NEWSLETTER OF AUSTRALIAN WAVESKI SURFING INC. (“WSA”) (The Governing Body of Waveski Surfing in Australia) ISSUE NO 1 (NOVEMBER 2014) 2014 AGM RESULTS WSA’s 2014 AGM was held on Wednesday, 10 September. The Financial statements for the 2013 year were adopted. Members also resolved to change WSA’s financial year to a 30 June year end date instead of a 31 December year end date. The following persons were elected to the WSA Management Committee (the governing body of WSA): • President Dale Randahl • Vice-President Tony Cherry • Treasurer Lisa Ryan • Secretary John Lemon The Management Committee would like to sincerely thank the outgoing Management Committee members - Brett Titterton, Russ Hudson, Albert Golledge, Jackie Dillon, Mick Jones and Dave Howard - for the excellent work they did. JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER APPOINTED WSA is pleased to announce the appointment of Savannah Campbell as WSA’s Junior Development Officer. Savannah has a rich waveski surfing pedigree – she is the daughter of Australian waveski surfing legends Bill and Karen Campbell and finished second to brother Bryce in the Junior Division final at the recent 2014 Australian Waveski Titles. Savannah is currently studying Commerce and International Business Relations at University. In Savannah’s words, “My family has been greatly involved with waveski surfing and as a result I have grown up with the sport. I am hoping to encourage more juniors to the sport and ensure that waveski surfing is catering for the juniors in Australia. In the near future I will be organising training and ‘have a go days’ for those interested in entering the sport.” Savannah Campbell Savannah has tentatively planned junior coaching days at Kingscliff, Northern NSW for Saturday, 20 December 2014 and Saturday, 17 January 2015. If you know of any juniors who might be interested in coming along please contact Savannah at [email protected] MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL WSA membership forms for the 2015 year will be sent out shortly. Please get your form and payment in by the end of this year. 2015 EVENT SCHEDULE Stay posted for details of 2015 competition events. Australia’s first waveski surfing competition for 2015, the Lakesea Classic (organised every year for the last 27 years by the inimitable Mark Buckley), will be held at Main Beach, South Durras, NSW (just north of Bateman Bay) on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February, 2015. Don’t miss this iconic event held in a beautiful part of the world. Entry forms will be available on the WSA website in due course. The first Western Australian event for 2015 will be the WAWSA State Round 1 on Sunday, 28 February at Port Denison, Dongara. Page 1 of 6 ISSUE NO 1 (NOVEMBER 2014) 2014 AUSTRALIAN OPEN TITLES This year’s Australian Titles were held in Kingscliff, Northern NSW from 8–13 September. The Titles were well contested with 45 entrants, including four New Zealand competitors (Steve Gibbs, Heather Seaton, Jo Zervos and Nigel Bryant) and a South African competitor (Malan Calitz). Following a welcome function on Sunday, 7 September the Titles were held over six days and were a tremendous success, capped off by a day of finals and closing function on Saturday, 13 September. The winners of the 10 divisions contested were as follows: DIVISION WINNER Open Men Open Women Juniors (<20) New Age (20-29) Seniors (30-39) Masters (40-49) Grand Masters (50-59) Veterans (60+) Novice B Grade Rees Duncan Lisa Ryan Bryce Campbell Ben Buckley Dale Randahl Tony Cherry Bill Campbell Gary Ross Shane McIntosh Col Sugars Congratulations also to Lisa Ryan for taking out the Most Ripped Abs Award (and putting all the male competitors to shame in the process). It was tremendous to see former Australian Open Women’s Champion Karen Campbell make her comeback to competitive waveski surfing during the Titles. The Campbell Family waveski surfing dynasty figured prominently, taking out two wins and two seconds in their respective divisions. If an award had been given for dancing at the post-Titles bash on the Saturday night Shane McIntosh would have added to the Novice trophy he received earlier in the evening. A very big thank you to those involved in organising the Titles for the hard work they did – Brett Titterton, Tony Cherry, Brenda Cherry, Russell Hudson, John Lemon, Jane Byrnes and Julie Van den Driest. Also, a very big thank you to the sponsors, numbering 25 in total (mostly from the local Kingscliff and surrounding business community), who supported the Titles. 2014 AUSTRALIAN WAVESKI SURFING TOUR The 2014 Australian Titles were the last event on the 2014 Australian Waveski Surfing Tour calendar. Congratulations to Dale Randahl (the esteemed WSA President) who won this year’s Tour. Final placings were: FIRST Dale Randahl FIFTH Adam Gavenlock SECOND Rees Duncan SIXTH Mark Spencer THIRD Tony Cherry SEVENTH Bill Campbell FOURTH Gary Ross EIGHTH Russell Hudson Page 2 of 6 ISSUE NO 1 (NOVEMBER 2014) AUSTRALIAN OPEN TITLES RESULTS HISTORY Set out below are all the results we have to hand for the Australian Open Waveski titles going back to their inception in 1980. If you can fill in any of the gaps please let us know. A very big thank you to Karen Campbell and Mel Hardy for helping us collate these results. Year Venue Open 1980 Dee Why NSW Manly NSW Phillip Island VIC Mike Petrie NSW Paul Wise NSW John Christensen NSW John Christensen NSW Mike Petrie NSW 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 # 1987 1988 Margaret River WA Manly NSW Sunshine Coast QLD Phillip Island VIC Margaret River WA Curl Curl NSW 1989 Gold Coast QLD 1990 Bells Beach VIC 1991 Margaret River WA 1992 Coffs Harbour NSW 1993 Newcastle NSW 1994 Gold Coast QLD 1995 Cowramup Bay WA 1996 Cabarita Beach NSW 1997 Coffs Harbour NSW Veterans 50+ Years Masters 40-49 Years Seniors 30-39 years Juniors Under 20 Years John Payne NSW Doug Sykes NSW John Christensen NSW John Christensen NSW John Christensen NSW John Christensen NSW John Christensen NSW Rees Duncan Jr. NSW Rees Duncan Jr. NSW Stewart Lawson NSW John Christensen NSW Rees Duncan Jr. NSW Rees Duncan Jr. NSW Rees Duncan Jr. NSW Doug Sykes NSW Howard Hughes VIC Rob Conlin NSW Rob Conlin NSW Richard Croome WA Howard Hughes VIC Doug Holiday NSW Kevin Marshall NSW Doug Holliday NSW Kevin Marshall NSW Kevin Marshall NSW Gary Ross QLD Kevin Marshall NSW New Age B Division Jan Hall NSW Jan Hall NSW Jan Hall NSW Howard Hughes VIC John Payne NSW Mike Petrie NSW Womens Howard Hughes VIC Mark Eaves VIC Larry Adams NSW Roger Buck NSW Kevin Marshall NSW Roger Buck NSW Steve Bailey NSW Roger Buck NSW Bill Campbell QLD Roger Buck NSW Neil Decker QLD Steve Farthing QLD Graham Lancaster NSW Andrew Derrick NSW Stewart Lawson NSW Danny Hale NSW Rees Duncan Jr. NSW Simon Ramsay WA Craig Dinning NSW Nick Creswell NSW L. Dinning NSW Khane Duncan NSW Matt Caldwell NSW Dale Randahl NSW Helen Jacobson NSW Helen Jacobson NSW Karen Campbell NSW Lyne Furbank NSW Natalee Furhmann WA Lyne Furbank NSW Karen Campbell QLD Natalee Furhmann WA Natalee Furhmann WA Lisa Ryan NSW Justin Barnes NSW Lisa Ryan NSW Karen Campbell QLD Lyne Furbank NSW Lyne Furbank NSW Graham Roberts QLD Page 3 of 6 ISSUE NO 1 (NOVEMBER 2014) Year Venue Open Veterans 50+ Years 1998 Batemans Bay NSW John Trebilco VIC 1999 Rottnest Island WA Luke Herman WA Nick Boon NSW 2000 Newcastle NSW 2001 Gold Coast QLD 2002 Phillip Island VIC Dave Dinning QLD Khane Duncan NSW Nick Boon NSW 2003 Ulladulla NSW Nick Boon NSW 2004 Newcastle NSW 2005 Coffs Harbour NSW 2006 Coffs Harbour NSW 2007 * Wollongong NSW Khane Duncan NSW Rees Duncan Jr. NSW Rees Duncan Jr NSW Rees Duncan Jr NSW Richard Croome WA Bruce Richards NSW Gary Ross QLD Kevin Marshall NSW Graham Roberts QLD Graham Roberts QLD Kevin Marshall NSW Colin Sugars NSW Masters 40-49 Years Mark Buckley NSW Kim Gardiner WA Kevin Marshall NSW Graham Roberts QLD Kevin Marshall NSW Gary Sumpton QLD Bill Campbell QLD Bill Campbell QLD Cisco Nascimento NSW Seniors 30-39 years Neil Decker QLD Bruce Radnidge WA Neil Decker QLD Mark Spencer NSW Bernie Huigsloot VIC Luke Herman WA Rees Duncan Jr. NSW Rees Duncan Jr. NSW Lance Milnes NSW Juniors Under 20 Years Gerry Buckley NSW Daniel Cox NSW Gerry Buckley NSW Gerry Buckley NSW Womens New Age Kate Cameron ACT Jackie Dillon WA Jackie Dillon WA Nick Boon WA Karen Campbell NSW Jackie Dillon WA Rees Duncan Jr. NSW Nick Boon NSW Jackie Dillon WA Dave Dinning NSW Paul O'Donnell WA Khane Duncan NSW Dave Dinning NSW Dave Dinning NSW Melissa Hardy NSW Melissa Hardy NSW Lisa Ryan QLD B Division Peter Culverwell WA Jeff Beaumont VIC Gerry Buckley NSW Greg Dell VIC Peter Klein NSW Steve Hoy NSW Rees Duncan NSW Lisa Ryan NSW Mick Pfeffer QLD Dave Dinning NSW Dale Randahl NSW Jackie Dillon WA Rees Duncan JJ NSW Heather Seaton NZ Ben Buckley NSW Shane McIntosh NSW Dale Randahl NSW Bryce Campbell QLD Lisa Ryan NSW Ben Buckley NSW Colin Sugars NSW 2008 2009 Wairo Beach NSW Kingscliff NSW 2010 2011 2012 Wairo Beach NSW 2013 Kingscliff NSW Kingscliff NSW 2014 Note: # * Blair Moore NSW Rees Duncan Jr NSW Mark Spencer NSW Rees Duncan Jr NSW Rees Duncan Jr NSW Gary Ross QLD VETERANS GRAND MASTERS Gary Ross QLD Graham Roberts NSW VETERANS GRAND MASTERS Gary Ross QLD Bill Campbell QLD Rees Duncan Jr NSW Tony Cherry QLD Masters age group changed from 35+ years to 40-49 years in 1986 Veterans division was split into Grand Masters (50-55 years) (subsequently 50-59 years) and Veterans (55+ years) (subsequently 60+ years) Page 4 of 6 ISSUE NO 1 (NOVEMBER 2014) INTERVIEW Each edition will feature an interview with an Australian waveski surfing identity. Who better to kick off with than 10 times (a record) Australian Open Men’s Champion and four times World Open Men’s Champion, Rees Duncan? 1. What age did you start waveski surfing? I started surfing on one of my dad’s old skis at age 11. He joined the Clarence Valley Waveski club and I started competing at age 12. 2. What got you into the sport? One of dad's mates, Steve Bailey, had an old ski and got dad involved. As above. 3. Greatest influence(s) on your waveski surfing career? My father Rees Snr was always my inspiration and I only ever wanted to be as good as him. As the years went by and I improved Steve Bailey would take me to all of the comps as mum and dad didn't have the time due to work commitments. Roger Buck started a training group and we met on a regular basis with a board rider trainer which then took my surfing to another level. These three guys had a massive influence on my surfing ability and competition savvy. 4. Career highlights? My world titles are my highlights. The first one in 1989, Newquay, England was in front of 20,000 holiday makers at the age of 17. My mum and grandma were on the beach. 1991 Duranbah I won both the Open and Juniors. 2007 Gisborne NZ, after such a long break I won the open with Trish and the boys supporting me and then 2009 Emerald Beach after spending six months organising the comp, dislocating my shoulder on day three, then winning the Open and Seniors at my home break was very emotional. 5. Favourite manoeuvre to execute? My favourite manoeuvre isn't a really a manoeuvre. I love getting barrels and will look for a barrel over any functional move where possible. Page 5 of 6 ISSUE NO 1 (NOVEMBER 2014) 6. Favourite waveski surfing locations? My favourite wave is Hideaways in the Mentawai’s. It's a long wave that can provide massive barrels but also big air opportunities if you’re willing to go for it. 7. What do you like about waveski surfing? I enjoy riding a ski over other forms of surfing as I can do things on a ski that I can't on a board. I also enjoy the social side of the sport and met and made many close friends all around the world. 8. Tip(s) for people new to the sport? The quickest way to improve is talk to other riders and gather feedback on their experiences. Learning to Eskimo roll will not only give you confidence, it also makes the surf a safer environment for yourself and others in the surf. 9. Do you or have you participated in other sports? I played soccer up to age of 11. Once I started surfing I was hooked and stopped playing soccer. I have also competed in spearfishing competitions for about 10 years while my boys were young, but once they got into surfing I was tempted back to surfing and waveski comps. 10. Nickname? I have never had a real nickname but when we went to the Mentawai’s to make “Gateway to Sorga”, we had a small role play in part of the movie and my nickname was “Masterblaster”, which is one of my dad's nicknames from years ago. MASTERBLASTER! FOR SALE / WANTED TO BUY For Sale Gath surf helmet (silver colour) – very good condition. Contact Gary on 0402 279 831 or [email protected] For Sale Geeboard waveski 2420cm long x 640cm wide; suitable for a rider up to 105kg; very good condition; $1,400 ono. Contact Dean on 0411 088 086 or [email protected] Page 6 of 6
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