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  Beachley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Beachley is a village in Gloucestershire, near the border of Wales.
It is located on a peninsula, where the Severn Bridge ends and the smaller secondary bridge for the River Wye begins, at Grid reference ST552910.
Before the construction of the bridge it was a ferry port from where the Beachley Ferry operated until 1966.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beachley   (255 words)

  
 Layne beachley motivated to go for a 7th title in 2006
Beachley has scotched rumours a herniated disc in her back would result in her premature retirement from the World Championship Tour, instead claiming the break had refreshed her batteries ahead of another assault on the world tour in 2006.
Beachley said she wasn't exactly itching to get back in the water, but said she would definitely return for an 18th campaign next year.
Beachley said she wasn't surprised by the emergence of Chelsea Georgeson, with the Gold Coast 22-year-old on the verge of her first world title.
www.surfersvillage.com /surfing/19567/news.htm   (476 words)

  
 BBC - Cornwall Surfing Story Beachley in tune with Bells waves
Six-times world champion Layne Beachley continued her quest to claim an unrivalled seventh world title with a blitzing performance in the opening rounds of the SPC Fruit Pro at Bells Beach, in Australia.
Beachley comfortably won her three-woman opening round heat with young Australians Laurina McGrath and wildcard Rebecca Woods, progressing directly to round three, but admitted to the lineup being difficult to judge.
If Beachley gets by Abubo and goes on to win the event, she will match the record of Florida's former four-times world champion Lisa Andersen who has won four WCT events at Bells.
www.bbc.co.uk /cornwall/surfing/stories/2005/march2005/beachley.shtml   (655 words)

  
 Surfline | Layne Beachley (May 24, 1972-)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Beachley's career was dogged by an inconsistency which seemed to spring from over-eagerness -- she'd record a strong win, followed by a series of hopeless losses -- but at Sunset Beach, the broad open lineup and super-juicy waves made an environment that could absorb the full range of her energies.
Beachley tackled this, the ultimate man's world, with huge enthusiasm, dominating all opposition and winning both events on the resurgent Hawaiian women's tour leg in 1996.
Beachley is renowned for more than her big-wave moxie and scary competitive drive.
www.surfline.com /surfaz/beachley_layne.cfm   (492 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports
Beachley points to the bicycling and swimming, which give her a mental and physical edge over other competitors, and the hours that Bradshaw spends designing and shaping her surfboards, videotaping her surf sessions and giving constructive criticism.
Beachley is so close to achieving her ultimate dream that she can taste it, and that adds an edge to her practice sessions.
Beachley's progress as a surfer can be seen in the transformation of her nicknames over the years.
starbulletin.com /98/06/19/sports/story1.html   (1057 words)

  
 Spirit of Aloha - Aloha Airlines' in-flight magazine with information on Hawaii vacations, Hawaiian island maps and the ...
Layne Beachley is one of the few women who have consistently conquered the North Shore's monster waves.
An Australian, Beachley is a frequent visitor to the North Shore and a big-wave hunter who has claimed the world surfing title the last four years running (and in December, as this magazine was going to press, she was in Hawai'i vying for her fifth title).
Beachley has traveled the globe and ridden many of the big-wave venues, both tow-surfing and paddle-in surfing.
www.spiritofaloha.com /features/0103/surf.html   (1318 words)

  
 Beachley to bring bluegrass to Center - Chincoteague Beacon - delmarvanow.com
Darren Beachley, Mark Delaney and Kip Martin (formerly of The Travelers) will return to the stage at The Chincoteague Center Aug. 14 under a new name, new leadership and with a new CD.
Darren Beachley and The Maryland Line will be joined by new member John Miller on the mandolin and a guest fiddle player.
Beachley is one of the best tenors in bluegrass music today and a great guitar player.
www.delmarvanow.com /chincoteague/stories/20040805/984293.html   (503 words)

  
 Layne Beachley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Layne Beachley (born May 24, 1972) is a professional surfer from Manly in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
She is regarded as the best female professional surfer in history, having won the World Championship for six consecutive years.
When Layne was six years old, her adoptive mother, Valerie, died from a post-operative brain hemorrhage, and Layne was raised with the help of a family friend.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Layne_Beachley   (261 words)

  
 Beachley the best ever - www.theage.com.au   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Beachley bettered the legendary Kelly Slater when she won her sixth straight world surfing championship at the Billabong Pro at Maui on Friday.
Beachley made history last year when she won a record fifth world title, but rewrote the milestone again.
Beachley admitted to being "kind of relaxed" in the final, knowing the title was hers, but she "really wanted to win it".
www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/12/13/1071125710973.html   (514 words)

  
 WahineSurfing - Beachley inducted into Australian Surfing Hall Of Fame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Layne Beachley Regarded currently as the premiere female big wave rider in the world, Lane turned pro in 1989 and has had a long and extremely successful pro surfing competitive career, having won her sixth consecutive World Title in 2003, in doing so, surpassing the previous record of five consecutive titles by Kelly Slater.
In the early days, Beachley's career was dogged by an inconsistency which seemed to spring from over-eagerness — she would record a strong win, followed by a series of losses -- but at Sunset Beach, the broad open line-up and super-juicy waves made an environment that could absorb the full range of her energies.
Beachley is renowned for more than her big-wave savvy and scary competitive drive.
www.wahinesurfing.com /news.asp?Id_news=3501   (2428 words)

  
 :: Billabong Odyssey ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Flying at the last moment from their winter home in Hawaii, Beachley and Bradshaw arrived in Ensenada at 1:30am, and were able to make the 5:30am dockside call for the Billabong Odyssey's mobile group of surfers, staff & photographers.
Alternating between driving and being pulled behind the 155-horsepower Yamaha Waverunner, Beachley showed why she is the only woman comfortable exploring the "outer limits" of modern surfing.
Beachley will begin her own quest for a fifth ASP world title as the pro tour begins in Australia next month.
www.billabongodyssey.com /03/more.asp?id_xxl=36§ion=5   (679 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Sports
Beachley had just won the OP Pro at Huntington Beach, and in rare moment of relaxation, it struck her.
Beachley quickly won the title, and now one task remains to make it a nearly perfect season for her.
Beachley is third in line for the Triple Crown, and eager to knock Tavares off her pedestal.
starbulletin.com /98/11/24/sports/story4.html   (571 words)

  
 eXtremist Sports | Surf News, Layne Wins Fourth Consecutive World Title   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Honolua Bay, Maui, Hawaii (Monday, December 3) Australian Layne Beachley today reached an 'Everest' of a career goal by equaling the previous record set of four consecutive world titles by claiming her fourth at the Billabong Pro Maui, the final women's World Championship Tour (WCT) of 2001.
Beachley, 29, who was eliminated during the quarterfinals by Heather Clark SAfr) this morning, after making an uncharacteristic mistake, went through the full spectrum of emotions.
Melanie Redman (Aus), who posed the biggest threat to Beachley's title hopes from the start of the event, rated a slim 30 points behind, was then defeated by Falconer the next heat.
www.extremistsports.com /site/surf/layne_beachley.htm   (589 words)

  
 Live Q & A with Layne Beachley, world surfing champion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Layne Beachley: Kelly Slater is absolutely amazing, Occy is a legend, and basically everyone else that has committed their lives to professional surfing deserves some respect and recognition.
Layne Beachley: I think it's very important to keep your eyes and ears open and be aware of opportunities that are created while you are professionally competing, 'coz you can't be number one forever.
Layne Beachley: I learnt to give as good as I got and surrounded myself with guys that were encouraging as opposed to being threatened by a girl.
sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au /sixtyminutes/stories/2000_04_09/story_144.asp   (2525 words)

  
 An incredible, magical season of surfing
Layne Beachley had been fascinated by Outside Log Cabins since Ken Bradshaw, her mentor and companion, rode the historic Big Wednesday swell in January of '98.
The place doesn't even begin to break solidly until 25 feet, and despite Beachley's many accomplishments in big-wave surfing, Bradshaw didn't think she was ready for the ultimate test.
For the full story of Beachley¹s session, her fast-growing reputation and her utter command of Sunset Beach, check this previous column.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/gate/archive/2001/02/28/surfcol.DTL&type=printable   (3487 words)

  
 Welcome to East Coast Wahines-ASP Surf News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Redman-Carr earned an early lead, which she maintained throughout the final, but Beachley was a very attainable 7.34 points (out of 10) away from changing the situation when she caught a wave in the final minutes of the heat.
Beachley, who took a several month hiatus from surfing citing a neck injury, performed remarkably well throughout the contest despite the time she spent out of the water.
Beachley has said more than once that with all of the attention on the rookies, wildcards and younger surfers, she’s sitting in a desirable “Dark Horse” situation.
www.eastcoastwahines.com /contestnews   (799 words)

  
 ENOUGH ROPE with Andrew Denton - Transcript: Layne Beachley
Layne Beachley: Well, I remember my dad telling me but I don't remember it having a really heavy effect on me. I think I got more of an effect I was told I was adopted, more so than my mother dying.
Layne Beachley: Yeah, there was no questioning it that I was her daughter.
Layne Beachley: Yes, but there was also several moments in that time when, due to primarily financial burdens, I was ready to quit the sport.
www.abc.net.au /tv/enoughrope/transcripts/s816874.htm   (2103 words)

  
 Australian Story - 28/07/2003: Walking On Water
LAYNE BEACHLEY: I started looking for my biological mother, and I got my original birth certificate and it stated that she was 17 when I was conceived, and living in Surry Hills.
LAYNE BEACHLEY: The reality of being number 1 in the world or at the top of any business or sport is that you become a target.
My side of the support is just being there for her and reminding her that she should go out there and have fun, you know, rather than go out there and sort of take it too seriously.
www.abc.net.au /austory/transcripts/s909306.htm   (3307 words)

  
 SARA : Beachley Station
Beachley station houses three inshore rescue boats, SARA 1, SARA 3, and SARA 5.
SARA's Beachley station is situated under the Severn Bridge on the spur of land between the Rivers Severn and Wye.
The majority of the Beachley crew are multi-discipline, being trained in both boat rescue and land search.
www.sara-rescue.org.uk /beachley-station.htm   (213 words)

  
 Layne Beachley: The best female surfer on the planet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Beachley discovered that an Australian videographer was shooting that day, from roughly the same area, "but I haven't tracked him down yet," she says.
Beachley still lives at Bradshaw's home overlooking Sunset, and they were charming company when my wife and I stopped by for dinner recently.
Beachley was the picture of a forthright, mature athlete just entering her prime.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/gate/archive/2001/02/13/surfcol.DTL   (2954 words)

  
 Dragon Army Forums :: Home of the Mighty Dragon Army :: View topic - beachley wins NSW award! :-)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Beachley, who claimed her sixth successive world title last year after a nail-biting finish in Hawaii, received the prestigious gong for the third time in the last four years at the NSW Sports Federation's awards ceremony last night.
Beachley's boyfriend, INXS drummer Kirk Pengilly, was by her side last night, as he was for Australia's one-day cricket final against India at the SCG on Sunday.
Beachley received the honour in 2000 – the year Thorpe won three Olympic gold medals – and again last year.
forums.dragonarmy.com.au /phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1539   (370 words)

  
 WahineSurfing - Mulanovich wins world title, Layne Beachley wins Roxy Pro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Six-time world champion Layne Beachley (Australia), 32, passed the torch to Mulanovich in a form befitting a true champion, taking first place in the Roxy Pro, in what became the richest women's final in pro surfing history.
Beachley was always the woman to beat in the 35-minute final.
Beachley's win also gives her the lead on the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing series ratings.
www.wahinesurfing.com /news.asp?Id_news=2181   (905 words)

  
 EXPN.com - World Champ Beachley Wins Tahitian Event
Beachley, 28, unleashed her fighting spirit today with a string of victories that ultimately generated glory in the Billabong Pro Teahupoo.
Lack of barrels hindered her opponent's cause, and Beachley was able to rack up enough points with committed backhand surfing to join Ballard in the final.
Despite being unlucky against Beachley, she eliminated world number four Maria 'Tita' Tavares (Brz) in the semis, as well as Redman in the quarterfinals.
expn.go.com /srf/tw/s/010514_billabongpro_women.html   (1261 words)

  
 Resurgent Slater inspires Beachley comeback plan - Sport - smh.com.au   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
INJURED six-time world champion Layne Beachley says the return of US great Kelly Slater to the top of men's surfing has her motivated to reclaim the mantle of world's best female surfer.
Beachley yesterday scotched rumours that a herniated disc in her back would result in her premature retirement from the World Championship Tour, instead claiming the break had refreshed her batteries ahead of another title assault in 2006.
Beachley said she wasn't itching to get back in the water but would definitely return for an 18th campaign next year.
www.smh.com.au /news/sport/resurgent-slater-inspires-beachley-comeback-plan/2005/12/13/1134236063129.html   (476 words)

  
 Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. :: Ball Aerospace Appoints David Beachley as Media Relations Manager   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Prior to that, Beachley was a senior intelligence analyst for SAIC for nearly 18 years.
Beachley holds a bachelor's degree in history from Towson State University in Towson, Md. and a master's in Russian area studies from Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
Beachley is a member of the Denver Press Club, the Denver Council on Foreign Relations and AFCEA.
sev.prnewswire.com /aerospace-defense/20050120/LATH04720012005-1.html   (457 words)

  
 TrendsportWorld.com / Layne Beachley claims fith world title
Beachley led the ratings heading into today’s showdown despite the fact she was eliminated in round three a week ago.
For her to be passed during the Billabong Pro Maui, ratings runner-up Melanie Redman-Carr (Aus) needed to reach the final, while #3 Lynette MacKenzie (Aus) or #4 Keala Kennelly (Haw) would have to win to claim the 2002 crown.
Then, with a similar situation to last year unfolding at Honolua whereby Beachley was forced to watch from the lineup as her rivals competed, all were defeated short of the mark.
www.trendsportworld.com /article.asp?article=1587&language=2&r=4&sport=-1   (468 words)

  
 Surfline Forums - Former champs not feeling any pressure at Roxy Pro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Equally eager to enjoy herself in the water will be former six-time world champion Beachley, whose win at the 2003 Roxy Pro launched the campaign in which she claimed her last world title.
Beachley says that she may have felt some pressure to clinch her seventh ASP Women’s World Tour title in the two years since, but after overcoming a neck injury that has kept her out of the water for the past four and a half months, she’s happy just to be surfing.
Entering the event with just one week of surfing under her belt since the mid-October of last year, Beachley may not be as prepared as she has been in the past, but she is hoping to rebuild her strength and gain momentum as the event goes on.
forums.surfline.com /showthread.php?t=27140   (633 words)

  
 Peruvian conquers world - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
But all was not lost for Beachley, as she won the Roxy Pro and a record monetary prize.
Beachley was the world champion from 1998 to 2003, but yesterday was her first victory of 2004.
Beachley received $20,000 for the victory — a record first-place check for a women's surfing contest.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2004/Nov/21/sp/sp15p.html   (453 words)

  
 layne beachley energy australia open
Layne Beachley shocked the world of professional surfing recently by declaring she will compete in the men's division of the Energy Australia Open, held in Newcastle Beach, Australia, from March 22nd-28th.
For Beachley, the six-time and current Women's World champion, the entry is viewed as a good opportunity to train for a seventh world title.
Beachley says competing against guys has always been part of her surfing routine.
www.surfermag.com /features/onlineexclusives/laynebchly   (667 words)

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