The Gul International is staging its tour event at Porthmeor Beach in St Ives Cornwall on the 30th and 31st of August. Once again the UKPST and Gul are teaming up together to promote British surfing and continue to assist in developing the surfing talents we have in Europe.
The competition its self comprises of several categories showcasing the best in both men’s and ladies open surfing as well as allowing the groms to display their skills and talents. The competition will attract the UK’s Top professional surfers and various international competitors from around the globe all with their eyes firmly fixed on the £2850 prize purse and the valuable tour ranking points. Also ‘Relentless’ energy drink, one of the Pro Surf Tours main sponsors will be giving a cash prize for the best move of the competition.
British champion and Gul team rider Mark Egor Harris he says, “I’m really looking forward to the event and getting back to the top of the leader board”. For more information checkout the following site: BPSA tour
Surfing in Cornwall pictures by Geoff Tydeman.
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The following shots show Cornish surfing in all its glory. N.B. All pictures in this Gallery are the sole property of Geoff Tydeman.
Dave Jones Surf photographer
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Thanks to Dave Jones for these superb surfing images and look forward to seeing more from his surf travels. If you are looking for decent surf shots of yourself and you are based in the Swansea/ Gower region then Dave is your man.
Surfing with GSD in South West Portugal
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From September onwards it is time to pack your bags and visit the South West coast of Portugal. We run Live Surf Travel breaks and long weekends for intermediate and upwards surfers. www.algarvegsd.com
Junior surfing at Caswell on monday 7th of August
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The junior academy and Greg's group from Blaenau Gwent had great weather and surf.
Gallery of surf school lessons
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GSD is open all year on Gower, in addition to offering next step lessons on the Algarve in South West Portugal and small groups and 1-2-1 lessons on Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall.
GSD staff training.
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When the Fall comes we head out to the Algarve for some late sun and warm waves. The beaches are empty and the local surfers super cool. Portugal Te Amo.
Caswell beach junior surfing pictures.
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On Friday the 4th of August a small ground swell pushed on to Gower, part of the welsh surfing coastline. There to greet these perfect waves were the wave hungry junior surfing academy armed with their INT wave riding vehicles. Parents/guardians and spectators stood on the becah and cheered the surfers on. Yeeehhhaaaaa !
Fluidshotz, Surf and lifestyle photography.
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All pictures are the personal property of Fluidshotz.com and Chris Vaughan. Chris is as passionate about his photography as his surfing and aspires to be one of Wales' most exciting photographers.Chris is a surf coach for GSD surf school and a crewman on the Mumbles Lifeboat. Be sure to check out his site at www.fluidshotz.com
Summer Surfing
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3rd of August at Caswell beach, Gower. A group of young people from all over the Uk hit the Welsh surf. The surf was perfect, with offshore winds and sun shining the group rode these perfect small waves with style. GSD welcomes them all to the surfing family.
Surfing at the Eisteddfod.
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If you are coming to the show we are opposite the Scarlets and Ospreys stands. Enter the face that fits contest and get a new GSD sticker.
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