Tuesday, February 9, 2010

CHRIS FRIEND BLOGS FROM THE COURAN COVE PRO JUNIOR!


Friend puts pen to paper for SurfingLife.com after his win at the Couran Cove Pro Junior last week!

Friendy receiving his winners cheque.

Friday, February 5, 2010

CHRIS FRIEND WINS THE 2010 COURAN COVE ISLAND RESORT PRO JUNIOR

In perfect 4 to 6 foot waves on Queensland’s notorious South Stradbroke Island, Friendy edged out Crews in a thrilling final, which saw the lead change multiple times before Friend shut the gate with a 9.50 registering a combined two-wave total of 16.00 (out of a possible 20) to Crews’ 15.00

Chris warming up before the final

Friendy, who also made the final of last week’s Hurley Burleigh Pro Junior moves into second position on the ratings less than 500 points behind Crews as the series gears up for its next stop at North Stradbroke Island for the Oakley Pro Junior next week, stay tunes here for updates on the Volcom team..





Tuesday, February 2, 2010

CHRIS FRIENDS WRITES FOR SURFING LIFE!

The guys at Surfing Life asked Friendy to start a blog on the site called Friendly Fire; A Modern View Of Junior Surfing & Memoirs by Chris Friend. He will be doing entries after the events so check it out.

VOLCOM SKATE TEAM AT SDS WOLLONGONG

The Volcom Skate team kick off their week long tour throughout Sydney yesterday by stopping in at the SDS Wollongong Store. The Volcom marketing team screen printed tees at the store before handing them over to the Volcom skate team to sign for the 100 + strong fans that turned out.


The Line up was all the way to the back of the store


Volcom Tour tee hand outs to the fans


Volcom Skate Tour Tees hand printed on location


Battlecat signing Chima's cheek, with Lewis Marnell looking on


Dustin on the lookout, as Jake hands out


Scotty Standley, Jake Duncombe & Kieran Reilly


America's Darrell Stanton, mouth full


Lined up with plenty of tees to sign


Shane Cross Fan


Jake Duncombe thumbs up


Lets Live


Dustin Dollin's signing style


It is great to have the best Australian skate team as well as Darrell Stanton (int) all together again on tour in Sydney this week. Keep your eyes peeled for a feature story of the tour in up coming Skateboarder (US) and Slam Magazines. And for updates regular check here recommended.


Thanks to the team at SDS Wollongong for their support and to the fans that turned out, epic afternoon.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

CHRIS FRIEND STARTS THE YEAR WITH A CRACKER RESULT!!!!


Chris friend has started 2010 on fire, After finishing 4th on the Australasian Junior series in 2009 Chris Friend has come out firing in 2010 finishing 9th in the World junior titles at Narrabeen at the start of the year and now with a 2nd at the Hurley Burleigh Pro Junior he is looking on song for 2010.
Chris warming up.

Well done Friendy,....

Sunday, January 24, 2010

VOLCOM JUNIOR TEAM SCORE PUMPING WAVES ON THERE FIRST WEEK AWAY


The Volcom junior team have been treated to perfect waves on there first week of a 2 month stint away with each other.
packing the van for the 2 month tour.

With the Volcom van packed and ready to head up to QLD for the first event of the series, the Burleigh Pro Junior, our first stop was Foster and we were greated to perfect 4 to 5 foot rippable bowls all up and down the beautiful stretch of coast. Here are some of the shots from the trip enjoy!!!!
Chad and Harry checking out the waves.

Harry flying high

Sth African Chad Du Toit loving the clean perfect conditions

Jack Scollard waving to Crispy

Oscar Scanes was ripping all session, here he throws the tail.

Matty Bemrose going 12 o'clock

Vluggy looking for a safe landing..

The Volcom junior team are away to compete on the Australian Junior series and are all pumped up for a cracker 2010, with the likes of Chris Friend, David Vlug and Sth African Chad Du Toit all in there last year on the Junior series they will be teaching the young blood what it takes to make it on the very competitive tour.

stay tuned for the next update...