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Paul Moretti And Elin Tawharu Victorious In The Naki

Derek MorrisonDecember 9, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonDecember 9, 2019July 2, 20200

Paul Moretti and Elin Tawharu have claimed their maiden New Zealand Surf Series victories, winning the season-ending Backdoor Pro at Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth at the weekend. The event was relocated to Fitzroy Beach with the pending weather for the day looking ominous. However, the surf ranged between 1.0m –......

Stairmand Eighth, New Zealand Seventh At World Surfing Games

Derek MorrisonSeptember 16, 2019October 8, 2019

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 16, 2019October 8, 20190

Billy Stairmand finishes in eighth place at the ISA World Surfing Games presented by Vans completed in Japan yesterday, New Zealand’s best ever result at the event. Stairmand’s performance advanced the New Zealand Team to a seventh overall finish. Staged in Miyazaki, Japan, from September 7-15, the New Zealand team......

Stairmand On Rampage At World Surfing Games, Qualifies For Olympics

Derek MorrisonSeptember 14, 2019December 12, 2022

by Derek MorrisonSeptember 14, 2019December 12, 20220

Raglan’s Billy Stairmand has maintained his blistering form at the ISA World Surfing Games in Japan today. His run saw him secure the Oceania qualification slot on Friday. Today he blazed through Repechage heats to put himself into the frame for gold when the event resumes tomorrow. Stairmand will surf......

Storm Chasing With Team Backdoor

CPLJuly 24, 2019July 2, 2020

by CPLJuly 24, 2019July 2, 20200

When a low-pressure system parks itself off the east coast it spins everyone into a frenzy. The recent July swell was no different and Piha photographer, CPL, fresh up for air after a deadline, wasted no time. He picks up the story … “Yes!” That was the emphatic reply I......

Surfing Gets The Vote For Paris 2024 Olympics

Derek MorrisonJune 26, 2019July 25, 2024

by Derek MorrisonJune 26, 2019July 25, 20240

Surfing’s Olympic future in good health after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) votes to include surfing on the sports programme for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The vote, by the IOC membership, came today during the 134th IOC session in Lausanne, Switzerland. Final ratification will be made by the IOC......

Billy Stairmand Wins Gold Coast Open

Derek MorrisonMay 12, 2019July 30, 2019

by Derek MorrisonMay 12, 2019July 30, 20190

Raglan’s Billy Stairmand has won the 2019 Gold Coast Open today taking down Lennox Head’s Stuart Kennedy in a thrilling final in peeling 2-3ft waves at Burleigh Point. Crowds swarmed to the Burleigh Hill in the thousands to witness some world-class surfing in the natural amphitheater that is Burleigh Point......

UPDATED: Elliot Paerata-Reid and Billy Stairmand Make Top 100 After Krui Pro

Derek MorrisonApril 30, 2019July 30, 2019

by Derek MorrisonApril 30, 2019July 30, 20190

Elliott Paerata-Reid and Billy Stairmand have launched into the top 100 in the World Qualifying Series after their performances at the Krui Pro held at Tanjung Setia Beach, Lampung, Sumatra. Stairmand was the form surfer of the event dominating through his early heats on his journey to the finals. The......

Billy Stairmand Wins Rip Curl Pro

Derek MorrisonApril 14, 2019September 16, 2019

by Derek MorrisonApril 14, 2019September 16, 20190

Raglan’s Billy Stairmand wins his third straight Rip Curl Pro title after blowing away a strong field of domestic surfers today at Manu Bay, Raglan. Stairmand was joined by Mount Maunganui surfer Raiha Ensor who claimed the women’s title. Stairmand looked unstoppable all weekend and his relentless performances continued into......

New Zealand’s Richest Surfing Event Makes History With TAB

Derek MorrisonApril 11, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonApril 11, 2019July 2, 20200

Surfing in New Zealand is about to make history this weekend with Raglan’s Rip Curl Pro featuring at the TAB. Forget your fantasy surf leagues, this is the real thing with real money at stake. Who’s your money on? Billy Stairmand? Dune Kennings? Maz Quinn? Aimee Brown or Ella Williams?......

Kiwis Thriving At Vissla Central Coast Pro

Derek MorrisonMarch 1, 2019July 2, 2020

by Derek MorrisonMarch 1, 2019July 2, 20200

Billy Stairmand and Elliot Paerata-Reid have posted the two highest heat scores of Round 3 at the Vissla Central Coast Pro. Held at Avoca, on the Central Coast of NSW, they’ll be joined by Kehu Butler as Round 4 continues across the weekend. Moderate onshore winds and a slight drop......