Relentless Energy Drink Boardmasters in association with Vans takes place at one of the UK’s finest surfing spots – Fistral beach, followed by the music festival at Watergate Bay. In recent years Boardmasters has truly become ‘Cornwall’s Festival’.

2012 will once again welcome the world’s surfing elite across three events:

• ASP Men’s 6 star Event
• ASP Men’s Longboard 3 Star World Tour Event
• ASP Women’s Longboard 3 Star World Tour Event

The Vans Summer Sessions will return again showcasing the best skateboarding and BMX has to offer. Look out for are exciting new plans to be unveiled in the coming weeks.
Music is high on the agenda as always, sourcing the best acts the Boardmasters fans want to hear. The Relentless Energy Drink Beach Sessions return with 3 nights of live music at the Fistral Beach site, while the Watergate Bay site will host 7 stages of exciting acts to be announced shortly. With increased camping facilities the weekend of live music becomes even more accessible than before.

Year on year the Boardmasters strives to enhance the event, not only for fans of the festival but also for the town of Newquay and Cornwall County. This is achieved through working closely with the relevant parties including the town and county councils, the emergency services, residents associations and local business.

2012 will once again see application for steady growth across the event in terms of capacity at the music festival site at Watergate Bay and its neighbouring campsite. The increased accommodation should allow a comfortable entry for new visitors to Newquay, bringing with them increased spending and vital repeat tourism.

Tickets for the event will go on sale Monday 27th February.

mens pipeline highlights

episode 1 cold times

womens/dk iba pipeline highlights

Nice editing skills in the new podcast mate, how long did it take to put together?

thanks rob ! it took about a week for the first episode to be finalized mainly due to learning a new 3d animtion program for the opening titles , the mens IBA pipeline edit took about 3-5 hrs in the very early coffie fueled hours and 45 mins to edit the womens/dk pipeline highlights.
We would like to thank the IBA for giving us the 2012 pipeline footage.

Who did the filming?

in the first 2 episodes its Ben Howard and myself but Dave is bringing his 7d out now , hopefully to get some triple angles

Looks like you got some good leven, when was it shot?

it was a fun but cold session a few weeks back

Good to see some of the more underground riders like Tim Brown strutting their stuff, were the boys ripping?

well having Brooke Mason,Eldred Hawke,Tim Brown ,lil Sam Brabyn and Ryan Holland showing his local knowledge all on 1 peak made Ben and my life very easy!!! those guys are so consistent!! it was back to back waves for 1-2 hrs in the chilly surf , but thats what a normal uk wave sessions about! you could see everyone was have a good time.

What is the plan with the series?
we dont want to give to much away as of yet .but we have some great ideas we are working on , all just to showcase uk bodyboarding and the culture behind it , pretty simple concept really.

Name: Shane Hammond

1. How long you been bodyboarding?

I’ve been the bodyboarding for about 3 years!

2.Future plans for you and your boog?

Well going to keep improving the way i ride then hopefully move to warmer waters and live the dream in oz.

3.Favorite rider?

Has to be Jack Johns

4.Tell us a good joke?

How do you keep a blonde at home?……. Build a circular drive way!

5.Tell us an embarrising story about yourself?

Getting a crayon stuck up my nose in primary school lol there for a week until i sneezed haha

6.What music are you listening to lately?

Drum n bass, Dubstep, but love my old school hip-hop, RUN-DMC, Kool Moe Dee, Roots Manuva, Naughty by nature.

7.Most memorable surf?

Can’t say I’ve been out the UK with my sponge so I’d say it’s was probably down Whipsy head high… but more the fact it was just with all the mates in the sun clean surf just spending the day down there having a good laugh!

There is more info about them on the link below, please give generously to this worthy cause! What are you doing to help our beautiful environment?! Let’s try to make a difference, like these folks…

The Plastic Marathon Blog – www.theplasticmarathon.wordpress.com

The AWF Organisation – www.awf-volunteeringabroad.org

Owen Pye, author of the The Bodyboard Travel Guide, published by ThreeSixty magazine, previews the first and only travel guide aimed at bodyboarders. The Bodyboard Travel guide features 100 slabs, wedges and shore breaks on six continents.

Apart from detailed spot checks, the book covers how to plan your trip, where and when to go, how to score more waves by getting in shape, why every bodyboarder needs to go on a boat trip, staying safe, healthy and out of trouble, how to shoot great images and preserve your memories, how to save money on budget trips, how to prepare for an awesome road trip and much more.

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The partnership between Rip Curl and Pierre Louis Costes it’s a long and beautiful story. Supported since 2002 by the Australian brand, PL has been able to focus on his passion and training with only one goal: to become World Champion. Rip Curl continues its support by resigning Pierre Louis for two years.

The prize list of the young French would make grow pale more than one. 6 times French Champion under 18, 2 times French Open Champion, European Junior Champion at only 14, he was only missing to win the world title.

2011 has seen the consecration of the French body boarder Pierre Louis Costes (Hossegor, 22 years old). IBA World Champion, the first ISA World Champion (amateur), winner of multiple stages of the World Tour, Pierre Louis Costes has engraved his name in the history of international body board.

“I didn’t expect this consecration to come this quick” says PL. In 2010, it didn’t need much more to get on the top of the podium. It will finally be his compatriot Amaury Lavernhe… 2011 will finally be its year: Double World title (ISA and IBA), PL does not count on leaving it there.

Today, he keeps a cool head and he’s bent on achieving its 2012 goals: Keep his World Champion title and win the event Pipeline (Hawaii), the ultimate reward in the career of a professional body boarder.

Congratulations Pierre Louis and good luck for your 2012 season.

Find the best moments of his 2011 season on video.

After being backed by Rip Curl for most of his career he was stoked to sign another two year deal and be backed by one of the Surf industries leading brands. Check out the vid clip: http://vimeo.com/36130551

To show that he’s not going to sit back on his laurel’s he has recently pioneered a move that you would be more likely to see on a Moto X track than at your local beach break. The no hands back flip!! This boy is the present and the future. And we’re claiming him as a fellow European, result!!