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40 Frames: Westport Nats Day 2

Derek MorrisonJanuary 12, 2022December 5, 2022

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 12, 2022December 5, 20220

With another warm day, plenty of sunshine and a pulsing swell bringing 2-3 foot waves to Tauranga Bay, Westport the top surfers wasted no time in stamping their authority in the lineup. The day started with an impressive display from sisters Anna and Sophia Brock, who went 1-2 in the......

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Leap Of Faith: Billy Stairmand

Derek MorrisonDecember 26, 2021July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonDecember 26, 2021July 25, 20240

The journey of Billy Stairmand in 2021 is astounding. From fundraising just to get to the Australian qualification series, to the highs and lows of the inaugural surfing event at the Olympics to a frantic run through the Challenger Series – and all while never knowing when, or if, he......

Billy Stairmand Advances At Haleiwa

Derek MorrisonNovember 30, 2021December 5, 2022

by Derek MorrisonNovember 30, 2021December 5, 20220

Raglan’s Billy Stairmand has bounced back from a string of shock first round exits throughout the Challenger Series to surf his way comfortably into the Round of 32 at Haleiwa, Hawaii. It’s the final curtain of the 2021 WSL Challenger Series and the draw is loaded. That makes Billy’s journey......

Choice: The Movie

Derek MorrisonAugust 31, 2021August 31, 2021

by Derek MorrisonAugust 31, 2021August 31, 20210

Choice is a short film that takes you on a journey through the wilderness of New Zealand in search of perfect waves. Along the way filmmaker Jean Pierre Guillotin explores the stunning scenery and landscapes that define New Zealand. “This was my first short film,” explains photographer Jean Pierre. “It......

Five Minutes With: Olympian Billy Stairmand

Derek MorrisonJuly 29, 2021July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJuly 29, 2021July 25, 20240

Billy Stairmand may not have made it past Round 3 at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but the way he took on Italo Ferreira in his man-on-man match was inspired. Stairmand never gave up and went hunting for that magic ramp that would bring him into line with the Brazilian world......

New Zealand Olympians Into Round Of 16 In Tokyo

Derek MorrisonJuly 25, 2021July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJuly 25, 2021July 25, 20240

Both of New Zealand’s Olympic surfers, Billy Stairmand and Ella Williams, survived Day 1 of competition at Tsurigasaki Surfing Beach, Tokyo, today, advancing to the Round of 16. Raglan’s Billy Stairmand was first up in a morning clash that saw him battling in average 1-2 foot waves at Tsurigasaki against......

Nationals 2021: Vette’s Win Brings Crowd To Tears, Stairmand Claims Eighth Title

Derek MorrisonJanuary 17, 2021May 3, 2021

by Derek MorrisonJanuary 17, 2021May 3, 20210

Saffi Vette brings the crowd to tears with her win at the 2021 National Surfing Championships, while Billy Stairmand breaks his own record with an eighth national men’s title at Piha. Finals day at Piha for the 2021 National Surfing Championships presented by The Trusts Community Foundation included an emotional......

Watch: King And Queen Of The Point (The Movie)

Derek MorrisonNovember 13, 2020

by Derek MorrisonNovember 13, 20200

Billy Lee-Pope has just dropped this sweet little edit from The King and Queen of the Point contest where Billy Stairmand and Paige Hareb were crowned. The King and Queen of the Point is final national event of 2020, concluding the shortened New Zealand Surf Series for 2020. It was......

Billy Stairmand And Paige Hareb Crowned King And Queen Of The Point

Derek MorrisonNovember 8, 2020February 1, 2021

by Derek MorrisonNovember 8, 2020February 1, 20210

Local Raglan surfer Billy Stairmand was too good for his opponents this weekend being crowned King of the Point alongside New Zealand’s most successful surfer Paige Hareb, of Taranaki, who was crowned Queen of the Point in the Women’s Division. The King and Queen of the Point, which is presented......

Priority Rules: Are We Getting It Right In New Zealand?

Derek MorrisonNovember 5, 2020July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonNovember 5, 2020July 25, 20240

Since Surfing New Zealand implemented priority rules into local contests the quality of heat surfing has improved. But is there a dark side to the way we’re implementing it? Any blunder in priority rulings can effectively stop even the best surfer in their tracks. And that has happened at least......