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Friday 15 July 2011 La Côte des Basques, France: The 18-year-old teenage surfing sensation, Carissa Moore, became the youngest women's world champion at the Roxy Pro Biarritz today, making her the first new world champion in five years.

Friday 15 July 2011 Cape Town: The 100-day window period for the Rebel Sessions opened here today, with a specialist camera crew standing by to document the best 10 days of big wave surfing off the Cape Peninsula, which will result in local surfers getting a share of the R110,000 purse.

Friday 15 July 2011 Despite marginal surf, the Billabong Pro is getting interesting. Kelly´s no-show, an ASP rule-change on the spot and competitors plagued by colds, injuries and a case of food poisoning. Cristina Rovere and Paul van Jaarsveld report. Slideshow here.

Friday 15 July 2011 Old School legends and the New School brat-pack face off in the Kalk Bay Shootout 2011. Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Definitely, if the ballies have kept sharp shooting muscle memory. This town ain't big enough for some of the best bodyboarders in Cape Town and SA.

Wednesday 13 July 2011 Not all surf missions produce the perfection you see in the movies, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and if you look hard enough, you will find gems in the desert. Marcel Habets takes solace in the rough textures of the Namib on a recent mission to THAT left.

Wednesday 13 July 2011 Jeffreys Bay, South Africa: The Billabong Pro 2011 kickstarted today with a mood of uncertainty over the forecasts and concern over Kelly Slater's absence, but no shortage of derision for the nuke plan at Thyspunt. Paul van Jaarsveld spills his curry and rice.

Tuesday 12 July 2011 Webisode 4 from Billabong looks at Jordy Smith and his hopes to defend his title. There will be a lot of pressure on him to perform and keep the trophy on homeground. Can he do it?