Tracks acquired by group of surfers from Next Media
February 4, 2021 4:40
A group of surfers have bought surfing magazine Tracks from Next Media, following the recent publication of its 50th anniversary issue.
New co-owners Greg Cooper, Luke Kennedy, Damian Martin, David Mulham and Peter Strain said they have had a longtime passion for the publication, and are looking into how they can continue and refresh the brand.
“I’ve been a keen surfer and dedicated Tracks reader for decades,” Strain said.
“Tracks is more than just a magazine it’s a part of our history, and it has played an important role in shaping our cultural identity, not only as surfers but as Australians. We’re excited about exploring a range of new opportunities with the brand.”
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The opening round of the NBL season is in the books, and it sure feels like we ve already seen it all.
The top talent has been shining, a double-overtime thriller had the NBL world on the edge of its seat, some imports are looking questionable, Next Stars are taking centre stage . and that s all basically come from just one game.
Despite how early it is in the season, we ve seen enough glimpses to make a few educated assessments of what we liked and didn t like from the first round of action, all under the obvious preface of understanding the tiny sample size.
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The NBL season begins on 15 January with the Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne United going into battle in Adelaide, the beginning of an intriguing season for more reasons than just the effects of COVID-19.
Here’s a quick look at all nine teams in the lead up to Friday’s NBL21 tipoff.
Adelaide 36ers
Points per game: 94.8
Points against per game: 98.9
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