tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22596237535981116912024-03-05T15:31:46.938+00:00Hotdoggers Longboard Surf ClubAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760283241052065974noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-43920302876776003462009-12-21T12:42:00.000+00:002009-12-21T12:44:00.218+00:002010 AGMHotdoggers AGM<br /><br />Thursday 7th January 2010 - Upstairs at the White Lion<br /><br />7.30pm<br /><br />Quiz afterwards.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />NormAndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760283241052065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-28772822585412105792009-12-21T12:37:00.000+00:002009-12-21T12:41:05.136+00:00Info for 2010 British Longboard Championships entry<p>As some of you may know, the BLU has been given the right to run the British Longboard Championships for 2010 on behalf of the BSA.</p><br /><p>The BSA, as the National Governing Body operates National Championships under ISA rules.<br />The basic requirements for running a National event are:<br /> <ul><br /> <li>All competitors must hold a British Passport<br /> <li>All competitors must be Full members of the BSA for each event<br /> <li>For Longboard competitions, all boards must be a minimum of 9' long across the top deck of the board<br /> </ul><br />Please download and read the ISA Rules 2010 version for more detail.<br /></p><br /><b>BSA affiliated clubs</b><br /><p>There is a misconception that being a member of an affiliated club automatically provides membership of the BSA. <br />This is not always the case.<br />Most clubs will provide a tiered club membership, usually one with BSA membership and one without (while providing their own insurance).<br />If a surfer wishes to take part in National Competitions, and he has taken out club membership and opted to take BSA membership as part of that membership, they must ensure that the club has informed the BSA and passed over the fees in order for membership to be valid in time for a competition.<br /></p><br /><br /><b>Proof Of Membership</b><br /><p><br />Prior to all competitions, the BLU/BSA will check all surfers memberships against the BSA listings.<br />If a surfer is not a member of the BSA and cannot show proof of membership, they will not be allowed to take part in the event unless some sort of joining up process is provided at the event. <br />This is being explored with the BSA, but cannot be guaranteed at this time.<br />Late entries on the beach risk the surfer being disqualified from entering the event if they cannot show their BSA membership card on the day.<br /></p>Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08760283241052065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-87096481061116011152009-12-18T14:50:00.002+00:002009-12-21T12:42:20.759+00:00BlogNew website coming soon..... www.hotdoggers.co.uk....... shouldn't be long, honest!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-82002273914616012542009-12-11T09:38:00.002+00:002009-12-11T10:02:56.437+00:00Message from Norm<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0M4eb8W9KlINJ_SgjU8zjxg0O9TCZEUNlsLVg0HyNCMa0KBjDlwIi2gTfcu83COELIR7K6Ak3_RYHbZ3mdHaKELc1bEmeckyn_ENyt7WzDJnJKeiKEvlhFPr4Frg3Z5ysNdHxG2zawQc/s1600-h/teatimetony.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413916835020720674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0M4eb8W9KlINJ_SgjU8zjxg0O9TCZEUNlsLVg0HyNCMa0KBjDlwIi2gTfcu83COELIR7K6Ak3_RYHbZ3mdHaKELc1bEmeckyn_ENyt7WzDJnJKeiKEvlhFPr4Frg3Z5ysNdHxG2zawQc/s400/teatimetony.jpg" /></a> <div></div><div></div><div>It’s with great sadness that i have to inform you of the untimely passing of a fellow surfer.</div><br /><div>Tony Cridland passed away in his sleep on Tuesday 1st December. Tony was also known as `tea time tony` down at the beach and was well liked by all that knew him. He was mad about his surfing and spent all his spare time either in the water at Saunton or walking on the beach. Tony was a kind and gentle man who always had a smile on his face and was keen to help out with whatever was going on at the beach.</div><br /><div>It is a great loss and our hearts and thoughts go out to Tania his wife and daughter grace.</div><br /><div>His funeral is to be held at Barnstaple crematorium on Tuesday 15th December at 11.30. The wake is at the white lion in Braunton afterwards. If you knew Tony and would like to attend then please do. Tania has asked if people would like to make a donation in place of flowers, we are going to buy a picnic bench which will be placed at the beach in memory of Tony. I knew tony personally and he always made me smile, he was so stoked to be in the water or just at the beach having a cuppa. He always had time to talk to my boy Ashley and they spent many hours surfing together. You only had to look at him when he came out of the water to understand how happy it made him. We have lost a good friend and wish him safe passage. </div><br /><div></div><div>R.I.P. TONY</div><br /><div>NORMAN WRIGHT</div><div>PRESIDENT </div><div>HOTDOGGERS LONGBOARD SURF CLUB</div><div>SAUNTON SANDS</div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-4886407277168002372009-12-04T15:57:00.002+00:002009-12-04T16:00:03.857+00:00Ben Haworth - Bali 2009<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3px; PADDING-LEFT: 3px; PADDING-RIGHT: 3px; PADDING-TOP: 3px"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotdoggers/4157468927/"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2px solid" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2605/4157468927_de9ffd84c8.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px;font-size:0;" ><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotdoggers/4157468927/">Ben Haworth - Bali 2009</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hotdoggers/">The Hotdoggers Surf Club</a>.</span></div><p>Got emailed these pics from Ben this morning. I could do with some of that right now! </p><p>If anybody has any trip photos or even shots or video of themselves or anything interesting to share please send it to me at thehotdoggers at gmail dot com.</p>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-76813584335565523702009-11-23T22:47:00.001+00:002009-11-23T23:03:57.546+00:00End of summer ball photosI can't take the credit for all of the photos, paparazzi Greg Robinson took some of the shots. He did steal my film camera and promised to take some good shots but sorry Greg you managed to somehow shoot 18 completely blank frames!<br /><br />If you want to see my shots from 2009 full screen, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotdoggers/sets/72157616082681590/show/with/4043091529/">click here. </a><br /><br /><iframe style="WIDTH: 625px; HEIGHT: 625px" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne? user_id=7367786@N06&tags=endofsummerball2009" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-18159277306429513552009-11-23T22:38:00.002+00:002009-11-23T22:46:27.128+00:00End of Summer Ball 2009 - Cook Island, Mullacott Cross<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4043091529_5eb3bdb763.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 500px; HEIGHT: 333px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2763/4043091529_5eb3bdb763.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><p>If you weren’t there then you ought to be ashamed of yourselves it was probably the best one yet and it was great. The band JESTERBONES were fantastic.... loud wasn’t the word.... The food was superb, the raffle was endless and the beer went down well.... Everyone made the free bus up to cook island except Greg and George who obviously can’t tell the time! </p><p>As usual there is never enough time to get everything done and enjoy the night with my family and friends so GREG ROBINSON and ASHLEY BRAUNTON have been given the job of organising next years<br />event at cook island so WATCH OUT.........</p><p>A big thanks goes out to `JESTERBONES`, STEVE + LISA from cook island all our sponsors and everyone who donated prizes towards the raffle, and not forgetting everyone who came. I need to say a big thanks to my wife Hayley, Ashley and Lilly who sorted the bus, raffle and me out on the night.... xxxxx.</p><p>Greg treated us to a rap which was unforgettable and hilariously funny, not that he remembered much about it the following day...</p><p>The hangovers were abundant the next day and for once I was fine and raring for breakfast which cook island put on and shouldn’t be missed if you’re passing. We even had a guest appearance from 007 himself suited and booted of course... or was it really Chris Dyer in fancy dress... smart as...</p><p>Well done to all of the league competitors and all the trophy winners of 2009!</p><p>Big thanks again to all the clubs sponsors.<br />Norm,<br />el presidenti<br /><br /><br /></p><p></p></div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-60761446546712808472009-11-23T22:37:00.001+00:002009-11-23T22:37:53.051+00:00FINAL PLACINGS 2009<p>SECOND SKIN / ERRANT SURF TRAVEL LEAGUE </p> <p><strong>OPEN</strong> <br /> 1ST. ASHLEY BRAUNTON = 3720 (X 4 COMPS) <br />2ND. GREG ROBINSON = 3590 (X 4) <br />3RD. GREG NORMAN = 2930 (X 4) <br />4TH. CHRIS BRUNT = 2570 (X 3) <br />5TH. MATHEW WHITELY = 2500 (X 3) <br />6TH. TIM AYLET = 2419 (X 4) <br />7TH. RAMON ALLISON = 2276 (X 4) <br />8TH. ANDY CLEE = 2209 (X 3) <br />9TH. STEVE HART = 2151 (X 3) <br />10TH. PHIL HILL = 2070 (X 2) <br />11TH. ELLIOT DUDLEY = 2000 (X 1) <br />12TH. JOHN LYNCH = 1110 (X 2) <br />STEVE HORN = 1110 (X 1) <br />ASHLEY LOMAS = 1110 (X 2) <br />15TH. PETE HILL = 1000 (X 1) <br />GABE STEPTOE = 1000 (X 1) <br />17TH. DARREN RAZZELL = 900 (X 1) <br />TIM JONES = 900 (X 1)</p> <p><strong>LADIES</strong> <br />1ST. HAZEL ILET = 4000 POINTS (X 4 COMPS) <br />2ND. REBECCA PEPPERELL = 2580 (X 3) <br />3RD. VICKY LEWIS = 2190 (X 2) </p> <p><strong>MASTERS</strong> <br />1ST. ERIC DAVIES = 4000 POINTS (X 4 - COMPS) <br />2ND. RICHARD UNSWORTH = 3310 (X 3) <br />3RD. NORMAN WRIGHT = 3250 (X 4) <br />4TH. GUY MADDOCKS = 2450 (X 4) <br />5TH. BEN KEAY = 2413 (X 3) <br />6TH. MARTIN SCRACE = 2386 (X 4) <br />7TH. ANDRE GREEN = 2268 (X 4) <br />8TH. PAUL KEENAN = 2130 (X 2) <br />9TH. TONY WHELAN = 1555 (X 2) <br />10TH. JON HORTON = 1220 (X 1) <br />11TH. TIM ALLCOCK = 1110 (X 1) <br />12TH. NICK GRAINGER = 900 (X 3) <br />13TH. DEVA SITUNAYAKE = 555 (X 1) <br />14TH. TONY ALLSOPP = 475 (X 1)</p> <p><strong>JUNIORS <br /></strong>1ST. OSCAR MADDOCKS = 3440 (X 3) <br />2ND. ALEX MADDOCKS = 3190 (X 4) <br />3RD. ZAK LAWTON = 3000 (X 2) <br />4TH. MAX WELLAND = 2930 (X 4) <br />5TH. WILL MARTIN = 2620 (X 3) <br />6TH. CALLUM MACULLEY = 2010 (X 2) <br />7TH. TREVOR GARLAND = 2000 (X 1) <br />8TH. ASHLEY WRIGHT = 1830 (X 2) </p> <p><strong>MOST IMPROVED SURFERS</strong> <br />JUNIORS = WILL MARTIN , ASHLEY WRIGHT. <br />MASTERS = MARTIN SCRACE , CHRIS DYER. <br />OPEN = JOHN LYNCH , RAMON ALLISON , ANDY CLEE.</p> Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-50966382577702368102009-11-15T22:17:00.004+00:002009-11-15T22:23:14.507+00:00Sorry for being slack....I have all the results and photos from the end of summer ball to put up but I just haven't got round to it yet. I will get something up tomorrow.<br /><div><div></div><br /><div>Until then check out this old photo Norm sent to me of a club trip to Sennen.</div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgp6xhAF4u93VUt_PVV7IWvg99X-fWulOhr9_uWftf4dvXT2Unn1yjW5KMBo0iZMRb3Yjm3st5zJSq80gTi4OcOV3A9EdNzb9jEXP2kDN07ieOXGoPriqHFJAP2GApOMX4Nr2j_2qHKg/s1600-h/club_trip_to_sennen.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404459456525086162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYgp6xhAF4u93VUt_PVV7IWvg99X-fWulOhr9_uWftf4dvXT2Unn1yjW5KMBo0iZMRb3Yjm3st5zJSq80gTi4OcOV3A9EdNzb9jEXP2kDN07ieOXGoPriqHFJAP2GApOMX4Nr2j_2qHKg/s400/club_trip_to_sennen.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-43996645412926100452009-10-14T11:25:00.002+01:002009-10-14T13:36:45.949+01:00League #4 Results and Report4TH SECOND SKIN/ERRANT SURF TRAVEL LEAGUE CONTEST.<br />SAUNTON SUN 11TH OCT.<br /><br />A totally different day from Saturday, cloudy with fine rain and the surf was 3ft and choppy.<br /><br />Twenty four Hotdoggers turned out on a cold morning and cracked on with the last league event for 2009 which is sponsored by SECOND SKIN and ERRANT SURF TRAVEL a big thanks to Andy Schollick and Chris Thomson.<br /><br />I would also like to thank CHRISTIES ESTATES and Paul and Lucy from Saunton beach car park for allowing us to use the beach.<br /><br />Mike Stevens cooked up fifty hotdogs in the back of his van which went down really well with everyone and it has been decided to do it at all of the contests next year..... Looking forward to that! Yummmmmmmm!<br /><br />Juniors Zak and Oscar must have been on a mission this weekend as they finished in exactly the same apots as the day before, meanwhile in the open... Greg Robinson blew out in the semi final. Probably the beers eh mate! Too much makes for sore head.....<br /><br />Well done Greg Norman and Chris Brunt for making the open finals and big congratulations also to two masters who made their first final, Andre Green and Chris Dyer. Also making a grand appearance in his first final was Will Martin, about time! It’s been a long time coming boys and it goes to prove that EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY.<br /><br />Well done to everyone.<br /><br />Norm.<br /><br />RESULTS<br /><br />JUNIORS.<br />1ST, ZAK LAWTON<br />2ND, OSCAR MADDOCKS<br />3RD, MAX WELLAND<br />4TH, WILL MARTIN<br /><br />MASTERS.<br />1ST, ERIC DAVIES<br />2ND, NORMAN WRIGHT<br />3RD, CHRIS DYER<br />4TH, ANDRE GREEN<br /><br />OPEN.<br />1ST, ASHLEY BRAUNTON<br />2ND, GREG NORMAN<br />3RD, CHRIS BRUNT<br />4TH, TIM AYLET<br /><br />FINAL PLACINGS WILL BE UNVEILED ON SAT 24TH OCT AT COOK ISLAND AT THE END OF SUMMER BALL <br /><div></div><br /><br /><iframe style="WIDTH: 625px; HEIGHT: 625px" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne? user_id=7367786@N06&tags=hdlscleague42009" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-7749826978339968282009-10-14T11:24:00.004+01:002009-10-14T13:37:02.407+01:00League #3 Results and Report<p>3RD SECOND SKIN/ERRANT SURF TRAVEL LEAGUE CONTEST.<br />SAUNTON SAT 10TH OCT.<br /><br />Well, finally we got a day of sunshine and waves and not a drop of rain in sight. Thirty Hotdoggers gathered to do battle and try to amass some much needed points towards their final league total.<br /><br />The surf was around two foot and cleanish but fairly weak. Everyone surfed well as expected as this was a double pointer so bonus points were up for grabs. There was also an inter-forces canoe/wave ski contest taking place which meant the beach was packed but everything was cool. The day went smoothly as judges kept appearing which kept the contest flowing, keep it up guys it helps immensely.<br /><br />A big welcome to Vikkie on her first contest. It was good to see Zak Lawton back competing after a long time away travelling. The Maddocks brothers were neck and neck all the way through in the juniors while in the open Greg Robinson made history by beating Ashley Braunton for the first time to take first place. Martin Scrace and Ben Keay just missed out on the masters final and Greg Norman has stepped up a gear and got into a open final again.<br /><br />We finished the day off with a curry in the white lion and a few beers.<br /><br />Thank you and well done to everyone who competed and helped out.<br /><br />Norm.<br /><br />RESULTS<br />LADIES<br />1ST, HAZEL ILET<br />2ND, REBECCA PEPPERELL<br />3RD, VIKKIE LEWIS<br /><br />JUNIORS<br />1ST, ZAK LAWTON<br />2ND, OSCAR MADDOCKS<br />3RD, ALEX MADDOCKS<br />4TH, MAX WELLAND<br /><br />MASTERS<br />1ST, ERIC DAVIES<br />2ND, RICH UNSWORTH<br />3RD, KEENO<br />4TH, NORMAN WRIGHT<br /><br />OPEN<br />1ST, GREG ROBINSON<br />2ND, ASHLEY BRAUNTON<br />3RD, GREG NORMAN<br />4TH, CHRIS BRUNT</p><br /><br /><br /><iframe style="WIDTH: 625px; HEIGHT: 625px" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?user_id=7367786@N06&tags=hdlscleague32009" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-77560985956237784742009-10-04T20:28:00.002+01:002009-10-04T20:32:31.951+01:00Elliot Duldley Marathon RunClub member Elliot Dudley will be runnning the Cardiff Half Marathon next month to raise money for Banardos.<br /><br />If you would like to sponsor Elliot you can do so here: <a href="http://www.fundraiseforbarnardos.org.uk/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=283263" target="_blank">http://www.fundraiseforbarnardos.org.uk/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=283263</a><br /><br />Good luck Elliot!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-58225991194365406722009-10-01T10:31:00.002+01:002009-10-01T10:34:38.170+01:00BLCC Full Results and Presidents ReportA massive thank you to everyone who competed and well done, great job. Big thanks to everyone who helped out over the weekend. I must say well done to Woolacombe , Scarborough, Shore Surf and Bristol surf clubs for competing. Nigel and Quay Events for the marquees, Saunton beach shop, Saunton café, Christies Estates, RNLI beach safety officers, Phil Hill and Matt Whitely, Gulf Stream surf boards, Xcel, Salomon, Red Bull and everyone who came to the event.<br /><br />Not forgetting the main sponsors Barnstaple Volkswagen for sponsoring the tee-shirts and for use of the support vehicles.<br /><br />The weekend was a great success we look forward to next years event at Saunton.<br />I hope to make the 10th anniversary a big one with a bit of help…… Hopefully Merlin will be around to help out next year as well, cheers mate.<br /><br />El presidenti<br />Norm<br /><br />Results :<br /><br />1st. Hotdoggers lsc , a-team = 57 points<br />2nd. Shore surf club , a-team = 47 points<br />3rd. Scarborough malibu sc = 46 points<br />4th .hotdoggers lsc , b –team = 45 points<br />5th. Hotdoggers lsc , juniors = 40 points<br />6th. Hotdoggers lsc , fizzers = 32 points<br />7th. Bristol surf club = 27 points<br />8th. Hotdoggers lsc., masters = 25 points<br />9th. Woolacombe longboard club = 24 points<br />10th. Shore surf club, b-team = 22 points<br /><br />Hotdoggers teams.<br />A-team.<br />Alan Reed = 1st + 1st. Greg Robinson = 1st + 1st.<br />Greg Norman = 2nd + 1st. Chris Brunt = 1st + 3rd.<br />Eric davies = 1st + 1st . Paul Keenan = 1st + 1st.<br /><br />B-team.<br />Rich Unsworth = 2nd + 2nd. Gabe Steptoe = 1st + 2nd.<br />Matt Whitely = 2nd + 2nd. John Lynch = 3rd + 2nd.<br />Oscar Maddocks = 2nd + 1st. Andre Green = 3rd + 2nd.<br /><br />Juniors.<br />Alex Maddocks = 1st + 1st. Max Welland = 2nd + 1st.<br />Callum Macauly = 5th + 2nd. Will Martin = 2nd + 2nd.<br />Alex Baddick = 4th + 5th. Ashley Wright = 3rd + 4th.<br /><br />Fizzers.<br />Jon Horton = 2nd + 3rd. Andy Clee = 4th + 3rd.<br />Simon Mitchel = 3rd + 5th. Russell White = 5th + 4th.<br />Steve White = 3rd + 4th. Steve Carter = 4th + 2nd.<br /><br />Masters.<br />Guy Maddocks = 5th + 4th. Tony Allsopp = 2nd + 3rd.<br />Ben Keay = 4th + 3rd. Martin Scrace = 4th + 3rd.<br />Steve Dunn = 5th + 5th. Tony Whelan = 5th + 5th.<br /><br />Isa judges = Bob Freshwater, Norman Wright, Graham Taplin, Paul Kennan, Andre Green.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-2303520667194846212009-09-27T22:01:00.002+01:002009-09-29T15:12:54.241+01:00British Longboard Club Champions 2009!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BjnnsMyNp-JqFXmiOMfHyKUDAFSNEXOWQwkBp7QA-9jQUYh53JnvKLi-bQBI_5kp7n_AeuNxCmsrWuGrjj5-X8mSp-RY0hKTR01iOkCqWBm6lnwwP3QVXnnd-lkOO7k0pqk3l4UYhco/s1600-h/IMG_7978.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386236987320229506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BjnnsMyNp-JqFXmiOMfHyKUDAFSNEXOWQwkBp7QA-9jQUYh53JnvKLi-bQBI_5kp7n_AeuNxCmsrWuGrjj5-X8mSp-RY0hKTR01iOkCqWBm6lnwwP3QVXnnd-lkOO7k0pqk3l4UYhco/s400/IMG_7978.jpg" /></a><br />Congratulations and thanks to everyone who competed this weekend in the 9th annual British Longboard Club Championships.<br /><br />Hotdoggers 'A' Team took the 2009 title from Shore Surf Club with Scarborough Malibu Club in third place. I will update this post with full results and placings as soon as I have them.<br /><br />The event was a great success, the weather stayed dry and the sun came out and the surf provided small but contestable conditions for us to run the event.<br /><br />We would like to thank everyone involved in helping us to run the event. It would not have been possible without help from Christies Estates, VW Barnstaple, Saunton Beach car park, Surfed Out, Tiki, Gulfstream, Oneill, the White Lion and Indian Kitchen, Quay Events, Salomon, Second Skin, James Hindle, Gary Dingle and Vicki (tee shirt design and poster).<br /><br />A huge thank you to all competitors, teams and their supporters, some of which made some long journeys.<br /><br />Photos from the event are <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hotdoggers/sets/72157622466866274/">here</a> or scroll down for a slide show.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-60989644327791307162009-09-27T21:50:00.002+01:002009-09-27T22:11:47.264+01:00Club Champs Slideshow<iframe style="WIDTH: 625px; HEIGHT: 625px" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne? user_id=7367786@N06&tags=britishlongboardclubchamps2009" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-62390003911880489272009-09-24T11:36:00.002+01:002009-09-24T11:42:09.096+01:00Club champs are ON!A small wave is forecast throughout the weekend so the competition is called ON! First heat will start 7:30am and we will try and run as much as possible on the Saturday in the best surf.<br /><br />Unfortunately Tiki have commitments elsewhere so no board demo from them on the beach. However the club will be on the beach on Friday evening for a BBQ. Fire provided, you bring the food and drink!<br /><br />That's all the info for now. If there are any more developments I will keep this page up to date.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-28372607213280370992009-09-16T13:10:00.000+01:002009-09-16T15:51:22.588+01:00British Longboard Club Championships 2009Rearranged to the 26th and 27th of September, Saunton Sands, North Devon, sponsored by Volkswagen Barnstaple.<br /><br />Teams confirmed so far are Shore Surf, Bristol Surf Club, Woolacombe, Scarborough, RN/RM Waveriders; and rumour has it Croyde will be putting in a team. Places are still available so if you want to take part please contact Norm on 07787 906525.<br /><br />This is the biggest event in our calendar this year and we have a number of activities happening during the contest including:<br /><br />3-aside beach football, a guest appearance from Britain’s got talent semi-finalist Merlin, loads of boards to try out from Tiki and Gulfstream, and free surf lessons for the nippers. Also on Sunday there will be hotdogs off the BBQ courtesy of the Hotdoggers Longboard Surf club.<br /><br />Come along for the buzz or to help out.<br /><br />We would like to thank the following for allowing/assisting us to put this contest on and helping to promote North Devon:<br /><br />Christies Estates, VW Barnstaple, Saunton car park, Surfed Out, Tiki, Gulfstream, the White Lion / Indian Kitchen, Quay Events, Salomon, Second Skin, James Hindle and Vicki (tee shirt design and poster). Also on the beach Vicki will be giving Reiki which is a Japanese healing technique so if you have a bad back etc give her a shout.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-47628267654264392032009-09-16T13:09:00.005+01:002009-09-16T15:51:04.838+01:00Morocco 2010!<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgde7-jDFid_LuKLxQ5O4KdBe1KjZ8okkId_t_EXUj7ANAOxbRcak-eUG5H-kuyxkI3WO7l8Lolj8g0K8W0NOnm8sP_wsC5g554Cxabj-xdC1LlesA2cMp1ot8YWiklARR-kZWR4MoygVE/s1600-h/moroccan_flag.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 142px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382077272964117890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgde7-jDFid_LuKLxQ5O4KdBe1KjZ8okkId_t_EXUj7ANAOxbRcak-eUG5H-kuyxkI3WO7l8Lolj8g0K8W0NOnm8sP_wsC5g554Cxabj-xdC1LlesA2cMp1ot8YWiklARR-kZWR4MoygVE/s200/moroccan_flag.jpg" /></a>Here are the details for those interested in going to Morocco on the club trip early next year.</div><div align="left"><div align="right"></div><div align="right"><br /></div><div align="left">Outbound flight 15th February 2010 - Gatwick to Agadir</div><div align="left">Inbound flight 22nd February 2010 - Agadir to Gatwick </div><div align="left"><br /> </div><div align="left">Average price for flights is currently £190 but this will increase so don't leave it until the last minute. You cannot book carriage of your board until December. </div><div align="left"><br /> </div><div align="left">We will be staying at the Surf Maroc villa in Tagahzoute villiage. The price is £260 this includes airport transfers, bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner for five days, as well as transport to the surf. For more information see the <a href="http://www.surfmaroc.co.uk/">Surf Maroc website</a>.<br /></div><div align="left">If you want to go with the club, get your flight booked and then conact Norm. Or you will miss this!</div><div align="right"><br /></div><div align="right"></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 159px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382076826799421202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8N7O28xcA3tF6f6kBwktCuDjHCvRWF25yicsOOL7Oh_VwOX_EQ6mS31TAQOdlbNMJS4g1eXYR7oO_oHji1N258F2xtG_XZmD6_jl00EtPKSAuBxuRy-sKSRpUnXv0LPg4RAxUE88l_ps/s400/immsuanme.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Immesouane Perfection 2007 (Pic by Rebecca)</span></div><div align="center"> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382077158107127186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomyTsnxKOzbo3wEKVZAmPKxeFsDfOUfp6MbZBmDR84eziWAqMhSXsfF30YlPNNVY4ZX_NZxtUbwEHe2BnEtIwWvYS-8IOcbAgh9FdI6vZ2WoCif3KIfxGV3PSNCj8HRQevCzBPNR7FE4/s400/morocco_2007_052.jpg" /><span style="font-size:85%;">2007 Trip</span><br /><br /></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-28722578848204828012009-09-11T16:54:00.002+01:002009-09-29T15:12:31.021+01:00Boards For Sale Updated!10'8" Saunton cruiser shaped by Alan Neighbor £485<br /><br />10' Robert August Watermans Classic (Mike Doyle Model) inc leash fin and bag all as new £480<br /><br />The 9'8" Nine Plus spooned noserider IS NOW SOLD!<br /><br /><br />Contact Norm on 07787 906525Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-68835890884521405912009-09-03T21:35:00.005+01:002009-09-03T22:08:10.635+01:00Hotdoggers New Sponsor!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6aH6c4IxDgBGywBc0Pm4V6seqAEgsm1FUwU8H5cuZaDdBVxRJ3dSIVYcEcj91OutdQrI4GqZRZOJC1GjIMRQjrWMzXG086_FjAwRzgDLGs5kKgFsaJH123OKRS8psWx_kipvoqGw-pA/s1600-h/tiki.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 314px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 96px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377343537195781474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6aH6c4IxDgBGywBc0Pm4V6seqAEgsm1FUwU8H5cuZaDdBVxRJ3dSIVYcEcj91OutdQrI4GqZRZOJC1GjIMRQjrWMzXG086_FjAwRzgDLGs5kKgFsaJH123OKRS8psWx_kipvoqGw-pA/s400/tiki.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The Hotdoggers Longboard Surf Club are happy to announce that Tiki International are now sponsoring the club. More details to follow. In the mean time you can visit their website <a href="http://www.tikisurf.co.uk/">http://www.tikisurf.co.uk/</a></div>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-10087867885424224632009-08-13T15:41:00.001+01:002009-08-13T15:42:47.397+01:00BLU Final Competitions LatestJust a reminder that the venues have been swapped around for the final two BLU events. They will now be as follows.<br /><br />BLU Round 5: <br />Watering Hole-Bathsheba Classic Longboard Competition<br />5th - 6th September<br />Perranporth<br /><br />BLU Round 6: <br />The Sunset Surf Classic Longboard Competition<br />19th - 20th September<br />GwithianChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-59905312882639266732009-08-13T15:08:00.002+01:002009-08-13T15:17:26.496+01:00Stylemasters T-Shirts for SaleIf you would like to buy one of this years Stylemasters t-shirts Norm has a few you can buy for £8.50 each, all sizes are available. Catch him down the beach or give him a ring if you are interested.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-66214150119682579242009-07-24T14:00:00.011+01:002009-08-04T15:45:53.136+01:00Stylemasters 2009 Photos<iframe style="WIDTH: 350px; HEIGHT: 350px" src="http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne? user_id=7367786@N06&tags=hotdoggersstylemasters2009" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-66405345857683442682009-07-20T15:24:00.000+01:002009-07-20T15:26:40.169+01:00Stylemasters 2009 Results and ReportWhat a day, Horizontal rain, Saunton was 4ft, Messy and onshore, 1960’s surfboards and NO leashes, No, this wasn’t a nightmare, this is the English summer at it’s best, and the yearly homage to 60’s surfing that is the Stylemasters.<br /><br />Stylemasters 2009 was underway, Sponsored by Corduroy Lines and Mike Dudley.<br />We had a bunch of 60’s boards to choose from, And a gathering of top surfers from all over the UK, British Champions, Multiple European Champions, Surfers from Jersey to Wales, down to Devon and on to Sennen had turned up to compete. We did have surf though, all that was missing was a 9’ performance board, Instead we had a bunch of Bilbo’s, A Dewey Webber of obscene weight, a Harbour and some other 60’s creations of heavy fibreglass construction, and dubious handling.<br /><br />So the rules, NO leashes, Try and surf as stylishly as possible, Ok, and if you want to avoid a huge amount of piss taking, DONT lose your board, Crap!!<br /><br />The Open went in first, With guys such as Elliot Dudley, Ashley Braunton, Ben Skinner, Ben Haworth and James Parry throwing these boards around like modern lightweights, 5’s & 10’s all over the place, Young guys like Matt Travis ensuring that style still has a place in longboarding and off the lips for Christ sake, on 60’s boards!!! Not until you try to surf one of these boards yourself do you realise just how talented these guys are, It was a wonderful thing to see and made all the better by the appearance of that rare sight, Sunshine!<br /><br />The Masters category was as hotly contested as ever, Richard Emmerson from Sennen was on form and as always loving every minute of it, keen to improve on his 2nd place of last year. Eric Davies was hungry for the title, Shaun Marlow, Last years winner was there to defend his title from 2008, with Keano, Andre, Rob and myself there to try and put the cat amongst the pigeons.<br /><br />The open was very strongly contested and we were treated to a nice display of surfing, Gary Woodward got a screamer of a ride in his heat but had trouble matching that ride, and after early casualties had fallen we were left with North Devons Ben Haworth, Skindog, James Parry and Elliot Dudley to show what they could do and they did just that, Increadible section making, insane 10’s,Slick Drop Kneese and Skindog pulling off a sick off the lip, great surfing and great spectating.<br /><br />In the Masters we had a final made up of, Shaun Marlow, Richard Emerson, Eric Davies and myself Guy Maddocks, I have never been in a line up and heard grown men screem when a big set came through like I heard in this comp, Just the mere thought of losing your board was enough to send panic through the line up, Fantastic, what a ball. Rich was on it from the off, as if he had booked the set waves, He’d paddle in, whooping and hollaring like a mad man, Surf the wave to the shore, paddle back out only to paddle straight into another, unreal, I was struggling along with the others to even catch a good one, Eric had a couple inside, Shaun was snaffling the odd one and I was having a shocker, didn’t matter where I was, the peak was elsewhere, Usually where Rich was!!!<br /><br />Results;<br />OPEN<br />1st Elliot Dudley<br />2nd Ben Skinner<br />3rd James Parry<br />4th Ben Haworth<br /><br />MASTERS<br />1st Richard Emerson<br />2nd Eric Davies<br />3rd Shaun Marlow<br />4th Guy Maddocks<br /><br />This comp is without doubt one of the best, With lots of micky taking and good humour, it’s open to anyone, So if you own a 60’s longboard, bring it along and enter next year, If you don’t own one, no problem, we draw numbers out the hat and you get to choose your ride, Be there, it’s a blast.<br /><br />A special thank you to all who helped, The Judges and thanks again to Corduroy Lines for sponsoring this great event and long may it continue, rarely do you have as much fun as this at a comp, sorry if I forgot to namecheck you, but I’m old and drank a little too much wine with freinds Sunday evening to celebrate, so the grey cells are a little fuzzy.<br />Stylemasters 2010 Cant wait, Put it in your diary.<br /><br />Ramblings of a mad man Guy Maddocks.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259623753598111691.post-89000291071015719522009-07-20T15:23:00.000+01:002009-07-20T15:24:14.064+01:00Underdog 2 Results and ReportSaturday the 11th July dawned and for once there was surf, Not great, but surf none the less, So Underdogs 2 was on.<br />Not a bad turn out, mixed bag of young un's, Old un's and a couple in the middle, sadly I now fall into the old un's catagory, C'est la vie.<br />High tide was looking too much fun to miss, So Keano and I went in for a little sesh, Had a few good ones and got out in time for the comp, Which I find is always a good start!<br /><br />First round was in, and the guys and Girl, which is always nice to see, were surfing well, young Max Welland was going well as was John Linch and Fergus.<br />Then came my round, and, Oh dear, as my old english teacher used to say "Could do better", made a complete pigs ear of it, and I was out, Tim Tanton and a new face going through, Gutted.<br /><br />Back at the judges van where Greg & Greg were doing there best Ant & Dec impersantion, letting me know just how bad it had gone!! Then came that word,<br />Repechage, comes from French, from repêcher meaning 'fish out' or 'rescue' , No!, no idea, but what it realy means is, Maddocks, get back in the water you plonker, This I duely did, and sadly, I won, I say sadly as this meant that with a quick rashie change I was back in for the next heat, and unless my maths is as crap as my english, this meant Half hour free surf followed by three heats back to back, "Je suis Cream crackered".<br /> Ok now I have used every possible excuse, here goes.<br /> Tim was glad to see me when I paddled back into the line up, This was soon to change, Tim, John and I shared some good waves, John surfing well, as was young Will Martin.<br /> I then took the sharing waves to a whole new level and dropped in on Tim, Not once, OoooH noo, that would be far to sensible, Twice, Yes twice, This evidently means instant disqualification, BLATANT Dropping in Keano called it, But it did mean I could have a well earned cup of tea?<br />So to the final, a good line up of Tim Tanton, Max Welland, John Linch and Fergus Bradford, The guy's surfed well, A close heat with both youngsters and elders exchanging waves.<br />Final results were close;<br /><br />1st Max Welland<br />2nd John Linch<br />3rd Tim Tanton<br />4th Fergus Bradford<br /><br />Great to see some new faces out there and a young lady ( sadly I can't remember her name but we hope you'll be back ), I am to launch an appeal which Norm assures me will be dealt with in the correct manner!!!<br />Well done guys/Girl and thanks to the judges for a great day.<br /><br />Report by Guy ( What drop in? ) MaddocksChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12228049115119936507noreply@blogger.com