Today, Thursday 21st of April, the Fijian-filmed surf/dive film "The Drop Zone" will premiere at San Diego State University in Hardy Tower 140, doors open at 6.45pm. Entry is free, all are welcome, and, there will be popcorn and drinks FREE on a first come basis until we run out. For those that need directions, please see the map below - we will have volunteers to direct you from parking station 4 to HT 140.
A few of the stars of the film, Cheyne Magnusson and Alex Grey, will be there to make along with the film's director and Holly Beck, who can't make it tonight, sends appreciation to everyone in attendance.
There will also be a raffle to support the proposed SDSU Center for Surf Research and Fijian charities with the major prize being A TRIP FOR TWO TO FIJI!!!! Plus, there is a ton of other swag to raffle off...
Corey Howell won the Ron Jons Jr Pro held at the cocoa beach pier this weekend
Scoring a 10 during the preliminary rounds helped propel Melbourne's Corey Howell to the Junior Men's title, where he bested Daniel Calloway, Glenn and Eros Exarhou.
Howell, a 15-year-old student at Eau Gallie High School, was excited with both his high scores and his prize money.
"I saw the Daniel get a good wave and it was like, I had to do something big to when so I did an air reverse and I felt pretty good about that, so I definitely knew I was in contention," he said. "It feels great to win and, hey, you can't do wrong with $1,200."
This is Coreys 2nd Ron Jons Jr Pro title in a row! Corey will be back next year for a three peat!!!
Congratulations to Jacob Szekely, Tristen Sullaway, and Kylie Loveland for their outstanding performances over the past weekend at the La Jolla Shores Surfing Association annual surf contest!
Jacob took 1st place in Mens 16-18, 2nd place in Jr. Mens 13-15, and 3rd place in Jr. Mens Longboard.
Tristen claimed a 1st place in Jr. Mens 13-15, and a 2nd place in Jr. Mens Longboard.
Plus young Kylie took home a 1st in Womens 16-18 and a 1st in Womens 13-15...
Not a bad showing for the Rusty groms! Keep your eyes peeled on these amped little surfers as they continue to tear through heats each weekend...
See that single fin that Matty Wilko's staring at, longingly? It's Josh Kerr's new sled, shaped by Rusty Preisendorfer. The reason Wilko's so interested, is because he's just ordered a similar design himself. Forget quads, 2011's all about the single rudder.
Today was a lay-day at the Rip Curl Pro, Bells Beach, so the boys pulled together a small crew and cruised down the coast a little, to surf a break that sits just off the side of the road. During the trip, there was very little talk of the contest, with most discussion being about board design. The whole crew had a go of Kerr's board – Wilko, Damo Hobgood, Rusty Victoria rep Finn Barry and a coupla others. According to photog Damea Dorsey, Finn was surfing the best out of anyone.
Shayne McIntyre swung by the Rusty Surfboards factory to say hello and he was pleasantly surprised when he got handed his new 5'6" mini-Simmons inspired shape, which was completed early. This sleek little shred sled, shaped by Hoy, has a classic twin fin set up, a real boxy tail, and it is obviously built to fly down the line. Needless to say, Shayne was frothing at the mouth to get his new toy in the water! Below are a few images from the trial run...
