Malfunction gets $5000 government grant
January 16, 2012
Minister for Sport and Recreation Graham Annesley has announced a NSW Government grant of $5000 for the 2012 Malfunction Surf Festival which will be held from 21–25 March at Kingscliff.
Mr Annesley said: “The NSW Government is proud to support the Malfunction Surf Festival, which has grown from a 3-day amateur event to a 5-day international surf festival attracting thousands of spectators and over 300 participants and officials.”
Malfunction promotes the sport of longboard surfing and provides a world-class experience for local competitors and officials.
As part of the ASP Longboard Qualifying Series for men and women, it provides opportunities for our local athletes to shine on the world stage
As well as showcasing outstanding sporting talent, the Malfunction Surf Festival features a range of surf culture activities including a vehicle rally, live music, movies, learn-to-surf lessons and a high-performance coaching clinic.
Mr Annesley said the $5000 grant was awarded through the NSW Government’s International Sporting Events Program.
For more information visit www.malfunction.com.au
More information on the International Sporting Events Program can be viewed at www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/grants
A Click in Time – Celebrating the Centenary of Australian Surfing Photography 1911 – 2011
November 28, 2011
With names like Blood and Guts, Shipsterns, Spooky’s and Pipeline, you would think these names are more associated with horror movies rather than four spectacular Australian surf breaks that are featured in the Centenary of Australian Surfing Photography Exhibition when it opens in Yamba next Saturday night.
After 18 months planning and research for the exhibition, 100 professional and amateur surfing photographs from every state and decade from 1911 showcase a diverse range of skill, content and creativity while at all times showing some technical merit.
Sports Charity Lunch raises money for Movember
November 26, 2011
The inaugural Movember Sports Charity Lunch at the Byron at Byron Resort on Friday (25th November) was a sell-out success.
The restaurant seated 103 sports fans, eager to hear of the successes and challenges faced by some of Australia’s most loved sports icons.
NSW team chosen to contest National Schools Surfing Championships
July 31, 2011
On an excellent opening day with light offshore winds and quality 1.5- 2m waves, the best High School Students in NSW kicked off a huge week of Surfing competition at Boomerang Beach south of Forster.
With impressive sets of waves rolling through at North Boomerang Beach over the two days of the School Surfing Championships (Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th July), the conditions were set for big scores and a platform for an outstanding surfing event.
“This event has been so much fun. It’s great to surf with my school friends and compete against other schools throughout NSW,” said Audrey Styme-Lane (pictured above) after Audrey and her twin sister Grace won the U/19 Girls MR Shield event.
Steve Watts (pictured), the President of School Surfing NSW, is pleased at how the School and Junior Titles had run together for the first time in 31 years, creating a 7-day event filled with top school and junior talent.
School Surfing NSW and Surfing NSW have formulated a successful plan for future state titles.
“The level of surfing continues to improve every year and this year the surfing was epic, with two fantastic days of School Surfing,”Steve said.
“Thank you to everyone who volunteered throughout the year to make this event happen, the teachers, parents/carers and principals have been amazing and many thanks to Surfing NSW who we have joined with us for the first time in 31 years.
“It has been a huge success.”
The winners from this event will respresent NSW in the Australian School Surfing Championships being held a Coffs Harbour in late November 2011.
2011 NSW School Surfing Team for the National Championships:
Allstars Teams
- U/19 Boys Josh Hay, Kincumber High and Chris Robertson, De la Salle Carringbah
- U/19 Girls Lauren McAleer, Freshwater High and Alice Kelly, Barrenjoey High
- U/16 Boys Jeames Young, Maclean High and Teague Robinson, Kincumber
- U/16 Girls Ashlee Spence, St Joseph’s Banora Pt and Cali McDonough, Byron Bay High.
Mark Richards Shield Teams
- U/19 Boys Matt King and Sean Mawson, Ulladulla High
- U/19 Girls Audrey and Grace Styme-Lane, Kingscliff High
- U/16 Boys Teague Robinson and Brendan Hay, Kincumber High.
US targeted in tourism’s surf culture drive
December 15, 2010
With the Oprah Winfrey’s Ultimate Australian Adventure shows expected to attract audiences in the millions in the United States, Northern Rivers Tourism says it has already scored outstanding reach in the US with a consumer promotion celebrating Northern Rivers surf culture.
The ‘Going Vertical in Byron Bay Sweepstakes’ was promoted throughout October and November through online advertising on TripAdvisor.com and supporting publicity in surf and outdoor adventure magazines and a range of online travel, surf and lifestyle blogs in the US.
Surfers needed for national survey on injury rates
October 13, 2010
Surfing is one of Australia’s greatest pastimes, but those lucky enough to participate in this sport know there are possible hazards.
Southern Cross University is undertaking a study to investigate the prevalence of injuries in Australian surfers.
Is Yamba the birthplace of Australia’s surfing photography?
July 12, 2010
Last year the seaside village of Yamba in northern NSW was voted by Australian Traveller Magazine to be the ‘Best Town in Australia’, and now organisers of their annual community festival are looking to claim another title for the town: “Is Yamba the birthplace of Australia’s surfing photography?”
To find the answer to this question the festival organising committee is seeking the help of the Australian surfing community.
Surfing legend Shorty Connors honoured at Lennox Point
April 25, 2010
Ron ‘Shorty’ Connors was ‘no different to the boys and girls of today — he loved his surfing, especially at the Point’.
Those words came from Shorty’s dad Cyril at the opening of the Ron ‘Shorty’ Connors Memorial Stairs at Lennox Point on Saturday.
Stuart Kennedy scores his biggest career win
March 28, 2010
Lennox Head surfer Stuart Kennedy won the biggest event of his emerging career in Tasmania today, taking out the prestigious Association of Surfing Professionals 6-Star Rated O’Neill Cold Water Classic.
Twenty-year-old Kennedy is on his first serious year as an ASP World Qualifying Series competitor and the former Australasian Pro Junior Champion of 2008 could not have dreamed of such a win so early in his season.
Marcus Baker’s new surf movie to premiere at Ballina RSL Club
December 8, 2009
A premiere showing of Marcus Baker’s new surf movie, Nowhere Going Somewhere, at the Ballina RSL Club on Saturday night, December 12, chronicles the rise of three young Lennox Head surfers who are chasing careers on the world professional circuit.
It will be a fundraiser for the Lennox National Surfing Reserve Association, which in turn donates any money it raises to groups such as Australian Seabird Rescue and landcare and dunecare groups.
The featured surfers are Adam Melling, Stuart Kennedy and James Wood.
