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

Nick has been a busy man of late but it hasn’t stopped him from sending through a whole collection of great shots. Here’s a few words from the man, and to start the image gallery rolling, a few sequences of Nick competing in the ‘Boost from the Roost’ tow comp held on the South Coast last month. Enjoy.

“I’ve got a collection of photos ive been working at the past 3 to 4 weeks. Ive been doin my darnedest to get a range of pics (pits/airs etc.) My car 100% died forcing me to buy another one. So, ive started doing a stint of full time laboring till i can wipe a few grand off my debt and have some cash to do a trip. Just prior to that I was doing quite alot of surfing and getting a few photo sessions in so ive accepted im going to miss 1 or 2 swells while i work for a few weeks. The first being last week…. I was spewing even tho i told myself not to. Ive had a bastard amount of TAFE assignments as well which is a vice on my nuts.”

This Saturday, the 9th April, the Milkshakes Womens Bodyboarding Association (WBA) will be holding an event at Whaley Beach, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Girls and ladies of all ages and abilities are encouraged to come along to the event. There’s awesome prizes to be won from WBA sponsors - Hive swimwear, Milkshakes bodyboards, Hooda custom designed Hoodies, and BSC Bodyboarders Surf Co.

And for some added fun, we have created a theme for this event, which is tight and bright! We are encouraging everyone to come along dressed in their tighest and brightest fluoro 80’s clothing and wetsuits!

We will be having a beach BBQ, and music playing. So everyone is welcome to come along and watch, or join in!

This event was scheduled for Anzac Day 25th April, but had to be cancelled due to the large East swell that hit Sydney’s Northern Beaches. This saturday there is another swell forecast, but not as large, and from a better southerly direction. With clear skies and offshore winds predicted, saturday is looking to be an awesome day!

The WBA is a non-profit organisation that holds fun club competitions all over NSW, with beginners to advanced divisions, to cater for girls of all abilities. There are currently around 25 members of the club.

Northern Beaches locals and IBA Australasian Tour competitors Mandy Zieren, Zoe Edwards, Julia Heasman and Sylve Colless have all confirmed they will be coming along to the event on Saturday. Along with many other girls, including elite Australian bodyboarders Lilly Pollard, Emma Roby, Kaitlin Murphy, Emma Cobb, and Nicole Fleming.

All the girls will be on hand to give helpful bodyboarding tips.

Memberships start from $15 for social members, and $50 for competitors.

Any girls interested in joining us at Whaley Beach, please meet us at the Whaley beach carpark at 7.30am. If it appears the swell is too big, we will move the event north to Palm Beach.
The next planned event for WBA will be held at Sundowner Tiona on NSW’s mid North Coast on 1st-2nd August.

Any questions please contact Karleah Lang on: 0408 901 519, and check out www.womensbodyboarding.com for our latest news and updates.

Lilly Pollard

Manager -Milkshakes Bodyboards
http://www.milkshakesdesigns.com
President -WBA girls bodyboarding club
http://www.womensbodyboarding.com

Mob: 0404 489 024
lillypollard81@yahoo.com.au