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30 January, 2012 : - Nike Inc. announced that Bert Hoyt will become the vice president and GM of Western Europe, one of Nike's six divisional geographies. Hoyt will replace Brent Scrimshaw, 44, who after 18 years at Nike has decided to retire and return to his native Australia with his family. Hoyt, 56, has been with Nike for more than a decade...

30 January, 2012 : - - Firewire announces their four newest models for 2012: The MB, The Activator, The Hell Razor and the Potato-Nator. Team rider Michel Bourez debuts his signature model - a high-performance board designed to keep up with MB's demands. The Dominator gets refined into two new models, the Activator and the Potato-Nator...

30 January, 2012 : - Yadin Nicol is finally back in the water following months of intense rehab on his broken ankle and on his way to a full recovery just in time for the season opening Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast which kicks off at the end of February. With his rookie year amongst surfing’s elite ahead of him, Australia’s Surfing Life caught up with...

30 January, 2012 : - Fox announces that Matthieu Bazil has joined Fox as its European General Manager. Matthieu is taking over the leadership and management of all Fox European business and will be reporting directly to Peter Fox, CEO. Hiring Matthieu is part of Fox's initiative to raise its international brand management to strengthen...

30 January, 2012 : - The NSW Open State Titles is back and bigger than ever, as a stand alone event offering $5,000 in prize money. Attracting major sponsors, the Beach Burrito NSW Open State Titles Presented by BioEngineered, will be held on March 3 and 4 in Cronulla, NSW. The southern beaches of Sydney will hold the event attracting...

30 January, 2012 : - Quiksilver Waterman Collection recently partnered with Mother Ocean and Tahoe SUP to launch a yearlong project in 2013 called Expedition Florida 500 (XF500). XF500 is a modern-day exploration of Florida’s coastline, waterways, and marine ecosystem as seen through the eyes of the waterman. 2013 is Florida's 500th anniversary...

30 January, 2012 : - Nico von Rupp is a German / Portuguese surfer. When not trotting around the globe competing, searching, shooting, the talented goofyfoot resides in Praia Grande, close to Lisbon, Portugal. Nico is sponsored by Nike, Monster and Semente. He can often be seen with fellow right-foot-forward German-iac Marlon Lipke.

30 January, 2012 : - Hawaii is one of the few places on the planet that a professional surfing contest can be postponed due to TOO much surf, as was the case this-morning for the Volcom Pipe Pro. The rising swell started maxing out at the Banzai Pipeline at 8:30am today, forcing organizers to call another lay day for the $130,000, 5-star rated event...

30 January, 2012 : - Surfing Australia TV is now available 24 hours, seven days a week through its new dedicated website surfingaustraliatv.com. Surfing Australia TV is a new monthly, half-hour program showcasing the organisation’s many different programs from junior development, through to elite athlete coaching, event management and industry education.

30 January, 2012 : - Dane Reynolds may have decided to sit out the ASP World Tour for 2012 but spectators will still get to enjoy his extraordinary talents when he lines up as a wildcard at the Quiksilver Pro presented by Land Rover starting on the Gold Coast from 25th February. The 26-year-old from Ventura, California, is easily one of the most exciting...