The Cove
Here is a short trailer of the Oscar winning film The Cove which we featured in issue's 296 and 297. As much as dolphins scare the crap out of me in the surf, i think you'll find this clip very moving just as i did.
Check out this cool fish comp. Click the picture to head to their site.
HABBO CHAT TO TYLER AND MIKEY WRIGHT!
A screen shot of Habbo land. I think that's Tyler on stage with the green hair.
The virtual world was once a place for geeks to play their online games and World of Warcraft, now virtual communities are being setup for people to meet and chat with each other. On Thursday the 11th of March at 6PM AEST, both Tyler and Mikey will be joining Habbo the worlds largest online virtual world for teenagers, to talk all things surfing and life in between the waves. At only 15 years of age, Tyler is the youngest ever winner of an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Tour event, the Beachley Classic. Mikey, now at age 13 was a sponsored surfer at age 8, both are the younger siblings of Owen Wright. It's your time to get an insight into Wright.
Go to www.habbo.com.au to join.
PROFOUND EPIPHANIES AT THE QUIKSILVER PRO
Taj is on a roll by having fun and Dane ain’t talking about a revolution
Taj celebrating his win on the podium.
Taj Burrow is on the roll of his life, after collecting his third straight win since taking out Pipe in December. His decisive victory in the Quikky Pro over Jordy Smith at fat, onshore Snapper takes him to number one in the world. It follows his win in the Breaka Pro WQS event at Burleigh last month.
Jordy Smith - Flying Stealth
This guy needs to start giving pro surfers a lecutre on interveiw techniques.
LEGENDS GATHER AT SW’S 300 PARTY
Numbers one and two Simon and Terry Fitz
At the rather alarming risk of becoming this site’s society reporter, a few words on last night’s stellar SW 300 Party seems in order. The gravitational pull of the Quik contest site must have been formidable as a veritable galaxy of legends sheltered in the large, sweaty marquee, quaffing Coronas and trading yarns as the heavens opened up outside.
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SURFING WORLD
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Surfing World Magazine requires a full-time Assistant Editor. The successful applicant must be fanatical about surfing and psyched on the idea of copywriting and proof reading, and also have a good understanding of the web. This role will focus largely on helping the current editorial staff in all aspects of the magazine’s production, as well as to help to maintain and run the Surfing World website. The opportunity to travel and write feature length articles will also be a minor part of the job description. This is a great first step in a potential career in both the surfing and publishing industries. University education preferred though not essential. Have you got the passion and intellectual capacity to bring something new to Australia’s longest running and most respected surf title? Send your resume to…
Requirements
*Required to sub-edit and proof read all copy.
*Required to write feature articles/captions/general body copy for every issue.
*Required to sub edit and write copy for SW Website.
*Required to upload daily features on SW website.
*Required to develop relationships with contributors and chase up commissioned work.
*Required to provide copy for banner ads/newsletters and other SW promotional material.
*Required to travel to SW associated events/trips.
*Required to help in training the SW Editorial Assistant in writing/web duties.
Email: jobs@coastalwatch.com
SURFING WORLD
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Surfing World Magazine is looking for a junior to mid-weight Graphic Designer. The successful applicant will work closely with The Art Director and Advertising department.
Duties will include:
• Helping with magazine layout
• Designing and using flash to produce website banner ads
• Checking and designing print ads
• Other general in-house duties including designing newsletters, invitations and helping on our four websites
Key skills:
• Print Design experience
• Must be skilled in creative suite (Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• An intimate knowledge of Flash (Key for banner ads)
• Typography
• Image handling (including Photo Color correction from raw files to print ready)
• Intermediate knowledge of HTML and web applications
This is an action sports company so a love of Surfing, Snowboarding or Skating is encouraged but not essential.
Please email your CV and a pdf of a few examples of your work to jobs@coastalwatch.com