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RIP CURL GROMSEARCH WEST COAST QUALIFIER.

The Rip Curl GromSearch has returned for its 22nd Season with a regional qualifying stop in pumping surf at Huntington Beach.

THE RIP CURL GROMSEARCH PRESENTED BY BANZAI BOWLS IS BACK FOR ITS 22ND SEASON.

The Rip Curl GromSearch returns for its 22nd Season this June with regional qualifying stops in California, Hawaii and Florida. In a very exciting new edition to this year’s GromSearch Series, the event has aligned with Kelly Slater Wave Co. to present “Race to the Ranch”, for this year's National Final.

A WAVE A DAY FOR CANCER RESEARCH

SurFebruary is a fun annual event in February, where participants raise money for cancer research by catching a wave or getting in the water every day – rain, hail or shine.

This philanthropic, grassroots event is now in its fifth year and is building serious momentum, more than doubling in size and donations year-on-year.

RECYCLING WASTE TO SUPPORT OUR OCEANS

FCS is proud to announce our involvement in Australia’s first Indigenous-run marine plastic recycling enterprise, transforming waste plastic into functional products.

The project will be funded by the Gowings Whale Trust, a not for profit environmental organisation supported through donations of the FCS 1% Supporting Our Oceans initiative.

AUSSIE ROAD TRIP | NORTH COAST DREAMING

We hit the road and went searching for waves with Matt Chojnacki and Tully White, two longboarders from Sydney with plenty of style and a desire to explore.

THE SHAPER AWARDS: MICK SURFS THE MCTAVISH BLUEBIRD

Sit back and watch as one of the most technically advanced surfers on the planet rides a 70’s design that holds significant relevance in the development of modern day performance surfing. Old meets new, classic meets progression. It’s a marriage that produces some pretty magic moments.

CAUGHT INSIDE | THIS WEEK'S TOP CLIPS

Need some surf-inspired viewing? A little froth-out to pass the time? Here's are the top clips we've been watching this week.

CAUGHT INSIDE SERIES | WAVE POOL DREAMING

Right before the world shut down our FCS team had the chance to travel down to Melbourne’s URBNSURF wave park to sample some of the perfection on offer.

CAUGHT INSIDE SERIES | WORLD EARTH DAY

Help us celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with some simple steps listed below to start making a difference through our everyday lives.

CAUGHT INSIDE SERIES | OUR TOP 5 PHOTOS

In this installment we touch base with photographer and all round man of mystery Ryan Miller as he takes us through his favourite photos from last year & gives some insight on what went down during each session.

CAUGHT INSIDE SERIES | OUR TOP 5 CLIPS

We've curated our 5 favorite clips from the FCS team right now into one bite-sized list to help cure those boredom blues while you’re cruising at home.

FCS PARTNERS WITH SURFEBRUARY

We're stoked to be partnering up with SurFebruary again this year - an initiative to help fight cancer by catching a wave each day for the month of Feb.

FCS SHAPER AWARDS 'THE LEGEND' BOB MCTAVISH

It is with great pleasure that we announce the inaugural recipient of the FCS Legend Shaper Award, a man who is a true pioneer of surfboard shaping and design, and an absolute gentleman, Bob McTavish.

FCS SHAPER AWARDS 'THE ICON' JON PYZEL

To qualify for the Icon category shapers needed to have 20 years of experience under their belt.

BEHIND THE CURTAIN - MICK FANNING

In this episode, we get exclusive insight into Mick’s smooth, classy approach to surfing and what his quiver is looking like now that he’s retired from the tour.

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