18 November, 2008 : - - The SportsOneSource Group has released its 2009 Brand Strength Index, indicating that Nike, adidas, New Balance, Reebok and Under Armour have the strongest connection with consumers going into the new year.

18 November, 2008 : - - Dreamsessions Film Fest hits Imax South Africa Gateway on Saturday 28 November at 6 pm. Ticket price is R 30 (All tickets get an automatic entry into the NOMAD board Raffle which on the evening.) Be sure to get there early and get your tickets for one of the biggest surf screenings of the year. - The After Party is going down at WAVEHOUSE in the bar and on the FlowRider

18 November, 2008 : - - Talented artist from Hawaii, Clark Taakashima, has just recently added an artwork gallery on mysurfworld.com. Clark has grown up on the island of Oahu all his life. Clarks artwork brings together the beauty of the ocean and its surroundings.

18 November, 2008 : - - Maui, Hi -- The Billabong Pro Maui presented by Hawaiian Airlines will celebrate its 10th anniversary December 8-20 at Honolua Bay, Maui. The final contest on the 2008 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women's World Tour, the Billabong Pro is considered the crown jewel of women?s competition.

18 November, 2008 : - - Volcom Stone?s VQS Stalefish surf contest is a one day event which will be held Saturday 22nd, at Avalon Beach NSW. Registration is at 7am and we will be launching the 14 & Under Groms division at 7:30am. Spots in all divisions are limited and filled on a first come first serve basis.

18 November, 2008 : - - Billabong has created a unique travel experience, a fantasy surf camp at a dream pointbreak in EL Salvador, where legendary pros will surf and coach a select group of attendees on a once in a lifetime week-long trip. The opportunity will be limited to 15 surfers in each session. This year the pros will be Donavon, Shane and Occy!

18 November, 2008 : - - Cody Thompson of Jacksonville, Florida joined the prestigious ranks of former Kings, Quiksilver team-rider Kelly Slater and Floridian C.J. Hobgood this past weekend taking the coveted crown at the 14th Annual Quiksilver King of the Peak Skins event. The two day surf contest at Sebastian Inlet wrapped up Sunday.

18 November, 2008 : - - Brintex, organiser of UK trade boardsports event Surf Shop, has announced that Surf Shop 2009 will take place Tuesday 18th ? Wednesday 19th August 2009, at Westpoint, Exeter, moving earlier in the season, and to a two day rather than three day event.

18 November, 2008 : - - Coolangatta -- Men?s ASP WQS prize money has hit US$4 million the same time as rated surfers hit 1,000. At the completion of the PXM International Van?s Pro held in perfect big surf at Puerto Escondido, which was won by local Angelo Lozano, we have exactly 1,000 rated members from 35 different countries that competed in 45 events with 38 different winners.

18 November, 2008 : - - Coolangatta -- A most deserved triumph for the great Bonga Perkins earlier this week at San Onofre. The second of the Oxbow World Longboard Tour events went off without a hitch, culminating in Bonga claiming his second ASP World Longboard Title in the closest title race in any discipline in living memory.