pm | Spongercity Moving Pictures News

The cool people at 5-South started editing their second Mixtapes video (Vol2) and you can peep a bunch of framegrabs here on their site. We couldnt be more stoked when we read that in the latest 5-South news: P.S.Paul Roach will have a full section

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Board Test – SCIENCE SEVEN 41.5 PE STRINGER

February 26, 2008 at 10:55 pm | Spongercity Boards Tests, Tests News

Early 2008, it’s time for new board Tests ! We just tested a VS and a Science board. We’ll start with the SCIENCE 7 here. We tested a SCIENCE 7, Dow core + stringer, crescent tail, size 41.5 in 12 to 14°C waters. (about 53 to 57°F). Read more about the board in this test.
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Rippies 162 is coming

February 25, 2008 at 10:22 pm | Spongercity Magazines News

Riptide issue 162 is coming, it’s got an “Esteemed Guest Editor” : Dave Winchester, who also happens to be on that smokin’ cover, as he “whips through a tight air reverse on the West Coast”.

What’s in this issue ? well here’s the menu:
“Is bodyboarding driving you insane? Riptide’s Tim Leeson speculates on why bodyboarders and the waves they’re tackling just keep getting more and more nuts!”
More about Winny: “In keeping with the Winny theme for issue 162, Riptide probed the newly-found family man on his transition from happy-go-lucky party guy to fully-fledged father.”
The hawaiian winter season: “Have a flick through Rt’s photo feature on how to enjoy yourself when the waves friggan suck on The Rock.”
Some Brendan Newton’s story: “Read your way through Brendan Newton’s absolutely uncanny recount of how he came to be completely stoned at the Stern!”
And last but not least: “Ryan Mattick, Thom Robinson and Frenchy Pierre-Louis Costes team up with Lucky Squirrel Club Director Allan Wilson and Mickey Smith on a search for Irish pits, pints of black ale and the elusive four-leafed clover.”

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