In the most recent issue of Wired Mag (October) wired reviews some of this year’s new wetsuits. I have to say I am a little disappointing that they did a halfhearted review and did not review more suits like the relatively new Billabong SGX.
Surfers raise their arms in honour of the late Andy Irons (Haw) during a paddle out memorial service held at Middles Beach in Porta Del Sol, Puerto Rico today.
Irons’s friends Roy Powers (HAW) and Dusty Payne (HAW) lead the paddle out followed by fellow ASP World Tour surfers, friends, industry representatives and fans who carried bouquets of flowers which were scattered into the ocean in rememberance of the late Andy Irons (HAW).
AI Memorial Paddle Out from Surfing Life on Vimeo.
Irons won three ASP World Championship title in 2002, 2003, and 2004 and was the only true rival to 9X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA). He is survived by both his parents, his brother Bruce and pregnant wife Lindy.
The twice annual Action Sports Retailer Convention that has called San Diego home for at least 20 years is calling it quits, citing difficult economic times.
An official with San Juan Capistrano-based Nielsen Expositions, which oversees the trade show, informed the San Diego Convention Center Tuesday of its plans in an e-mail.
“Unfortunately due to the difficult economic environment and the consolidation in the action sports industry, Nielsen Expositions have decided to suspend the production of both ASR events in San Diego indefinitely,” wrote Lori Jenks, vice president of operations for Nielsen Expositions.
The trade show, which twice a year features the latest in surf and skatewear trends, had suffered in recent years a drop in attendance as the recession took its toll on discretionary spending.
Andy Tompkins, vice president of the Nielsen Sports Group, explained on ASR’s Facebookpage why the company was forced to suspend the trade show.
“We are proud to have focused ASR along the California coast since 1981 and will continue to explore ways to do so but it’s time to broaden our efforts for the action sports community beyond the coastline,” Tompkin wrote in his message.
