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Current Australian Loggers Champion Isaac Fields will be competing at Evans Head. Photo: Christina Dunne
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
The 22nd Evans Head Malibu Classic is on again over the October long weekend and is shaping up to the best yet. A new "Loggers" division is attracting some of the hottest longboarders in the country, including current Australian champion, and Evans Head local, Isaac Fields.
As always, there'll be a host of longboard age divisions including the progressive and attacking Open 9' through to Over 60's, plus the ever popular "Retro Single Fin" - a shortboard event using pre-1983 single fin boards. And, finally, we can't forget the Old Mal division riding beautifully preserved pre-1968 malibus.
The "Loggers" is an event where surfers ride modern versions of 1960s vintage boards. This new wave of stylish young surfers have sparked a revival of traditional boardriding involving long nose rides incorporated into a smooth, flowing style - usually climaxing with some hair-raising maneuvers in the the shorebreak. This new "movement" within the surfing community has created much excitement and is a great spectator event.
Monday is the pinnacle of the event with the finals, a beachside market and the "Fleas and Ants". This is an event for the 6 to 12 year old kids and is one of the weekends highlights. It's not uncommon to see a few tears of joy flowing from the faces of proud family members on the beach.
120 longboarders from Victoria to the Sunshine Coast will be competing, including current and previous Australian and state champions. Not mention a number of hot up and coming juniors.
The three day event runs from Saturday 29th Sept through til Monday 1st
October. Competition will be held each day at Main Beach, Evans Head.
For more information go to www.evansheadmalibuclub.com
The Evans Head Malibu Club would like to thank the following sponsors: Evans Head Bowling Club. Global Surf Industries, Bennett Surfboards, Thank you to the Richmond Valley Council for its support through the Events Funding Scheme, LJ Hooker Evans Head, Surf Cafe Evans Head, Teena's Vintage Designs, J&J Southon Sound, Pacific Longboarder Magazine, Crystal Coast, PMD Screenprinting, Beachside Bargains, Triple-X wetsuits, Phil's Foils, Surf & Snow Australia, Metcalfs Meats & Spar Surpermarket.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Event Co-ordinator – Matt Moyle
Mobile: 0400 811 796 Email: mattmoyle@hotmail.com
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