Tag: Jackson Baker
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BAKER ADVANCES IN HORRENDOUS CONDITIONS IN JAPAN
In surfing and Merewether’s Jackson Baker, has advanced to round four of the Qualifying Series event in Japan. Tackling atrocious conditions at a beach an hour south of Tokyo, Baker managed a pair of fives to advance into second spot.
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FAMILY GRIEVES AS PROPERTY REMAINS MISSING
A Newcastle family is appealing for the return of a lap top computer containing treasured images and a eulogy for their son. 20-year-old Jackson Baker’s body was found in Newcastle Harbour last week. The computer was stolen from the family home in the Newcastle suburb of the Hill. Jackson’s funeral is to be held tomorrow.
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JACKSON BAKER LOOKING TO BUILD ON HIS BALI RESULT
Merewether surfer Jackson Baker has just returned from his best result yet in a QS event, and is preparing for a major contest in Japan.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF DAY ONE OF THE MAIN DRAW AT SURFEST
Pro Junior winners Macy Callaghan and Ethan Ewing both won their opening heats, as the main event got underway this morning. The news wasn’t so good for Merewether’s Jackson Baker, with the locals’ curse continuing in the men’s draw.
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BAKER AND ADAM KNOCKED OUT OF TWEED COAST PRO
A tough day for Merewether boardriders at the QS 1000 Tweed Coast Pro at Cabarita. Jesse Adam finished last in heat 10 of round three. While a host of his rivals scored sevens and eights, Jesse only managed a two-wave score of 7.25, which saw him bow out of the contest. It was a similar…
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ALL STAR CAST LINES UP FOR BOARDRIDERS BATTLE AT CRONULLA
They gained entry with a wildcard. But Merewether Surfboard Club still believes it has the team to win this weekend’s Boardriders Battle national final, at Cronulla.
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NARROW LOSS FOR JACKSON BAKER AT OZ GROM PRO JUNIOR
Merewether’s Jackson Baker suffered the narrowest of losses in the final of the Oz Grom Pro Junior event on the far north coast. Baker thought he’d done enough in the dying stages of the decider, sitting on 16 point one six. But Cody Robinson used priority to grab a handy wave in the final minute.…
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BANTING AND PARKO SURVIVE THEIR FIRST HEATS AT SURFEST
Defending champion Matt Banting has survived his first heat at Surfest, finishing in second spot late this afternoon. With huge swells predicted for the weekend, organisers are reportedly preparing for a potential move to Newcastle Harbour… and that’s certain to please Joel Parkinson.