broadbandsports.com - 2007

Rip Curl Pro Super Series, France - Quarter-Final Highlights

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:44:35 -0700

The four quarter-final match-ups were awesome, starting with CJ Hobgood vs Jordy Smith in QF1. Watch the highlights from that and the other 3 heats right here!

Rip Curl Pro Super Series, France - Day 4 Highlights (Part 2)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:43:35 -0700

This is Part 2 of our Day 4 Highlights from the Rip Curl Pro Super Series. We were getting towards the business end of competition and things were starting to heat up. Check out this video for all of the highlights!

Rip Curl Pro Super Series, France - Day 4 Highlights (Part 1)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:42:35 -0700

We were getting towards the business end of the 2007 Rip Curl Pro Super Series on Day 4 and things were starting to heat up. Check out this video for all of the highlights from the first half of the day!

Rip Curl Pro Super Series, France: Day 3 Highlights (Part 2)

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:41:35 -0700

This video is part 2 of the Day 3 highlights at the Rip Curl Pro Super Series in France. This event is the most important World Qualifying Series contest of the year, with more points and money up for offer than any other. We had some amazing surf from some of the world's best young surfers.

Rip Curl Pro Super Series, France: Day 3 Highlights (Part 1)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:14:32 -0700

The Rip Curl Pro Super Series is the most important World Qualifying Series event of the year, with more points and money up for offer than any other. This video shows the best highlights of Day 3, so press play and get weird.

Rip Curl Super Series, France: Top 3 Waves of Round 1

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:09:30 -0700

You've probably watched the two previous video podcasts and are chewing at the bit for more Super Series action, right? Well, maybe you even think you know the three best waves of Round 1? Press play on this podcast and see if you were right!

Rip Curl Super Series, France: Round 1 Highlights (Part 2)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:01:28 -0700

The weather was terrible, the wind was horrible, but the waves kept crashing through at the Rip Curl Pro Super Series for the entirity of Round 1. This video podcast is Part 2 of the Round 1 highlights, so check it out and start frothing!

Rip Curl Freeride Pro 2007: Day 01 Highlights

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:37:47 -0700

Rip Curl Freeride Pro gets underway today at Thredbo

The Rip Curl Freeride Pro kicked off at Thredbo on Wednesday August 15th, with some of Australia’s best skiers and snowboarders strutting their stuff at Thredbo’s Advanced Terrain Park.

Originally planned for Thredbo’s famous Bluff run, the event was moved to the Terrain Park due to early morning conditions on The Bluff being unsuitable for even the best skiers & snowboarders. Freeride Pro Competition Director, Tim Stuart stated, “It was unsafe to run on The Bluff”.

As expected, the Open Men’s Ski & Snowboard divisions showcased some great Australian and International talent. Leading the ratings after Day 1 are:

Rip Curl Boardmasters 2007: Ben Bourgeois Wins the Rip Curl Boardmasters WQS in England

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:06:39 -0700

The Men’s Rip Curl Boardmasters 5 star World Qualifying Series (WQS) surfing contest came to a close this afternoon, with former Foster’s ASP World Tour surfer Ben Bourgeois (USA) defeating Brazilian excitement machine Heitor Alves in tricky, 2-3ft (1m) surf. The Rip Curl Boardmasters started one week ago with 168 surfers, but at 4pm today there were only two competitors left standing on the winner’s podium. For Bourgeois, the win launches him to second on the WQS Ratings, just 24 points behind WQS Tour leader Tiago Pires (PRT).

Rip Curl Boardmasters 2007: Jacqueline Silva Wins Women’s Davidoff Cool Water Wave WQS

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:05:39 -0700

ASP World No. 10 Jacqueline Silva (BRA) has defeated teenage European sensation Pauline Ado (FRA) in clean 2-3ft (1m) surf to win the Davidoff Cool Water Wave 5 star WQS at the 2007 Rip Curl Boardmasters.
Silva dominated the 30-minute final, which was held at 3.30pm today, in front of thousands of sunbaking spectators packed onto Newquay’s Fistral Beach.
The 28-year-old led for the majority of the final, eventually posting an 8.00-point ride on her last wave to total a two-wave combined score of 14.83 points. Ado struggled to find the form she’d shown throughout the contest, posting low

Rip Curl Boardmasters 2007: Nuts Bikini Comp!

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:48:20 -0700

The Nuts Magazine Bikini Competition at the 2007 Rip Curl Boardmasters Surf and Music Festival was crazy! Beautiful women and plenty of crazy fans on the beach. Check it out!

Rip Curl Boardmasters 2007: The Cuban Brothers headline Beach Sessions on Friday night

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:44:20 -0700

If the Cuban Brothers ever visit a town near you, make sure you book a ticket to go and see them. They're a comical mixture of cool beats, funny characters, breakdancing, sillyness, good times and face paint. Here's a video clip of their performance at the Boardmasters on Friday night.

Rip Curl Boardmasters 2007: Men's WQS Round 3 Highlights & Skate Jam Session

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:12:20 -0700

The Rip Curl Boardmasters nailed a 12-hour day of surfing on Friday, with Round 3 of the Men's WQS taking main stage on Newquay's Fistral Beach. Clean 2-3ft conditions, sunny skies, big crowds and plenty of awesome surfing!

While the WQS was in action in the water, some of Europe's best skaters headed into town to set up a massive stair gap session on one of Newquay's main streets. The result was epic. We've whacked the highlights on the end of this clip!

Rip Curl Boardmasters 2007: Nathan Hedge, Russell Winter & Royden Bryson Highlights

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:11:20 -0700

Nathan Hedge, Russell Winter and Royden Bryson are three of the favourites in the Men's Rip Curl Boardmasters WQS and all three advanced through their Round 3 heats on Friday. This video includes all the highlights and interviews with all of them.

Rip Curl Boardmasters 2007: Seasick Steve headlines Beach Sessions on Thursday

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:52:56 -0700

There was plenty of toe-tapping at the Foster's Bar Beach Sessions on Thursday night, with solo act 'Seasick Steve' entertaining a packed crowd at the Rip Curl Boardmasters. The blues guitarist was great and everyone onsite enjoyed his unique solo style.

Check out www.seasicksteve.com