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Want to be a NSW or Australian champion? If you do it all starts here.

The first of three regional title rounds for Surfing Far North Coast Regional Association in 2007 is kicking off soon. These 3 competitions will determine the team to progress to the NSW state titles. The best 2 results from the 3 rounds will count towards your ranking. The first event is to be held at Cabarita on Saturday the 17th & Sunday the18th of March 2007. A presentation to the finalists of this round will be held at the beach after the contest.

To enter get your entry forms from -regional surfriders club secretaries, Maddog Surfshop at the Industrial Estate Byron Bay, Quiksilver Boardriders Shop in Byron Bay and web site www.surfingaustralia.com (click on Branches, scroll down & click SFNC & download document on right side of page). Please enter ASAP as entries for the first round close Monday the12th of March.

The following 2 rounds of competition are- Surfing Far North Coast Regional Titles round two at Yamba Saturday the 28th & Sunday the 29th of April 2007. Far North Coast Regional Titles round three at Byron Bay on Saturday the 19th & Sunday the 20th of May 2007. At the 3rd and final round of the regional titles a presentation will be held for the winners of this round and for the overall regional age champions along with the announcement of the SFNC regional team to contest the NSW state titles. Entry forms and disclaimers will be available by the 18th of April.

For any enquiries please contact Surfing Far North Coast President Paul Young on 0403730306 or email pwy@aapt.net.au.

rick :: Mar.08.2007 :: Australia, Byron Bay, Byron Bay News, Surfing :: No Comments »

I had the opportunity to interview a few girls who have just recently picked up surfing. I thought it would be a great chance to let any other girls (or guys ) what it is all about:

Sarah “Sezza” Saunders, Amy “Dunnie” Dalgleish and Emma “Patsy” Stephens

ME: How long have you been surfing for?

Sezza: 4 months

Dunnie: 3 years

Patsy: 10 years

ME: So girls what is it that got you into surfing?

Sezza: I just came to Byron and it was the thing to do! I love the ocean and I love excercising…

Dunnie: My boyfriend (now husband) was surfing everyday, all the time, so I thought if you can’t beat them, join them

Patsy: Im from Victoria, so I’ve always been around blokes who surf, but there weren’t too many girls surfing down there, probably because it was a bit cold. When I came up to Byron I saw heaps of girls surfing (and the water was nice and warm!) so I thought I’d give it a go

ME: Where is your favourite place to surf?

Sezza: The Pass! It can get crowded, but if you find a little spot with no one around you can get some really fun rides!

Dunnie: The Pass! The waves are nice and uniform and easy to navigate…

Patsy: Wategoes @ sunset in the middle of summer is my favourite place in the world

ME: What type of Boards do you ride?

Sezza: 9′1 Bear Longboard

Dunnie: 9′3 Sea Longboard ! “The Green Machine”

Patsy: 9′1 McTavish and a 5′6 Fish by Dain Thomas!

ME: What do you find is the main difference between the way girls surf and the way guys surf?

Sezza: Guys seem to get a little more “agro” in the water… sometimes it seems like they’re not even having fun! Whenever I go out with the girls we just have a laugh… I have seen a few agro girls but generally they seem a lot more cruisy

Dunnie: I think that men can see surfing as a competitive sport. They have sports heroes like Occy and Slater. Girls don’t really follow the pros as much. Even though Kelly Slater is a total hottie!

Patsy: Girls seem to have a nice rythmn when surfing… good on a long board! Guys are a lot more powerful… not that some girls I’ve seen haven’t been able to rip in the big surf!

ResinMonkey.com :: Aug.27.2006 :: Surfing :: No Comments »

So I am new to this Blogging business, but not new to the internet. I spend much of my time on it surfing for info about well… surfing.

It all started about 6 years ago when I stopped here by chance for “3 months”.

One look at the ocean in Byron and I was hooked. I remember it like it was yesterday… I had a 6′2 shortboard… I thought, how hard can it be… after landing head first in the sand, I realized maybe a little harder than it looked.

Within days I spent my last 300 bucks on a bigger board… I had 50 bucks to my name, no Job and a Combi that overheated from the camp site to the beach. It was perfect, even if the surf wasn’t good.. I couldnt go back for at least 3 hours until she cooled down. I was working at one special Hare Krishna restaurant, who luckily fed me too… mmm I’ve never eaten so much Subji (Vege Stew)…

For three months I walked from town to wategoes everyday with my massive board… I got so Buff I even managed to score a girlfriend.. whom I married… But I will save that story for my next “Blog”.

For now I will share with you a little bit of what I saw, that made me stay:

ResinMonkey.com :: Aug.23.2006 :: Surfing :: No Comments »

How bout this?

Nice clean waves at The Pass 6 & 7 July…

rick :: Jun.29.2006 :: Australia, Byron Bay, Surfing :: 2 Comments »