Tag: surfing
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NEW OPPORTUNITIES AMID COVID SURFING CANCELLATIONS
The Central Coast’s up and coming surfers have had many competitions cancelled, but now new opportunities are emerging. Juniors will have the chance to contest Surfing New South Wales’s Web Titles online, in a range of divisions.
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LENNOX HEAD’S SKULLCANDY COMPETITION CANNED
Junior surfers across Northern New South Wales have suffered a disappointing blow, with the states surfing body announcing, on behalf of the Le-Ba Boardriders, the annual Skullcandy surf competition has been scraped. Slated to run in Lennox Head from July 7 to 11, the competition is one of the regions most significant events. It normally…
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LENNOX HEAD JUNIOR JOINS WEB SURFING TITLES
Junior surfers cooped up in isolation on the far north coast have been thrown a lifeline in the form of an online competition. Surfing New South Wales is asking them to submit footage of their best waves.
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NYXIE RYAN LEARNS FROM LOCAL PRO SURFERS
16-year-old surfer, Nyxie Ryan planned to spend this year sharpening her craft in competition before moving onto the Qualifying Series. But with competition postponed, she’s having to make the most of local breaks, and give her time to focus on school.
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VAUGHAN VYING FOR QS CROWN
Central Coast teenager Joel Vaughan was enjoying a stellar year prior to the COVID19 Crisis. He was pivotal in North Shelly finishing second in the National Boardriders Battle Final and is currently top six on the Australasian QS rankings. (Vision courtesy of Kookleymedia)
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STU KENNEDY TAKING TIME OUT OF SURFING
Falling short of a place on the 2020 Championship Tour, Stu Kennedy was waiting to see if he’d be thrown a lifeline in the form of an injury wildcard. But with the tour now up in the air, he’s spending more time at home, something he doesn’t seem to mind.
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STAND-UP PADDLER SWITCHING TO SURFING THIS WEEKEND
Dominating the Australian Stand-up Paddle Board titles on the Gold Coast last week… Ty Judson took home gold. The 20-year-old will now switch to surfing, competing on a longboard in Phuket tomorrow.
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STU KENNEDY PUNCHES BOARD IN FRUSTRATION AFTER SYDNEY PRO ELIMINATION
Round two of the Sydney Pro has been a disappointing one for Far North Coast surfers, who were all knocked out at Manly Beach today. What started as a strong heat for Lennox Head’s Stu Kennedy, ended in disappointment. The 30-year-old showing his frustration after an early exit – eliminated with a combined wave total…
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ROBSON AND BAILEY KNOCKED OUT OF SYDNEY SURF PRO
It’s been a disappointing day for local surfers competing in the Sydney Surf Pro today. Evans Head’s Callum Robson wrapped his Round 1 heat with a disappointing wave total of 7.46, placing him fourth. And Soli Bailey was knocked out in Round 2, finishing third with a score of 11.83. But all hope’s not lost,…
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BUCHAN MAKES CENTRAL COAST PRO QUARTERFINALS
Avoca Beach surfer Adrian Buchan has booked a spot in the Central Coast Pro’s quarter final. The Championship tour veteran, winning his heat late this afternoon. There was no such luck for Kirra-Belle Olsson on day five – who failed to make the cut. Her home break wouldn’t give her a break until there was…