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Durbidge advances in Teahupo’o

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Retired local professor launches book on grief

A leading international thinker and researcher in the development of innovative sport coaching and physical education teaching has returned home to Byron Bay and is launching his first non-academic book, 'Grief and Growth', on April 4 at The Book Room in Byron. 

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Photo ASP – Will Hayden-Smith.

Gold Coast surfer Bede Durbidge won his Round 2 heat at Teahupo’o  during the Billabong Pro Tahiti on Monday.

Durbidge suffered some heavy wipeouts today and yesterday, but still managed to pull through some heavy barrels to advance into Round 3.

The Billabong Pro Tahiti, stop No. 7 of 11 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour was called ON today for Round 1.

The event is is webcast LIVE via www.aspworldtour.com.


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