Tag: Surfest
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ANGOURIE’S CHRIS ZAFFIS FINISHES IN 9TH PLACE AT CITY OF NEWCASTLE PRO
Angourie’s Chris Zaffis has had a spectacular day at the City of Newcastle Pro, finishing ninth, overall. Zaffis scored a 9 in his heat in the round of 32, earning him a spot in the quarter finals. However, he struggled to score higher than a 5.33 in his next heat. Meanwhile, Byron’s Kyuss King was…
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TANCRED BOWS OUT OF SURFEST
Avoca’s Caleb Tancred today bowed out of Surfest in a bittersweet Round 5 heat. Despite posting the competition’s largest scoring wave so far, interference let down the 17-year-old’s quarter final prospects.
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NEWCASTLE SPORTING EVENTS DRAW BIG CROWDS
Newcastle’s coastline took centre stage this weekend – hosting several major sporting events. It brought an influx of tourists to the city, with businesses reaping the rewards.
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CALLINAN UPBEAT DESPITE SURFEST RESULT
Ryan Callinan says, while it wasn’t the result he was hoping for at Surfest, he’s happy with the start he’s made to his season. He’ll now head into the Australian Open at Manly full of confidence, after a heat where the ocean just didn’t seem to fire.
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BIG NAMES CONTINUE TO FALL AT SURFEST
It’s been the trend of Surfest 2017 – and today was no exception. Another big name has tumbled out of the event – this time Sally Fitzgibbons, at the hands of a 16 year-old rising star.
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SURFEST SHOCK, GILMORE BOWS OUT
Six-time world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has been sent packing from Surfest, bowing out of today’s super heat against Sally Fitzgibbons and Bronte Macaulay. With all three on the championship tour it was a dream match-up, bringing in the big-end of the contest.
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MACY TO FACE SALLY AT SURFEST
Avoca’s Macy Callaghan narrowly won her Round four heat at Surfest. The World Junior champ setting up a showdown with one of the stars of the sport – Sally Fitzgibbons.
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CALLINAN ON THE CHARGE AT SURFEST
Merewether’s Ryan Callinan moved into the round of 16 at Surfest, with another win. It wasn’t one-way traffic, but he took the chances he was given, and that proved the difference.
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SURFEST SALUTES VETERAN CAMERAMAN
Surfest organisers this morning paid the ultimate compliment to NBN News cameraman Michael Rauch who passed away earlier this week after a battle with cancer. A minute’s silence was held in Michael’s honour, prior to the day’s first heat at Merewether. Michael who liked a surf himself, spent many an hour shooting Surfest pictures for…
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RYAN CALLINAN MOVES INTO ROUND FOUR AT SURFEST
As the big names continued to tumble from the Maitland and Port Stephens Toyota Pro, there was a close call for Merewether’s Ryan Callinan. The local lad thought he’d been eliminated, but his final wave saw him scrape into round four by less than a point.