Surphang Magazine Issue 23

Surphang Magazine Issue 23 Issue 23

Proudly presents

Harry goes to Hossegor The Pro Show

Marc's Moving up! Twenty 13 Talent

Champ Chats Criere Cranks it up!

Surphalosophy Moulia's Mindset

Surphang Magazine

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'Time flies when you're having fun!'

Hard to believe but that's another whole year that's flown by but what a twelve months it's been! From Constantine to Colorados, D'bah to Hossegor the waves have been endlessly pumping this year and the surfers riding them have been constantly upping their standard right across the globe. So in our final issue of Twenty Thirteen, we look back at some of the surfers who have stood one step above that standard and who have caught our attention for all the right reasons.

As they've soared towards the top of their game, their year has been marked not only by their endless desire for success but also that they're still just having fun!

A wintry wave-filled wonderland!

Photo: Tom Hall

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Surphang Magazine

Magazine Editor: Stuart Gaston Contributing Photographers: Jean-Marc Amoyal, Guillaume Arrieta, Bianca Asher, Stephane Becret, Andrew Christie, Tom Hall, John F Jackson, Bernard Moulia, Victor Pique, Jared Sislin, Brian Scott, Joe Wallace, John Wilkinson Staff Photographer: Stuart Gaston

Send any photographic submissions for future issues of the magazine to: surphangmagazine@ymail.com

Cover Shot: Andy Criere cranking it higher!

Photo: Guillaume Arrieta

Ramzi Boukhiam bagged some great results in 2013!

Photo: John F Jackson

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This Issue's Features

The Pro Show Marc's Moving up!

Marc Lacomare is leading a whole host of French surfers at the top of their game so we had to grab a few words!

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Champ Chats

Criere Cranks It Up! This top Pro Junior surfer has had an awesome year just becoming French Junior Champion – time to chat with champ Andy Criere!

Harry goes to Hossegor Each year, the UK's very own talented surfer Harry Timson heads to Hossegor for summer so here's what he gets up to!

This Issue

Twenty 13 Talent The talent in surfng across the globe is immense at the moment – here's our pick of thirteen of the best of them!

Surphalosophy Moulia's Mindset

Happy NY!

We all know that only a surfer Another twelve months on the knows the feeling but who can World Tour have passed and put that feeling into words for us? it's really been a good one for We ask Matt Moulia his thoughts. Rookie of the Year, Nat Young!

Wintry waves in south west France.

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Welcome to

The Pro Show Marc's Moving up!

Words: Stu Gaston; Photos: Stu Gaston & John F Jackson

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Photo: Stu Gaston

Marc Lacomare can look back on Twenty Thirteen with pride.

At this moment in time, Marc himself may not be feeling it, having just missed out on making it onto the World Tour by an agonising three places (especially after actually being up in the Top 32 earlier in the year!), but he's still had a really impressive twelve months as he's been moving up towards his fnal goal, joining the top surfers in the world on the CT.

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Photo: Stu Gaston

The Pro Show Marc's competitive success began back in 2010 when he became the ASP European Pro Junior Champion after a number of wins during his last Pro Junior season.

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The Pro Show

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Marc Lacomare launching out at Lacanau this summer.

Photo: Stu Gaston

But this was just the start for Marc, as he then went out to Australia for the second contest in the inaugural ASP World Junior Tour where he ended up winning the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships at North Narrabeen, beating none other than Nat Young in the fnal. Even back then, Marc was proving he had what it takes to go far!

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SM Marc Lacomare carves up another lefthander at Lacanau.

Photo: Stu Gaston

The Pro Show Two years down the track and Marc was back in Australia for the Burton Toyota Pro in Newcastle where he sealed a 9th place in this 6-star event which moved him much further up the ASP Mens Rankings.

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The Pro Show

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SM Marc Lacomare looking to the landing.

Photo: Stu Gaston

But Marc's fnest moment in 2013 came at the Quiksilver Saquarema Prime in Rio de Janeiro where he made the fnal and despite a 10-point ride, was narrowly beaten by Australian Mitch Coleborn. Still the points he earned instantly propelled him up into 21st place on the rankings and so a place on the CT looked to be his!

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Marc Lacomare

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SM Marc Lacomare grabbing some air time at Huntington.

Photo: John F Jackson

The Pro Show Marc seemed to be on a roll until he came up against Nat Young again, this time in the Round of 16 at the US Open of Surfng held at the infamous Huntington Beach. This time though Young was to come out on top, leaving Marc high and dry.

Who can say what goes on in a surfer's mind, but Marc never seemed to get back the same momentum he'd had back in Brazil.

One things for sure though, he'll be back in 2014 ready once more to get himself up there and on the Tour!

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Champ Chats

Criere Cranks It Up! Words: Stu Gaston Photos: Stu Gaston & Guillaume Arrieta

Andy Criere has had an awesome twelve months. Sure not everything has gone absolutely the way he would have wanted, like missing out by one spot on a place at the ASP World Junior Championships, but with a third place fnish at the ISA World Junior Surfng Games at the beginning of the year and then fnishing as the French National Junior Champion, Andy's got plenty to be pleased about as he looks back on his Twenty Thirteen.

So we caught up with him to ask more about his success.

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SM Andy Criere has really cranked up his surfing this year!

Photo: Stu Gaston

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CHAMP CHATS Name:

Andy Criere

Age: 18 Nickname: AC Years surfng: 8 years Where you live: Hendaye, France Sponsors: Reef Shoes, Electric Visual, Xcel Wetsuits, FCS Accessories, Sex Wax Local break/s: Hendaye, France

Favourite surfer? Bobby Martinez Favourite place to surf? La Graviere Favourite surf movie? Mix Tape Favourite surf trick? Barrels Favourite board? 5’ 10” 18 3/8 Chilli DHD

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Photo: Stu Gaston

What got you into surfng?

I was quite hyperactive at school and my parents knew I needed something to do to channel all my energy. Because I live near the beach they sent me to surf school and I really enjoyed it so now I fnd surfng and school can be a really good mix.

Who in surfng inspires you most?

Defnitely Kelly Slater as World Champion but also Andy Irons and the rivalry they had between them.

When and where was your best surf session?

At Culs Nuls during the winter two years ago, it was just perfect barrelling lefts on a 18 second period 6 ft swell. I had the longest rides I’ve ever had in Hossegor.

And what about your worst wipeout?

In Lanzarote I took off on a right at a secret spot, but took off too late, smacked my board and just died. I was pummelled against the reef so many times.

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CHAMP CHATS

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Photo: Stu Gaston

When and how did you become sponsored?

When I was 13, Billabong sponsored me after I won a contest in Biarritz. After that Reef and Electric took me on and have supported me ever since.

What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions and why?

I think if you can mix both then you’d be the best surfer you can be; competition drives me to be better but free surfng reminds me why I’m doing it!

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CHAMP CHATS

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SM Andy Criere goes for a sunlit slob grab!

Photo: Stu Gaston

Now, two thousand and thirteen has been a good year for you on the whole coming to a great fnish after you’ve just become Under 18 French Junior Champion. So frst talk us through that contest and the highs and lows that lead to you earning your title.

I had to surf three heats because I was seeded through to round two.

The advantage is that there are less heats left until the fnal but the disadvantage is the other surfers you then compete against in that round have already warmed up into the contest waves. Fortunately though, I still managed to win all of my heats and the fnal, beating some top surfers from the ASP rankings on the way.

And what about earlier in the year when you had highlights like placing 3rd in the Under 18 of the ISA World Junior Championships?

How’s the year been for you over all looking back now?

The year has been really busy. I started with the Pro Juniors in Australia which was a great experience before back in France I had the four French Open contests which I fnished second over all, also coming frst in the Juniors. That set me up perfectly for the World Juniors. I hoped I could make the semis there but was stoked on getting third in the fnals. I was lucky that the lefts were so good, my boards were going great and the French team were behind me all the way. After that, it was back to Europe for the Pro Juniors and I had a pretty good season. When the contest’s waves were good I was happy with how I did but disappointed I missed out in the 3-star event in the Canaries but the waves just weren’t going my way.

Still I fnished seventh overall and only missed out on going to Brazil for the ASP World Juniors by 50 points. But to be back home and then go on to win the French Junior Championship has been a great end to my year.

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CHAMP CHATS You’ve had to overcome some solid surfng from your contenders during all these contests both at home and abroad. First then, how do you rate your surfng peers over in France at the moment?

In France at the moment, Marc Lacomare, Maxime Huscenot and Joan Duru are really good and then at Junior level, Leo Fioravanti and Natxo Gonzales are surfng so well.

In the girls, Justine Dupont and Pauline Ado are the real stand outs.

And what about the surfng talent in your age range across the globe?

The Australians really impress at the moment and the Hawaiians are always at the top of their game.

And now you're national champion, does that go down as your best victory to date?

To fnish the season becoming champion was great but actually my bronze at the World Junior Championships stands out for me more because it shows me what I could achieve in the future.

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Photo: Stu Gaston

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CHAMP CHATS

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SM Andy Criere grabs a little more air time before the year's out!

Photo: Guillaume Arrieta

So now you’re a champ, what are your goals for the year to come?

Well next year I want to go one better and qualify for the ASP World Junior Championships but feel ready for it at the same time and get as good a result as I can. And I want to improve my surfng in both good and bad waves which should help me moving onto the WQS. And what about training? How do you keep on top of ftness and keep on pushing your surfng?

I train most just by surfng and making sure I do proper exercising before I surf. But I think that having really good equipment is also key to helping push my surfng as well as having great coaches and trainers who support me and my surfng.

Now you're from Hendaye on the Basque Coast with some of the best waves that both France and Spain have to offer right on your doorstep!

But what about plans for travelling?

I prefer to fnd the best conditions I can around Europe, so I’m off to the Canaries again in December and after that I will probably plan a trip away to help me prepare for next year’s contest season.

Finally, where do you see yourself in fve to ten years time?

I’m simply going to follow where the wave takes me. Surfng is my life and I really enjoy what I’m doing so I hope I can qualify for the CT eventually but I’ll be happy as long as I’m surfng.

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Harry goes to Hossegor Words: stu gaston; Photos: Stu Gaston & Andrew Christie

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SM Harry Timson knows there's only one place to go... Hossegor!

Photo: Andrew Christie

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Harry Timson is arguably not only Britain's best Pro Junior surfer but he is also one of the UK's up and coming surfers who is most likely to go the whole distance and make his mark globally in the surfng world. Quite a big call you may be thinking. Well, let's look at the facts. He's been a British Champion at all levels more times than any of his peers so his contest crudentials seriously hold water! But more importantly than that is the surfng experience he has already gained as a Junior surfer, spending most of his year training in the best waves on our planet. Back in Issue 15, we saw how Harry spent his winter training in 'Sumbawan Surfection'. So now it is time to fnd out more about how he spends his summer when Harry goes to Hossegor!

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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SM Willy Aliotti works a left for all he can get out of it!

Photo: Andrew Christie

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As part of the Volcom European team, Harry joins an elite group of Pro Junior surfers who spend their summer living in the Seignosse suburb of Hossegor with the infamous break of La Graviere just across the sand dune from the Volcom house. Amongst his team companions is top French Pro Junior surfer Willy Aliotti from Saint Martin in the Caribbean.

A couple years older than Harry, the two have grown to be great friends over the years and it's easy to see how they have both pushed each other's surfng to new heights.

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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SM Leon Glatzer glides over a fun lefthander.

Photo: Andrew Christie

surphangaway Another member of the Volcom family is Leon Glatzer from Costa Rica who surfs on the German Junior Team and upon his arrival in France, he soon added to the hive of talent in the one storey house in Hossegor. Harry, Willy and Leon now had a few weeks to get used to the power of the French breaks again before being joined by the French and Spanish team riders.

For from then on it would be down to the real business of contest training.

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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SM Willy Aliotti gets to work on his new spray.

Photo: Andrew Christie

surphangaway But frst, after a cold start to the season, getting boards ready to stand-out in the surf, once spring fnally came and it started to warm up, when in France it'd be rude not to enjoy a bit of what the French do best – food!

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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SM Harry Timson having fun off his backhand!

Photo: Andrew Christie

surphangaway As the contest season approaches, it's time to get their game heads on and so hours each day would be spent in the surf, pushing the limits of their surfng to the next level. Here we see Harry perfecting his backhand punts.

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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SM Leon Glatzer grabbing some more air time!

Photo: Andrew Christie

surphangaway Meanwhile, Leon launches a frontside grab air reverse off a fun looking section, all too aware that a solid aerial game can clinch a heat in today's ever more demanding contests.

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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SM Angelo Bonomelli begins his summer training in style.

Photo: Andrew Christie

surphangaway As spring turns to summer, the full compliment of the Volcom European team head to Hossegor too ready for the start of the ASP European WQS events. Ready to up his game after moving on from the Pro Junior circuit, Angelo Bonomelli from Italy joined the others to focus on pushing his surfng further.

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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SM Willy Aliotti doing what he does best!

Photo: Andrew Christie

surphangaway By the height of summer, the team would be pushing their surfng not only further but higher too as Willy Aliotti demonstrates here. Known for his aerial antics, this Caribbean surfer tweaks one of his trademark frontside rail grab air reverses – now you can see why the stand-out pink spray matters!

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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SM Harry Timson quickly takes to the waves at Lacanau...

Photo: Stu Gaston

surphangaway The Pro Junior contest season in Europe ran from July to September this year with six events in total and roughly two each month. This becomes a really intense period with each contest running over a four day period meaning there can sometimes be just days between events. With events being held all over Europe, just travelling between event sites can take up to a day or two, leaving little time to train and more importantly adjust to the different conditions each break set up holds. So here we see Harry grabbing a moment to get used to the less than ideal waves on offer at the fourth contest held in Lacanau where peaky conditions meant getting a good punt section could be a heat changer.

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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Photo: Stu Gaston

surphangaway Despite the waves being far from brilliant, Harry bust out some big moves during this warm up session when the low tide banks offered him some really fun air sections. Of course, the endless momentum of both the sea and contest rounds meant that he wasn't so lucky when it came to his heats but you win some and you lose some and that's what stands Harry apart from many of his peers – whether he wins or not, he's still having fun and he never lets a contest get him down!

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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Photo: Andrew Christie

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After a gruelling few months of contests, every surfer has at least one thing to look forward to – the autumn swells that make up the best part of a year's surfng. Although slow to come this year, when they fnally made it they were worth waiting for and so Willy made the most of them, punting all over the place in his usual manner!

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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SM Harry Timson tops a tasty lip in Hossegor!

Photo: Andrew Christie

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Harry too had great fun going big in the excellent conditions that Hossegor had on offer with now only one thing on his mind – training for the next season! But with those thoughts in his mind, it would soon be time to head home to cooler climes... well until his next surf trip to somewhere with warmer waves!

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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SM Leon Glatzer loving the shelter offered for this wedgy lefthander!

Photo: Andrew Christie

surphangaway In the meantime, the swells kept coming and the surfers kept scoring with those rare sheltered spots coming to life for that annual session.

Here's Leon launching another frontside air rail grab, bringing his good Euro season to an end.

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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surphangaway So as the sun starts to set on another great six months of surfng from the Volcom European team, Willy Aliotti grabs one fnal chance to punt off his favourite lefthander out front of the Volcom house, before heading back.

Willy Aliotti grabs one last airborne opportunity.

Photo: Andrew Christie

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Harry goes to Hossegor

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And with winter now starting to take its annual grip across the European waters, surfers thoughts always start to wander towards warmer climes. Leon's gone back to Costa Rica, Willy will soon be back home in Saint Martin and as for our friend Harry? No doubt we'll soon be seeing stories of his latest trip back to the 'Sumbawan Surfection' he now knows so well... Harry's gone to Indo!

Willy Aliotti looks back warmly on his summer season.

Photo: Andrew Christie

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Twenty 13 Talent Words & Most Photos: Stu Gaston

Some magazines do polls whereas others work out complicated criteria. Here at SURPHANG we like to keep it simple – we start with the stats and then look at the shots!

So here's our fnal pick of thirteen of the top up and coming surfers from across the globe during Twenty Thirteen, based on their performance at the ISA World Junior Surfng Games, their ASP Pro Junior Ranking and their all round surfng skills based on what we see when we're looking through the lens!

But this tidy little selection of talent is just the tip of the iceberg – no doubt many more either have already been or will be very soon among the pages of SURPHANG!

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Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots

Soli Bailey ISA Under 18 – 2nd ASP Australasia Pro Junior Ranking – 5th

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Soli Bailey

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Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots Soli by name, solid by nature! Yes, Soli Bailey is one solid young surfer whose surfng does way more than speak for itself. Robbed by 0.03 of becoming the Under 18 World Champion, this Byron Bay based Australian will certainly be turing heads for many years to come!

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Luke Hynd

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SM Luke Hynd looking to take it tail high!

Photo: Brian Scott

Hot Shots

Luke Hynd ISA Under 18 – 4th ASP Australasia Pro Junior Ranking – 49th

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Luke Hynd

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SM Luke Hynd hitting that height!

Photo: Brian Scott

Hot Shots A strong fnal fnish at the World Junior Surfng Games brought this Burleigh Heads born surfer to our attention. With previous state champion titles to his name, Luke Hynd here also caught the attention of our lensman, Brian Scott, in Nicaragua earlier this year as he bust some impressive moves. Defnitely another young Australian to keep an eye on in the future!

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Elliot Ivarra

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Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots

Elliot Ivarra ISA Under 18 – 6th ASP Europe Pro Junior Ranking – 37th

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Elliot Ivarra

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Photo: Victor Pique

Hot Shots Elliot Ivarra seeled a semi-fnal fnish in Nicaragua showing that he's got what it takes to go far. A Frenchman from St Bart's in the Caribbean, Elliot spends much of his year surfng the top French beach breaks of Hossegor. So with those waves to hone his skills, we're sure to see much more of him in the future!

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Hiroto Arai

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SM Hiroto Arai hitting the lip at Lacanau.

Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots

Hiroto Arai ISA Under 18 – 7th ASP Japan Pro Junior Ranking – 1st

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Hiroto Arai

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SM Hiroto Arai hits that lip once more!

Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots Hiroto Arai launched himself before our lens in Lacanau this summer and ever since, he's really caught our attention. This year's ASP Japanese Pro Junior Champion, Hiroto has set the bar high and is only going to keep on pushing it higher!

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Kaoli Kahokuloa

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SM Kaoli Kahokuloa flying in California.

Photo: Jared Sislin

Hot Shots

Kaoli Kahokuloa ISA Under 18 – 8th ASP Hawaii Pro Junior Ranking – 45th

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Kaoli Kahokuloa

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Photo: Jared Sislin

Hot Shots Kaoli Kahokuloa is a top talent from Hawaii who is caning it with his aerial game at the moment.

After numerous summer trips to California each year to keep his training on course, this is one rising star who is sure to go far in the future.

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Diran Zakarian

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SM Diran Zakarian whacks out his tail off his backhand.

Photo: Bianca Asher

Hot Shots

Diran Zakarian ISA Under 18 – 11th ASP Africa Pro Junior Ranking – 1st

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Diran Zakarian

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SM Diran Zakarian nailing the backhand airs.

Photo: Bianca Asher

Hot Shots ASP African Pro Junior Champ for 2013 after winning the sole Pro Junior event at Durban, Diran Zakarian is a talented young surfer from the Cape Town surfer who fnally gained some much needed recognition with this win.

Hopefully he will be one South African surfer who gets the support he needs to go the distance!

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Wesley Santos

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SM Wesley Santos grabbing some air time at Lowers.

Photo: John F Jackson

Hot Shots

Wesley Santos ISA Under 18 – 16th ASP South America Mens Star Ranking – 75th

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Wesley Santos

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SM Wesley Santos soaring high over Lowers.

Photo: John F Jackson

Hot Shots Wesley Santos is the next up and coming surfer from Brazil who is already an aerial acrobatic.

With a huge surfng movement coming from Brazil, it could be only a matter of time before we see him and many of his fellow countrymen dominating the surfng world's aerial game!

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Dylan Lightfoot

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SM Dylan Lightfoot attacking the lip in Lacanau.

Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots

Dylan Lightfoot ISA Under 18 – 19th ASP Africa Pro Junior Ranking – 3rd

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Dylan Lightfoot

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SM Dylan Lightfoot working the waves.

Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots Top South African pro junior surfer from Jeffrey's Bay, Dylan Lightfoot got lucky with a wildcard into the Mr Price Pro Ballito earlier this year.

After that it was thanks to his raw talent that he soared through the early heats and ended up making it to the Round of 24 which propelled him up into the Top 150 on the ASP ranking. So if Dylan can maintain this momentum next year, then he will certainly be one to keep an eye on!

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Leo Fioravanti

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SM Leo Fioravanti has been hitting it high this year!

Photo: Stephane Becret

Hot Shots

Leo Fioravanti ISA Under 16 – 2nd ASP Europe Pro Junior Ranking – 1st

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Leo Fioravanti

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SM Leo's also been going deep into his surfing repertoire to achieve success!

Photo: Jean-Marc Amoyal

Hot Shots Leo Fioravanti is at the top of his game right now, he is literally on fre. Current European ASP Pro Junior Champion, RipCurl Gromsearch Champion and second in the ISA World Junior Surfng Championships, Leo's current form and potential is the most exciting of all the groms. The next Kelly Slater? We'll all be watching to fnd out no doubt!

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Jake Marshall

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SM Jake Marshall makes quite a splash with his surfing!

Photo: Jean-Marc Amoyal

Hot Shots

Jake Marshall ISA Under 16 – 3rd ASP North America Pro Junior Ranking – 34th

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Jake Marshall

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SM Jake Marshall keeps his eye on the job!

Photo: Jean-Marc Amoyal

Hot Shots Jake Marshall made it to third at the ISA World Junior Surfng Championships – just one of his impressive contest results during this season!

Jake's one of America's top groms at the moment so he's defnitely one to watch!

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Kai Hing

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SM Kai Hing kicks his tail out!

Photo: Brian Scott

Hot Shots

Kai Hing ISA Under 16 – 7th ASP Australasia Pro Junior Ranking – 11th

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Kai Hing

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SM Kai Hing grabs another chance to get high above the lip!

Photo: Brian Scott

Hot Shots Kai Hing is Australia's next big thing! He's a solid competition surfer and a great free surfer too so he'll no doubt go far as he spreads his wings!

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Jordy Maree

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SM Jordy Maree making it out of the green room!

Photo: John Wilkinson

Hot Shots

Jordy Maree ISA Under 16 – 11th

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Jordy Maree

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SM Jordy Maree makes the most of some air time!

Photo: John Wilkinson

Hot Shots Jordy Maree is one of South Africa's top groms.

Hopefully with big brand Hurley behind him we should be seeing plenty more of Jordy Maree!

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Tim Bisso

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SM Tim Bisso bashes the lip!

Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots

Timothee Bisso ISA Under 16 – 17th ASP Europe Pro Junior Ranking – 24th

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Tim Bisso

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Tim Bisso whacks out his backhand attack!

Photo: Stu Gaston

Hot Shots Tim Bisso just became the French Junior Champion after a year of ups and downs with a mixed bag of contest results. So now Tim's taken this prestigious title, we should this young surfer from Guadeloupe giving it all he's got to go for it in 2014!

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Surphalosophy Moulia's Mindset Words: stu gaston & Photos: Bernard Moulia

Matt Moulia is no different to any other sixteen year old surfer. He's not sponsored either. But that doesn't stop him from being stoked every single time he gets to surf waves like this. And Matt's no surfbum either. He's a level headed lad who's not putting all his eggs in one basket but whatever way his life may lead, surfng will always be part of it!

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Matt Moulia moves effortlessly through an awesome green room.

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Name:

Mattieu Moulia

Age: 16 Nickname: Matt Years surfng: 12 Where you live: Seignosse,France Sponsors: No sponsors for the moment!

Local break/s: Gravière and Bourdaines

Favourite surfer? Kolohe Andino Favourite place to surf? Lowers Trestles or Gravière Favourite surf movie? Lost Atlas Favourite surf trick? Barrels and Carves Favourite board? 5'11 18'1/4 2'3/10

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Matt Moulia makes good use of the righthander.

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Moulia's Mindset

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Matt making the pig dog look stylish!

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What frst got you into surfng?

My dad pushed me into a 1 foot wave when I was 3 years old. And that was just the start of my strong addiction for surfng!

And how big a part does surfng play in your life?

I try to surf every day but with school and homework it's not so easy, especially in winter with the night falling quickly. I go surfng every time it's possible, even if the waves are crappy!

What do you prefer, free surfng or competitions and why?

I prefer free surfng because you can really enjoy the feeling with the wave, and don't have to be too focused. But I think it's good to combine these two different sides of surfng because it helps you keep improving.

When and how did you become sponsored?

For the moment I'm not sponsored but I would love to work with a big brand!

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Moulia's Mindset

What moment are you most proud of in your surfng career so far?

For me it's when I surfed the iconic wave in Hossegor which is "La Nord" for the frst time. I was all by myself: no friends in the water, only big guys with big boards and I was riding my one and only board, a 5'8. At that time, I managed to get the biggest wave of my life! I was just 13 years old!

Who in surfng inspires you most?

I would say that it's Mick Fanning and Kelly Slater!

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Moulia's Mindset

When and where was your best surf session?

My best surf session was two years ago, I was at Culs Nus for the Nike competition and I took my biggest and longest barrel in my life with all my friends around! Unfortunately, it was out of my heat so it didn't help my results!

What's the worst wipeout of your life?

My worst wipeout was at La Gravière. It was like 6 foot at sunset and I took the wave set, fell over and afterwards I took like fve waves on my head while the sun set in the sea!

What song motivates you before a surf?

Eye of the Tiger!

Do you train as well as surf?

My training is running on the beach straight to the spot, and paddling straight to the peak!

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What do you do when you don't surf?

I see friends and go skating or skiing in winter!

If you had unlimited money, what would you buy?

I would buy a big boat whit a lot of friends (girls included!) to travel around the world and surf secret spots!

What's the healthiest thing you ate today?

A big cheesecake with a hot chocolate!

No i'm kidding I think it's a fruit salad.

What's your most overused word?

I think it's "girl"!

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surphalosophy So why surfng? Why not any other sport?

My dad got me doing this sport in the frst place and thanks to him, for me it's the best sport in the world!

This is the best sport to practice down here too!

And if you didn't surf at all, what sport would you play?

I love skiing! I could have been a very good skier too because my dad was also a ski instructor but my choice was already made, it was surfng and nothing else!

What's your goal for the next year?

I would like to pass my exams and try to do some Pro Juniors!

And what about the future?

For the moment I don't have any plans, but I would love to become an actor, or a flm director!

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Happy NY! Words: stu gaston; & Photos: Ruby Young

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The Goss

Nat Young's year has been truly awesome! Not only has this twenty-two year old from Sant Cruz come onto the World Tour, not only has he fnished as 'Rookie of the Year' but he's also scored a couple of second place fnishes on the way!

No wonder he's one very happy Nat Young!

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Happy NY!

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SM Nat Young setting up with a big bottom turn!

The Goss Nat's year got off to a great start, especially when he managed to make it to the fnal of his second ever World Tour event at Bell's Beach, ending up a very respectable second.

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Happy NY!

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Three events later and he was back in Bali where he managed to secure a third place fnish to push himself well up the World Tour rankings and prove that he deserved his place surfng among the world's best!

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Happy NY!

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The Goss

Nat then maintained his momentum with a ffth place fnish at the infamous US Open of Surfng.

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Happy NY!

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Once again, three events later and he was back in a second place fnish at the second event of the European leg of the World Tour events, Supertubes in Portugl.

And with that result added to his array of previous successful scores, Nat secured himself the coveted title of 2013 ASP 'Rookie of the Year'. But rest assured, Nat will be back on Tour in 2014 and though he'll no longer be just another rookie, he'll no doubt have his sights set on the much bigger title!

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Thomas Delplace has been grabbing all the air time he can recently!

Photo: Stephane Becret

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Marc Lacomare and his trademark power surfing!

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Andy Criere creating a fan of spray with his blow tail!

Photo: Stu Gaston

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Leo Fioravanti focusing on the inevitable cover up that's coming!

Photo: Jean-Marc Amoyal

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Andy Criere creating the perfect line...

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...to get himself some tube time!

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Surphang Magazine

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SM Setting off on another journey to score some perfect surf!

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Next Issue

And that brings us to the end of SURPHANG in Twenty Thirteen. But the journey will continue into next year and we'll be venturing as ever to the far ends of the earth to bring you the best up and coming surfers from across the globe. All that will begin back down under at the start of 2014 with our frst special issue when you'll 'Wish You wAUS Here'!

So until then, keep SURPHANG!

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Thanks for reading the Twenty Third issue of

Surphang Magazine

Harry Timson, Leon Glatzer and Willy Aliotti help see out another great year of surfing Photo: Andrew Christie