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Dino..my kids nippers are also full of people new to the northern beaches from all parts of the globe...this to me suggests it's even more important for them to join...so at least this generation(unlike their parents) will have some water skills.Its a benefit to both you/me and our kids safety whils...

"When is the last time you saw someone being rescued by a ski paddler? When is the last time you saw someone being rescued by a Surf boat crew? "....Zuma you have a point in relation to a rescues....and others suggesting that some parts of the SLSA seem outdated(march past and R&R)...BUT it's their ...

thanks Nick....as i've tried in vain to explain to the people at work it's a tragic accident(bad luck).No different to a rugby scrum/tackle gone wrong. The mindset seems to be due to the litigious nature of our community that blame has to be apportioned to a person or controlling body. Like no doubt...

Mick has to realise or be coached better by Rip Curl(like athletes in other sports globally are) that anything that comes out of his mouth at anytime sober/pissed is a quote to a journo unless he's already agreed before hand with said journo to discuss a subject "off the record" e.g the alternative ...

el rancho Don't want to be alarmist but like you i'm naturally tanned(to the point in summer people have questioned my heritage) :lol: and this colouring was from my old man who also was "supertanned" dark brown hair eyes etc.. My old man surfed every day possible for 40+ years and seemed to never g...

Congrat's to Stephanie Gilmore on her third world title....the standard of surfing Steph/Carrissa/Sally
produce makes it alot more entertaining than a few years ago...and inspiring for my two daughters to look up too...

As someone who spears there regularly and paddles a clubbie mal around the headland for a bit of exercise when there's no swell..i'm not sure whether i want to thank or curse you for that post :D :D :D repeat mantra...odds are more likely getting hit by car crossing pittwater road odds are more like...

i'm thinking Kelly wont be riding anything "experimental" in the last two contests left...now the WCT door has just been left ajar..

Steve...dont worry...its amazing how uncrowded it still is at Queensy or North Steyne once it hits 6 foot

With the "boom' in surfing as a global sport over the last 20 years and the increase in surfing mags now covering longboards/lids etc. It would be interesting to know what any increased circulation numbers are for say Tracks or ASL. I'd have thought the circulation may not have increased anywhere ne...

Hard decision for Taj...social event or WCT in France

I'm no fan of the Bra Boys or drug dealers but shouldn't the accused be given the presumption of innocence till their day in court?

Is the lack of depth being reported a fault of the journo's or are they really just writing a few lines as this seems to be the current attention span of Gen Y? (i know this is a generalisation) This generation communicates in short staccato like ways-twitter/text/myspace etc Most mags are just pict...

too good for this forum

yeah...who says surfing isn't progressing through aerials...

yeah was in the local for about 20 years....was alot of fun and saw the progress of several members to WCT/WQS standard,I don't see any negatives from being a member of a club.It builds friendships for life/develops your surfing ability through competition(if you accept the critisism of your peers) ...

Felix Longy is a marine reserve but line and spearfishing is allowed under the normal NSW fisheries regulations for species/size/number etc..Yes a wobby is protected. The hype about a large shark being sighted was media driven for a headline and as someone who dives there regulary the sightings of b...

Congrat's to the photo editor of the Australian, the "action" shot of Tony Abbott has convinced me after 40 years in the water to take up golf
Can't wait to be sitting in the lineup with Tony/Malcolm discussing policy direction