All you need to know about Tokyo: bringing you up to speed on surfing’s Olympic debut

All you need to know about Tokyo: bringing you up to speed on surfing’s Olympic debut

We’ve all been on the Olympic-train for some time now, but surfing’s integration into the Games has been a work-in-progress for much longer than most of us realise. The Godfather of Surfing and Olympic swimming medallist, Duke Kahanamoku, was the first to push for...
Behind The Lens (Part 1) with Gold Coast photo dynamo Conrad Petzsch-Kunze who takes us through his five favourite photos

Behind The Lens (Part 1) with Gold Coast photo dynamo Conrad Petzsch-Kunze who takes us through his five favourite photos

Conrad Petzsch-Kunze has always found photography to be the most challenging and rewarding artistic medium. He notes that unpredictable oceans and fluctuating conditions means that waiting for the right moment to capture an image can be gruelling, yet rewarding at the...
Macro Mike set to fuel the Australian Open of Surfing

Macro Mike set to fuel the Australian Open of Surfing

Surfing Queensland has announced Macro Mike as the official partner of the Queensland leg of the 2021 Australian Open of Surfing. The Australian Open of Surfing is a series of events that will take place in the latter months of 2021. It provides both professional and...
Behind The Lens: GC photographer Shayne Nienaber takes us behind-the-scenes of his five favourite surf shots

Behind The Lens: GC photographer Shayne Nienaber takes us behind-the-scenes of his five favourite surf shots

Shayne Nienaber is originally from Durban, South Africa, but made the move to Australia in search of a new life for his family. He settled on the Gold Coast due to its similarity with Durban Beach and its wave-rich coastline. Shayne prides himself on his work ethic...
Coolum Beach turns on a solid swell for the Woolworths QLD Junior Titles finals

Coolum Beach turns on a solid swell for the Woolworths QLD Junior Titles finals

SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND (Sunday 13 June 2021) – The winners of the 2021 Woolworths Queensland Junior Titles – Event One – were decided today in solid conditions at Coolum Beach. Competitors were welcomed with a strong three foot swell, that, although slow at times,...