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SurfingSilvagni & Machado dominate Reef Sweetwater Pro-Am surf event at Wrightsville BeachSubmitted by John Rendleman on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 7:41pm.READ MORE: Silvagni reflects on capturing goldSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 07/05/2011 - 11:05pm.READ MORE: 
Fourth of July weekend didn't turn out so well for team USA at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games. They finished in eighth.
However Kure Beach local Tony Silvagni continued to advance in the longboard contest, eventually claiming the gold medal.
Full story...Silvagni wins longboard gold at World Surfing GamesSubmitted by John Rendleman on Sun, 07/03/2011 - 4:36am.READ MORE: Pro surfers give kids lesson in having funSubmitted by Ryan Franklin on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 3:42pm.READ MORE:
Hurley and the Sweetwater Surf Shop sponsored a surf contest for about 80 local children. The "Rip My Shred Stick" tour is a travelling event. Our coast was its sixth stop.
Full story... » UNCW Surf Team wins East Coast Championships; Headed to Nationals in JuneSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 04/12/2011 - 4:00pm.READ MORE:
The nationally-ranked surf team took home the first place title for the third consecutive year at the 2011 National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) East Coast Championships held in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Full story... » Frigid temps can't keep surfers out of waterSubmitted by Katie Harden on Mon, 12/06/2010 - 5:47pm.READ MORE:
Despite the dramatic drop, the frigid temps are not keeping some folks inside. Surfers say even though the temperature may be down, the surf is up.
Full story...UPDATED: Surfer drowns at Surf CitySubmitted by Hailey Winslow on Mon, 09/20/2010 - 4:24pm.READ MORE: All weekend long Hurricane Igor, far off at sea, created some big waves for surfers. But one surfer's life suddenly ended in the surf Sunday. Kurt Murray, 21, drowned while surfing near the Surf City Pier around 2 p.m.
Full story...Shark bites surfer off Figure Eight IslandSubmitted by Hailey Winslow on Mon, 08/09/2010 - 4:54pm.READ MORE:
A Wilmington man kicks a shark and then gets attacked. Josh Clement, 25, was surfing off Figure Eight Island with some friends Saturday. About 3 p.m., he caught a wave in. As he was jumping back on his board to paddle back out, he accidentally kicked the shark. He says the shark then turned and bit his left foot.
Full story...Surfing Without Sight - Surf Camp for the Visually ImpairedSubmitted by John Rendleman on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 12:07am.READ MORE:
Surfing can be intimidating and that's assuming you can see. Now imagine being blind or close to it. A dozen visually impaired children did just that by rising to the challenge of riding the waves on Monday at Wrightsville Beach.
Full story...Surfers hit Wrightsville Beach for weekend tournamentSubmitted by Nadine Maeser on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 4:27pm.READ MORE: What do California, South Carolina, New Jersey and Florida all have in common? They're missing some of their best pro surfers this weekend as contestants from those states are ripping the waves right here in our area.
Full story...UNCW freshman dies while surfing in stormSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 6:03pm.READ MORE: UNC Wilmington officials say the teen killed while surfing at Wrightsville Beach was a member of the UNCW family. Full story...Wahines take to Wrightsville BeachSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 11:42am.READ MORE: Amateurs and pros stoked about Reef Sweetwater Surf ContestSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 4:35pm.READ MORE: UNCW Surf Club makes historySubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 06/24/2009 - 10:52am.READ MORE: History of surfing the Cape Fear coastSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 9:54am.READ MORE:  A lot can change in 40 years -- the style, the technique -- but when it comes to surfing, one thing has stayed the same.
"You are always looking for the perfect wave, and the perfect conditions to make the perfect wave," said Dennis Barbour, owner of Island True Value.
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