Tag: Surfest 2018
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TOP SEEDS HIT THE WATER AT SURFEST
After losing a day to wild weather, the big names shone at Surfest in Newcastle today. The top seeds in the men’s draw hit the water, and for the most part, they didn’t disappoint.
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MATT BANTING THROUGH TO NEXT ROUND AT SURFEST
Returning to Surfest in Newcastle and as we mentioned earlier Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting is through to the next round. The 23-year-old advanced in second spot after producing a seven point three and a five point eight, to beat third placed Luel Felipe by almost four points. Banting will face Maxime Huscenot of France, Brazil’s…
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SURFEST LIVE STREAM – WEDNESDAY
Watch all the action from the QS 6000 Burton Automotive Pro and Grandstand Physio Women’s Pro
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SURFEST ON HOLD FOR A DAY AS ACE DROPS OUT
Dramatic scenes at Surfest with competition called off after just one heat this morning, due to wild conditions. Surfers in heat two of the women’s opening round were unable to get beyond the break… while a jetski rider was thrown off by a wave. “Oh woah. Oh my goodness. The jetski is washing in. Conditions…
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BAKER AND BANTING THROUGH TO ROUND TWO AT SURFEST
Some of the top seeds are likely to hit the water tomorrow, but there’s already been plenty of action at Merewether Beach. Local hope Jackson Baker edged his way into the second round, as the men’s 6000 point Qualifying Series event got underway.
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SURFEST KICKS OFF IN NEWCASTLE
For many surfers, it’s the first event of the season. Surfest is officially underway at Newcastle’s Merewether Beach, with some of the world’s best boardriders on show over the next week.
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TAYLOR JENSEN WINS INAUGURAL SURFEST LONGBOARD CLASSIC
Surfest’s inaugural James Brothers Longboard Classic was run and won today. World champion Taylor Jensen prevailed in a first-class final against Coffs Harbour’s Harley Ingleby.
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NSW SURFERS DOMINATE SURFEST PRO JUNIORS
Corlette’s Kirra-Belle Olsson grabbed third at the Surfest Pro Junior at Merewether today. Olsson had been competing in the Great Lakes Pro, but made the trip back to the Hunter worthwhile by reaching the final. One of Australia’s top young prospects, Alyssa Lock from Tweed Heads, dominated the decider with two seven point rides. In…
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LAKE MACQUARIE CITY COUNCIL SIGNS UP FOR SURFEST CHARITY CUP
Lake Macquarie Council will enter a team in Surfest’s inaugural Evolution Charity Cup, and it’s going to be hard to beat. “We think it’s a great cause, the Mark Hughes foundation, we just wanted to showcase some of the talented surfers we have amongst out lifeguard team.” The team will feature several familiar faces, as…
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LOCAL WILDCARDS CONFIRMED FOR NEWCASTLE SURFEST
Two more names have been added to next month’s Surfest with the local wildcard trials contested at Birubi Beach today. Sydney’s Elise Cooper will surf in the Grandstand Physio Women’s Pro while Norah Head’s Troy SkillIn is into the Burton Automotive Pro.