Surfers on TV, swimmers back in the pool and kiteboarder magazine spreads, Team H2O Audio has been busy, so lets get to it!

H2O Audio Ambassadors Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama were recently featured on ABC’s Nightline, highlighting what they do best, surfing big El Nino swell.  Also, the big wave surfing team recently announced their involvement in the Third Annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Pipeline to a Cure event.  Hamilton and Kalama have been involved with this event since its inception and serve as honorary co-chairmen dedicated to spreading awareness of the benefits of surfing and saline for Cystic Fibrosis suffers.  This years event will be held on July 31st in Huntington Beach, California.

H2O Audio Swimmers Natalie Coughlin and Michael Phelps were both back in the competition pool this past weekend.  In Natalie’s first race since the Beijing Olympics, she finished 1st  in the 100 meter back at the Austin Grand Prix of Swimming.   A few states away, Michael set a personal best time in the 200 yard IM at the Maryland State Swimming Championships.  Both swimmers named these meets as an integral part of their training for the 2012 summer Olympics.

And finally, congratulations to Team H2O Audio kiteboarder Grant Hasselbach who grabbed a full page “Close Up” feature in The Kiteboarder Magazine.  Look for his article in newsstands now.

Chuck Patterson on dawn patrol.

Tuesday’s the day we check in on Team H2O Audio.  We’ve got so many great athletes we don’t have room to talk about everyone every week, but here are some highlights:

Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin were both named World Swimmers of the Decade for 2000-2009 by USA Swimming.  And they were more than just a part of the list, they were both ranked #1 for mens and womens swimming, respectively.

In more Natalie news,  Dancing with the Stars is over and Ms. Coughlin is back in the pool.  She’s also continuing to speak on  nutrition in sports and emphasized how it’s portions, not type of food that changes as she gets back to training.

Laird Hamilton is recovering from a minor shoulder injury, but should be feeling better just in time for more big swell in Hawaii.

And, Stand Up Paddler Chuck Patterson flew to the east coast for the 2nd annual Cold Strokes Classic and is still  stoked about all the El Nino swell he has to choose from.

Slater Trout and his H2O Audio gear, ready to out paddle the competition.

Here at H2O Audio, we’re all about athletes.  Pro, amateur or beginner, we’re here to add the soundtrack to your workout in or out of the water.  We like seeing our gear in action, and when our athletes do well, we like to talk about it!

This past year we had Slater Trout named the youngest Stand Up Paddle pro at the age of 14.   Michael Phelps appeared on many athlete of the decade lists for his incredible record breaking performance at the Bejing Olympics.  Natalie Coughlin took on Dancing With the Stars, Laird charger monster waves as usual and Team Bennett continues to run, bike and swim their way into 2010.

If you’re an athlete making great strides, we want to hear from you!  Follow us on Facebook or Twitter and don’t be a stranger.

Large surf hit Maui’s North Shore on Christmas day bringing  surfers and spectators the gift of 30 – 40 foot waves.  While many beaches were closed due to the dangerous surf, the parking lots were packed with spectators  watching the teams of big wave riders that brought out their jet skis and tow boards. H2O Audio’s own Laird Hamilton was keeping his eye on the holiday gift from mother nature, while all of us here in San Diego enjoyed taking video with our new Capture cases in the solid overhead so-cal surf.

With 2010 fast approaching, it’s time to start working on your New Years Resolutions.  Whether you’d like to learn to Stand Up Paddle Surf, or even if you’re just aiming for better health, check out Laird’s Laws, 16 commandments for how to feel and perform better in life.

Check back with us later in the week for more advice from the professionals on how to make New Years Resolutions you can keep.

The National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory for the North Shore of Hawaii this week and while winter tourists sadly exited the water, Maui watermen pulled out the jet skis and waxed up their boards.

Organizers of the 25^th Annual Eddie Aikau Memorial called the contest on yesterday as huge swells rolled into Waimea Bay.  Southern California rider Greg Long took the first place prize, finishing just above nine-time world champion Kelly Slater, despite the fact that he’d ridden Waimea for the first time earlier in the week.   The Monster Drop Award went to Chile’s Ramon Navarro for the burliest successful take-off in the 40 to 50 foot surf.  See the full contest standings plus more pictures and video at transworldsurf.com

Also, just posted, check out video of H2O Rider Laird Hamilton tackling the massive swell Monday at Jaws with team Oxbow and some of the world’s best tow-in surfers.