NEWS MARCH 2007

30/03/07

Novy has been busy over the past few weeks. From Queensland to Sydney, blowing up on the Far North Coast of New South Wales [above] and down in Victoria, he has been all over it for magazine exclusives as well as filming for the new Waldron Bros. project "There's No I'. He is currently hiding out on NSW's South Coast.

Parkway Drive frontman Winston McCall is currently on tour in the United States. Go here to check out all the Warped Tour 07 dates. While in the US next month, PWD will begin recording the eagerly awaited follow up album to "Killing With A Smile". Stay tuned for release dates and further info!

18/03/07

Mitch Woodland Update. "Just been cruising, had a weekend off the drink, I'm feeling like a million bucks! [laughs]. Went down to Blackrock the other day for the first time, been all over the joint actually. Went to Forster one day then the next day to the Central Coast then the day after, Blackrock."

Mitch is determined to have a successful year on the 2007 Human Australasian Pro Tour and has been training hard in preparation for the third event in April, the 4Play Pro at Newcastle.

17/03/07
Plenty of news here at UNITE. HQ and from Team UNITE. Firstly, our new Fall / Winter 07 range is due to launch soon! Keep checking back for more updates and the release on 2 April 2007!

Tom Smith just returned home from a exclusive trip to New Zealand for Riptide. The crew scored but Tom reports that it was "so fricken cold!" An up coming issue of Riptide will give you the full story.

Kingy and Novy are currently on an exclusive Movement trip along Australia's East Coast. The innovative concept will blow your mind and considering that there has been an abundance of swell around this past week [see above], it seems Movement has struck a winner. All will be reveiled in Issue 17 due out next month.

While we are the subject of Kingy, his new board sponsor, 4Play, will be launching their new website in the near future. Click this to view the temporary site.

Following a successful Summer of touring throughout Australia and New Zealand, Winston and Parkway Drive are currently back in Europe / UK playing shows with On Broken Wings and Carpathian. If you are in that part of the world and wanna check out what PWD are all about, you can view the tour dates here.

After the European / UK dates this month PWD will be heading back to the US where they will touring with good buddies Comeback Kid. These are the dates. If that wasn't enough, Parkway Drive has also been added to the ever-growing line-up of acts confirmed for this year's Warped Tour in the US. Also confirmed for the tour are Bad Religion, Coheed And Cambria, New Found Glory, Poison The Well, Tiger Army as well as many others. Check warpedtour.com for show details.

Last but not least, if you are into Parkway Drive, have a look at this clip. It's kinda old - from their 2006 European Tour - but its definitely worth downloading!

08/03/07

Riptide Issue 156 is on your doorstep and after an action packed Hawaiian season - which included some of the best Pipe on record, as well as a nail-biting finish to the 2006 World Title race - you'd be right to expect an issue full to the brim with cracking imagery and tall tales. Here's a taste of whats inside:

RT photog Tim Jones hi-jacked a chopper for an afternoon, to give ya'll an EXCLUSIVE view of Pipe like you've never seen. The resulting images made for one of the best covers to date and that's not to mention the gatefold and pullout-poster gold that awaits you inside.

RT checks in with Mike Honeybone and Matt McArthur in South Oz and journey to what could be the new favourite playground for Aussie bodyboarders; the Cook Islands.

Matt Lackey scores his own exclusive photo spread, plus both Hardy and Hubbard reflect candidly on their respective World Title campaigns.

Grab your copy now at newsagents and finer surf shops Australia Wide and visit Riptide at riptidemag.com.au

01/03/07
We are proud to announce the 2007 UNITE. Team. With additions such as Two Times World Champion Damian King and Gold Coaster Tom Smith, UNITE. now boasts one of the strongest and most diverse Teams in world Bodyboarding. Kingy and Tom Smith join the already impressive line up of Michael Novy, Nick Ormerod, Winston McCall, and Mitch Woodland.

“I have watched UNITE. progress over the last couple of years”, Kingy said. “I like the brand. It focuses on the core of Bodyboarding and supports it’s riders."

"Damian is respected as one of the world’s best Bodyboarders. Two Times World Champion! His competitive record speaks for itself,” said Joel Taylor, UNITE. Founder and Director. “His drive and passion for Bodyboarding is second to none. We are psyched to welcome him to the UNITE. Family!”

Check out the official Press Release here.

Tom is equally as excited. “I am aware of the huge recognition that UNITE. has achieved in Australia and also Internationally recently”, said Tom. “I’m very excited about this opportunity and can’t wait to see what the future holds,” he continued. “I am definitely amped to be a part of the UNITE. Team!”

Click here to view the official Press Release.

As promised, we have also taken this opportunity to launch our revamped website for 2007. Have a look around. Firstly, we have an all new Media section with a Photo Gallery and Ad Archive that is much easier to navigate. Not to mention the new images to peruse!

An About page has been added as well as Team Profiles for new Team Riders Damian King and Tom Smith. Dealers has also been updated. With an individual page for each Australian State and Territory, you can now locate a UNITE. Dealer at the click of a finger.

Last but not least, our myspace page has also had a facelift. If myspace is your thing, you can have a sniff at the UNITE. page by clicking this.