The Destruction of Surfing, or the Contradiction of the Surfer Published on Surf Europe June 28, 2015 With the first public Wavegarden due to open for business in Wales in a matter of weeks, the man responsible for its creation, Basque Country surfer and engineer Josema Odriozola, shares his thoughts on the ways – both … Read More >
The International Surfing Association (ISA) has welcomed the decision by Tokyo 2020 to place Surfing on the shortlist of additional events for inclusion on the Sports Programme at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Surfing will now be admitted to the second phase of the application process, during which the ISA will be required to present to Tokyo 2020. Tokyo … Read More >
Here’s what Skyplex’s Sky Surf Park could look like… June 16, 2015 Richard Bilbao Orlando Business Journal Now, we already know Skyplex on International Drive is set to open with a surf park as part of its growing portfolio. But what will it look like? Well, the Sky Surf park, to be developed by Wallack Holdings, will be designed by … Read More >
The Center for Surf Research at San Diego State University is conducting research into the surfing communities attitudes and behaviors relating to surfing, travel, sustainability, technology, and of course surf parks. “We’re trying to gather a broad range of data on the global surfing community“, said Jess Ponting, Director of the Center for Surf Research. … Read More >
Story below originally published on The Austin Business Journal on June 4, 2015 Doug Coors — part of the famous Colorado-based Coors brewing dynasty — was center stage in Austin Thursday as the man behind NLand Surf Park located east of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. I’d describe it as an ambitious, “proposed” recreational destination project except for one thing … Read More >
Surf Snowdonia announces partnership with Firewire Surfboards to supply environmentally friendly, high-performance boards for retail and demonstration Surf Snowdonia, the world-first Wavegarden surf lagoon in North Wales, has announced a partnership deal with leading surfboard brand Firewire Surfboards. Firewire will supply a range of its latest models to Surf Snowdonia’s on-site retail store at Dolgarrog, … Read More >
Published on The Austin Business Journal on June 1, 2015 A massive water park catering to surfers backed by a high-profile Denver businessman is being planned for the Austin area, with developers hoping to open in 2016. The developers behind the project – dubbed NLand Surf Park – aren’t offering too many details outright, but a … Read More >
Press Release via The Wave Bristol & Wave Loch The Wave Bristol has changed the wave-making technology it will be using in order to deliver more waves per surfing session and a better experience for all. After many months of research it has now signed Heads of Terms with Wave Loch LLC to utilise its … Read More >
Solana Beach, CA – American Wave Machines (AWM) announced that a SurfStream® standing wave machine will be a unique and featured amenity at the upscale Hainan Qizibay Grand New Century Resort, which is scheduled to open in Hainan, China in September, 2015. This will be the first resort in Southeast Asia to include a deep water standing … Read More >
Originally published on StabMag.com on March 25, 2015 as Meet Surfing’s First Chlorine Creation! Story by: Lucas Townsend Mo Rahma pays $10 for every wave he surfs. Twice a month he drives an hour and a half from his home in Dubai to the Wadi Wavepool in Al-Ain. Although oil rich, gas is not free in this … Read More >
NEW WAVE: ROLL OUT THE BARRELS WORDS: DAVE SWAN – Smorgasboarder Magazine With the recent announcement of a proposed wave park in our own neck of the woods on the Sunshine Coast, we were intrigued to know more about this development, and indeed the diverse world of artificial wave making. We were equally astounded by the … Read More >
American Wave Machines and Oasis Surf have announced that the first dedicated surf park in Canada will open in November 2014 in Montreal, Quebec. From gentle whitewater waves to 6 foot barrels the SurfStream® will have everyone stoked. Located at the upscale DIX30 mall in Montreal, the all-season indoor Oasis Surf Park will create an authentic surfing atmosphere … Read More >
Architect Damian Rogers and Engineering firm Arup are leading a proposal to construct a floating beach and wave pool at Dockland’s Victoria Harbour in Melbourne. As announced on the project website — “A surfable wave in the heart of Docklands. A new 21st Century park for all Melburnians” The concept includes a man-made sandy beach, filtered salt-water and … Read More >
Sally Fitzgibbons and the Roxy Girls Invade Wavegarden With two days left in the waiting period and the largest forecast lump an uninspiring 2ft at 6 seconds, there probably isn’t going to be any meaningful surfing going down at the Roxy Pro. All that planning and they’ve created the world’s most expensive SUP event thanks to the vagaries of … Read More >
Warning: The action you’re about to witness is NOT a mirage… Pack your bags, pop your ears and join Team Naish on a trip across the world to Abu Dhabi! Let your imagination run wild as the boys take surfing to the next level, one perfect wave after another, at the Abu Dhabi All Stars … Read More >
