Kirra surfers make their point
THEY lost their surf break and they want it back. And on Australia Day thousands of surfers will hit Kirra Point, the break once regarded one of the world's best, when they paddle out to form a map of Australia to mark the loss of the famous surfing playground. more

World surfing champ Gilmore back home
TWO-time world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore arrived home to a rapturous welcome at Gold Coast Airport today. more
Gossmann hungry for another chance
BURLEIGH Heads' Shaun Gossmann is one step away from his third Quiksliver Pro, after finishing second in the Quiksilver Trials for Trials on Saturday. more
Steph claims Triple Crown with Maui magic
WORLD champion Stephanie Gilmore has won back-to-back Billabong Pro Maui titles, defeating Hawaii's Melanie Bartels at Ho'okipa Beach Park, Hawaii, yesterday. more
Gossmann planning his `relaxed' assault
AFTER a `rollercoaster' year on the gruelling World Qualifying Series circuit, Burleigh Heads' Shaun Gossmann is home and ready for a full-scale assault on today's Quiksilver Trials for Trials at Duranbah. more
Mason triumphs in two finals to show she's a rising star
COOLANGATTA young gun Sarah Mason yesterday reaffirmed her status as one to watch for the future, convincingly taking out two finals of the Rip Curl GromSearch at the Spit. more
Hanzah, 15, wows crowd with classy rides
INDONESIAN Oney Anwar Hanzah was one of many young rising stars who shone brightly yesterday as he powered his way to the quarter-finals of the Rip Curl GromSearch. more
Change of pace for Parko's cousin
COOLANGATTA young gun Mitch Parkinson -- the younger cousin of world No.4 Joel -- showed no signs of jet lag as he powered through to the second round of the Rip Curl GromSearch at the Seaway Spit yesterday. more

Mitch in fine form
BILINGA'S MITCH Duggan posted two impressive heat wins and the day's top-scoring ride at the Rip Curl GromSearch at Duranbah beach yesterday. more
Joel Parkinson takes Triple Crown
GOLD Coast surfers are the undisputed kings of Hawaii's famed surf breaks after Joel Parkinson won the prestigious Triple Crown at the weekend - one year after Bede Durbidge took the honour. more
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