Hotdoggers Longboard Surf Club
League Contest No 1
Sponsored by Second Skin and Errant Surf Travel.
Sponsored by Second Skin and Errant Surf Travel.
Saturday 28th March 2009
Saunton Sands, Devon.
Report by Stormin Norm
Photos by Chris Brunt
Photos by Chris Brunt
Well, we are off once again at the start of another contest season.
It only seems like yesterday we were wrapping up our fourth and final contest of 2008.
Thirty six competitors turned out in not so perfect conditions for the first event of the year which was also a double pointer.
It’s good to see some new faces competing. Max, Callum , Trev Garland, Ashley Lawton, Razzell Dazzel and Chrissy Dyer. These boys travelled from St Agnes, Perranporth and Brighton. We also had former British and European champion Elliot Dudley from Cardiff competing in the open. I mustn’t forget everyone else that travelled from afar, well done guys.
The swell was not good but was surfable, 2-3ft onshore and windy. Midway through the morning the sun came out and it stayed dry throughout the rest of the day. We held off the contest for three hours while the tide came back in and the surf improved, just a bit, honest! We had a very good turnout for the masters and the open with half a dozen juniors and two ladies. Perhaps when the sun comes out we will see more ladies eh.... Well done to Hazel and Rebecca for braving the wind and the juniors who could only just hang onto their boards while walking down the beach.
I`m glad we now have the judging van to use on the beach as spring tides the sea goes along way out! Dragging the old tower up and down the beach was hard work, the VW makes light work of it. We also had a set of new rash vests donated by O`Neil which we are very grateful for.. THANKYOU O`NEIL. Big thanks to Nigel for setting up the marquee which gave us shelter from the wind.
Throughout the day the standard of surfing was exceptional despite the conditions, Trevor Garland , Alex Maddocks, Greg Robinson, Elliot Dudley, Eric Davies and our very own action man Keano made it look good out there.
Once we had packed up and the results read out we headed off to the White Lion to warm up and obviously refreshments were on hand. Big thanks to Andy and Ben from the Lion for the great bbq, just what the doctor ordered after freezing on the beach all day!
Well done to everyone and it’s been decided that the third league contest will also be a double pointer so make sure you don’t miss it!
Newsletters have been sent out so please let me know if you don’t receive one. Also if you haven’t renewed your membership for 2009 please do so. Thanks again everyone, Stormin Norman.
It only seems like yesterday we were wrapping up our fourth and final contest of 2008.
Thirty six competitors turned out in not so perfect conditions for the first event of the year which was also a double pointer.
It’s good to see some new faces competing. Max, Callum , Trev Garland, Ashley Lawton, Razzell Dazzel and Chrissy Dyer. These boys travelled from St Agnes, Perranporth and Brighton. We also had former British and European champion Elliot Dudley from Cardiff competing in the open. I mustn’t forget everyone else that travelled from afar, well done guys.
The swell was not good but was surfable, 2-3ft onshore and windy. Midway through the morning the sun came out and it stayed dry throughout the rest of the day. We held off the contest for three hours while the tide came back in and the surf improved, just a bit, honest! We had a very good turnout for the masters and the open with half a dozen juniors and two ladies. Perhaps when the sun comes out we will see more ladies eh.... Well done to Hazel and Rebecca for braving the wind and the juniors who could only just hang onto their boards while walking down the beach.
I`m glad we now have the judging van to use on the beach as spring tides the sea goes along way out! Dragging the old tower up and down the beach was hard work, the VW makes light work of it. We also had a set of new rash vests donated by O`Neil which we are very grateful for.. THANKYOU O`NEIL. Big thanks to Nigel for setting up the marquee which gave us shelter from the wind.
Throughout the day the standard of surfing was exceptional despite the conditions, Trevor Garland , Alex Maddocks, Greg Robinson, Elliot Dudley, Eric Davies and our very own action man Keano made it look good out there.
Once we had packed up and the results read out we headed off to the White Lion to warm up and obviously refreshments were on hand. Big thanks to Andy and Ben from the Lion for the great bbq, just what the doctor ordered after freezing on the beach all day!
Well done to everyone and it’s been decided that the third league contest will also be a double pointer so make sure you don’t miss it!
Newsletters have been sent out so please let me know if you don’t receive one. Also if you haven’t renewed your membership for 2009 please do so. Thanks again everyone, Stormin Norman.
Elliot Dudley
Eric Davies
Phil Hill
Conditions for the finals weren't ideal!
Greg Robinson
Ashley Braunton
More photos are available here http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotdoggers/
Full Results
Open
1st Elliot Dudley 2nd Ashley Braunton 3rd Greg Robinson 4th Phill Hill
Ladies
1st Hazel Ilet 2nd Rebecca Pepperell
Masters
1st Eric Davies 2nd Norman Wright 3rd Rich Undsworth 4th Keano
Juniors
1st Trevor Garland 2nd Oscar Maddocks 3rd Alex Maddocks 4th Callum Macauley
The next contest is the big wave (4ft+) planned to be on Saturday 18th/Sunday 19th at Saunton. Watch this space for updates.
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