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Harley-Davidson Australia is putting some grunt behind this year's Australian Surf Festival. Photo: Surfing Australia/Nikon
Sunday, 29 July 2012
Leading motorcycle company Harley-Davidson Australia is putting some grunt behind Australian surfing by backing the Australian Surf Festival supported by Essential Energy in Port Macquarie from August 11-25.
More than 500 surfers from throughout Australia will compete across five disciplines and 34 titles.
The event will feature national titles up for grabs in Longboard, Open Surf Masters, Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP), Alaia and Single Fin. This year will also see the introduction of a new SUP racing division involving a Technical Race between 4-8km and a 20km marathon.
“Harley-Davidson Australia is proud to support Surfing Australia with Australia’s largest amateur surfing event. It is the perfect platform to speak to a new audience for the H-D brand, while leveraging our existing online competitions," said Harley-Davidson Australia Promotions Executive Isabel Perez.
The company will have a presence on-beach, while offering competitors and spectators a chance to win prizes through their online Garage Party and Boot Camp competitions. Competitors might even have the chance to take a test ride.
The main base for the event will be Town Beach which is located in the heart of Port Macquarie, however the event is mobile with numerous beach break options available between Port Macquarie and North Haven (20 minutes drive south of Port Macquarie CBD) including Flynns Beach, Lighthouse Beach, Rainbow Beach at Bonny Hills and Grants Beach at North Haven.
A hotline will be operating which will feature a recorded message updated at 7:00am each morning with the confirmed daily schedule and contest venue.
The Australian Surf Festival event website is now LIVE at www.australiansurffestival.com and during the event will feature live scores, heat by heat results, photo gallery and event news.
This year’s event will also feature a busy schedule off the water with live music and surf education courses. Town Green Inn will become the headquarters for all the land-based action providing competitors and spectators an opportunity to relax when competition is over for the day. A series of coaching courses will be available for surfing, SUP and judging.
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