Congratulations on the Gold at Riyue Bay, Sofia Mulanovich!

Roxy Team Rider Sofia Mulanovich took first place, scoring big points for her Peruvian team, one of the 8 national teams competing for the gold medal the last 3 days at the Hainan Wanning Riyue Bay International Surfing Festival Presented by Quiksilver.

Former ASP World Champ (2004) and ISA World Surfing Games (2004) gold medalist, Sofia opened with the highest wave score of a 9.50 and a total heat score of an 18.17 in her qualifying round. In the final, her powerhouse turns and combination of maneuvers earned her a final score of 15.27, putting her in perfect position for the gold—a great way to start the season!

Coming in second place was Roxy Team Rider from South Africa, Sarah Baum who finished with a 13.70. Diana de Souza (BRA) and Justine Dupont (FRA) came in with a Bronze and Copper.

Also representing the Roxy Team in China were Bruna Schmitz, who finished in 9^th, competing from Brazil, and Nikki Viesins in 11^th, an impressive finish at only 16 years old, competing for the U.S. Team.

Final team points brought Australia in 1st, France in 2nd, Peru in 3rd, and USA in 4^th.

Congrats again, Sofia!

photo credit  isa/watts

surf shot photo credit isa/munoz

This holiday season, I checked in with Roxy Team Rider Chelsea Tuach at her beautiful hometown on the island of Barbados.

Chelsea is dominating not only the Caribbean, but this last year she finished 9^th at the World Games in Peru. I found out why, after surfing with her and watching her shred this Christmas.

Chelsea took me around the island and taught me a few tricks of the trade I believe I need to share…

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Winter may be upon us, but this month, InStyle magazine is proving that Cynthia Rowley x Roxy wetsuits are in style, regardless of the season! Featured in “The Hot Zone” story and praised for its beautiful pastel shades, this signature wetsuit line, made exclusively for Roxy, boasts the perfect wetsuits for getting you noticed in and out of the water. The suits come in a variety of colors and styles so there is one for everyone, no matter what the weather outside.  For more great style insights, pick up the December issue of InStyle and click here to experience the entire Cynthia Rowley x Roxy collection.

Yesterday, Roxy Team Riders Chelsea Tuach from Barbados, Nikki Viesins from Florida, and Tatiana Weston-Webb from Hawaii met in the cold, shark-infested waters of Ocean Beach, San Francisco to compete for the prize at the 2011 Rip Curl Grom Search National Finals.

The waves were 3-4 feet and choppy, but the girls made the most of the mediocre conditions in the morning, all advancing through round one into the semifinals.

During the semi final heats, Nikki Veisins struggled to find a high score that would put her in the advancing position. Chelsea was advancing in second place, right up to the last minute, but was nipped by a .10 by Hawaiian surfer Mahina Maeda. Still, she finished with an impressive 5^th place overall.  Tatiana Weston-Webb took a first place in the semifinal, and surfed strong into the final heats.

In the final round, Tatiana and her fellow Hawaiian locals were in it for the $500 win and a chance to surf in the international finals at Bells Beach in Australia.

Tatiana opened up the heat with a solid 7.10 for her first high score, starting the heat strong. Mahina Maeda answered back with a 6.50, but Tatiana bettered her first score by showcasing her power turns and vertical snaps, earning a 6.43.

In the last five minutes, Tatiana surfed to her potential and scored an astonishing 9.50, almost a perfect ten! She had everyone combed after her impressive display of huge, power hacks and combination of maneuvers.  Tatiana took home the $500 prize, and a chance to surf in the Rip Curl Grom Search International Finals in Bells Beach, Australia.

Congratulations Tatiana! Watch the highlights from the contest HERE.

Yesterday Kelia “Sis” Moniz showcased her undeniable talent at the unique Swatch Girls Pro in China, the last of the 2011 ASP Women’s Longboard Tour events.

Eighteen- year old “Sis” from the South Shore of Oahu surfed with power and grace, overtaking every heat from round one. In the final, she battled it out against Chelsea Williams from Australia in the shoulder to head high waves of Riyuewan Beach.

Williams opened the heat with a solid 6.83, but Moniz answered back with a 5.83, and followed up with a 5.0. Soon after, she backed those scores up with a 6.53, but Williams took the lead with her final wave, an 8.50 at the end of the heat. Kelia finished with an impressive 12.36 overall.

Another honorable mention, Kassia Meador never fails to entertain with her renowned style and technique. Kassi took third overall and 2^nd in the world. Roxy Team Rider Jennifer Smith finished the year with third in the world. Congrats to the entire Roxy Surf Team for all their hardwork and accomplishments!

So it’s that time of year again – Teen Choice 09! Two of our favorites are nominated for Best Action Sports Athlete of the Year:  Torah Bright, for Action Sports Athlete Female and Kelly Slater, for Action Sports Athlete Male. They’ve had an amazing year and totally deserve the award.  Let’s help them win!

1. To vote go to www.teenchoiceawards.com
2. Click – Cast Your Vote and create an account
3. Click on  “Other Stuff”
4. Scroll all the way down and you’ll see “Other Action Sports Athlete – Female” and “Other Sports Action Athlete – Male.” That’s where our peeps are!

Plus – you can vote more than once. Come back every day to cast your vote again.

This Saturday, June 20th,  is International Surfing Day!

Come celebrate with us!

There are events across the globe (not limited to JUST beaches, check out the events in the midwest!) on the USA West Coast, USA Midwest, USA Islands, USA Gulfcoast, USA Great Lakes, USA East Coast, and International locales.

The goal:

take the day, or at least part of the day, to go out, catch a wave or three and — while you’re at it — help clean up your favorite beach. In conjunction with the Surfrider Foundation, we’ll be organizing a handful of offical beach cleanups, but that doesn’t stop you from beautifying your own stretch of sand

from International Surfing Day

Roxy is joining in the fun at Bolsa Chica State Beach
and you’re invited!

DATE: June 20th

TIME: 7:00 AM – Noon (7 – 9 AM complimentary parking if you mention Quiksilver beach cleanup)

LOCATION: South parking lot at Bolsa Chica State Beach, look for the Quiksilver and Roxy buses.

SCHEDULE:

7:00am – Open Surf Session

9:00am – Beach Clean-Up (bags and gloves provided)

11:00am – Lunch

Parking is FREE if you show up between 7:00am and 9:00am. Make sure to mention at the gate that you are with the Quiksilver Foundation Beach Day.

Do not worry if you don’t have a board, Surftech is bringing their quiver of the latest Surftech surfboards and SUP boards to demo.

Also, Taco Bell is rolling up in their brand new taco truck to give away free lunch. Sambazon will also be on hand to serve up their special blend of Acai smoothies (first come first served). As an extra special thank you, the first 300 volunteers will receive a Quiksilver Foundation tee-shirt. Make sure to check-in at the Quiksilver Foundation tent.