12 AUG :: MAILI MASTERS 4TH SEPTEMBER

Maili Masters is coming up on the 4th September. Get down there and talk about the good old days. Divisions are; Over 40 Wahines, Over 45 Generation Z, Over 50 Generation Y, Over 55 Generation X, Over 60 Baby Boomers and Over 65 Pensioners (no discounts). For more info or sponsorship opportunities contact Sean McKeown email info@theislandstyle.com or ph 0414 569 208.

Entry Form Here.

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09 AUG :: LENNOX WRAP UP

A few BLC members headed down to Lennox over the weekend for the annual shin dig in front of the pub. The event coincided with a nice new swell which I am sure event organisers welcomed, along with the wave starved locals. Sorry if I messed these up I quickly jotted them down while on the phone to Greg Moir.

Clint 3rd Open Mens
Rosie 2nd Open Womens
Pimmy 2nd O50, 1st Old Mal
Greg Moir 3rd O50
Denis Lowe 3rd O60

If there was any I missed please let me know.

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09 AUG :: NEWSLETTERS UPLOADED

The Newsletter page has finally been updated here - sorry to those who couldn't access them.

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30 JUNE :: WHOS GOT WOOD

Surf World Gold Coast - Wooden Surfboard Night

Saturday 7th August 6.30pm for a 7pm start
$15 per head includes a sausage sizzle and drink

A great opportunity to mix and meet with other people interested in wooden boards and hear from some very talented individuals who build them.

Wooden boards come in many shapes and styles of construction. Tom Wegener, Roger Hall and Mike Connor will give a brief overview of their various methods of board construction and experiences. This will be followed by an open question and answer forum with the guys. A sample of what will be on display at the Wooden Board Day in the park at Currumbin Alley the next day,
 
Tom Wegener

 An expatriate Californian lawyer turned surfboard shaper transplanted into the hills behind Noosa at Cooroy. He has spent the last 10 plus years building wooden boards and researching and finessing his love affair with the ancient Hawaiian Alaia finless boards.” I hope the eyes of other shapers will be opened to the possibilities of applying the oldest methods in the world to today's cutting edge technologies.

"Historically in surfing, people have looked for lighter, faster technologies, thinking the holy grail is somewhere in carbon fibre and lighter, stronger materials.

"But my approach is to look as far back as we possibly can at the few surviving boards from the ancient Hawaiians and study what Captain Cook and his crew watched when they saw surfing for the first time, and draw inspiration from that."

Last year Surfing Magazine voted Tom “Shaper of the Year”. A great honour and recognition of his exploration into the heritage and roots of surfing that has inspired a new wave of innovation into this sport. " Wood is Good".

Roger Hall

A Kiwi with over 30 years of shaping boards in every shape and style, who has a well know reputation for innovation and quality. Roger has incorporated wood in to the handmade boards he builds for many years.

Whether it is multiple stringers, nose and tail blocks, or beautiful inlays, Roger is a master of it all. He has always had a healthy supply of various timbers on hand and loves to combine them wherever possible.

A recent quote from Slide magazine sums up Roger very well. "Roger's enthusiasm and passion for finely crafting something more akin to a work of art is strongly evident. It would be a safe bet to say the prospect of bettering his craft is admirably motivating him much more so than the almighty dollar."
 
Mike Connor

A passionate woodworker who hails from Corndale, located west of Byron Bay. Mike’s interest in working with wood began some 25 years ago when he began experimenting and building various items as a hobby. He is largely self-taught although the opportunity to attend classes with local world-renowned cabinetmaker, Geoff Hannah, added inspiration and refinement to his creations. His love of wood has resulted in him exploring and collecting local and exotic timbers to the point of filling a large shed.

For the past 10 years Mike has pursued a full time career as a craftsman making various customised pieces ranging from furniture to woodwork benches, wooden tools and workshop jigs to make outcomes more accurate. Some teaching has followed and his desire is to share knowledge rather than keep it secret.

Today he specialises in crafting ukuleles and guitars as well as surfboards. This interest in surfboards has seen Mike link up with Bob McTavish to help recreate some of Bob’s well-known designs in wood.
To book a place or buy a ticket please call the Surf Museum 07 5525 6380

Tomewin Street, Currumbin 4223
PH: 07 5525 6380

Surf World Gold Coast is a not-for-profit museum dedicated to celebrating the history and culture of surfing.

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20 JUNE :: BLC CREW IN QLD TEAM

Congrats to the guys who competed in the Queensland Titles last weekend. Big shout out to Clint Guest who came from behind in his quarter final or second round heat (?) to clinch a finals birth. Well done Clint.

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18 JUNE :: 5 WAYS URGENT RSVP REQUIRED

The annual Five Ways Challenge held at Evans Head this year is on the 4th July 2010. If you are interested contact Greg on 0438 105 566.

If anyone has any other news, photos or video they wish me to post on the website please feel free to send it through.

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17 JUNE :: STAR IN THE RANKS

If you thought her Pacific Longboard Magazine photoshoot was her only chance at fame then think again. Jess Roberts has been strutting her stuff in front of Channel Tens' Totally Wild lenses. Check out Jess pointers and there will be an exam next club round.

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14 MAY :: MAY NEWSLETTER

Download newsletter here>>

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21 APR :: DAILY INSPIRATION

Sign up for this little beauty. thesealife.com.au and while your at it check out Clarke Little's amazing water photography also.

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15 APR :: BOARD SWAP

Adam Feichtmann, President of Surfrider Foundation Gold Coast Tweed wants to inform you of the Surfrider Foundation Board Swap that is coming up on Saturday May 1st at Currumbin Alley (see attached flyer). He is trying to get the word out about the Board Swap and I thought 1. you might be interested in coming and 2. you might have some connections in getting the word out to fellow Alley/Gold Coast locals maybe through emails, your blog, notice boards, media contacts, etc.

" We are trying to run a simple event that promotes the recycling of surfboards. It is pretty simple: Grab and old board that you have just sitting around the house/garage and bring it to the Alley on May 1st 9am-12pm with the hope of "swapping" it with another mate who brought their old boards. The event is free, and could cost nothing to pick up your next favorite board.

If you wanted to hand out some flyers and do have the resources to print them, we could meet up and I could give you a handful of flyers. (I live in Palmy) "

Cheers,
Adam Feichtmann
0430710041
http://surfridergct.org

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31 MAR :: LAST SWELL CAPTURED ON FILM

Click here for videos.

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29 MAR :: MALFUNCTION WRAP UP

Congratulations to Jackson Close, Clint Guest, Mark Macnamara, Mike Pimm, Greg Tilley, Deni Lowe on their results in the Malfunction at Kingscliff last weekend. Jack placed 3rd in the Pros, Clint 5th Opens and 3rd in the U18, Macca took out the Over 40s, Pummy 3rd in the O50s and Greg 4th and Denis 5th in the O60s. Jump on to the Malfunctions Facebook fan page for the latest photos.

Malfunction Facebook Page

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28 MAR :: RAY WHITE BURLEIGH HEADS SPONSORS ANZAC

Ray White Burleigh Heads have stepped up this year to sponsor the 2010 ANZAC Dawn Surface Competition on the 25 April. If anyone needs anymore information download the entry form here.

Ray White Burleigh Heads
1 / 31 James St, Burleigh Heads
(07) 5535 0000
www.raywhite.com

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27 MAR :: BOARDCULTURE SALE STARTS SAT 27 MARCH

Board Culture's Easter sale starts 9am tomorrow. Save up to 60% on clothing, wetsuits, shoes, sunnies & skate. Big savings on all surfboards & bodyboards.

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22 MAR :: CONGRATS TO JACK AND CLINT

Congratulations to Clint and Jack. Both placed 4th in their respective finals, Clint Opens and Jack Pros. All the daily highlight videos are uploaded to the right and if you want to catch any other interviews etc - head to GSI's Vimeo Channel.

>GSI Vimeo Channel

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18 MAR :: NOOSA FESTIVAL

Both Jack (Pro) and Clint (Open) are in the finals set for later in the week. Clint is also lining up for the U18s yet to start and Jack is also in the SUP. Get up there and support the boys if you can. Should be epic waves whatever day they decide to hold it. Joel Tudor is also attending this years event and has his work cut out for him in the noserider semis. More details below.

GSI Micro site
Watch it Live - ASP BeachByte

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12 MAR :: NEWSLETTER UPLOADED

Download Bobbo's lastest handy work here.

> March Newsletter
> Anzac Day Registration

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09 MAR :: FISH FRY UPDATE - This Sunday 14th March

Well we can only hope the weather finally clears up and the surf cleans up to give us the day we are after.We have been lucky the last 3 years.

There seems to be plenty of interest in the Fish Fry this year with new people and guys who have been before expressing their keenness to be there next Sunday. We have Robbie Kegal and his Gato Heroi brand coming out from California for the first time. A young creative artist and innovative surfer of the new generation shall we say. Jed Done and his Bush Rat brand from way South in Merimbula will be a first time fry guy. And Mick Mackie is back again with his innovative ideas, flex tails and side cut fishes. Young Lennox Head local Daniel Thomson, will be with us again fresh from being named "Best Of Show" at the Sacred Craft show in California last year. He has some fresh ideas and different outlines and fins. Also we have Roger Hall / Surfline Surfboards from New Zealand coming again with a selection of beautifully crafted wooden fishes and a multi stringered flex tail fish. Bobby Crisp from Wellington will be here with some greatly detailed wooden fishes under his Deluxe Industries brand. It is always hard to know who will turn up with what and that is one of the great things about the day. You never know what you will go away with in terms of new ideas and inspirations.

So come on down to The Alley and bring your board old or new and a picnic lunch. Meet some new people, go for a surf swap boards and ideas. Just remember it is a non commercial and non competitive get together and I am sure you will have fun at The Alley Fish Fry, Sunday 14th March - THIS SUNDAY.

http://thealleyfishfry.blogspot.com/

ANZAC DAY

Ray White Burleigh Heads
1 / 31 James St, Burleigh Heads
(07) 5535 0000
www.raywhite.com