This page will contain discussion groups about surfing, as they become available.SurfingSurfing (Hawaiian: he‘e nalu, "wave-sliding") is a very popular recreational activity and sport in which individuals are propelled across the water by the force of waves, while standing on a flat, wide board. Most modern surfboards are made of urethane foam (with one or more wooden strips or "stringers"), fiberglass cloth, and polyester resin. An emerging surf technology is an epoxy surfboard, made from a different material. Epoxy boards are stronger and lighter than traditional fiberglass boards. HistoryOriginally developed by Hawaiian islanders (see Ngaru), before the 15th century, "he'e nalu" spread in the early 20th century to the mainland USA and Australia, where heavy timber "plank" boards were ridden directly towards beaches. The sport exploded in popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, when cheaper, more maneuverable, and lighter boards made of fiberglass and foam became available and the teenaged baby boomers headed to the beach in droves to enjoy the maneuverability and stunts made possible by the new boards. The sport has spread to most places where waves of sufficient size and shape appear, including Brazil, Costa Rica, France, Ireland, México, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, and many island states including Barbados in the Caribbean and Tahiti in the Pacific. Long Island is also a very popular spot for surfing. Equipment used in surfing includes a leash (to keep a surfer's board from washing to shore after a 'wipeout', and to prevent it from hitting other surfers), surf wax and/or traction pads (to keep a surfers feet from slipping off the deck of the board), and "skegs" (also known as fins) which can either be permanently attached ("glassed-on") or interchangeable. In warmer climates swimsuits, surf trunks or boardshorts are worn; in cold water surfers can opt to wear wetsuits, booties, hoods, and gloves to protect them against lower water temperatures. Surfing's appeal probably derives from an unusual confluence of elements: adrenaline, skill, and high paced maneuvering are set against a naturally unpredictable backdrop—an organic environment that is, by turns, graceful and serene, violent and formidable. Surfers' skills are tested not only in their ability to control their board in challenging conditions, but by their ability to execute various maneuvers such as the 'cutback' (turning back toward the breaking part of the wave), the 'floater' (riding on the top of the breaking curl of the wave), 'off the lip' (banking off the top of the wave), the 'aerial' (arcing through the air above the wave) and, if the surf conditions allow it, tuberiding. This is the holy grail of surfing, where the surfer maneuvers into a position where the wave curls over the top of them, forming a "tube" (or "barrel"), with the rider inside the cylindrical portion of the wave. However, such situations do not exist if the waves 'dump' or 'close-out', meaning that they break in large parts at a time. The drama of surfing obscures the sport's mundane aspects. Most people only see the pros riding and miss (when televised) or ignore the time-consuming paddling out and waiting required to get a surfer into position. Competitive surfing is a comparison sport. Riders, competing in pairs or small groups, are allocated a certain amount of time to ride waves and display their prowess and mastery of the craft. Competitors are then judged according to how competently the wave is ridden, including the level of difficulty, as well as frequency, of maneuvers. There is a professional surfing world championship series held annually at surf beaches around the world. Although competitive surfing has become an extremely popular and lucrative activity, both for its participants and its sponsors, the sport does not have its origins as a competitive pursuit. It is common to hear debate rage between purists of the sport, who still maintain the ideal of 'soul surfing', and surfers who engage in the competitive and, consequently, commercial side of the activity. A non-competitive adventure activity involving riding the biggest waves possible (known as "rhino hunting") is also popular with some surfers. A practice popularised in the 1990s has seen big wave surfing revolutionised, as surfers use jetskis to tow them out to a position where they can catch previously unrideable waves (See also: tow-in surfing). These waves were previously unrideable due to the speed at which they travel. Some waves reach speeds of over 60 km/h; jetskis enable surfers to reach the speed of the wave thereby making them rideable. Jetskis not only allow surfers to ride these waves but allow them to survive 'wipeouts'. In many instances surfers would not survive the battering of the 'sets' (groups of waves together) without drowning. This spectacular activity is extremely popular with television crews, but because such waves rarely occur in heavily populated regions, and usually only a very long way out to sea on outer reefs, few spectators see such events directly. A surfer on the North Shore, Hawaii catches a wave.Understanding wavesSurfing conditions at a particular location or "break" that is known for surfing (see below) are almost never ideal. Wind blown consistently over a large area of fetch, or open water, generates waves. These waves use a drafting effect similar to race cars and cyclists to travel vast distances efficiently. To learn more about surf meteorology, see StormSurf's Tutorials. As waves near their ultimate destination (land), the bottom of the wave begins to run aground as the water becomes more shallow. There are two primary factors that contribute to the general characteristics of waves at a particular break: (1) the "swell window" or the exposure of the location to wave-generating areas of fetch, and (2) the structure of the ocean floor (composition, shape). The swell window determines the potential of a break to receive waves. In general, the western coast of any continent usually has better breaks since winds (and, therefore, waves) tend to travel from west to east. Coastlines that face east or south (in the Northern Hemisphere) or north (in the Southern Hemisphere) that are exposed to tropical storms and hurricanes can also be surfable on a consistent basis. When waves break along a section of coastline at an angle almost perpendicular to the land, these special locations, known as point breaks, can produce very long-lasting waves that can be surfed for several hundred meters. The two main types of waves for surfing apart from the pointbreak are the reef break (waves breaking over a coral reef or rockbed) and the beach break (waves breaking onto sand bars). The structure of the ocean floor is the biggest factor that determines the broad characteristics of waves at a particular break. For instance, there are beach breaks (soft sand bottom) that generate slower, mushy waves and reef breaks (coral reef or rock bottom) that tend to generate faster, more powerful waves. Based on the structure of the ocean floor, a location may break better on a particular tide, say, an incoming high tide or a low-low tide. Local wind conditions, water temperature, solar radiation, the crowd factor, hazardous aquatic life, water pollution, and aggression of local surfers are other factors that can have impact on the experience one might have surfing at a particular break. The availability of free model data from the NOAA has allowed the creation of several Surf forecasting websites. These automatically combine the above variables into a presentation of how good the surf will be. Popular surfing areasSurfing on a river in MunichSurfing is a global sport; one can find a surfer in almost every coastal nation in the world.
The west coast of the Americas tends to have better surfing areas than the east coast. While the continental shelf of the west coast drops off quickly, on the east it extends a great distance, creating drag and making smaller and less powerful waves.
The expression "Surf Nazi" appeared in the 1980s to describe territorial and authoritarian surfers. Other surfers, however, known as "soul surfers", hold less aggressive views towards others. These surfers see surfing as more than a sport; it is an opportunity to harness the waves in and to relax and forget about their daily routines. This type of surfing has seen a rise in popularity recently. Global warming, environmental damage, and increasing riparian development may continue to increase pressure on the sport. Global warming may produce bigger waves...or a return, through altering ocean currents, to a new ice age. Oil spills and toxic algae growth can threaten surfing regions. And, many wealthy homeowners have tried to prevent free access to beaches in violation of English and American common law traditions, in which "the strand" is not private property. Surfing cultureSee surf culture Surfing movies
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See surf culture. A new chairman of the Authority has yet to be announced. And, many wealthy homeowners have tried to prevent free access to beaches in violation of English and American common law traditions, in which "the strand" is not private property. This occured after government proposals to add the tournament to the list of sports events which must be broadcast on free-to-air terrestrial television, to which British Sky Broadcasting, the rights holders, are objecting. Oil spills and toxic algae growth can threaten surfing regions. On 11 January 2006, Fintan Drury resigned as chairman of RTÉ, citing a potential conflict of interest in his role as an advisor to the organisers of the Ryder Cup golf tournament, and as chairman of a broadcaster involved in a row over broadcasting rights. Global warming may produce bigger waves...or a return, through altering ocean currents, to a new ice age. The new Authority will hold office for not more than three years. Global warming, environmental damage, and increasing riparian development may continue to increase pressure on the sport. The other members of the Authority are Maria Killian, Patricia King, Ian Malcolm, Patrick Marron, Una Ní Chonaire, Emer Finnan, Stephen O'Byrnes and Joe O'Brien. This type of surfing has seen a rise in popularity recently. Fintan Drury, chairman of Platinum sports management, and also chairman of Paddy Power plc, was appointed chairman of RTÉ. These surfers see surfing as more than a sport; it is an opportunity to harness the waves in and to relax and forget about their daily routines. On 29 June 2005 the Minister for Communications, Marine, and Natural Resources, appointed the members of a new RTÉ Authority, replacing the previous one appointed in June 2000. Other surfers, however, known as "soul surfers", hold less aggressive views towards others. Legislation on this matter is still to be published. The expression "Surf Nazi" appeared in the 1980s to describe territorial and authoritarian surfers. In 2004, RTÉ and the Minister for Communications, Marine, and Natural Resources agreed that in future, RTÉ would operate under a Public Service Broadcasting Charter.It is intended that future legislation will abolish the current RTÉ legal structure and change the station into a company incorporated under the Companies' Acts, and separate its regulatory role. Many surfers are seen as territorial, hence the expression "locals only"; or as the rock group The Surf Punks put it, "my beach, my wave, my girl, so fuck you!". These directives where generally reissued on an annual basis until the final one of 1993[4]. The west coast of the Americas tends to have better surfing areas than the east coast. Following this, Collins dismissed the entire RTÉ Authority over an interview with an (unidentified on-air) source which had been the then chief of staff of the Provisional IRA. Surfing is a global sport; one can find a surfer in almost every coastal nation in the world. In 1971, the first such directive was issued by Gerry Collins, directing RTÉ not to broadcast "any matter that could be calculated to promote the aims or activities of any organisation which engages in, promotes, encourages or advocates the attaining of any particular objectives by violent means". These automatically combine the above variables into a presentation of how good the surf will be. Under Section 31 of the Broadcasting Authority Act 1960 the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs of the day could direct RTÉ "not to broadcast any matter, or any matter of any particular class". The availability of free model data from the NOAA has allowed the creation of several Surf forecasting websites. The name of the authority was changed to Radio Telefis Éireann under the Broadcasting Authority (Amendment) Act 1966, and both the radio and television services became known as RTÉ in that year. Local wind conditions, water temperature, solar radiation, the crowd factor, hazardous aquatic life, water pollution, and aggression of local surfers are other factors that can have impact on the experience one might have surfing at a particular break. Eamonn Andrews was the first Chairman of Radio Éireann, the first director general was Edward Roth. Based on the structure of the ocean floor, a location may break better on a particular tide, say, an incoming high tide or a low-low tide. The existing Radio Éireann service was transfered to the new authority, which was also to make provision for the new television service (Télifis Éireann) which opened on 31st December 1961. For instance, there are beach breaks (soft sand bottom) that generate slower, mushy waves and reef breaks (coral reef or rock bottom) that tend to generate faster, more powerful waves. In 1960, RTÉ was established (as Radio Éireann) under the Broadcasting Authority Act 1960, the principal legislation under which it operates. The structure of the ocean floor is the biggest factor that determines the broad characteristics of waves at a particular break. From that date, until June 1960, the broadcasting service (2RN, then later Radio Éireann) operated as a section of the Department of Posts and Telgraphs, and those working for the service were directly employed by the Irish Government and regarded as civil servants. The two main types of waves for surfing apart from the pointbreak are the reef break (waves breaking over a coral reef or rockbed) and the beach break (waves breaking onto sand bars). Broadcasting in Ireland began in 1926 with 2RN in Dublin. When waves break along a section of coastline at an angle almost perpendicular to the land, these special locations, known as point breaks, can produce very long-lasting waves that can be surfed for several hundred meters. For history on the broadcasting service prior to 1960, see Minister for Posts and Telegraphs and RTÉ Radio 1). Coastlines that face east or south (in the Northern Hemisphere) or north (in the Southern Hemisphere) that are exposed to tropical storms and hurricanes can also be surfable on a consistent basis. For details on this history of the various services see the separate articles on these services. In general, the western coast of any continent usually has better breaks since winds (and, therefore, waves) tend to travel from west to east. (This section deals with the history of RTÉ as an organisation. The swell window determines the potential of a break to receive waves. The licence fee does not fund 2FM, RTÉ Aertel, RTÉ Guide or the website rte.ie. There are two primary factors that contribute to the general characteristics of waves at a particular break: (1) the "swell window" or the exposure of the location to wave-generating areas of fetch, and (2) the structure of the ocean floor (composition, shape). These two sources are approximately split in a 50:50 ratio. As waves near their ultimate destination (land), the bottom of the wave begins to run aground as the water becomes more shallow. RTÉ receives income from two main sources:. To learn more about surf meteorology, see StormSurf's Tutorials. The Director-General heads the Executive Board of RTÉ, which comprises the companies top management and includes the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Communications and the Managing Directors of the Television, Radio, and News IBD's. These waves use a drafting effect similar to race cars and cyclists to travel vast distances efficiently. The RTÉ Authority appoints the Director General of RTÉ who in effect fulfils the dual role of Chief Executive and of Editor in Chief. Wind blown consistently over a large area of fetch, or open water, generates waves. The RTÉ Irish language channel, TG4, is operated as an subsidiary of RTÉ (Serbhisí Telefis na Gaelige Teoranta) prior to its intended ultimate separation from RTÉ. Surfing conditions at a particular location or "break" that is known for surfing (see below) are almost never ideal. The RTÉ organisation is divided into six integrated business divisions (IBD's): RTÉ Television, RTÉ Radio, RTÉ News, RTÉ Network, RTÉ Publishing & RTÉ Performing Groups) together with Central Shared Services (People Payments, Procurement, Treasury, IT Infrastructure, Audience Research, FOI, and Property & Site Facilities)and a Group HQ. This spectacular activity is extremely popular with television crews, but because such waves rarely occur in heavily populated regions, and usually only a very long way out to sea on outer reefs, few spectators see such events directly. The RTÉ Authority is both the custodian of RTÉ and its regulator. In many instances surfers would not survive the battering of the 'sets' (groups of waves together) without drowning. The members of the RTÉ Authority are appointed by the Cabinet upon the recommendation of the Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources. Jetskis not only allow surfers to ride these waves but allow them to survive 'wipeouts'. RTÉ operates as a statutory corporation.Its board is known as the RTÉ Authority. Some waves reach speeds of over 60 km/h; jetskis enable surfers to reach the speed of the wave thereby making them rideable. RTÉ Network (branded as "RTÉNL") is operated through a wholly owned subsidiary company, RTÉ Network Transmission Limited,and provides transmission services for all of RTÉ's own channels and also for competing stations such as TV3 Ireland and Today FM. These waves were previously unrideable due to the speed at which they travel. RTÉ Music's slogan is RTÉ - Supporting the Arts. A practice popularised in the 1990s has seen big wave surfing revolutionised, as surfers use jetskis to tow them out to a position where they can catch previously unrideable waves (See also: tow-in surfing). These groups perform regularly in the National Concert Hall and The Helix in Dublin. A non-competitive adventure activity involving riding the biggest waves possible (known as "rhino hunting") is also popular with some surfers. RTÉ Performing Groups supports two full-time orchestras - the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra - as well as the RTÉ Vanbergh String Quartet, RTÉ Philharmonic Choir, and RTÉ Cór na nÓg. It is common to hear debate rage between purists of the sport, who still maintain the ideal of 'soul surfing', and surfers who engage in the competitive and, consequently, commercial side of the activity. Its commercial telecoms business provides both SMS and IVR telecoms services to all of RTÉ's broadcast services and channels. Although competitive surfing has become an extremely popular and lucrative activity, both for its participants and its sponsors, the sport does not have its origins as a competitive pursuit. In addition RTÉ Publishing operates a teletext service on both RTÉ One and RTÉ Two, called RTÉ Aertel, which has news, sport, and programme support information. There is a professional surfing world championship series held annually at surf beaches around the world. Live streams of all of RTÉ's national radio networks are available online. Competitors are then judged according to how competently the wave is ridden, including the level of difficulty, as well as frequency, of maneuvers. It operates all of RTÉ's many websites - branded as rte.ie,and providing online news, sport, and entertainment services. Riders, competing in pairs or small groups, are allocated a certain amount of time to ride waves and display their prowess and mastery of the craft. RTÉ Publishing has four main constituent parts: Print Publishing, E-Publishing (both WEB & Teletext), Commercial Telecoms & Digital Consumer Technology Incubation.The division publishes the RTÉ Guide and sells DVDs and VHS videos of RTÉ Television programmes, and audio tapes and compact discs of RTÉ radio programmes. Competitive surfing is a comparison sport. Each genre operates broadly under a Commissioning Editor, except for RTÉ News and Current Affairs which are separately structured and controlled. Most people only see the pros riding and miss (when televised) or ignore the time-consuming paddling out and waiting required to get a surfer into position. Since 2003, RTÉ has branded its television programmes under a number of a number of different genres. The drama of surfing obscures the sport's mundane aspects. A DAB version of at least Radio 1 will begin along the east coast of Ireland on 1 January 2006. However, such situations do not exist if the waves 'dump' or 'close-out', meaning that they break in large parts at a time. The main difference between this and the main FM feed is the inclusion of several RTÉ Radio na Gaeltachta programmes. This is the holy grail of surfing, where the surfer maneuvers into a position where the wave curls over the top of them, forming a "tube" (or "barrel"), with the rider inside the cylindrical portion of the wave. A slightly adapted version of Radio One is broadcast on longwave, Sky Digital and Hotbird as RTÉ Europe. Surfers' skills are tested not only in their ability to control their board in challenging conditions, but by their ability to execute various maneuvers such as the 'cutback' (turning back toward the breaking part of the wave), the 'floater' (riding on the top of the breaking curl of the wave), 'off the lip' (banking off the top of the wave), the 'aerial' (arcing through the air above the wave) and, if the surf conditions allow it, tuberiding. Formerly RTE operated RTÉ Radio Cork (previously Cork 89FM), a local radio service in Cork, but this closed down in the early 2000s. Surfing's appeal probably derives from an unusual confluence of elements: adrenaline, skill, and high paced maneuvering are set against a naturally unpredictable backdrop—an organic environment that is, by turns, graceful and serene, violent and formidable. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, an exclusively Irish language service, first began broadcasting in 1972. In warmer climates swimsuits, surf trunks or boardshorts are worn; in cold water surfers can opt to wear wetsuits, booties, hoods, and gloves to protect them against lower water temperatures. RTÉ 2FM is a popular music and chat channel, while RTÉ Lyric FM serves the interests of classical music and the arts. Equipment used in surfing includes a leash (to keep a surfer's board from washing to shore after a 'wipeout', and to prevent it from hitting other surfers), surf wax and/or traction pads (to keep a surfers feet from slipping off the deck of the board), and "skegs" (also known as fins) which can either be permanently attached ("glassed-on") or interchangeable. Broadcasting on Radio 1 provides comprehensive coverage of news, current affairs, music, drama and variety features, agriculture, education, religion and sport, mostly in English but also some Irish. Long Island is also a very popular spot for surfing. Now, RTÉ has a nation-wide communications network with an increasing emphasis on regional news-gathering and input. The sport has spread to most places where waves of sufficient size and shape appear, including Brazil, Costa Rica, France, Ireland, México, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, and many island states including Barbados in the Caribbean and Tahiti in the Pacific. Radio Éireann and Telefís Éireann were both renamed Radio Telefís Éireann in 1966. The sport exploded in popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, when cheaper, more maneuverable, and lighter boards made of fiberglass and foam became available and the teenaged baby boomers headed to the beach in droves to enjoy the maneuverability and stunts made possible by the new boards. Radio Athlone became known as "Radio Éireann" in 1938. Originally developed by Hawaiian islanders (see Ngaru), before the 15th century, "he'e nalu" spread in the early 20th century to the mainland USA and Australia, where heavy timber "plank" boards were ridden directly towards beaches. 2RN, 6CK and Athlone became known as "Radio Athlone" or "Raidio Áth Luain". . A high power station was established in Athlone in 1932 to co-incide with the staging of the Eucharistic Congress. Epoxy boards are stronger and lighter than traditional fiberglass boards. 6CK was established in Cork in 1927, however 6CK was mostly a relay of 2RN. An emerging surf technology is an epoxy surfboard, made from a different material. Regular Irish radio broadcasting began on January 1, 1926. Most modern surfboards are made of urethane foam (with one or more wooden strips or "stringers"), fiberglass cloth, and polyester resin. The first voice broadcast of 2RN, the original radio callsign for Radio 1, took place on November 14, 1925 when Seamus Clandillon, the 2RN station director said, "Seo Raidió 2RN, Baile Átha Cliath ag tástáil", meaning "This is Radio 2RN, Dublin testing". Surfing (Hawaiian: he‘e nalu, "wave-sliding") is a very popular recreational activity and sport in which individuals are propelled across the water by the force of waves, while standing on a flat, wide board. See also: List of RTÉ television programming. Dale Webster, northern California surfer who surfed over 10,000 days in a row. RTÉ introduced on-screen logos (or 'bugs') for RTÉ One and RTÉ Two in 2004. Bruce Gabreilson, founder of official high school surfing leagues and creator of Internet's first surfing site. RTÉ carried the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games opening and closing ceremonies live for the first time in the history of the games together with extensive radio and television coverage of the events. Whitmore befriended filmmaker Bruce Brown and provided much assistance in the creation of Endless Summer 1 and 2. In the 1990s, more competition came from satellite television, especially from Sky based in the UK. John Whitmore introduced surfboards to SA and pionered many advances in surfboards and techniques. RTÉ's approach was pragmatic, as it introduced cable television in the 1970s, initially known as RTÉ Relays, and subsequently as Cablelink, although it later sold its stake in the company, which is now known as NTL Ireland. Layne Beachley, Australia. From the outset, RTÉ had faced competition from British TV channels such as those of the BBC and UTV, broadcasting from Northern Ireland, whose signal spilt over into the Republic. Bethany Hamilton, Kauai and shark attack survivor. RTÉ's TV channels are not available to Sky subscribers in Great Britain, although between 1997 and 2002, Tara Television carried a mix of RTÉ One and Two programmes before disputes with RTÉ over payment led to its closure.[3] Owing to rights issues, it would be difficult and costly for RTÉ to broadcast its channels in the whole of the UK, but it continues to express an interest in providing a similar channel to Tara. Rob Hooper. The channels are also available via satellite on Sky Digital, although these are encrypted and anyone wishing to view the channels needs to obtain a Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland subscription (they are part of the Variety Mix under the new pricing system, or the Family Pack in the pre-2005 system). Shane Dorian. RTÉ One, RTÉ Two and TG4 are also available in Northern Ireland via terrestrial overspill or on cable (coverage and inclusion on cable systems varies). Sunny Garcia. Most of the broadcasts are in English, including programming imported from the UK, US, Australia and New Zealand. Andy Irons, Kauai. Presently, both RTÉ One and RTÉ Two provide round-the-clock broadcasts seven days a week, providing comprehensive coverage of news, current affairs, sport, music, drama and entertainment. Kelly Slater, Florida, considered one of the best surf competitors ever. Although Irish language programmes, such as Nuacht (the news) and Léargas (insight) have been an integral part of the schedule, in 1996 a new Irish-language TV service, Teilifís na Gaeilge, since renamed TG4, began broadcasting for the first time. Tom Curren, First dominant pro thruster surfer. The few Irish language programmes provided by RTÉ were now broadcast on Network 2, although RTÉ One now broadcasts Irish language programmes. Simon Anderson Australian, first to win competitions on thrusters. All sports coverage was transferred to the newly renamed channel, along with all children's programmes. George Freeth. In the early 1980s RTÉ 2 became Network 2. Bill Andrews, La Jolla Local http://adaywithba.com. The opening night featured a gala variety show from the Cork Opera House. Shaun Tomson, one of the last top pros of the single fin era. The new television channel went on the air on November 2, 1978. Pipeline. As a consequence, the original RTE 2 schedule had many live relays of British programmes, however, there were also some original RTE2 programming. Gerry Lopez, Mr. RTÉ 2's remit was to provide alternative television. Terry "TubeSteak" Tracy, The Original Big Kahoona http://www.tubesteak.org. In 1977 a new Fianna Fáil government came to power and as one of its many promises, the government quickly authorised a second channel to be run by RTÉ. SP. All of RTÉ's studios at Nutley Lane, Donnybrook were equipped for colour broadcasts by 1976. Jake Mattocks, Mr. The next phase was colour outside broadcasts, and the first was the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest, the first of many such productions by RTÉ. Rell Sunn, Queen of Makaha, O‘ahu. The first programme made in colour by RTÉ was a 7 Days documentary special called "John Hume's Derry". Scott Bass Surfer Magazine online editor and pioneer of stand-paddle surfing. RTÉ made its first colour transmissions in 1969. Australia, dominant surfer of the twin fin era. The Late Late Show, which began in July 1962 and is still running as of 2006, and its original host, Gay Byrne, pioneered many of these discussions and has been credited with being a major influence in the changing social structure of Ireland. Mark Richards, Newcastle. Topics which were hitherto not discussed in Ireland, such as abortion, contraception and various other controversial topics, were now openly being discussed in television studios. Greg Noll, big wave pioneer, rode biggest wave of his era at Makaha. Television opened up a completely new world to the Irish people. Greg Cipes, United States. The show, which was a countdown to the New Year, was hosted by the Chairman of the Radio Eireann Authority, Eamonn Andrews, with appearances by Patrick O'Hagan, the Artane Boys Band and Micheál Ó Hehir. Robbie Page, Australia. Following this a live concert was broadcast from the Gresham Hotel in Dublin. Keala Kennelly, Kauai. Lemass. Bob Simmons, Initiated change in surfboards from flat logs to modern styles. There were other messages from Cardinal d'Alton and An Taoiseach, Seán F. Tom Blake, Early 20th century surf pioneer, added fins to surfboards. He went on to say that "Like atomic energy, it can be used for incalculable good but it can also do irreparable harm". Laird Hamilton, Hawaii, California, Big wave Rider and tow-in surfing inventor. The opening address by President of Ireland Eamon de Valera described the benefits and disadvantages of the new medium. Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, olympian and Ambassador of Surfing. Telefís Éireann began broadcasting at 7:00pm on December 31, 1961. Rusty. . Volcom. Oakley. General management of the organisation is in the hands of the Executive Board headed by the Director-General. Ezekiel. RTÉ is a statutory body run by an authority appointed by the Irish Government. Reef. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961. DaKine. It both produces programmes and broadcasts on television, radio and the Internet. Hurley. Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ; Irish for "Radio [and] Television [of] Ireland") is the national publicly-funded broadcaster of the Republic of Ireland. Roxy. Commercial Revenue including the sale of advertising and sponsorship. O'Neill. This money is collected by An Post on behalf of the Minister for Communications, Marine, and Natural Resources. Mambo. All owners of television sets in the State must pay a fee of €155 in order to legally possess any piece of equipment capable of receiving television signals (not necessarily RTÉ). Quiksilver. The television licence fee. Rip Curl. RTÉ Young Peoples Programmes mainly on RTÉ Two, including The Den. Billabong. RTÉ Sport covering the Irish sport and such foreign events as the FA Premier League and Six Nations Rugby. Blue Horizon (2004). RTÉ News & Current Affairs see RTÉ News. Riding Giants (2004). RTÉ Music all types of music, including Classical, traditional Irish and pop/rock. Step Into Liquid (2003). RTÉ History documentaries on Eamon de Valera and the Irish Press, Lord Haw-Haw, Kevin O'Higgins, Women of the Goldrush and Secret Sights; and The Colony, a reality show where an Irish family will live as early 19th century colonists in New South Wales. Blue Crush (2002). RTÉ Factual documentaries Legal Eagles looking at the Law Library, Maybe Baby, which follows couples as they try to conceive through IVF and Desperately Seeking Surgery about cosmetic surgery. In God's Hands (1998). RTÉ Entertainment chatshows The Late Late Show and Tubridy Tonight, and gameshows You're A Star and Winning Streak. Endless Summer II (1994). RTÉ Education programmes aimed at students and adults, including Read Write Now, an adult literacy aid. Point Break (1991). RTÉ Drama the flagship of which is the soap opera Fair City. Surf Nazis Must Die (1987). RTÉ Diversity religion, disability, Irish language and minority programming. North Shore (1987). RTÉ Arts producing documentaries on such Irish arts figures as Seán O'Casey, John McGahern, Patrick Kavanagh, Eileen Gray, Spike Milligan and Rory Gallagher, and a weekly magazine show, The View, presented by John Kelly. Apocalypse Now (1979) (scene with Robert Duvall, "Charlie don't surf!"). RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (the Irish language station targeted at the gaeltacht, the Irish language speaking community of Ireland). Big Wednesday (1978). RTÉ Lyric FM (classical music plus jazz, world music and arts). Five Summer Stories (1972). 2FM (formerly Radio 2, the RTÉ rock and pop music station). Endless Summer (1966). RTÉ Radio 1 (music and speech based broadcasting). Beach Blanket Bingo (1965). TG4 (formerly called Teilifís na Gaeilge, "Irish language Television".TG4 is operated separately from the rest of RTÉ and its management reports directly to the Director General rather than as part of RTÉ Television.). Beach Party (1963). RTÉ Two (known from 1988 to 2004 as Network 2). Ride the Wild Surf (1964). RTÉ One (launched in 1961 as Telefís Éireann, or simply RTÉ when there was just one station). Gidget (1959). The heart of Southern California, Hermosa Beach is a surf spot with extreme consistency and world class shape. Hermosa Beach
If categorised according to power and size, the East Coast is the premier surfing spot; an area known as the 'Soup Bowl' is of international significance in the surfing world. These reefs extend to completely surround Barbados' coastline, providing unlimited surfing conditions all around at almost any given day of the year. The most easterly of the Caribbean territories (ie closest to Cape Verde, Africa etc), the island's location far out in the Atlantic Ocean allows waves to travel thousands of kilometers on the bottom of the sea to finally unload all the power they developed during the long oceanic journey over Barbados' coral reefs. Barbados
The Southern and Eastern part of the Island have good breaks that don't get ridden that often. The North Coast has consisten overhead spectacular breaks prolonged months of the year. The West Coast in the Island has A-frame breaks, with international surfers coming every season for the taste of huge waves. Puerto Rico
Even areas along the Great Lakes get local windswells with fresh-water barrels. There are decent breaks all up the east coast, notably on Cape Cod. Don't surf there unless you are legit though, dropping in on a local can result in a beatdown. on a good swell. off the cliffwalk in Newport Rhode Island boasts one of the best pointbreaks in the entire U.S. Ruggles Ave. The Mid-Atlantic region includes popular spots such as North Carolina's Outer Banks, Long Island, Virginia Beach, Ocean City (Md.), and the Jersey Shore. The eastern central coast of Florida, particularly Brevard County, is renowned as the "small wave surfing capital of the world," and is home to such surfing luminaries as Kelly Slater, Todd Holland, and Matt Kechele. The North Shore is the epicenter of commercial surfing each fall as it hosts a series of contests that end the professional season at Pipeline. The North Shore of Oahu is home to perhaps the best stretch of surfing waves in the world, including Sunset Beach, Waimea Bay, and the world's most renowned and revered wave, "Pipeline" (or "Banzai Pipeline"), so named for the yawning chasms it regularly hurls over the heads of awe-struck surfers. Hawaii is probably the most famous surfing mecca that exists, every year thousands of surfers make the trip to pay respect to the birthplace of surfing. Open of Surfing. Each summer Huntington Beach is host to the U.S. This stretch of coastline is remarkable for the sheer number of consistently pleasant and surfable breaks. Southern California, from San Diego to above Santa Barbara, features outstanding beaches such as Windansea, Tourmaline Park, Ponto, Lunada Bay, Huntington Beach, San Onofre, and Rincon, and is where American surfing music and culture began to evolve. NorCal is home to one of the most revered and dangerous spots in the world, Mavericks. At the same time, there are many protected areas, primarily in Santa Cruz, that receive large swells but are blocked from northwest winds. While it is more exposed to wind and poor weather conditions than Southern California, it often will have large surf while SoCal will be flat. Northern California is known to receive some of the most consistent surf in the continental United States. United States
The Llyn Peninsula, north Wales. The Gower Peninsula near Swansea, Wales. Croyde Bay in North Devon. Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall. United Kingdom
Mossel Bay. Jeffreys Bay. Elands Bay. Durban. Francis (Seal Point). Cape St. Amanzimtoti. Much of South Africa's coastline (just a few listed)
Bay of Plenty and East Coast, Mount Maunganui. Manu Bay and Whale Bay, Raglan. New Zealand
The Maharees - South West Ireland County Kerry. Ireland
Mainland – States of Sinaloa, Jalisco, Colima (home to Boca de Pascuales and its massive beachbreak), Michoacán (where rural surf towns abound), Guerrero, Oaxaca (where Puerto Escondido, the "Mexican Pipeline", is located), and Chiapas. Baja States of Baja California Norte and Baja California Sur; Several great breaks, the island of Todos Santos being the most famous. Mexico
San Gallan. Cerro Azul. Pico Alto (home to the Mavericks of South America). Cabo Blanco. Peru
Western Australia beaches Margaret River. Victorian beaches Jan Juc and Bells Beach where the annual Rip Curl Pro is held every year. Ocean beaches of Sydney, in particular Bondi Beach, North Narabeen and Dee Why. Gold Coast, Snapper Rocks and Burleigh Heads where many surf comps are held anually. Newcastle, where Surfest is held annually. Australia
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