Shouts of joy in most corners, bitter tears in the Toledo household.
The shock continues for surf fans, this morning, as the World Surf League has announced that Cloudbreak will replace Lower Trestles as “the crowner of champions.” The soft-ish San Clemente point-esque break had been “the decider” for the past three years, gifting small wave wizard Filipe Toledo back-to-back cups.
His run now guaranteed to end.
Today, the World Surf League (WSL) announces Cloudbreak, Fiji, as the location for the 2025 WSL Finals. The WSL Finals is the one-day, winner-take-all competition to determine the men’s and women’s World Champions at the end of the Championship Tour (CT) season.
The dates for the 2025 WSL Finals, as well as the full CT schedule, will be announced later this season after the Lexus WSL Finals in San Clemente, Calif.
And…
“We are stoked that the World Surf League has chosen Cloudbreak, Fiji, as the venue for the 2025 WSL Finals,” said Brent Hill, CEO of Tourism Fiji. “Our waves and warm hospitality await surf enthusiasts from around the world. We look forward to showcasing Fiji as a world-class surfing destination. This event boosts our global visibility as well as uplifts communities and inspires our local surfers. Vinaka vakalevu, WSL, for recognizing Fiji as the ultimate destination for this event.”
Exciting days (starting in 2025).
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Quite the pompous scribbler!!
I know you only ride a bicycle in your lane because there is no possible way your giant ego could fit in any vehicle. The size of your ego is only matched by your arrogance.
Lies?
We don’t know what you believe? So everything you write is BS?You throw stones in the “public sphere” and then cry like a school girl.
Immature games you play.
Your mind has no iron and is totally flaccid, sharpening is out of the question.
you know what man? you’re right. i probably needed to hear that and take my medicine! lemme apologize for turning up the heat in a personal manner.
and if you’re willing to forgive me, could we swing back to the original idea i was trying to share?
i feel we americans are frogs in a pot right now. we are going to have 2 choices, neither of which is my preference. one of the 2 is actively turning up the heat on the burner with disturbing emails to his supporters, who in private he’s admitted aren’t well-informed but well-armed and ginned up. i included, in a message to Hotsy above, a representative sample. the latest one i got says “it’s going to be a bloodbath and i want you there when I finish Biden.”
we are frogs in a pot and the water’s getting hotter and hotter. what’s so offensive about me asking people who aren’t on the boil to maybe not contribute to turning the burner up higher?
anyway thanks for engaging and again i apologize for offending you
Hahahaha,
REAL TALK!
2 party / 1 party isn’t working.
Unfortunately I think no return.
Cheers!
you too, or as the Irish say, “slainte!”
again, sorry. thanks for the dish of medicine and fellowship, B.I.
That’s cool.
Now can we get rid of Sunset?
I vote drop Margaret River, keep Bells and Snapper, thats two iconic waves for the oZ leg.
It was an eye opener.
Sao jose dos campos
A casa de Embraer.
Fim de semanas na ubatuba
I taught ingles in Brasil for a year,
bem vindo.
So one party rule for you.
Good luk with that
To be honest that sounds like a nightmare resulting in average surfing.
Ceremony sound like fun though.
solid playing of devil’s advocate, fair ’nuff!
I’m liking the hustle.
downvote ? Cunt …fact
Oh frabjous day! Calloo, callay!
He chortled in his joy
Spoken like a true modern fascist
the projection is strong in you
anyway, ya know what butters my bread?
poorer, darker, non-english speaking people whose families walked here outta “shithole countries” & desperation to be a part of this “shining city on a hill” get to vote. and it doesn’t matter to me who they vote.
but you don’t!
Bexy cant surf, you can start there
Its called ripping
But i could maybe if i just walked in
so Hotsy, ya know i’ve been trying to tell ya that some of your takes induce a cringe in me based on the feeling i get that this (what’s going on in the states with this MAGA phenomenon) is an entertaining game to you? and how it isn’t so fun for us, and guaranteed to get worse? well, in a special act of service to you, a few weeks ago i signed up to receive his campaign emails for perusal. here they are. note: i removed the fine print about how & where to donate, as i think it’s most important for you to see what he’s telling people (deeply unserious stuff) & counting on their ignorance & lunacy to mobilize. personal grievances become victimhood become conning people to support the cult leader become using state/$$$ power to wield dictatorially. textbook facism. hotsy, ya gotta know that these folks hear him; worse yet, they have/are/plan to act on it. if you feel i am presenting incomplete information or taking them outta context, contact me directly and i’ll forward them to your email just so you can see with your own eyes their authenticity. you could even donate if ya like!
Email 1: “BIDEN’S SOVIET TACTICS DON’T SCARE ME! I’d go to jail AGAIN AND AGAIN if that’s what it took to Save America. Because this fight has always been bigger than me, Friend. It’s about restoring power where it belongs — TO YOU THE PEOPLE — and ending the tyrannical Biden regime’s reign of terror once and for all.
2: THEY OPENED FIRE ON MAGA. Nobody is safe from the RADICAL LEFT WAR MACHINE. I warned you this would happen after my RIGGED CONVICTION.
3. BIDEN’S DAY OF RECKONING IS COMING. He tried to publicly torture and humiliate me … BUT HE FAILED. He tried to raid my home and take me out with deadly force… BUT HE FAILED. He tried to bury me with so many witch hunts that I’d be forced to quit… BUT HE FAILED. STAND WITH TRUMP. 34 RIGGED FELONY CONVICTIONS calls for an unprecedented response. And if our response to his tyrannical regime isn’t MASSIVE, Biden will move onto his next target: YOU!
4: THEY WANT TO SENTENCE ME TO DEATH! You know they’d do it if they could, but Crooked Joe’s team of lowlifes and radical left thugs will settle for a LIFE SENTENCE. …Remember, it’s not me they’re after…THEY’RE AFTER YOU – I’M JUST STANDING IN THEIR WAY! But with your support, I’ll NEVER give up. I’LL NEVER SURRENDER! …Your support is the only thing standing between the Biden regime and their ultimate goal of DESTROYING AMERICA ONCE AND FOR ALL.”
this shit ain’t funny. that’s why i’m respectfully asking you to stay in your lane.
you don’t know, and you don’t care to know, and even when ya find out, ya play dumb. as an american – teddy roosevelt’s proverbial “man in the arena” in this case – lemme tell ya, aussie/british man, that YOU DO NOT COUNT in this thing being waged against my brethren and sistren on this continent. for the people who do count, americans, it ain’t fun. so i apologize for hurting your feelings. but ya oughta stay in your lane.
Sounds pretty spot on to me.
Just let the cunt do his thing, hes only got 4 more years possible, hes proved he can do it , you guys are thes fearmongers/pussies.
Xox
America sure seems like a better place under this whack job of an administration?
What a joke… jailing your political opponents is one of the reasons all you little brown buddies want to be here right?
Get a clue…
Meritocracy should be the standard not some lame ass DEI and affirmative action BS.
Just look at the poverty and violent crime rate of the democratic run cities… total shitholes… Facts.
The lane you’re riding in is going to total shit!Roll the windows down and inhale the smoke from the burnt down remains of what was once a great constitutional federal republic!
Community Enviro Counsel. Heard ‘f ‘dem?
ranked…3, 2,1…digitizing photos…won’t use ’em, ever~
Looks like someone picked the wrong year to have his sabbatical.
we both got the invite~
straight to comments then back to lead story (caution satire?)
stay tuned. coming next year. alert me…
Don’t forget the Shiseido.
pink eye is a serious obstacle
Will try and get a few days going with him if can !!
Bit therapy for us both!!!
Next plan get him surfing again!!
Hope he can take the positivity back into home space given time
Body board shorey closeouts.!!
I luv it.
he a tougher man than me – i was too rugged up
we’ll get to it
merewether pool for a swim for CB the plan – i can chuck rocks at him to get him go faster
Na, get him under a lip asap
will work on it !!!
this is bloody beautiful. As Sir Les would say
on it CHS, best therapy I know of
Barrels guaranteed!!
I can report CB and i at 6.30amish walked (with a little trot under the cliffs thrown in) Bar to Merewether pool and back!!
So there’s the training started for 2025 Cloudie!!!
He was in pretty good spirits and positive to make that time of the morning an option to start something from a fitness and mindset perspective!!
So its baby steps!!
So good on ya mate – you know you got my number and the guys on here can motivate you too from the feedback of yesterday.
Tired of Winning is a MAGAt, no fence sitter.
Gotta get rid of electoral college
So Biden can rep you again!!!
You have zero shame.
“Honey…whadda tink? It’s the latest in tents?
Bill: “Monica walk backwards and light my cigar, will ya>”
“Fuck off Hiils..”