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29/08/2014

Angus Scotney – 16year old surfer http://wp.me/p4PP6g-62

Sixteen year old Angus Scotney riding some rollers at Fistral and killing it.

23/08/2014

Rip Curl Grom Search froth fest goes off at Watergate http://wp.me/p4PP6g-5V

The Rip Curl Grom Search continues it’s froth fest in Watergate bay. Niamh Mathias and Meg Niblett from the Girls Under 16, whilst Will Bailey and Eno James from the Boys Under 16 have all won places to represent the UK in the European Rip Curl Grom… [ 22 more words. ]

20/08/2014

60 Seconds to the surf at Surfer’s Paradise Campsite http://wp.me/p4PP6g-5O

Who hasn’t just wanted to roll out of bed, Zip on their wetsuit (if they’ve not already slept in it in preparation) and walked to the beach to catch some waves – all in about a minute? Surfers Paradise campsite in North Devon, is open… [ 108 more words. ]

19/08/2014

Importance of Core strength in Board sports http://wp.me/p4PP6g-5F

It doesn’t matter what board is under your feet, whether it’s a surf board, skateboard, wake board or any other board you’ve decided to step on, having a good solid base of fitness is a must. If you are looking to improve on your chosen… [ 1396 more words. ]

17/08/2014

Health and safety lawyer calls for limit on number of surfers http://wp.me/p4PP6g-5v

Following an incident on Polzeath beach, involving a body boarder, his 15-year old daughter and a surfboard with a broken leash, health and safety lawyer Radd Seiger from Banbury has called for a limit on the number of people allowed in the sea at Cornish… [ 132 more words. ]

17/08/2014

Jay Adams Dead — Legendary Skater Dies of Heart Attack | TMZ.com http://wp.me/p4PP6g-5o

Jay Adams, the legendary skateboarder and surfer, has died. Sources say that he died late Thursday of an apparent heart attack in Mexico. He was there with his wide and they were both a on long surfing holiday, having already been there for 3 months.…

17/08/2014

Six year old girl surfs and skates better than you! http://wp.me/p4PP6g-5i

With a mini boarder due in my life end of the year/start of next year, this video inspires me that even at a young age, kids can knock it out the park. The flying squirrel is indeed a great surfer and boarder, all at the young age of six years old. It… [ 74 more words. ]

11/08/2014

Boardmasters Festival | Saturday At Boardmasters http://wp.me/p4PP6g-5b

The swell picked up and the sun punched through the clouds for another perfect day… The surf was pumping down at Fistral Beach and the sun punched through the clouds in time for the arena to open at Watergate Bay for more clifftop partying. Saturday… [ 25 more words. ]

11/08/2014

Boardmasters Festival | Friday At Boardmasters http://wp.me/p4PP6g-53

Check out the latest goings on from Friday’s Boardmasters event. Boardmasters Festival | Friday At Boardmasters.

11/08/2014

Check out the UKboardlife shop http://wp.me/p4PP6g-4W

Not only do UKBoardLife keep you up to date with the latest Board news around the UK, we also have a shop, with some rather awesome designs that you may enjoy. Will be showing the love of these designs in separate blogs in the coming months but why not… [ 43 more words. ]

08/08/2014

Boardmasters Festival | Thursday At Boardmasters http://wp.me/p4PP6g-4P

Day 2 of Boardmasters 2014, with Surf comps, beach sessions, skate, bmx and much much more. Check out Boardmasters Festival | Thursday At Boardmasters for more information of the days activities and events.

07/08/2014

Boardmasters Festival | Wednesday At Boardmasters http://wp.me/p4PP6g-4M

Day 1 of the Boardmasters competition got off to a great start as they had far more surf than expected. The Animal Pro Junior was done first thing in the morning, as well as the 1st round of the Open and the SunGod women’s and lastly the U12’s… [ 55 more words. ]

05/08/2014

Hurricane Bertha growing in size and could hit UK with torrential rain and high winds this weekend http://wp.me/p4PP6g-4D

UPDATE on Hurricane Bertha. Currently growing in size and could hit UK with torrential rain and high winds this weekend. The MET Office has advised people to stay up to date with the storm on their website. The East Coast is expected to be hit with rough… [ 79 more words. ]

05/08/2014

Building our first skate park – in our garage http://wp.me/p4PP6g-4y

I had only been skating for a couple months when the idea came into my head. I had learnt to ollie, ollie while moving and had even started to learn the pop-shuv it. My friend on the other hand was still learning to ollie, something he just couldn’t… [ 798 more words. ]

05/08/2014

House of Vans, London – Opening this Weekend! http://wp.me/p4PP6g-4w

Yes you read that correctly, the House of Van’s in London town, will be opening this weekend, 9th August. Opening it’s doors on Saturday from 12 – 10pm the House of Van’s will have live music all day, it’s very first art show…

04/08/2014

SAS launch ground breaking new app that predicts sewage pollution http://wp.me/p4PP6g-4m

Launched last month, the Safer Seas Service app from SAS (Surfers against sewage) is a national real-time water quality app that sends free app alerts to surfers and beach users when sewer overflows discharge, untreated human sewage into the sea and when… [ 93 more words. ]

04/08/2014

Baby seal just wants to surf! | Carve – UK Surfing Magazine http://wp.me/p4PP6g-4i

Surfing is a great sport and it’s fun, not just for humans it seems, but also the creatures that live in the sea. For one baby seal, it was too much just to watch, they wanted to have a go. Caught on the Go Pro by Matt Stanley and his friend Andrew…

04/08/2014

Is Bertha going to bounce off Britain? http://wp.me/p4PP6g-4b

An ex tropical storm Bertha is looking to bring a big pulse of swell to the UK and Eire next week according to the Met office and several storm trackers. This with added warm waters off our coast, next week could get interesting. According to the met… [ 249 more words. ]

04/08/2014

Bringing the slopes to the City http://wp.me/p4PP6g-48

Tickets are now on sale for the 2014 Ski and Snowboard show in Manchester and London. All in preparation for the fast approaching 2014 winter season. Come along and browse over 250 top brands and soak up the atmosphere to get you in the mood to hit the…

31/07/2014

Freedom of the car http://wp.me/p4PP6g-41

As a 90’s kid, born in the 80’s but raised in the 90’s, I spent most of my youth being ferried around by my poor parents. Like most parents of 90’s kids, this was what they were used for mostly, free taxis and a bank. Soon enough… [ 649 more words. ]

28/07/2014

Boardmaster’s 2014 – Fistral Beach Newquay Cornwall http://wp.me/p4PP6g-3U

With less than 2 weeks away, excitement is building for this years Boardmaster’s event. From the 6th – 10th August head on down to Fistral beach, Cornwall for full festival of beach side living. Bigger and Better than before with top athletes… [ 106 more words. ]

28/07/2014

Surfing Great Britain » Welsh Rip Curl Grom Search rescheduled http://wp.me/p4PP6g-3N

Due to lack of contestable waves, the Welsh leg of the 2014 Rip Curl Grom search presented by POSCA has been postponed a couple of times, however it has been rescheduled for this coming weekend 2nd and 3rd August. Contest organisers at Surfing GB and the… [ 133 more words. ]

27/07/2014

The rise of the penny of the boards http://wp.me/p4PP6g-3C

A quick and brief history of the skateboarding, (for those who know this or have seen Dogtown and Z boys, then my apologizes) but in the late 1940′s or early 1950′s surfers in California were looking to continue surfing the waves when the sea… [ 667 more words. ]

26/07/2014

Surfers Against Sewage – Todays Event 26th July http://wp.me/p4PP6g-3y

Today’s event was a great success, and SAS would like to thank everyone in the Godrevy & Gwithian communities and local surfers for turning up and showing there support in force today. This helped to send a strong message to South West Water that… [ 132 more words. ]

26/07/2014

House of Vans London Opening | House of Vans London http://wp.me/p4PP6g-3m

Opening on the 9th August is the House of Vans in London. Laying beneath London’s Waterloo Station, occupying the infamous Old Vic tunnels, the House of Vans is 30,000sqft that provides a place like you’ve never seen – a place to skate,… [ 29 more words. ]

26/07/2014

Godrevy & Gwithian Community Demonstration Against Sewage Pollution http://wp.me/p4PP6g-3c

A great cause by a great charity, Surfers against Sewage. On Saturday 26th July, at 1.30pm the local beach community and SAS will be taking action against South West Water’s repeated sewage discharge. ACTION: Saturday, 26th July 2014, Godrevy Beach,… [ 151 more words. ]

24/07/2014

Save the date for the Telegraph Ski and Snowboard Show 2014 http://wp.me/p4PP6g-30

Tickets go on sale on the 1st August for the Telegraphs Ski and Snowboard show 2014. North shows head to Manchester from the 24-26th October, but the London show takes place from the 30th October to the 2nd November. It’s a great place for… [ 154 more words. ]

24/07/2014

Groms go wild at Rip Curl From Search Croyde http://wp.me/p4PP6g-2S

This weekend was the Groms Go Wild at Rip Curl in Croyde, North Devon. Some challenging conditions were had on the first stop of the 2014 rip curl Grom search. Grom search Wales has been postponed due to flatness. Will keep you posted on this otherwise… [ 51 more words. ]

23/07/2014

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22/07/2014

The Wave® – Bristol http://wp.me/p4PP6g-2H

UKBoardLife are looking forward to this place to open. Just north of Bristol City, its a venue that will allow people to get outside, exercise, relax and socialise with each other, while catching some waves. It’s good to see a facility looking to… [ 100 more words. ]