December 6, 2008 at 8:22 pm | Spongercity Contests News
This afternoon Uri Valadao and Neymara Carvalho both nailed the ultimate title. Uri got third at the confital contest (canary islands) this afternoon, and that was enough to be the world champ since Ben Player, Tamega and Pierre Louis didn’t make it far enough during this last event to be a menace for Uri. Congrats Uri !
Neymara rocks won the womens final at confital and secured another World Title ! Congrat Neymara ! Yewww.
Confital event went like this:
MENS
1- Alvaro Padron – Esp
2- Jonay Alamo – Esp
3- Uri Valadao – Brz
4- Hugo Pinheiro – Por
WOMENS
1- Neymara Carvalho – Brz
2- Jessica Becker – Brz
For more info, videos and pictures please logo on:
http://www.confitalibatour.com
http://www.ibatour.com
See ya in Hawaii for the beginning of the 2009 season !
December 4, 2008 at 8:15 pm | Spongercity General News
The new RookiesUSA website redesign looks sick ! Alex and Nick Statom always come up good designs anyway. So make sure you check the Rookies site.
December 4, 2008 at 8:05 pm | Spongercity Industry News
Remember when we talked about VOID Wetsuits in October ? (see here). Looks like things are now all set up and the brand’s official launch is imminent. The Void website will go live mid december and suits have been seen here and there.
The impressive team includes Alex Bunting, Tom Smith, Mitch Woodland, Jayden Hunt, Lilly Pollard, Trent Sanford, Tom Wilson, Michael Honeybone and Jones Russel. Wowww
Toby at Boogerking carries the first batch of Void suits and they look pretty good. Check ‘em out here on Toby’s online shop.
December 4, 2008 at 7:55 pm | Spongercity Industry News
The new Nomad Luggage Range hits the stores now (in Oz). The range includes the Nomad Wheelie Padded Cover, the Global Padded cover, Backpack trolley case the Nomad Backpack and more. Check the range here on this picture and check the Nomad Website for more info.
December 3, 2008 at 10:13 pm | Spongercity Industry News
Science has just received its second shipment of wetsuits and rash shirts for summer in Australia and they are hitting stores nationwide (Oz-wide) now.
For other regions no news yet but we’ll keep you posted !
Here’s the press release that came with the email we got from Science in Australia:
Science brand manager Chris Apps said “ we had a great response from our first round of suits and the second run which includes rash shirts is sure to be received equally as well”
“The suits and rash vests 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”.
The suits and rash shirts are arriving at all core stores this week just in time for the christmas holidays. The summer line includes L/S spring, S/S spring, Neoprene metalite vests, lycra/neo elbow vests and long and short sleeve rash vests.
December 3, 2008 at 9:59 pm | Spongercity General, Industry News
Brandon Foster’s love for travel, adventure and sharing his love for life with others has lead to the creation of ROAD WARRIOR TOURS.
Road Warrior Tours allows you to not just read about a great adventure of waves, culture and good times, but live one.
You are invited to join Brandon ‘ODB’ Foster on one of his greatest surftrips.
“Man that’s one of the best surf adventures you could go on. I mean every year I can’t wait to get back to South Africa to join up with the Road Warrior Tours crew and see what adventures we will get up to!” – Brandon Foster
Visit www.roadwarriortours.com and see how you could be an adventurer side by side with Brandon Foster as you explore, discover and surf some of the best waves in South Africa and maybe the world. This all-inclusive tour is exactly what you have been looking for to escape the routine of life and step out into this great world.
With only 5 spots available per trip they will full fast. So make your way over to www.roadwarriortours.com and sign up for the adventure of a lifetime.
Check some of the Road Warrior Tour pictures here (photo1), (photo 2), (photo 3), (photo 4), (photo 5), (photo 6), (photo 7), (photo 8.).
December 3, 2008 at 9:45 pm | Spongercity Photography News
Need a calendar for 2009 ? Yeah good timing wise men !
Ok so you’ve got a great 2009 calendar by photographer Matt Ryan just released a calendar for 2009 which you can view here. It can also be found at Mattryan.com.au (got to the store link).
And you’ve also got another great one by photographer Mickey Smith which you can preview here.
December 3, 2008 at 9:29 pm | Spongercity Photography, Podcasts News
BOOM and DULX have come together to celibate the release of Phill Gallagher’s first bodyboading hard cover book! So the other day we cruised around to his Sydney pad to check it out for our self. If you haven’t already got the podcast press refresh on the bottom right of your podcast library. Go to Tonzi’s site to order yourself a sexy book right now!
And you can also check out the video online here http://vimeo.com/2365711
November 30, 2008 at 2:18 pm | Spongercity Contests News
The last stop on the world tour this year is Confital, in the Canary Islands. It starts tomorrow, til the 6th of December. The world champ will eventually be crowned there.
Go to www.confitalibatour.com to watch it live, and go to IBAtour.com for more info about the event.
FYI: The Men’s titles race has 4 riders all within striking distance. World champ this year will either be Tamega, Valadao, Benny Player or PLC.
November 27, 2008 at 12:09 pm | Spongercity Moving Pictures News
After the much anticipated ROAM II movie, it’s now THE JOKER II, The BEN PLAYER MOVIE, and THRASH’ turn to come out. We have a really busy end of the year video agenda hey !
For THRASH some premieres are scheduled on the 11th, 12th and 13th of Decembre in Oz (respectively Sunshine coast, Goldcoast and Wollongong. Watch the teaser here on Vimeo. Intl’ distribution of the DVD will probably start soon after those premieres. Film starts at 7PM at all premieres, Doors open at 630PM. Get there early to get a good seat. LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE! Tickets will be available for purchase from the 29th of November. Ticketing Venues Coming Soon . Check http://www.myspace.com/thrashthemovie for more info.
THE JOKER II premieres start tomorrow in Wollongong (Oz). Please watch the teaser for all other premieres dates in Oz. Same as for THRASH we reckon intl’ distribution of the DVD will start soon after. Watch the teaser here (premiere dates included at the end of the teaser).
The BEN PLAYER movie premieres start on the 2nd of Jan. in Oz.
from the waldrons website: ALL TICKETS $30. INCLUDES THE FINAL VERSION OF THE BEN PLAYER PROJECT AND PERSONALLY SIGNED POSTER BY THE 2X WORLD CHAMPION HIMSELF. ALL PREMIERES START AT 7:30 (local time) – TICKETS AVAILABLE ON-LINE BY THE END OF THE WEEK.
Friday – 2nd Jan – Sunshine Coast – Birch Carol & Coyle – Sunshine Plaza – Maroochydore
Saturday – 3rd Jan – Gold Coast – Birch Carol & Coyle – Pac Fair – Broad Beach
Sunday – 4th Jan – Byron Bay – Lounge cinema
Thursday – 8th Jan – Newcastle – Greater Union – King st
Friday – 9th Jan – Central Coast – Hoyts – Erina
Saturday -10th Jan – Sydney – Greater Union – Bondi Junction
Sunday -11th Jan – Wollongong – Greater Union – Wollongong
Wednesday – 14th Jan – Vic – Village Cinemas – Geelong
Friday – 16th Jan – SA – Mercury Cinema – Adelaide
Saturday – 17th Jan – WA – Astor Cinema – Perth
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