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Tom Higson

Joining the ranks of the Surf Europe team as tea boy back in 2006, Txomin Higson new little on how to make a good cuppa and even less about riding waves. However, over the course of the last 8 years, the beachbreaks of Anglet in SW France have done wonders to his duckdive and subsequently earned the proud Swiss fence-sitter a hard-fought promotion to online editorial assistant.

Recent Articles By Tom

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Thurso's World Class Waves Set for ASP 6-Star O'Neill CWC Scotland Action

The O’Neill Cold Water Classic (CWC) Scotland will kick-off this Tuesday, April 13, in Thurso on Scotland’s northern coast for its fifth consecutive edition. Known...

Thurso's World Class Waves Set for ASP 6-Star O'Neill CWC Scotland Action
Surf Gear

The latest in surf fin technology - Futures Elevon and Solus

Wondering what’s been going on in the world of the surfboard fin lately and what it can do for your next session? Below, the owner...

The latest in surf fin technology - Futures Elevon and Solus
News

Injured Slater Bests Fanning to Claim Fourth Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Title

Kelly Slater (USA), 38, former nine-time ASP World Champion, has claimed his fourth Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS title over...

Injured Slater Bests Fanning to Claim Fourth Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Title
Win

Win a free trip to Hawaii for the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing

O’Neill is proud to announce the launch of a state-of-the-art, augmented reality website showcasing the HyperFreak boardshort in all its glory. As the world’s most...

Win a free trip to Hawaii for the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing
News

Burrow, Smith and Fanning Light Up Winkipop for Rip Curl Pro Rounds 3 and 4

The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS, Event No. 2 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, relocated to Winkipop for Round...

Burrow, Smith and Fanning Light Up Winkipop for Rip Curl Pro Rounds 3 and 4
News

Nominees revealed for 2010 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards

Check out the Billabong XXL Awards Ride of the Year nominees webclip below:

Nominees revealed for 2010 Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards
News

World’s Best Flare at Thirteenth Beach for Rip Curl Pro Round 2

Round 2 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS was completed today as event organizers relocated to nearby Thirteenth Beach to take...

World’s Best Flare at Thirteenth Beach for Rip Curl Pro Round 2
News

Second Lay Day Called for Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Possible Restart Tomorrow

Decreased surf and onshore winds have prompted event organizers at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach to call competition off for the second day in...

Second Lay Day Called for Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Possible Restart Tomorrow
Win

Win a Christiaan Bradley Sled - 'The Thing'

COMPETITON FINISHED The generous brothers at Euroglass in Hossegor have teamed up with Surf Europe to offer readers the chance to win another of Christiaan...

Win a Christiaan Bradley Sled - 'The Thing'
News

The sun shines over the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Tasmania

25 March 2010 – Marrawah, Tasmania, Australia – The northwest corner of Tasmania put on quite a show for this third day of competition...

The sun shines over the O’Neill Cold Water Classic Tasmania
News

Scene Set for High-Performance Shootout at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

With less than a week remaining until the commencement of the waiting period for the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS, the greatest...

Scene Set for High-Performance Shootout at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
News

John John Florence and Jordy Smith set the standard on second day of competition at CWC

March 24, 2010 – Marrawah, Tasmania, Australia – Defending O’Neill Cold Water Classic Tasmania champion Jordy Smith got out of his sick bed and into...

John John Florence and Jordy Smith set the standard on second day of competition at CWC
News

The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series kicks off in typical wild and rugged conditions

March 23, 2010 – Marrawah, Tasmania, Australia – Windy wild conditions might have set the scene for the first day of the...

The O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series kicks off in typical wild and rugged conditions
News

Josh Kerr's Aerial's Win an Amazing Drug Aware Pro Final presented by Rusty at Margaret River

Saturday March 20, Surfers’ Point Margaret River, Western Australia: Josh Kerr (Coolangatta/Qld/Aus) claimed an incredible come-from-behind victory at the Association of Surfing Professionals ...

Josh Kerr's Aerial's Win an Amazing Drug Aware Pro Final presented by Rusty at Margaret River
News

Local's Taj Burrow and Yadin Nicol flair whilst Joel Parkinson is eliminated

Taj Burrow has edged into the Round of 24 of the Association of Surfing Professionals 6-star prime rated Drug Aware Pro at Margaret River, narrowly...

Local's Taj Burrow and Yadin Nicol flair whilst Joel Parkinson is eliminated
News

Fanning, Burrow and Irons Steel Themselves for Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Snickers is preparing for the greatest assemblage of surfing talent in history to descend upon the tiny...

Fanning, Burrow and Irons Steel Themselves for Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
News

Patagonia set to launch wetsuit range in Europe for Autumn/Winter 2010

From alpine and outdoor gear to wetsuits with the same commitment for durable, high quality and environmentally conscious products Applying the skills Patagonia have learnt from...

Patagonia set to launch wetsuit range in Europe for Autumn/Winter 2010
News

Kustom Airstrike to shoot out some more coin

Monthly prizes in US$50,000 aerial surfing event GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA, 27 February 2010: So you already know that Kustom is throwing down US$50,000 for one crazy...

Kustom Airstrike to shoot out some more coin
News

RT Surfboards relaunches website with new board range

RT surfboards have just re-launched their web site: www.rtsurfboards.com You will find on the new web site the board range with the latest models, a complete...

RT Surfboards relaunches website with new board range
Win

Win an all-inclusive week's holiday to Star Surf Camps, SW France

STAR SURF CAMPS are giving away a free weeks stay in their France surf camp including all food and a weeks surf lessons with their...

Win an all-inclusive week's holiday to Star Surf Camps, SW France
Videos

Chris Bertish wins Mavericks Big Wave Contest

Mavericks big wave surf contest ran over the weekend, with South African charger Chris Bertish taking out the event in what many are calling the...

Chris Bertish wins Mavericks Big Wave Contest
News

Joan Duru Places Equal 5th in Hang Loose Pro, Leads Good Euro Performance

Joan Duru got his 2010 ASP WQS campaign underway well in the first Prime rated event of the year with an equal 5th place...

Joan Duru Places Equal 5th in Hang Loose Pro, Leads Good Euro Performance
News

Where is Sancho?

For all the latest from Billabong barrel chaser Benjamin Sanchis you can now check out his new blog at bensanchis.tumblr.com. In today, Sancho just posted...

Where is Sancho?
Interviews

Interview with ASP World Junior Champion Maxime Huscenot

ASP Europe caught-up with new ASP World Junior Champion Maxime Huscenot (REU), 17, for a look back on his career’s greatest achievement, his 2009 ASP...

Interview with ASP World Junior Champion Maxime Huscenot
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