Another road trip on for Two Seasons and Billabong sponsored snowboarder Jake Terry last weekend saw him travel to Ice Mountain, Komen, Belgium, for the O’Neill Crazy Dayzz.

Jake (left) got 2nd place

O’Neill Crazy Dayzz is a great comp with around seventy to eighty competitors, Jake was in a tough category (under 16’s) and had his work cut out to impress the judges. He struggled to find the speed for the kicker (the snow was running slow, it was 26° outside) and knuckled the landing a few times, so he just stuck to straight air grabs and a few 180s, but stepped up his rail skills when it mattered.

Jake was one of the 5 to get into the 3 run finals. He had two solid clean runs but on the 3rd he knuckled the landing hurting his heel. Waiting for what seemed like ages for the prize giving, Jake didn’t think he had done enough, but after announcing 5th and 4th place and not hearing his name, he knew he had a podium! Jake bagged himself 2^nd place and an armful of goodies from the sponsors. Thanks to the Haystack crew for building a sick park.

Jake is attending Windells Snowboard Camp

The trip didn’t go without its problems as amongst other things, the Terry crew got to Folkestone for the train and at customs realized that the passports were in the kitchen drawer – whoops! Oh well, it was worth the stress in the end – Jake got another awesome result.

Jake is heading out to Mt Hood. Oregon, USA with the Flow Micron Team for the infamous Windells Snowboard Camp where he will train with his fellow Flow team mates and be given some massive help by some of the Flow Pro team. It will be an epic trip for our young star. Enjoy Jake, we can’t wait to see the pics!

Billabong · Jake Terry · Snowboarding

Fat cheque for Adriano De Souza

The 3^rd stage of the ASP World Tour came to an end over the weekend with local Brazilian hero Adriano de Souza claiming the top spot in Rio and in the overall ASP World Title Rankings. The twenty-four year old beat veteran Taj Burrow (AUS) in the final at Barra Da Tijuca, in just two to three foot waves.

The Billabong Pro Rio got off to a slow start which saw a week’s worth of lay days and then varied, challenging conditions at the two breaks of Arpoador and the tricky beach break of Barra Da Tijuca, the competition being pushed through four consecutive days in the end.

For Billabong surfer Taj Burrow it was another frustrating end to an ASP stage, he has now come painfully close to the top spot twice this year having been defeated by Kelly Slater (USA) on the Gold Coast on the first stop and now again in Brazil.

Obviously disappointed, “I’m pretty devastated right now, but eventually I’ll be able to smile about it,” Burrow said. “Two seconds is good, but I didn’t want to lose that one, I wasn’t planning on losing that one.”

Frenchman Jeremy Flores came in 3rd

Frenchman and Quiksilver surfer Jeremy Flores, 23, came in an impressive equal 3^rd place after beating current no.2 Joel Parkinson (AUS), 30, in their semi-final heat. He had been suffering with a pretty bad knee injury but has recovered well and was pleased with his performance in his first event of the year. Bede Durbidge (AUS), 28, was his equal in third.

Josh Kerr (AUS) took home the prize in the Nixon Winner-Takes-All event and claimed victory for “Biggest Air” during Nixon’s first WTA stop of the year. Next stop is another Billabong Pro in J-Bay, South Africa, July 14^th – 24^th where the highest heat score will win. Check out Kerr’s full rotation front-side 360 indy grab which bagged him the $10,000 USD watch…

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Top 10 on the ASP World Title Series After the Billabong Rio Pro:

1. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 20,500
2. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 19,200
3. Kelly Slater (USA) 16,950
4.Taj Burrow (AUS) 16,500
5. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 14,750
6. Owen Wright (AUS) 12,150
7. Michel Bourez (PYF) 12,000
8. Mick Fanning (AUS) 11,500
9.Bede Durbidge (AUS) 11,000
9.Tiago Pires (PRT) 11,000

Billabong · Competition · Surfing

Wow! Parko is second in the ASP World Tour standings

The third stage of eleven of the ASP World Tour is upon us and it’s going down in the form of the Billabong Pro Rio at Barra Da Tijuca in Rio De Janeiro.

Joel Parkinson (AUS), 30, who is second in the ASP Tour stakes after an emphatic win on the second stop at Bells Beach, is hoping to capitalize on his new found confidence.

“I think my form has always been there, but I was missing confidence,” Parkinson said. “Being back in the winner’s circle has brought that back and I feel like I’m surfing good again. Making the right decisions in heats is the key and it feels good to be back into it.”

Wish we were there!

It kind of goes without saying that Kelly Slater is leading the ASP World Tour at present and he has fond memories of Rio De Janeiro. In the first round Slater will be up against Nike 6.0 sponsored surfer Julian Wilson (AUS) in Heat 6.

Quiksilver surfer Jeremy Flores (FRA) is Europe’s only contender and we hope for good results for him. He will be taking on C.J. Hobgood (USA) and Josh Kerr (AUS) in Heat 8.

Another interesting prospect is the Brazilian surfing prodigy, Peterson Crisanto who has been awarded a coveted wildcard spot into the main event. The 19-year-old from Parana state will be the youngest surfer in the event. Check out the Billabong Pro Rio webisode featuring the young Brazilian’s moves (he’s got a fair few) below and keep up to the minute with live webcasts on http://www.billabongpro.com/ when the action actually kicks off.

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So, the waiting period began today and waiting they are, the waves are said to have been mostly closing out so it has been delayed and another decision will be made tomorrow  at 7am local time for a possible 7:30am start…

Billabong · Surfing

One World, One Love.

Today, 11^th June 2011 marks the 30^th anniversary of Bob Marley’s death but the legend and legacy lives on in the King of Rastafari’s music. Back in 1980 the Bob Marley and the Wailers tour attracted the largest audiences at that time for any musical act in Europe. The man never wrote a bad song, he wrote music for over two decades and he left behind the most remarkable body of recorded work, yet it still remains timeless and universal. Almost all of us have heard at least one of his songs and we will continue to do so for a long, long time. In fact, they are not songs, they are anthems.

As some of you may already know, Billabong collaborated with The House of Marley to bring a collection to the masses of Bob Marley inspired pieces including t-shirts, vests, board shorts and accessories. Not only do the pieces showcase what Bob Marley was all about in their design but they are made entirely from premium organic materials. Check out what is available at Two Seasons by clicking the link below and watch out for our second summer drop coming soon in stores and online, it includes some girls stuff too!

http://www.twoseasons.co.uk/mall/departmentpage.cfm/TwoSeasons/_387824/1/Bob%2520Marley

We have got Bob on in the office, get involved and listen to a classic:

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Shane Dorian on the Monster

The Oscars of the surf world have been decided thanks to the 11^th Billabong XXL Awards fuelled by Monster Energy, which were presented over the weekend in California. The awards represent the biggest, gnarliest waves that have been ridden and captured in a variety of different countries from France to Fiji and Ireland to Tasmania, over the past twelve months.

Brazilian Danilo Couto took home the top prize for Ride of the Year bagging himself $50,000 plus the keys for a new truck, presented by non other than skateboarding legend Tony Hawk! Prior to this winter’s paddle-in assault, the Jaws break in Maui, Hawaii had long been regarded as a spot so difficult to ride a jet-ski tow in assist was required. On the same break in Maui, Hawaiian Shane Dorian surfed into the record books by paddling into a 57 footer! He easily won the Monster Paddle Award and also the Monster Tube Award on the same wave on the same day for catching one of the greatest barrels of all time. Good day for Dorian!

“It was an epic swell, a real late season swell,” recalled Dorian. “I didn’t really catch a lot of big waves throughout the whole year…I was just stoked the swell came my way, near my house in Maui, and we scored. The Monster Tube award is pretty special –I mean every surfer wants to get tubed, right?” Right!

Benjamin Sanchis on Belharra Reef in France

Other winners included Frenchman Benjamin Sanchis who took the Billabong XXL Biggest Wave Award with a wave that measured 67ft on the face! Proud to be representing Europe, Sanchis nailed the wave (Belharra) which is just a short distance from his home in the Basques Country on the French/Spanish border. For the ladies, Billabong’s own Keala Kennelly from Hawaii took the Girls Performance of the Year Award a title Brazilian Maya Gabeira had won for the past four years.

Billabong · Competition · surf · Surfing

Jake in his new Billabong get-up!

Jake Terry is one of the UK’s most promising snowboard groms so Two Seasons and Billabong are proud to announce that he has become part of our team. Switching from DC outerwear, Jake will now be riding Billabong snow outerwear and will be supported by Two Seasons on his journey to becoming the next Scotty Lago or Antti Autti! Jake also rides for Flow Snowboards International Micron Team, Electric and The Snow Centre.

The first stop on his quest for snowboarding domination supported by his new sponsors is the British Champs in Laax which starts on Monday 20^th March. Good luck Jake!

Billabong · Snowboarding

Here’s the final list of confirmed riders for the Billabong Air+Style event to be held in Munich from 5^th February. Some fresh from the X Games, some new to the scene, the Air+Style promises to be a big competition with $75,000 of prize money and 1000 TTR World Tour points at stake…

1. Marko Grilc (SLO) Burton, Red Bull

2. Peetu Piiroinen (FIN) Nike 6.0, Burton

3. Werner Stock (AUT) Salomon, Bonfire

4. Elias Elhardt (GER) Nitro, Rip Curl

5. Markus Malin (FIN) 32 Snowboard Boots, Dragon

6. Janne Korpi (FIN) Kissmark

7. Sebastien Toutant (CAN) O´Neill, Red Bull

8. Seppe Smits (BEL) Red Bull, Burton

9. Scotty Lago (USA) Billabong

10. Staale Sandbech (NOR) Burn, Oakley, Rome

11. Mark McMorris (CAN) Oakley, Burton

12. Antti Autti (FIN) Billabong, NDK

13. Eric Willet (USA) O´Neill, O-Matic

14. Sage Kotsenburg (USA) Nike 6.0, Monster

15. Robbie Walker (AUS) Billabong

16. Peter König (AUT) Forum

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Jamie Anderson collecting her prize at the O'Neill Slopestyle Evolution in Davos, Switzerland.

Billabong’s Jamie Anderson (USA) won the 6Star TTR O’Neill Evolution Women’s Slopestyle title with a backside 540 mute to a switch frontside boardslide-to-backside boardslide. Now sitting in the World No. 3 position, Jamie was super excited and had this to say about her win, ” I am so ecstatic! I won the O’Neill Evolution!” said Jamie. ” The level of riding was awesome. I was scared! On the last run I was thinking I really need to land this run now. Congrats Jamie!

Davos · Jamie Anderson · Slopestyle · TTR

Billabong snowboarder Scotty Lago has pretty much put himself out of the Winter X Games 15 by coming up short on his third attempt of a backcountry switch double backside rodeo 1080. The incident happened whilst out filming with Travis Rice and Mark Landvik for Rice’s film for 2011, the sequel to his 2008 film ‘That’s It, That’s All’. Together the three had taken a week to build the huge kicker which sent them fifty foot up, the aim being for Rice to pull off a never seen before trick for the film.

It sounds like Lago smashed himself pretty bad, he fractured his jaw, chipped a bone in his chin, broke several teeth and cut his chin and tongue. The cuts required stitches and his jaw has been wired shut. Ouch! Regardless of this he managed to ride his skidoo twenty mountainous miles back to the town of Jackson, Wyoming before getting properly treated!

He was quoted as saying that he will ‘probably’ not be able to compete at the X Games as he ‘will be drinking through a straw for the next four weeks’. He was expected to do Billabong proud at the competition, being the only person to enter three separate snowboard events – SuperPipe, Slopestyle, and Big Air.

Here’s to a speedy recovery!

Billabong · Snowboarding · X Games

The new Billabong Broadpeak jacket for the ladies has been introduced and will be widely available to the public for next winter 11/12. We however may be able to get our hands on a couple before the spring so watch this space…

Also, winging its way to stores as we speak is the Billabong x Bob Marley Collaboration and we have one of the only early release collections available! Only a few styles of board shorts and tees are available to start with but more bits will be added as we get closer to the summer. All of the products are made using recycled and organic materials so as to reduce pollution but still provide superior quality and performance.

Billabong · Surf fashion · Surfing