Category: Surfing
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Meet the Waterman of Tahiti
Surfer Matt Poole takes part in The Waterman: an all-round ocean based competition in Tahiti, French Polynesia.
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Bodyboarding the Ice Cold Waters of Iceland
Portuguese bodyboarding legend Hugo Pinheiro sets out on an adventure to ride a never-before-surfed wave in the cold and inhospitable waters of Iceland.
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Old sports’ must adapt, says surf chief ahead of Olympics debut
As “cool†sports such as surfing, skateboarding and climbing prepare to make their Olympic debut in Tokyo, the president of surfing’s governing body has told Reuters that more traditional sports must adapt or face being dropped from the Games. […] “The old sports need to adapt,†said Aguerre. “(IOC) President (Thomas) Bach is very clear…
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What My Day off Looks like (Epic Fun) | Michael Andrew Vlogs
I’m never far from water, even when I’m not training! Here’s everything I do on a day off…
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Using Surfing To Improve Mental Health in South Africa
Waves for Change is improving the mental health of young adults in South Africa by teaching them how to surf. The Fabled West Coast of South Africa produces some of the world’s most pristine surf. Here, a local social enterprise, Waves for Change, is working in the heart of Cape Town’s most deeply troubled Communities…
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Sri Lanka’s First All-Female Surf Club
Shamali Sanjaya grew up in Sri Lanka thinking surfing was only for boys. She finally tried the sport when she was an adult and got hooked. She was criticized by people who didn’t think women should be at the beach catching waves. But Sanjaya wasn’t about to bail. She stuck with surfing. Today, she is…