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WavePoolMag launches deep-dive live Friday Sessions

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Over the past five years, WavePoolMag has cemented its reputation as the leading online resource for in-depth wave pool knowledge. To capture the complexity of topics that can't be fully explored in a single feature, we're excited to expand our content. Starting in January 2024, we invite you to join us for Friday Sessions, a curated series of online roundtable

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kelly's wave pool

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Big changes for Kelly’s wave pool tech as Abu Dhabi unveils new “W” design

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A few years ago we posted an Op-Ed that pointed to the shortcomings in foil wave systems, particularly Kelly Slater’s design at Lemoore. One critique was that Kelly's is a long 50-second liquid vortex of bliss that can only be valued by expert surfers. With limited whitewater for newbies to practice pop-ups, the design was a dinosaur already when compared

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Insights on managing a surf park from Shaun Hutchinson

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Shaun Hutchinson is Group Operations Manager at Melbourne’s favorite wave pool. What does that mean exactly? Well, he’s hands on for every operating component, from employee schedules to removing bits of melted wax from the artificial turf that lines the change areas. Shaun recently joined us on the WavePoolMag podcast and was kind enough to dig deep and reflect on

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sunset surf in melbourne

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The wave pool world gets its own bespoke ticketing system

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The custom booking system at The Wave Bristol has evolved to such a point that the company is now marketing the platform to surf parks around the world. Surf parks rarely follow a one-size-fits-all program. When The Wave Bristol opened in 2019, instead of using generic ticketing platforms that didn’t align with the emerging market of wave pools, they decided

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Wavepooler Files: Toshihiko Adachi, creator of Surf Stadium Japan

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Shizunami is a thriving surf town southeast of Tokyo and is also one of the world’s first surf parks to sit just a stone’s throw from the Pacific ocean. To create this 2.4 acre bastion of stoke, one man had to conceive, fund, dig and ultimately implement his vision. During WavePoolMag’s visit to Surf Stadium Japan we were able to

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Surf Park Central Presents the 10th Annual Surf Park Summit

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Sept 18 - 20 | Scripps Seaside Forum | San Diego, CA Surf Park Central presents the 10th Annual Surf Park Summit, the premier event for surf park developers, operators, and industry professionals. Set against the stunning backdrop of Scripps Seaside Forum in La Jolla, California, this year's summit promises to be an unforgettable experience, taking place from September 18th -

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axel dominguez alaia bay

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New wave pool and action sports management team launches

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Today marks the official launch of Surfcollab, a company run by three executives from Alaia Bay launched this week. The group was founded in Spring 2023 and said they came to be to meet the growing demand for expertise in the rapidly evolving surfpark and action sports industry. “We provide expert advice to surf-park and action sport centre developers,” said

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Surf ATL pool moves forward with new team additions

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Surf ATL announced the addition of Brian Stovall, Brandon Lowery, AO architects and others to the team. The company said in a statement that Brian Stovall of Icon Leisure will bring his 20+ years of expertise in venue management/operations to the project while Brandon will keep the sporting side vibrant. "Brandon Lowery has deep experience in the intersection of business and the

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wave pool travel to the wave bristol: image shows a drone's view of the wave pool and surrounding land complete withe camping area

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The Wave in Bristol names Hazel Geary as new CEO

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The Wave in Bristol announced this month that Hazel Geary has taken over the role as CEO. Given the wave pool’s move toward all things Blue Health, the announcement makes sense. Geary is an MD and consultant who has been working with small to medium-sized businesses in the health, leisure, wellness and beauty industries as they scale up. Judging by

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Industry: Sydney pool enters partnership with Applejack Hospitality

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Sydney-based hospitality group Applejack Hospitality announced a food and beverage partnership with Sydney’s first wave pool, URBNSURF. Founded in 2011 by Hamish Watts and Ben Carroll, Applejack own and operate 8 venues including The Butler Potts Point, Bopp & Tone, Forrester’s, and hatted restaurant RAFI North Sydney. Set on a 3.2-hectare site, URBNSURF Sydney will incorporate an immense events space

Sydney-based hospitality group Applejack Hospitality announced a food and beverage partnership with Sydney’s first wave pool, URBNSURF. Founded in 2011 ...Continue ›


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You gotta keep that pool filled. Here’s what surf parks are doing to keep their sessions fully booked

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What would it take to get you to open your wallet for a wave pool session? The answer to that question differs for everyone. Some people would pay whatever it takes, while others need a little incentive.  Looking to fill empty slots in pool sessions, some wave pools are getting creative with the marketing tactics they use to attract visitors.

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Endless Surf wave pool at Wiseman's Ferry

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Why hotels and resorts should consider adding surf into their plans

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Surf Park announcements are making headlines all around the world with many projects including resort-like accommodations on-site. These types of projects often showcase 200-500 room hotels projected to be at or near capacity year-round. For surf park developers, adding a hotel brings numerous benefits to their business. But what about the other way around? The same is true for hotels

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perth wave pool by wavegarden

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Aventuur names Thomas Rubel to key position in North America

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Aventuur announced this week that Thomas Rubel has joined the company as Head of Development North America. In this position, Tom will be leading development initiatives and partnerships as Aventuur grows their North American projects. “Tom is one of the most impressive people I have had the pleasure of meeting and working with,” said Nicholas Edelman of Aventuur. “His depth

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ka'ana wave co

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Ka’ana Wave Co enters exclusive distribution deal with Polin Waterparks

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Ka’ana Wave Co., creator of award-winning CM7-Series surf attractions, announced it has successfully entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with global waterpark manufacturing giant, Polin Waterparks. Signed last week at IAAPA Expo, the agreement helps Ka'ana extend its reach in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, markets where Polin has a large presence and an experienced sales team. The agreement

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bryan dickerson at The Wave Bristol

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Industry Updates: WavePoolMag partners with Surf Park Summit

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WavePoolMag announced a partnership with Surf Park Central this week. The two most prominent names in all things surf parks and wave pools are teaming up to better deliver news and information in this rapidly expanding space. Both teams have decades of surf industry experience accumulated before the time when wave pools were a thing. As the wave basin landscape

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EpicSurf business features how to run a surf park

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Business: EpicSurf on building an economically-sustainable surf park

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Wave pools are, without question, capital-intense ventures with highly variable revenue models and returns. At some, like Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch, the wave is the main attraction, with just minimal infrastructure around it. The people that come to its location in Lemoore, California—an agricultural town about four hours from the state’s two biggest cities—are often professional surfers or deep-pocketed enthusiasts.

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Myrtha pools and endless surf

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Ditch the Concrete: Endless Surf partners with innovative steel pool construct

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Exclusive pool construction for Endless Surf customers is all stainless steel and uses no concrete. System offers a solution for surf parks with high-water tables, soft soil types and harsh environments. Both companies say the pre-fabricated modular design eliminates construction errors and results in faster-finished projects. Endless Surf announced a partnership this week with Myrtha Pools to help alleviate many

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Ace Buchan joins Aventuur

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Ace Buchan named surf and sustainability director at Aventuur

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Aventuur announced this week that CT stalwart Adrian “Ace”’ Buchan has joined their growing team. Ace will fulfill the role of Director of Surf and Sustainability. Ace’s position will oversee the sustainability aspects of upcoming Aventuur projects and help ensure their wave parks are in line with surfing’s environmental ethos. Aventuure currently has projects in Perth, Queensland, Northern NSW, New

Aventuur announced this week that CT stalwart Adrian “Ace”’ Buchan has joined their growing team. Ace will fulfill the role ...Continue ›


Urbnsurf and SurfAid form official partnership

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Urbnsurf and SurfAid form official partnership

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Australia’s first surf park, Urbnsurf announced an exclusive partnership with surf non-profit SurfAid. The relationship allows Urbnsurf to support SurfAid’s mission to improve the health, wellbeing, and resilience of people in remote surf communities. To kick-off the collaboration, Urbnsurf will host the inaugural SurfAid Cup on March 25th of this year. Teams of six surfers will have the opportunity to

Australia’s first surf park, Urbnsurf announced an exclusive partnership with surf non-profit SurfAid. The relationship allows Urbnsurf to support SurfAid’s ...Continue ›


rupert partridge now at Aventuur

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Aventuur expands, signs on industry vet for key role

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Aventuur, the global surf park developer with projects in Perth, Queensland, Northern NSW, New Zealand, Singapore and Fiji announced the addition of Rupert Partridge as Chief Revenue Officer. The company’s announcement signals just how fast the surf park landscape is expanding. Partridge comes to Aventuur after five years at Urbnsurf Group where he wore many hats, leading that company’s commercial,

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The Wave Bristol

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The Wave and Wavegarden sign UK & Ireland deal

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The Wave announced an exclusive partnership agreement with Wavegarden to deliver six (possibly more) developments across the UK and Ireland. The surf park first opened in Bristol in 2019 and is currently working on a second site in London while also exploring the other potential sites. The six sites represent an investment of more than £200million ($275million US). The Wave says

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epic surf wave pool system

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ADG maps course on the heels of EpicSurf launch

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Legacy wave pool company Aquatic Development Group, or ADG, has its pneumatics in several wave pool systems across the world. You just might not recognize them. On the surf culture side, the opening scene from the classic The North Shore was filmed at Oasis in California at one of ADG’s pools. In our view, this totally cements the company name

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Baptiste Caulonque

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Industry: Baptiste Caulonque’s shred moxie and Endless Surf

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Baptiste Caulonque is a core surfer who slipped into the surf industry during the heyday of the Big Three. He helped anchor Rip Curl in Europe and navigate the trappings inherent in European business. Where in America the industry can be as simple as wholesale profit margins, the Euro game is like an extended chess match. Baptiste knows how to

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Baptiste Caulonque and Andrew Thatcher

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Industry Update: Endless Surf adds key positions

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Growing wave-making technology company adds surf park veteran Baptiste Caulonque as Chief Commercial Officer and Andrew Thatcher as new Vice President of Business Development... It has been almost a year since WhiteWater launched Endless Surf to the world, and what a year it has been. Despite going in and out of pandemic lockdowns, travel restrictions, and economic uncertainty in many

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Ka'ana wave system rendering

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New Technology: Where stationary and traveling waves meet

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 Yes, we certainly live in crazy times. From Kelly’s human-made wave debut at the close of 2015 to a plunger in the Australian scrub kicking out a utopian (or dystopian depending on who you talk to) surf-future, we all share an amazing time where creativity is melding with engineering guts. To add to the craziness, we recently discovered a portable,

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