SURF CLUB

 

We're back!
SURF CLUB has been on hiatus for a couple of years now, due to pandemic lockdowns, but we are finally back! There's a fresh calendar of events in the pipeline, starting this December! Follow our new facebook page and/or instagram (@surfclub_byron) to stay up to date!
What is Surf Club?
SURF  CLUB is an inclusive social surfing competition held monthly (for the months of the year with waves) and based in the Byron area. We host four regular local club meets, and will plan for one major event per year (with prize money and international competitors) as well as one 'away' weekend event per year. 
We are stoked to have finally received approval from Byron Council to use Belongil Beach as our home for surf club! This allows us to use the stretch of beach from signals all the way to elements for the meetings on specified dates throughout the year. 
In the process of gaining council approval we have also registered with surfing NSW which gives us insurance as a club and it also offers each member the opportunity to purchase personal insurance that covers you for the year wherever/whenever you surf. This part is totally optional, but a good idea. If you want more info on this check it out on the link below. Let us know if you’d like to go ahead with this and if so we can get you a discount code.
Below is a calendar of the surf club dates for this year, we will hopefully also include a weekend away, date TBC.
2022  
December 3
2023
Saturday January 27
February 25
March 25
April 29
May 27
June 24

CLUB INFORMATION  

  • 6 club events per year.

  • We are also aiming for 1 away event Camping, mobile competition.

  • $70 membership  gets you entry into all comps and a Surf Club tee as well as access to all wild things demo boards and a 10% year-round 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 with style

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, but generally 6 per heat - 20 minute heats

  • Top 2 waves are added together, with a surfer's score to be capped after a total of 8 waves have been ridden.

  • In the event of a draw, the highest scoring wave between the 2 competitors wins.

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


Surf Club is a community event - if you want to be involved and help out somehow feel free to get in touch or put your name down as a volunteer when you sign up.

HOW TO JOIN

Fill out this sign up form

https://forms.gle/3SmzTx2bQo2bRePs8

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