Tag: Surfest 2018
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MATT BANTING CONFIRMS HE’LL COMPETE AT SURFEST 2018
Former CT star Matt Banting has confirmed he’ll compete at Surfest. The Port Macquarie surfer fell off the world tour in 2016, was dropped by his sponsor, and didn’t compete on the QS last year due to a pelvic injury. “It’s re-stoked the fire within me. I have a new sense of drive. And a…
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SURFEST EVENTS BEGIN WITH PADDLE BATTLE AT REDHEAD
Sydney’s James Kasey has won the elite men’s Paddle Battle division, which forms part of the Lake Macquarie Festival of Surfing. 32 competitors lined up at the start, ready to tackle an hour long test of endurance in the tricky conditions. Marking the start of this year’s Surfest competitions, the battle is part of the…
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WORLD CHAMPION HEADLINES A HOST OF BIG NAMES FOR SURFEST 2018
The big names are back for the 33rd instalment of Surfest, with women’s World Champion Tyler Wright among a host of stars who’ve confirmed they’ll compete. Matt Wilkinson and Owen Wright will be the headline acts in the men’s division.
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SURFEST SUPPORTS MARK HUGHES FOUNDATION
One of Newcastle’s biggest sporting events has thrown its support behind a local charity announcing its teams’ charity event will now be known as the Evolution Corporate Charity Cup with all proceeds going to the Mark Hughes Foundation. ” we’re looking to raise 100,000 dollars so weve got 20 teams involved which means we’re looking…
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SURFEST LAUNCHES WOMEN’S PRO
The entries are in for next weekend’s New South Wales Pro at Birubi and some of surfing’s biggest names are taking part, minus a few stars. But it was the Hunter’s other World Qualifying Series event in the spotlight today, with Surfest launching the women’s pro.