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local news, sponsor, surfing, surfing event - August 29, 2019

SUNSHINE SURFMASTERS 2019

Put it in your calendars and get ready for a big weekend! The annual 2019 Sunshine Surf Masters Competition is coming up. Held at the iconic Flat Rocks, Geraldton this event is all about showcasing the best surfing in WA. Saturday the 7th of September - Sunday the 8th of September. The Sunshine Surf Masters is close to Corner Surf's heart as it is in memory of our very own Sam Salmond. Local surfing legend, owner of Corner Surf, previous president of GBR as well as judge & competitor in the sunshine competition. The event is all about the who's...

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March 13, 2019

INTRODUCING... INDOSOLE! The next step in eco friendly footwear.

Indosole is a footwear label that produces shoes made entirely of recycled tyres. CEO Kyle Parsons was inspired of the idea in Bali a few years ago after purchasing shoes made from motorbike tyres. It was then that he learnt that about the worldwide tyre problem, and he found that over one billion waste tyres ends up in landfill every year. It was this scary statistic that prompted him to start Indosole in 2009. There are 3 main problems: 1. There is a massive 1.5 billion tyres dumped in stockyards, illegal dumping sites, landfill and rivers EACH YEAR. These become...

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January 16, 2019

SBIA 2018 RETAILER OF THE YEAR

Corner Surf Shop was awarded the 2018 Retailer of the Year from the SBIA Banquet and Awards night held in Sydney, Coogee Beach. After 42 years in the business it is heartwarming to be recognised as Australia's best stand alone surf shop with a prestigious national industry award. Owners Suzi and Sam Salmond have poured so much heart and soul into their business over the past years and have helped create a local community in which people come together. Sam was Geraldton born and raised man who had a passion for surfing and mentoring young inspiring surfers who needed guidance...

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October 06, 2018

WE ARE A FINALIST!

The Surf and Boardsports Industry Association Awards is happening this month and we are so excited to announce we are finalists! The SBIA 2018 Banquet and Awards Night is a premier gala event in Sydney, Coogee Beach. The awards provide both brands and retailers the opportunity to showcase their talents and hard work in their respective categories to take out the highest achievement in the Australian surf and boardsports industry. This is a huge deal to us to have been nominated and now reach the top 5 Finalists amongst so many amazing businesses. It's very dear to us that from our...

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December 13, 2017