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.

Marcus said he filmed the surfers over the past 12 years as they made their journeys to the pro ranks.

He said he also filmed the Billabong Pro at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa last year, and included in the footage is Byron Bay star Danny Wills.

Marcus has made seven movies of the past seven years under the banner of his production company, On Rail Video productions.

The screening of the hour-long movie starts at 7.30. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and $10 for a family.

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The draw of 110 surfers from as far south as Victoria’s West Coast to the hot North of Noosa Heads rocked out in the sun to 70s whaling guitar riffs, riding pre-80s surfboards and proudly wearing their groomed moustaches, all in a bid for the most sought-after piece of iconic surfing meMOrabilia, the 2009 ‘STYLEMOSTER’ modallion.

From the 7am meet at Lighthouse carpark, Ballina, where prizes are awarded for the best arrival, it was on!

Starting with Moses and his 10 comMOndments, loudly interrupted by the 4-mo strong Mo Mads (Bikey Gang) muscling their way through the crowded carpark hurling eggs and abuse to the onlooking surfers, Evil Monevil soon stunt-rolled his way through the carpark after rolling in from the top of the hill on a kids bike that stopped traffic and resulted in a fire-extinguishing.

Mobi Wan Kenobi used the force of his 62 EJ Holden riding in on the roof, cape flowing and lightsaber drawn.

Rollerbladers wearing G-Strings and carrying single fins also put in an entry but it was Mo-Joe Hudson’s literally back-scrapping entry into the carpark covered in blood after an unsuccessful attempt at bombing the hill on his skatey that took it out!

Heats then rolled out like Balinesse ‘rubber time’, with exceptional hand jives, cheetah fives and countless cockroaches on each and every wave.

In the absence of defending surf format champion ‘Des-Troy’ Brooks, it was Brains Aboody who mesMOrised the crowd with this year’s only 100-point ride (only the second ever in the gathering’s history), diving off his board mid-wave into a school of trevally and landing the catch of the day!

Early calls went out for this to be automatic seeding into the finals but speculation surrounded the authenticity of Brains’s MO!

The Movember Gift (50m nude sprint) was again won by 3 x Gift champion Mo-Lester, and as usual was closely watched by all the Mo Sistas lining the Beach.

Best Mo from the gathering went to Morning of the Mo regular Moses (MOllumbimby), for his perfectly groomed and styled number.

Event history was made in the first-ever Mo Sista’s expression session, held MOments before the final.

Full-piece 70s cheetah costumes, terry towelling and crocheted bikinis filled the line-up for half an hour, showing the hairy lipped onlookers that beauty does exist hair-free in the ocean!

With very little separating all Mo Sistas, it was Burleigh Heads’ Notorious Jazz Widow taking out the inaugural win.

By this time the large crowd had secured their vantage position on the rocks lining the Shellywatu point, hilarities from the commentary of Nuggee’s DJ Eddie filled the air as the six finalists stood looking out, awaiting their individual song from the twin MOshall amps to signal the start of the final.

Three locals – Eddie Would Mo, Frosty the Mo Man, Evil Monevil – and 3 Mo-Ins – Hans Hedermo (Burleigh Heads), Moe Goreng (Bali) and Peter Mownend (Gold Coast) from the Monzed Aussies made up the final.

In a see-sawing battle it was 3 x Finalist, first-time winner Peter Mownend (James Lewis) who after years of falling a whisker short, deservedly felt the cold sensation of the modallions’ steely make swing proudly below his mo.

The mood was now set with a day spent with toes in the sand, salt water and air providing natural wax to all the mos and sauce-drenched snags from the legends at Coles lining the bellies, it was time to board the bus to Byron and party.

DJ Eddie rocked the party the only way he knows how, Loud and Proud, dropping dance-floor classics for all who filled the newly renovated Buddha Bar.

Prizes were flung into the crowd for best-dressed Mo Bro’s and Sista’s and the largely contended dance comp as usual didn’t disappoint, and all who considered themselves in contention for the ‘STYLEMOSTER’ were taking it to the extreme.

Once the low haze liquid from the smoke machine had settled, it was defending champion Bob Moley, newly named for the 2009 gathering Mobi Wan Kenobi (Bobby Reynolds, Rose Bay) who took out the hotly contest field to walk away with his second back-to-back ‘STYLEMOSTER’ Modallion and perpetual Prostate Brown Jacket.

Through a combination of participation, holding character throughout all the gathering’s events and raising well over $1000 in personal donations, earning himself a place in the record books and a 5’10” beautifully polished Morning Star, Tom Carroll Model Single Fin Surfboard, especially made for the event by 2 x World Surfing Champion Tom Carroll and Brett Warner.

We thank all who attended the day to help celebrate men’s health and awareness and the effort that went into recreating the 70s vibe on the beach, and the supporting sponsors who helped make it happen, Quiksilver, Coles, Cool Ridge, Billabong, Le Specs and Coastal Watch.

Through your support and participation we were able to donate over $7000 to Movember’s beneficiary partners – The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and Beyondblue.

See you for the 5th next year.

PICTURES (from top): Eddie Would Mo, winner Peter Mownend, the Mo Sistas, best arrival, 100-point ride, dance comp.

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With a change of location to Jan Juc, due to a dissipating swell and strong off-shore winds, the best junior surfers in Australasia were out to cement spots in the prestigious Billabong ASP World Junior Championships.

2008 ASP Australasian Pro Junior champion Stuart Kennedy (Lennox Head, NSW) was a man on a mission this morning, posting the highest single wave and total heat score with an 8.25 (out of a possible 10) and 15.25 (out of a possible 20) respectively.

“It was really testing conditions today,” Kennedy admitted.

Granted two of the biggest and best waves of the day, Kennedy took his opportunity with both hands, highlighting to all his amazing talent.

“I was lucky with the waves I was gifted today. It was definitely about luck out there,” he said.

“I knew I had to make the most of the opportunity that presented itself.”

Having been the hottest property in the junior surfing sphere in 2008, Kennedy has struggled to adjust to life on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS), but is back for the final event of his Pro Junior career.

“Last year the fire inside burnt so intensely and I wanted it so bad, but this year has been a learning curve on the WQS,” he said.

“I have had a lot of time to focus and work on my surfing, but it has been hard work.

“This is my last event, so I want to go out with a win, or at least a good performance to carry me into next year.”

Another competitor bowing out of the ASP Australasian Pro Junior Series after this event is Josh Johnson-Baxter (Ocean Grove, VIC) who joined Kennedy in the winner’s list today at Jan Juc.

With Owen Wright (Lennox Head, NSW) holding the only guaranteed spot at the ASP Billabong World Junior Championships, the race for the final four spots is coming down to the wire.

Seeing top-rated seeds Dean Bowen (Gerroa, NSW), Garrett Parkes (Byron Bay, NSW), Christopher Friend (Alexandra Headland, QLD) and Noah Lane (Rainbow Beach, QLD) all securing a place in the round of 32 today, tension is mounting amongst the top ten as the competition flies into the business end.

PICTURE: Stuart Kennedy (courtesy of Surfing Australia).

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Stopped by Mexican immigration authorities on his way to America, Moacir, who will today be awarded an Innis Foundation Scholarship to study at Southern Cross University’s Riverside campus in Tweed Heads, was taken with his brother to Mision Mexico – an orphanage for abused and neglected children founded by an Australian couple in Tapachula, in southern Mexico.

“When they told us we had to go to a refuge we tried to refuse, but they took us anyway,” said Moacir.

“Little did we know how much the orphanage would change our lives. It’s like a big family with about 50 other children and young people there who have grown to be like my brothers and sisters, and the owners have become like my parents.

“They look out for opportunities for the kids, and two years ago I visited the Sunshine Coast after a support group raised funds to sponsor three of us to come over for four months.

“That led to me meeting Norm Innis and learning about his scholarship foundation, which eventually led me to where I am now.

“It’s amazing – I never thought I would be travelling, speaking another language or studying at university in Australia.”

Moacir is undertaking studies in Sports Management (Surfing Studies) thanks to a $12,500 scholarship from the N J Innis Charitable Foundation, a support program set up by former Quiksilver International general manager and Surfing Australia chairman, Norm Innis.

The Innis Scholarship is part of Southern Cross University’s Rising Stars Scholarships program which currently benefits 100 students, with the University Foundation committed to raising $5 million for more scholarships over the next four years.

“I have had a wonderful career in the surfing industry, which is why I set up the scholarship to give disadvantaged young people the opportunity to do the surfing course at SCU,” said Norm.

“The scholarship has not previously been opened up to people from overseas, but I was impressed by Moacir’s passion for surfing and his easy-going personality despite everything he has been through.

“You could almost say surfing has been his saviour, so for me he was the obvious and logical candidate for this year’s scholarship.”

Moacir said his dream was to put his studies into practice by using the power of surfing to help young people from his home town in Mexico to turn their lives around.

“The orphanage runs a surfing program where all the children travel half an hour to the nearest beach once a week to learn water safety and surfing,” said Moacir.

“Like a lot of the other kids, I had never heard of surfing before, but once we tried it, it was like an escape for us because it was a time when we could forget everything and be free from our past.

“I’d like to use what I learn here to open a surf shop and a surf school over there. By introducing surfing to the community I hope to reach out to kids and help them get off the streets and avoid drugs.

“I’ve seen it work before and I have received so much – I’d like to give something back.”

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With precious places at the Arnette NSW Junior Titles up for grabs, the region’s best junior stars were on tenterhooks before the opening heat at Cabarita, all wanting to the opportunity to represent their region at Forster in July.

Greeted with excellent two to three foot peaks, light offshore winds and a handful of tomorrow’s stars, the action that transpired was of the highest order.

When the smoke cleared it was Michael Wright (Lennox Head, NSW), Tommy Boucault (Ocean Shores, NSW) and Mitchell James (Kingscliff, NSW) who were left standing on the dais.

Wright, Boucault and James were in a league of their own as they individually dominated their respective divisions, en-route to cementing spots in the Surfing Far North Coast team.

Due to variable conditions and a lack of time, the girls divisions were not surfed as the make-up of the female junior team was decided after the second round of competition.

Headlined by ASP Australasian Pro Junior starlet Tyler Wright (Lennox Head, NSW) and Codie Klein (Kingscliff, NSW) the girls’ side of the regional team is full of teenage sensations, all ready to make their mark against the state’s best.

In the boy’s segment Sam Clift (Banora Point, NSW), Jake Cumberland (Tweed Heads, NSW), Soli Bailey (Suffolk Park, NSW) and Wright comprise a quality line-up of junior stars.

Having recently announced the support of junior surfing throughout the State and the nation, the Fantastic Noodles State Junior Surfing Titles covers 10 events in South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and Victoria, 14 Regional Junior Surfing Title events in NSW, plus an ASP Pro Junior event in South Australia in July.

The Arnette NSW Junior Titles will be held at Forster from 29 July–2 August 2009.
 
For more information be sure to log onto www.surfingnsw.com.au

PICTURE: 14 boys finalists, Michael Wright, James Young, Chris Zaffis and Zac Wightman. Photo credit: Surfing Far North Coast.

Fantastic Noodles Far North Coast Junior Surfing Titles – Round 3 Results

14 boys
1st – Michael Wright
2nd – James Young
3rd – Chris Zaffis
4th – Zac Wightman

16 boys
1st – Tommy Boucaut
2nd – Henry Phillips
3rd – Mackie Walker
4th – Samuel Rahmate

18 boys
1st – Mitchell James
2nd – Asher Wales
3rd – Joel Ford
4th – Niki Hoskins

The Surfing Far North Coast Junior Regional Team (in seeded order)

18 Boys
1. Sam Clift
2. Mitchell James
3. Regan Fredericks
4. Asher Wales
5. Niki Hoskins
6. Joel Ford
7. Tian van den Burg
8. Kurt Dorrough

16 Boys
1. Jake Cumberland
2. Tommy Boucaut,
3. Soli Bailey,
4. Henry Phillips
5. Samuel Rahmate
6. Mackie Walker
7. Tom Snellgrove,
8. Ty Noughton

14 Boys
1. Michael Wright
2. James Young
3. Chris Zaffis

18 Girls
1. Tyler Wright
2. Codie Klein
3. Lyla Wright
4. Taylor Telling

16 Girls
1. Kirsten Ogden
2. Stephanie Single
3. Letarcia Hurt

14 Girls
1. Alyssa Lock

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With precious places at the Arnette NSW Junior Titles up for grabs, the region’s best junior stars will be ready to shine.

Having seen clear skies, offshore winds and a clean 1-1.5 metre swell for the last round, this weekend is looking equally as enticing, with a fresh south swell marching up the east coast – providing the perfect backdrop for some exciting action.

With Sam Cliff and Jake Cumberland having all but sealed their positions in the Arnette NSW Junior Titles with two consecutive victories in the previous two rounds, taking out the under 18 and 16 divisions respectively, the likes of Mitchell James, Regan Fredericks and Joel Ford, in the under 18s, and Tommy Boucaut, Soli Bailey and Tom Snellgrove, in the under 16s, will all be looking to secure solid results.

The same story is true of the under 14 and 16 girls divisions with Alyssa Lock and Kirsten Ogden owning the top billings after two exceptional performances at Lennox Head and Broken Head.

However, all eyes will be in the under 14 boys and under 18 girls divisions, with the first two rounds seeing two separate winners and two amazing exhibitions.

With Michael Wright and James Young splitting the first two events and Tyler Wright and Codie Klein sharing the honours in the under 18 girls, the final showdown should be an enthralling affair.

Having recently announced the support of junior surfing throughout the State and the nation, the Fantastic Noodles State Junior Surfing Titles covers 10 events in South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and Victoria, 14 Regional Junior Surfing Title events in NSW, plus an ASP Pro Junior event in South Australia in July.

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PICTURE: Codie Klein is one surfer looking to cement her name in the Arnette NSW Junior Titles. After taking out the honours at the previous round, Klein will be up against some stiff competition this weekend at Cabarita. Photo credit: Darren Simondson/Surfin Snapps

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It was a monumental high-scoring final, described by numerous ASP officials at this event as the greatest final they have ever seen, held in outstanding 4 to 5 feet (1.5m) surf at Pasta Point.

The final had everything, with both surfers forcing each other to new heights, combining superb power surfing with new age aerial moves.

The final scores saw Owen Wright on 19.23 out of a possible 20 to Pat Gudauskas (USA) on 18.93.

Wright’s second ride in the final of 9.83 was decisive, pulling two major aerial manoeuvres along with a series of fully powered on-face vertical turns.

While that wave opened up a serious lead, Gudauskas challenged hard on his second ride, driving through a series of powerful top to bottom turns but just fractionally mistimed his final floating re-entry and fell.

The wave was still awarded an outstanding 8.94. Many believed that had he landed that final turn, it would have been his second perfect 10-point ride for the event.

Wright capitalised mid-final with another outstanding 9.4 ride, again inclusive of aerial moves, and Gudauskas suddenly found himself in an unlikely combination of scores required situation.

Gudauskas, who earlier in this event had scored a perfect ten-point ride utilizing the new age rodeo clown move, refused to concede the final and began to focus on going for another perfect 10 by attempting some massive rodeo clowns (aerial 540 degree reverse flips), which he went perilously close to landing.

Inside the final five minutes, Gudauskas found his final excellent wave, unleashed three incredible top to bottom powered turns, lined up the final section, launched and landed another amazing aerial flip to take a perfect 10 points.

Still in second place and requiring a 9.24 to win, time ran out for Gudauskas and Wright was the deserving winner of this epic battle.
 
“That was the best final I have ever experienced “ said Wright after his win.

“I knew Pat was capable of scoring 9 to 10 point rides and before the final I knew I’d have to pull multiple aerials to win – my strategy was at least two serious aerials on the waves and a lot of powerful surfing in between the aerials and that’s exactly how it played out.”

Owen Wright is now number one rated surfer on the ASP World Qualifying Series and the exciting 19 year old has already reassessed his goals for the season.

“At the start of the year I was focusing on winning the Pro Junior season in Australia and doing a few WQS events to get the experience but now I’m definitely looking to win the WQS and qualify for the ASP World Tour,” he said.

Equal 3rd placed surfers were Brazilian 19 year old Jadson Andre and USA’s Austin Ware.

PICTURE: Winner of the SriLankan Airlines Pro, Australia’s Owen Wright gets the champagne spray from an equally delighted Pat Gudauskas (USA).  Photo Dara Ahmed/ASP Australasia 

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NSW School Surfing Association 2009  State School Surfing Championships Results

U/16 Girls Individual
1st. Kirsten Ogden  (Byron Bay High)
2nd Ellie-Jean Coffey (Southern Cross DE)
3rd Letarcia Hurt (Kingscliff High)
4th Lauren McAleer（Stella Maris）
U/19 Girls Individual
1st  Rachael Campbell (Syd)
2nd  Phillipa Anderson (Newcastle)
3rd Codie Klein (Kingscliff)
4th Lyla Wright (SXS)
U/16 Boys Individual
1st Cooper Chapman (Narrabeen Sports High)
2nd  Zac Scott  (Kiama High)
3rd   Tommy Boucet (Byron Bay High)
4th  Noah Deane ( Tweed River High)
U/19 Boys Individual
1st  Alex Maniatis (NC)
2nd Tom Myers (St Pauls, Manly)
3rd Blake Levett ( Syd)
4th Jake Sylvester (New)
U/19 Boys MR Teams
1st Woolgoolga High (Alex Maniatis and Justin Turk)
2nd St Pauls College, Manly (Tom Myers and Blake Levett)
U/16 Boys MR Teams
1st Melville High  (Phoenix Graham and Dylon Hunt)
2nd Narrabeen Sports High (Cooper Chapman and Mitchell Wilson)
U/19 Girls MR Teams
1st St Joseph’s, Central Coast ( Lulu Han and Alicia Bain)
2nd Stella Maris, Manly (Lauren McAleer and Sophie Hardcastle)
Steve Watts reports:
Venue: Lennox Beach  Date: 4th June 5, 2009
Conditions: 2-4′ cloudy with light showers, light offshore most of the day. Excellent surfing results and with a new crop of outstanding surfing athletes.

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After some amazing surfing in round one, which saw Sam Cliff (Tweed Heads, NSW) and Tyler Wright (Lennox Head, NSW) stamp their class and dominance upon a tough field to claim respective U/18 Boys and Girls division, round two was equally as enticing.

Greeted with clear skies, offshore winds and a clean 1-1.5 metre swell, on a great contest bank at Broken Head, the second round of the gave competitors and spectators alike the chance to experience the North Coast at its best.

The blue ribbon division (Under 18 Boys) saw first round winner Sam Cliff taking out a close-fought final from Mitchell James, Regan Fredericks and Joel Ford.

Jake Cumberland showed he wants the Under 16 Boys title by backing up his first round win with a clear victory over Tommy Boucaut, Soli Bailey and Tom Snellgrove.

With the winner of the Under 14 boys first round away (Michael Wright), James Young took the opportunity and backed up his first round second place with a win over Jake Snellgrove, Chris Zaffis and Jacob Ogden.

Alyssa Lock proved again that she is the one to beat in the Under 14 girls.

Kirsten Ogden was a clear winner in the Under 16 girls division, putting together a wave in the final that scored a near perfect 9.67 (out of a possible 10).

Stephanie Single, Letarcia Hurt and Lana Parkes finished second, third and fourth respectively, and all showed that Ogden has to surf at her best to maintain her winning ways.

Codie Klein fought out a great final in the Under 18 girls, defeating Layla Wright and Taylor Telling.

Opening with  with a nine-point ride, Klein was unstoppable, highlighting to all her star on the rise.

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PICTURES: The Under 16 Boys finalists Jake Cumberland (pictured left, Tweed Heads) who took the victory from Byron Bay pair Tommy Boucaut (middle) and Soli Bailey (right). Tom Snellgrove (Lennox Head) finished fourth.

The finalists of the Under 18 Girls division of the Fantastic Noodles Far North Coast Regional Junior Surfing Titles: Codie Klein (1st Place from Kingscliff), Lyla Wright (2nd Place from Lennox Head) and Taylor Telling (3rd Place in Kingscliff).

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Melling, 24, who was surfing his second consecutive final at Thurso, grabs valuable 3500 ratings points to keep his ASP World Tour qualification campaign going, leaving the Highlands ranked No 1 on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS).

Melling also rises as a serious contender towards the first ever O’Neill Cold Water Classic Series Champion title.

Melling, who bested Munro in a last 35-minute encounter after getting through four rounds and delivering an ultimate assault, eventually made it to the highest rank of the event, dominating proceedings on the final day with several impressive results including a 16.50-point tally in Round 4 before netting the event’s highest score of 17.50 points (both out of a possible 20) in the quarter-finals.

“I just couldn’t let go a second one, not that sword and I am so stoked to get it eventually,” Melling said.

“I was freezing and really tired during that heat but I managed to get a couple of good waves early enough and managed to hold Luke back until the end. I had a great event and was feeling good the whole time. I am just so happy, and very cold.”

Melling will now lead the ratings until the next ASP WQS 6-Star Prime event in the Maldives, and will build on his great confidence boost to keep his Dream Tour inception goal within reach.

“I wanted to go one better than last year and I really like the waves here so I was hoping for it,” Melling said.

“This wave of Thurso East is similar to what I have at home except for the water temperature and I felt pretty comfortable throughout the day. That Cold Water Classic thing is great, there has been some good swell at both events.”

Picture courtesy of Surfing Australia

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