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Polen Surf bringing three renowned shapers to Portugal - (Found August 15, 2008 )

13 August, 2008 : - - Ricardo Martins (from Brazil), Joca Secco (Brazil) and Bill Johnson (California, USA) will arrive to Portugal on August 21st, to work together with Polen. Polen will be present these shapers at the Billabong Pro 6 star WQS, in Ericeira, where the shapers will have a shaping room created for everyone that wants to see them working live.
http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/35776/news.htm

Swedish shop stocks shelves with green-only products - (Found August 15, 2008 )

13 August, 2008 : - - Adisgladis.com launches environmentally friendly surfshop. The location: Stockholm, SWEDEN. After many years in the business Adam Forslund felt it was time to inspire other surfers to consume more sustainable products and give good support to those great surfbrands that has taking a step in the right direction towards cleaner and smarter products.
http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/35775/news.htm

Volcom seeks retail store manager for London location - (Found August 15, 2008 )

13 August, 2008 : - - Coming in Fall 08 Volcom London! Come join our future retail team at our London store. Located near Covent Garden, we are now accepting resumes for an experienced store Manager.
http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/35774/news.htm

Favorites dominate Day 2 of the Sooruz Lacanau Pro.. - (Found August 15, 2008 )

13 August, 2008 : - - Lacanau -- The second day of the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Sooruz Lacanau Pro witnessed some tough action today with Heats 1 to 20 of Round 2 being completed in messy solid four to six foot (1.2 to 2 meter) waves at Lacanau. The challenging conditions made it hard for competitors to post big scores but fourty men still managed to secure a ticket for Round 3 and join the event top seeds starting tomorrow.
http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/35764/news.htm

Rip Curl Pro Hossegor 6 Star Prime kicking off Monday - (Found August 15, 2008 )

13 August, 2008 : - - The Rip Curl Pro WQS 6 PRIME is the leading surf contest on the ASP World Qualifying Series. The event is held along Frances famed Hossegor coastline in the European summer and attracts professional surfers and surfing fans from around the world.
http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/35765/news.htm

Executive vice president leaves the Iconix Brand Group - (Found August 15, 2008 )

13 August, 2008 : - - New York -- Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICON) announced that David Conn, Executive Vice President, will be leaving the Company. Conn's employment agreement expired earlier this year.
http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/35766/news.htm

Pukas kicks into high gear as ASP contests hit Europe - (Found August 15, 2008 )

13 August, 2008 : - - The best surfers in the world are approaching the European coast as the ASP contest season swings through the Old Continent. Lacanau, Hossegor, Pantin, Ericeira, Mundaka all host to the world's best. The Zarautz event has been upgraded to a 5-Star.
http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/35767/news.htm

South African surfers big through Europe & ASP ratings - (Found August 15, 2008 )

13 August, 2008 : - - Stormy 1.5 to 2 metre waves and strong currents saw four of eight South Africans progress to the Round of 96 in the 6-Star rated, US $135 000 Sooruz Lacanau Pro WQS event at Lacanau in France on Wednesday.
http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/35768/news.htm

Trs bon dbut de saison pour le Team Rip Curl Junior - (Found August 15, 2008 )

13 August, 2008 : - - Le jeune runionnais Medi Veminardi et la basque Pauline Ado nous ont dj offert 2 victoires lors du Pro Junior de Sopelana et celui de Lacanau. A 18 ans, le runionnais Medi Veminardi a remport dimanche 3 aot le Island Style Pro Junior. Il devance en finale le local basque Jatyr Berasaluce et termine avec un total de 14 points.
http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/35769/news.htm

Bus gratuits pour Rip Curl Music Festival les 2223 aot - (Found August 15, 2008 )

13 August, 2008 : - - Dans le cadre du RIP CURL MUSIC FESTIVAL les 22 et 23 aot prochains, la Ville de Biarritz confirme la mise en place avec la STAB de bus gratuits qui assureront un systme de rotation non-stop entre le centre ville et la plage dIlbarritz, de 19h30 2h du matin.
http://www.surfersvillage.com/surfing/35770/news.htm