Surf Cookout at The GAS Station, Gwithian Beach on Friday 7th July 2017 Cost: £22pp - Pay on arrival (cash or card)What's On: What could be better than having an evening surf session followed by a delicious locally caught fish and seafood paella, cooked fresh, and ready and waiting for you right on the beach? The Hungry Horsebox Company and Gwithian Academy of Surfing mobile surf unit - … [Read more...]
Wipeouts: Margaret River Maulings – WSL
If you like watching the worlds best surfers getting flogged repeatedly on a barely submerged reef festooned with barnacles and sharp pointy stuff then you're gonna love this.Source: Wipeouts: Margaret River Maulings - WSL … [Read more...]
Ze French
It's social death to admit it but secretly us Brits love the French. Our history may have been pock-marked by wars through the ages but that's just cos we love 'em like brothers and sisters. Occasionally sibling rivalry spills over into the odd scrap but we still love them.We love their wine and their je ne sais pas, their food, sometimes even the way they dress .They also know how to run … [Read more...]
Chopes 2014
Jusrt two more days to go before we get to see the worlds best surfers go toe to toe with one of the worlds gnarliest waves in the Billabong Pro Tahiti at Teehupoo. The reef is obscenely shallow at Teehupoo and there's a big swell roaring through the Pacific right now - it should be an amazing event to watch.Here's a quick vid to get you in the mood for it.[youtube id="R6QOG-eVpK4" … [Read more...]
US Open (the real one!)
Sporting Summer
It's been a wonderful summer of sport so far. It seems like every time I switch on the telly there is some amazing sporting event taking place. If you witnessed the 4th set of the Wimbledon mens final, the Dutch dismantling the World Champions Spain at the World Cup or the start of the Tour de France you'll know what I mean. Watching sportsmen and women in the peak of physical condition pushing … [Read more...]
GAS Hurley No Pro
The 18th annual No Pro surfing event began in perfect overhead surf and under clear blue skies this Saturday 15th of September at Gwithian Beach. While the weather slowly deteriorated as the day went on the surfing standard stayed incredibly high throughout. This event is unique in that only non-sponsored surfers are allowed to compete for the top prize making this a great day for the grassroots … [Read more...]
No Pro 2012
The No Pro is back. This competition which is now in it's 18th year is unique in that only non-sponsored surfers are allowed to compete for an awesome array of swag provided by Hurley International and Down the Line Surf Co. This year we have wetsuits and all manner of goodies for the finalists in the 16 & Under, Master's (Over 35's), Open and Womens categories. The event is due to run on … [Read more...]
Cornwall School Games
Once again we have been tasked with running the surfing event of the Cornwall School Games. Over 3000 pupils will be competing in this years games with over 150 in the surfing alone. If you know anything about surfing comps then you'll instantly realise that getting 150 kids into their heats on time, keeping them hydrated and stopping the whole day becoming a free-for-all is a harrowing … [Read more...]
We Came, We Saw etc….
The first of this summers inter-club surf-offs began with the oldest surf club in Britain hosting our Junior Surf Club at Sennen for a cracking day of surfing. Saturday 26th of May was probably the hottest day so far in Cornwall and while the surf itself was a little on the small side the surfing was blistering.Mark 'TinTin' Eley, a super keen surf coach who works for GAS as well as volunteering … [Read more...]
Surf Club on Tour
Our Junior Surf Club has had an excellent year. This is the first year that we have gone right through the winter with it and this commitment is really beginning to pay dividends. The hardest thing for the British surfer is the long cold winter but if you have a few keen mates to surf with then it makes it all a little easier.We are now regularly getting 30+ kids every Saturday morning which is … [Read more...]
Rio!
It's been a great week for the Stand Up Paddle surfers! We've been doing loads of SUP lessons lately but a new swell is on the horizon and it looks like it's going to be fairly consistent for the rest of the month. Which is good as the surf has been a little on the small side for May so far. This is pretty much how I remember May as a kid. There was always a 2 week flat spell so hopefully we are … [Read more...]
Europeans
England have achieved a creditable fourth position in the European Surfing Championships and for the first time in a while have a European Champion. Sarah Beardmore smashed the opposition in a fantastic display at Bundoran (Donegal, Ireland) this afternoon and is one of those rare moments that I can proudly say 'I was there when...' Good on you.Stokesy put in a spirited performance in the Open … [Read more...]
No Pro 2011
The long summer days are slowly blending into Autumn so naturally ones thoughts turn to the No Pro. The comp is now in its 17th year and we are proud to have Hurley as our event sponsor so the prizes this year are going to be amazing.The event is a grass roots competition for surfers who don't fancy the dog eat dog world of pro surfing but wouldn't mind having a crack at surfing against their … [Read more...]
Cornwall School Games
Under normal circumstances I would never let a joke go by without endlessly repeating it until it just isn't funny anymore or murdering the punchline .....And today is no different.Last Sunday as the one day heatwave reached its zenith the GAS team were slaving away, clipboards in hands, stopwatch running and gazing out to sea through sun ravaged eyes as they focused on the cream of the surfing … [Read more...]
Rider Slip Slider
Check out the footage of the Rider Slip Slider held at Porthmeor in May. This is just the teaser, full video is coming soon.Looking good but then it was powered by GAS. By GAS! Geddit. Ha, powered by GAS indeed. Ahhhhh. … [Read more...]
ISA World Juniors
Our trainee surf coach Paddy Daniel is off in Peru competing for Britain in the ISA World Junior Surfing Games at the moment. The boy has been ripping lately so its great to see he is getting some tangible rewards for his efforts.Check out www.isasurf.org for a link to the main comp website and have a gander at the live video webcast.Britain has a strong team this year and hopefully we can regain … [Read more...]
