Here’s a little sequence to inspire you for the weekend - Adrian Harper throwing down a tight reverse on the North Coast earlier this year.  Shots by Gidd Brunatto.

Warm your Winter this year with a chance at one of ten fantastic new wetsuits! Bodyboarders Surf Co is giving away over $2000 worth of rubber this June! We have 10 new wetsuits from Reeflex, Zion, Dunes and BSC to give away to 10 lucky people. All you have to do for a chance at one of the suits is fill out a brief survey! Click here for more info and to take the survey!

Check out these sharp images of the talented Mr. Perry feeling right at home on the northern beaches…

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The famous yet fickle South Narrabeen stretch is rumoured to produce some amazing waves on its day - some even dare to mention it in the same breath as Hawaii’s infamous banzaii pipeline. In a recent swell, the banks aligned and Southy gave Nick Perry some glipses of its Pipeline-esque glory.

Hey Peoples,
Just launched our new website…
http://www.iamnone.com
Have a look at the winter range. More products to be uploaded in the coming days.

Also check out the blog for THRASH”D. Premiering October 09′
http://www.thrashdthemovie.com
Thanks
Todd Barnes

The Narrabeen lad has been clocking up the miles lately, scouring the coast for big wedges in between his college classes. Here are a collection of photos of adrian ‘getting the job done’ during the last month. All images Rob Fitzgerald.

A small field of only 18 competitors contested the Rheopaipo Vico Pro on Saturday in tiny conditions. BSC’s Dave Winchester reported that the sets were ‘one foot max’. Winny eventually came up trumps - taking out the event! Check out the official press release below:

The final at Vico Winny (1st) Corey (2nd) Joe (3rd) and Novy (4th)….

The Rheopaipo Vico Pro was held yesterday (Sat) in small hip high waves at 13th Beach Victoria.

It was a great day and Winny was too strong for the Qld trio of Corey McLean, Joe Clark and Michael Novy.

The Vico State titles were also held in conjunction with the event and a full press release wil follow tomorrow.

Many thanks to Rheopaipo, Shed 9 and Club 4Play as well as Surfing Vico for the support…

SYDNEY // Saturday May 30 // 4pm sharp
Free DVD premiere and in-store promo @ BSC Narrabeen. In-store promo kicks off at 4pm and the DVD will be premiered on a big screen at the nearby ‘Tramshed Hall’ - a minute’s walk from BSC.
1421 Pittwater Road, Narrabeen, NSW, 2101
Meet pros Ryan Hardy, Andre Botha, Alex Bunting, Pierre-Louis Costes and José Marquina as well as team BSC including Dave Winchester, Thom Robinson, Harry Dixon, Ewan Donnachie, Nick Perry and more!

Giveaways, signings, meet some of the best riders in the business and it’s all FREE!

For over 20 years Cronulla’s Shark Island has been a proving ground for high performance Bodyboarding in Australia.

In 1997 this proving ground was extended to a selected international contingent, when a hardcore group of Cronulla locals created a competition format they named The Shark Island Challenge. The concept was simple: Invite the world’s best riders to Cronulla to surf Australia’s original wave of consequence to compete in a “winner takes all” shoot out.

Over the past 12 years the Shark Island Challenge has become one of the most prestigious events in the world, synonymous with some of the most breath taking competition images in bodyboarding history. For many years the SIC has been voted by bodyboarders world wide as the most prestigious event on the planet, and has been seen as one of the toughest contests on the tour. This year will be no different.

Although there have been some changes to the competition format over the last 7 years, the 2009 Shark Island Challenge will reinstate the original competition format: 16 wildcard invitees riders and 4 trialists will have the opportunity to compete for a $10,000.00 prize purse at Australia’s most prestigious event in a “winner takes all” shoot out.

The return to an invitees only format will ensure that the world best riders, whether they are underground, well travelled, sponsored, recluse wave hunters, or past or present world champions will be part of these selected few who will be on hand to take on the best SINGLE DAY of waves held over a 3 week waiting period.

Contest Director Mark Fordham said of SIC 2009 “The criteria for the event has always been the heaviest move on the most critical section wins. We are confident that we will get the right mix of riders to make a spectacular event”.

So in 2009 the Shark Island Challenge returns – ‘The Beast Has Been Unleashed’ - the original concept where a champion of champion is crowned. Through expressions of interest riders will nominate themselves to be one of the chosen 16 of the world’s most feared hard nuts, and granted wildcards to tackle one of Mother Nature’s most feared waves. To top it off four riders from the Brett Young Memorial Trials (to be staged at Cronulla Point 4th -5th of July) will be flung into the arena to mix it up with the freaks….

Contest dates are as follows

The Brett Young Memorial Trials > 4th – 5th of July
Presented By Emerald Surf City

To be staged at Cronulla Point – trialists will compete for the honour gaining entry into the SIC 2009

The Nomad Shark Island Challenge > 7th – 27th of July
In Association with Emerald Surf City

A 1 day event staged at Shark Island; 20 of the world’s most talented riders taking on the Beast..

PLEASE NOTE
The invitees will be a mixture of Cronulla locals, Australians and Internationals.

Bodyboarders from around the world interested in a possible invite opportunity will need to submit an ‘Expression of Interest’ by the 31st of May 2009. Expressions of interest are to be emailed to sharkislandchallenge@iinet.net.au

The only other guaranteed entry is via the Brett Young Memorial Trials. Entries can be downloaded below!

2009 Brett Young Memorial SIC Trials Entry Form