Leonardo Fioravanti has conquered the Ocean & Earth Teenage Rampage Junior Surfing Series, at Cronulla, New South Wales, Australia. "Surfing against Australia’s best teenagers was awesome, these guys ripped out there all weekend and it came down to the last minute it was unreal", said Fioravanti, an Italian surfer.

"Its so good being in Australia, I love the culture and the people here in Cronulla have been so friendly, I’ve made some good friends here and would love to come back and surf again", said a super excited Fioravanti.

No more than 2 points stood between first and fourth place as the Aussie boys gave it everything they had to the Italian wonder kid who came to surf against the top Grommets Australia has to offer.

The 16 girls brought some amazing talent through the ranks, Coco Beeby of Scotts Head, NSW and Cali Mcdonaugh (Lennox Head, NSW) performed outstandingly in the tough conditions winning all three of there rounds in the lead up to the semis.

Meet the "Fish Out of Water" snow surfboard or surf snowboard. Yes, a joint-venture between Signal Snowboards, Surf Prescriptions and Future Fins resulted in a "snurfboard" that can be used in the ocean waves and in the snowy mountain hills.

First, the team of shapers had to build a snowboard inside the surfboard. In the heart of the surfboard, there were wooden snowboard materials that would help resist all shocks.

The board then moves to the Future Fins factory where fin boxes are added to this unique gear. Afterwards, the board goes back to the fiberglass process, before the final snowboard base completes the show.

"It's time to surf and we are not surfers, so we reach out to some friends and we get the ultimate person to ride the surfboard. Rob Machado", explains Dave Lee, founder of Signal Snowboards.

Rob fell in love with the "surf n' snowboard". "I'm excited. I love the tail, already. It'll work, for sure", says Machado in the moment he takes a first look at it.

Rihanna has gone surfing in Hawaii. Well, at least, she tried. The Barbadian recording artist decided to hit the warm waters of the Pacific islands to show off her great figure and new black G-string bikini.

The singer picked a big stand-up paddle board, but was not seen riding 20-foot waves. She decided to tan on the top of the big surfboard, while the paparazzi photographed her.

Rihanna, the newest surfing celebrity, kept floating along in the ocean and applied sun cream to protect her from the sun rays. She didn't bring her umbrella, though.

Rihanna is still a long way from other Hollywood and entertainment stars. While Lady Gaga, Chris Martin and Lindsay Lohan have already caught real waves, Rihanna should get professional surfing instructor.

Rihanna's revealing bikini is, at least, a sign that she is in shape and might have been doing regular exercise, which is always positive. The singer's Hawaiian holidays may open the door to the incredible wave riding experience.

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The first public official artificial wave park in the world is being attacked by environmentalists, authorities and residents of the city of Bristol.

Wavegarden UK, which has been announced for the British coastal city for spring 2013, is being accused of promoting large commercial food or drink companies in the surf pool projected for the Avon Gorge area.

The "Friends of Avon Gorge" believe the site is not suitable for a commercial venture and that the artificial surfing installment will threaten the local wildlife.

The Wavegarden Bristol is an idea of Nick Hounsfield and Tobin Coles, supported by Chris Hines. The entrepreneurs defend the surf park and the absolute respect for Nature.

Surfing policemen will be patrolling the surf spots of Duranbah and Snapper Rocks, in Australia, in an attempt to control and reduce surf rage incidents that have been spreading in the Gold Coast.

Dropping in is considered the main problem in Australia's most important and crowded surf breaks. Surf etiquette is one of the first things a surfer should follow through his entire surf life.

Respect in the line-up is the first step to a global stoke and mounted police will try to ensure every respect each other and gets respected in return. Respecting the local surfing community and the priorities in a wave peak are fundamental in popular spots, but there are still many riders who seem to forget it.

Beginners in surfing and bad mooded surfers should know that, one day, they will eventually suffer from lack of respect, out in the water. The Gold Coast surfing community is divided about the police patrol.