ABOUT SURF CLUB

 

We have started a surf club!

Surf Club is a social surfing competition held once every two months in the Byron area. It is very much a friendly club, everyone is welcome to come along to the beach and surf! Surf Club is based at Signals, Belongil, usually kicking off from 7am. However the location may move- we will confirm location via sms and instagram before 7am. Please show up at 7am if you want to surf and keep an eye on the heat draw board as all competitors will be judging a heat prior to theirs. 

Each comp is followed by a low key BBQ/preso with beer and food for members. 

Surf club will also include one major event per year with prize money and international competitors. We will also be doing gold coin donations at each event’s BBQ to help raise money for Dune Care, to help restore dunes around Byron Bay.

CLUB INFORMATION 

  • 6 club events per year with a final 7th MAJOR event to be held annually in March.

  • 1 event will potentially be an away event, Camping, mobile comp.

  • Meetings will be on a sunday every second month

  • $70 membership  gets you entry into all comps and a Surf Club tee. We are also able to throw in a pair of slides from event sponsor indosole, as well as access to all wild things demo boards and a 10% discount at Wild Things for all Surf Club members.

  • Membership fee goes towards running costs like the post-event BBQ's, the annual party after main event, comp rashies, and so on.

  • Event will be based at Belongil – but mobile condition dependent

  • Annual final event, international competitors invited.

  • Prize for annual event and division club champions presented at annual after party

  • Surf Club is open to all surfers of all abilities from all areas!

  • Judging, Criteria and definition - you will need to judge the heat 2 heats prior to yours. There will be 1 x head judge / spotter, 3 x judges, 1 x tally, 1 x spotter

Criteria

    • Judging based on critical Surfing - a variety of manoeuvers combined, both classic and progressive performed in the critical section of the wave with speed, power and flow.

    • "Critical" – performed in the power source of the wave

    • "Classic" - manoeuvers that give a nod to traditional Australian surfing

    • "Progressive" – manoeuvers that push the boundaries of modern longboarding

    • "Speed" – maintaining momentum

    • "Power" – Explosive while staying in control of your board and maintaining momentum

    • "Flow" – linking manoeuvers in a stylish aesthetic

Divisions 

  • Any board can be surfed if conditions prevail, taking into consideration the judging criteria (Annual major event may have separate divisions)

  • Open Men

  • Open Ladies

  • Under 16 Boys & Under 16 Girls

  • NB: If not enough groms will combined in main draw.

Heat Formats

    • TBC when numbers come in.

    • 6 per heat - 20 minute heats

    • Top 2 waves added together
      Cap at 8 waves

    • If a draw highest scoring wave between the 2 competitors wins.

    • Top 3 surfers progress to the next heat.
      Rotate / mix progression through heats.

We will need crew to help at each event so anyone who wants to be involved feel free to put your name down when you sign up.

HOW TO JOIN

Fill out this sign up form
https://goo.gl/forms/klOb8RqDRtxfm0Wf2

& Drop us a line if you have any questions 
info@wildthingsgallery.com.au
0401902123