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Sports Tonight report on the North Shore Water Patrol

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:44:31 -0700

The North Shore Water Patrol is an important part of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters and Sports Tonight reporter Trent Higgs filed this report on the waterman that patrol the 7 mile strip in the name of saving lives.

5 minutes with tennis legend Mark Philippoussis

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:42:31 -0700

Plenty of celebs visit Hawaii's North Shore for a holiday during December and we had the opportunity to hang out with Australian tennis pro Mark Philippoussis, who is here to enjoy the surf and check out the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters.

The Poo loves surfing and has been getting waves with Bobby Martinez and the Reef team. We didn't take him surfing though, we hit the table tennis table for a little one-on-one. (We also let him win...)

Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters - Day 2 Sports Tonight report

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:16:23 -0700

Reporter Trent Higgs reports on another epic day of Pipe Masters action in Hawaii. Big waves and some big time results. Fanning dominated, Hog scores the barrel of a lifetime and Slater styles...

Day 2 Action Video 2: Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:15:23 -0700

Round 2 of the Pipe Masters kept getting better as the day went on, with plenty of Pipe and Backdoor barrels being awarded with big time scores. This video highlights Heats 5 to 8.

Day 2 Action Video 1: Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:14:23 -0700

Another day, another sick session of Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters action. Pumping waves, sick surfing and plenty of goodtimes. This video features Heats 1 to 4 of Round 2.

Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters - Day 1 Sports Tonight report

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:52:51 -0700

The Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters got underway on December 10 in the best conditions Hawaii's North Shore has seen this winter... Sunny skies, thousands of people on the beach and a pumping 10ft (3m) swell charging through Pipeline.

Day 1 Action Video 4: Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:51:51 -0700

The Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters came to an exciting climax on Day 1, with thousands of fans on the beach agreeing it was one of the most exciting days of Pipe action in recent years. Here are the highlights from Heats 13 to 16 in Round 1.

Day 1 Action Video 3: Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:50:51 -0700

Day 1 of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters went from rad to super rad in the afternoon, with the event's big guns paddling out for Heats 9 to 12. Rip Curl's Bruno Santos upset Machado & Fanning, the Irons bros. dominated and Mick Lowe scored a sneaky win.

Day 1 Action Video 2: Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:35:49 -0700

Day 1 of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters was awesome. The best swell of Hawaii's winter so far rolled through Pipe all day & the surfing was epic. Here are the highlights from Heats 5 to 8 in Round 1. Winners were Damo Hobgood, Gaskell, Logie & Jamie O.

Day 1 Action Video 1: Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:31:43 -0700

Day 1 of the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters was a steamer. The best swell of Hawaii's winter so far rolled through Pipe all day & the surfing was epic. Here are the highlights from Heats 1 to 4 in Round 1. Winners were Rosa, Chapman, Whitaker & Valiere.

5 minutes with Mick Fanning - pre Pipeline Masters

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:52:38 -0700

Ok, so it's not really 5 minutes long, but here's a tidy 2.48min video podcast on Rip Curl's lead rider Mick Fanning. He finished runner up at Pipe last December and is keen to go one better this week. Feel the fire...

Sixteen year old Owen Wright scores Wildcard into the 2006 Pipe Masters

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:41:34 -0700

Sixteen year old Owen Wright is a super star grom and he'll get to test his might against the world's top 45 when he enters the 2006 Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters as a Wildcard this week. Sports Tonight journo Trent Higgs caught up with Big O today...

Rip Curl team slice up the North Shore during the lead up to the Pipe Masters

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:07:04 -0700

Hawaii's early winter swell has been a little indifferent, but the Rip Curl team has still be sessioning everything the North Shore has to offer. Fanning, Pancho, Brady, Kekoa, Wilko, Ramey, KP and others...

Nathan Hedge talks about the Rip Curl Pro Pipeline Masters & requalifying for 2007

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:06:04 -0700

Australian Nathan Hedge has been a popular member of the Foster's ASP Men's World Tour for a bunch of years now, but with only one event left on this year's calendar, the Hog is looking down the barrel of not qualifying for 2007...

Hedgey has more heart than the common surfer though and will take to this year's Pipe Masters like only he knows how. He needs to make the final of the event and with great results here and at Chopes, everyone is confident he'll nail it.

The Rip Curl team turn into models on a flat day in Hawaii

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:09:47 -0700

What do the Rip Curl team guys get up to when the swell is flat in Hawaii...? Insert the hair gel, strike the blue-steel pose and unleash the "models"... New boardshort designs and new wetsuits.