Author Archives: Gary Kewley

CSO (Chief Surfing Officer) of SNN (Surf News Network). Reporting surf for over 3 decades for the Aloha State.

Still trying to get in…

Fernando Aguerre (yellow shirt) at the 2012 Panama ISA World Juniors © ISA/Rommel Gonzales Fernando Aguerre confirms surfing’s Olympic application Surf News Network,  Tokyo, Japan …Read More »

Owen Wright Attains Perfection with Fiji Pro Victory

Owen Wright (AUS) makes history as he claims victory today at the Fiji Pro. Image: WSL / Kirstin In what Ross Williams is calling his favorite Final ever …Read More »

Bethany, Adam & Tobias

We just want to congratulate Bethany and Adam! Beautiful boy! Awesome! “Blessed to welcome our son, Tobias, into the world. Born June 1st, 7.9 lbs. …Read More »

Quiksilver signs Ezekiel Lau

Zeke Lau © Quiksilver Quiksilver adds one of Hawaii’s biggest young threats to team Surf News Network, June, 2015 – North Shore, Hawaii – June 12th Quiksilver announced new …Read More »

Owen Wright makes Historic Perfection

In what Ross Williams is calling his favorite Final ever “The Owen Wright Show”:  a totally dominant performance over Julian Wilson. Two 20 point heats …Read More »

Slater Scores near perfection with Massive Tube

Who else would have made this wave?

Day 3 is On! Recent. Kelly, the man to catch after day 2

Kelly Slater © WSL…it coulda-shoulda have been a 10 but at any rate Slater shows us once again why he’s the most dominant surfer ever …Read More »

Kanoa Igarashi claims Los Cabos

The Open of Surf Junior Series Kanoa Igarashi © Marenelmar / Boardwalk Producciones Los Cabos Open of Surf WSL QS Women’s 6000 Event WSL QS …Read More »

Day 3 is ON! Recent post: Fiji Pro steams into round 3 in solid surf

Surf firing and we will finish round 3 and likely 4 and 5 with a huge finish tomorrow! Julian Wilson (AUS) had a stellar day …Read More »

Aloha CJ, you’ll be missed

Published on Jun 11, 2015 C.J. Hobgood (USA), the 2001 World Champion, announced during the Fiji Pro that this season will be his last. In …Read More »

FIJI PRO DAY 2 ON 10AM HI TIME

Surfs firing with perfect winds and 4-6′ surf and occas higher on a long period SSW. (SNN) Fiji Pro Round 2 Match-Ups: Heat 1: Adriano …Read More »

(RE)INTRODUCING KAI LENNY

He’s the most versatile watermen of his generation. Inspiring and hungry to spend full days mixing it up in the water. Production team: POOR BOYZ DISTRIBUTION, INC (@poorboyzlive) Edit: …Read More »

Fiji Pro called on for Day 1, round 1

Small clean, surf but very doable for early rounds. Joel Parkinson (AUS), pictured during a freesurf, will face Italo Ferreira (BRA) and Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) in the …Read More »

Warming oceans drive sea life perilously north

Coral reef ecosystem © Jim Maragos/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service New study shows tropical sea life fleeing warming waters Surf News Network,11 June, 2015 – …Read More »

Surfers wanted for ‘superbug’ study

It isn’t pretty but the results will save lives. That’s a good thing for everyone. I know, as I surfed ‘bad water’ in Dec and …Read More »

U.S. NAVY CLINCHES TOP BRANCH AWARD AT 2015 HIC/QUIKSILVER ALL-MILITARY SURF CLASSIC

Mahalo to all the competitors and to all who came to show their support! It’s another awesome year in the surf books! June 9, 2015 …Read More »

Today 4-8pm at Hawaiian South Shore

AccesSurf will be hosting our annual fundraiser on June 13th. Parking lot beside Hawaiian South Shore, 320 Ward From 4pm to 8pm Live Music with …Read More »

Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama to host ‘Pipeline to a Cure’

Pipeline to a Cure Gala..Humanitarian cause Hyatt Regency Resort, Huntington Beach, California 11 July 2015 Surfers work to raise money and awareness of cystic fibrosis Surf …Read More »

Team Costa Rica take ISA World Surfing Games Gold

Team Costa Rica © ISA/Nelly Nicaragua Unica Original ISA World Surfing Games Presented by Lafise and Claro International Surfing Association Playa Popoyo, Nicaragua 31 May …Read More »

World Tour all set for the Fiji Pro

Cloudbreak © WSL/Scholtz Fiji Pro Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour Men’s Event Cloudbreak, Restaurants Tavarua Fiji 7 – 19 June 2015 WSL title race recommences …Read More »

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