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Ocean City's Gesler finishes second in surfing Grudge Match
One image Published: 10/20/09
SEASIDE HEIGHTS - In 2003, Andrew Gesler wasn't considered a huge threat at the Smith Optics Garden State Grudge Match.
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Ocean City wins 16th state high school surfing championship in row
One image Published: 10/19/09
Ocean City High School won its 16th straight New Jersey State High School Surfing Championship on Sunday at the 3rd Str…
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Ocean City surfs for 16th straight high school state title today
Published: 10/18/09
The weather has had most people thinking about anything but the beach and waves recently.
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Margate's Humphreys finishes second in pro surfing tournament in New York
One image Published: 09/28/09
LONG BEACH, N.Y. - The 2009 Unsound Pro saw every kind of challenge a surf contest can have.
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Local surfers to compete in shadows of New York City
Published: 09/26/09
LONG BEACH, N.Y. - Surfing in New Jersey is far from what most would consider the California ideal of the sport, but ev…
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Long Beach Island recalling its longboard tradition today One HTML file
Published: 08/30/09
Surfing enjoyed its first boom in the 1960s, and nowhere locally was that more apparent than on Long Beach Island.
No boys allowed: LBI's women's-only event a success 2 images
Published: 08/27/09
HARVEY CEDARS - The women slated to surf the Jetty Clam Jam last October were faced with 6- to 8-foot swells and 25-kno…
Top female surfers set for Jetty Coquina Jam
Published: 08/26/09
When the competitors gather on Harvey Cedars' Hudson Avenue beach tonight to surf the Jetty Coquina Jam, there won't be…
Too often, it's hard for New Jersey surfers to get respect One image
Published: 08/23/09
Kevin DeWald used to make the hour-plus drive from Gloucester County to Cape May County every weekend just to surf.
Hurricane Bill heads to New England; leaves many area beaches closed to swimmers One HTML file 7 images 3 items
Published: 08/23/09
With a video of reactions from surfers and lifeguards and a photo gallery
Crowds gathered this afternoon to watch surfers scale swells as high as five feet overheard near the Ventnor City Fishi…
'Dark Fall' trails N.J. surfers as they struggle to make it
Published: 08/23/09
"The Atlantic Ocean is the coldest ocean in the world."
Brendan Borek surfing contest photo gallery One link
Published: 08/16/09
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Record crowd attends Chip Miller Surf Fest in Ocean City One HTML file 2 images One link
Published: 07/30/09
Inside: Video footage and a photo gallery from the Surf Fest
OCEAN CITY - The Chip Miller Surf Fest was expected to draw a record number of people Wednesday. But no one could have …
Hamilton, Randazzo returning to Chip Miller Surf Fest in Ocean City One image
Published: 07/29/09
If the last few years of the the Chip Miller Surf Fest have been any indication, this year's edition at Ocean City's 7t…
Ocean City's Andrew Gesler wins Garden State Grudge Match surfing qualifer One image
Published: 07/25/09
SEASIDE PARK - Ocean City pro surfer Andrew Gesler was an invitee at the inaugural Smith Optics Garden State Grudge Mat…
Riding a wave toward wealth in Margate One image One link
Published: 07/22/09
With a photo gallery
MARGATE - The world is full of classic combinations of activities - show and tell; wine and dine; grip it and rip it; l…
Lively waves and vintage boards make for memorable Surf Rodeo on Ocean City's 7th Street beach One HTML file 4 images
Published: 07/20/09
Inside: Video footage from the event
OCEAN CITY - The Surf Rodeo that the Christian Surfing Federation of Ocean City has presented annually for the last sev…
Watch video footage from Saturday's Ocean City Surf Rodeo One HTML file One image
Published: 07/18/09
The ninth annual Surf Rodeo was held today at the 7th Street beach in Ocean City.
Put on a cowboy hat and catch a wave: It's time for Ocean City's Surf Rodeo
Published: 07/18/09
Somewhere between exploring Mexico in a Volkswagen van and the modern age of professional competition, surfing lost an …
Third-place finish in N.C. motivates Ocean City surfer Keenan One image
Published: 07/16/09
Cutbacks have been a staple of surfing moves since the 1960s. But this year, there have been as many economic cutbacks …
Ocean City loses to Malibu at Red Bull Riders Cup One image
Published: 06/08/09
For Ocean City High School seniors Chris Kelly and Pat Westman, it was a good run.
Ocean City H.S. surfers aim for national title out West
Published: 06/06/09
Ocean City High School's surf team looks to add a national title this weekend to go along with its local dominance.
Longboarders have fun for a good cause One image
Published: 05/31/09
OCEAN CITY - The attitude was laid-back at the 2009 Offshore Longboard Club (OLC) Team Challenge in Ocean City on Satur…
Paddle For A Cause surfing event grows in second year
Published: 05/30/09
Last year's inaugural Paddle For a Cause in July had seven participants. But organizer and former Margate resident Mike…
Heritage Surf and Sport wins Oakley Surf Shop Challenge regional 4 images
Published: 05/29/09
SEASIDE HEIGHTS -- Heritage Surf and Sport won the Oakley Surf Shop Challenge Northeast Regional on Thursday. Heritage,…
Ocean City wins ocean duel with Middle Township to advance to nationals in California One image
Published: 05/09/09
OCEAN CITY - Ocean City High School's surf team rose to the occasion to keep its perfect record alive.
Ocean City surfing reaches Red Bull Riders Cup regional final 2 images
Published: 05/08/09
OCEAN CITY - Ocean City High School showed Thursday why it has an unblemished record in New Jersey surfing.
Middle Township flexes its muscles One image
Published: 05/07/09
OCEAN CITY - When the Red Bull Riders Cup first came to Ocean City in 2007, Middle Township High School had only offere…
Team effort lifts Southern Regional to a wild-card win at Red Bull Riders Cup One image
Published: 05/06/09
OCEAN CITY - Talent plays a big role in winning, but experience can't be underestimated.
Red Bull Riders Cup returns to Ocean City One article
Published: 05/05/09
In its third year, the Red Bull Riders Cup holds eight regional events for high school surf teams from northern Florida…
Somers Point native Randazzo in the middle of latest surfing comeback from cancer One image
Published: 05/04/09
There are few surfers in New Jersey who don't know the name Dean Randazzo. And those who are aware of this Somers Point…

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