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LENNOX LONGBOARDERS

CLUB

NEWSLETTER July,August - Classic Edition

2019 Newsletter

Lennox Longboarders Club

Po Box 152

Lennox Head NSW 2478 www.lennoxlongboarders.org

Email-

club@lennoxlongboarders.org

PRESIDENT Nick Mitchell

SECRETARY Wayne Booth

Ph- 02 66 877921 Mob- 0423139559

TREASURER Andrew Smith

COMP DIRECTORS

George Leslie Grant Ryan

GEAR STEWARD

Terry Kay What’s inside

Secretary report.

MP LENNOX LONGBOARD CLASSIC 2019 Wrap up

Club Comp Reports.

What’s Coming up.

Classifieds

Wrap up Edition

MAJOR SPONSORS 2019 CLASSIC….

Sunday from the Judges Tent.

The Surf

The Contest Setting

The Competitors…. Classic 2019 number 22 , one of the Best

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The hottest

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Secretary Report Winter has been good to us with our club rounds, Our July round

was deferred because of Skullcandy (Gromfest) Surfing contest at

Lennox early July & the 3rd Sunday turned out a pearler for the

club meet with a awesome winters morning conditions at Lennox

Main.

The wrapup, regarding the 22nd Lennox Longboard Classic 2019.

Well in it’s 22 years it was one of the best. Perfect 2 Pristine

winters days , with morning incoming tides , favourable banks @

Lennox Main & offshore winds . It all came together to make it

really memorable. The competitor participation , all divisions

basically filled. With some classy longboarding skills from Some new

& some old longboarders surfing in this years event.. The Surf was

clean & very surfable, with some decent sets (overhead) hitting

some of the heats over 2 days. 5 longboards lay as casualties

broken or creased .

Mate always thanks goes to the Steering committee of each Classic

& Headed by George Leslie & Grant Ryan (coordinators) PICTURED

It was put together with the usual finesse. Thanks goes to all in

the club who backed up for the setups & pulldowns on both days.

Always so much thanks goes to our Event Sponsors , in their varying

support. Mate WE PUT OUR HANDS TOGETHER FOR ALL OF

YOU.

The Cooks always get a mention Thanks to all of you……….

The Crowd

Secretary Report Con’t Head judge again was Daffy. He’s been supporting the Classic for

years. He runs a smooth panel. We are always happy to have him

back to Lennox, as this town & beach has a special significance for

him in the past. A founding Member of the Lennox Longboarders.

Daffy (Head Judge) AGAIN & thanks from all.

A special Thanks goes to our club photographers Mark & Peta Atkins

(From Wetlens) Sundays pics taken were awesome & the Drone

Video taken pictures just how good a weekend of longboarding it

was…

These following pics somes up the Lennox Longboard Classic

2019.

Our club Continues with a Social Surf Movie & Pizza Night

on Sat 7TH Thanks to Our Social committee ladies Una &

Emily. Our next Club round Sunday 8th Sept.

So See ya in the Deep Blue .

Club Sec. In Surfing.

Boothy…….

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The 2019 MP Lennox

Longboard Classic Wrapup

THANKS TO THESE SPONSORS SUPPORTING THE

CLASSIC IN 2019………………

The weekend of the 3rd & 4th August, The 22nd Lennox Longboard

Classic 2019 was held at Lennox Main in 2 days of pristine sunny

days & a Southeast swell with wave sets up to meter & a half.

Some 100 Competitors converged on Lennox Head over the weekend.

to longboard surf covering 7 age & Gender divisions. good winds

offshore most of the morning. Set the stage for some standout

Longboarding over the weekend in Lennox.

Competitors traveled in from east coast Destinations Woolgoolga

NSW to the Gold Coast QLD.

Standouts for the comp were the Ladies Final . Closely contested

with the eventual winner to Lee Middleton of Lennox Head.

Charlie O' Sullivan from Woolgoolga was a standout in both the

Open 9ft & Over 40's & Showpiece noseriding to Bryce Watson

from Palm Beach Gold Coast

2 boards were given away The Competitor's longboard from Free

Flight/ Sideways was won by Denis Carberry of Burleigh.

And the Raffle Board from Amos Shapes to Carol Mison of Evans

Head.

Thanks goes to all Sponsors who supported the event The 2 major

ones being Mobile Plumbing Lennox Head & Ripcurl Ballina

A big thankyou to the Lennox Surf club for their water safety,

Entire contest surveillance C/- Jet ski A1 & Appeciated by all

TWO days of laid back Comp Longboarding was had at Lennox Head.

This event has been supporting charities such as the NSW Cancer

Council, Disabled Surfing Association & THE Local Westpac Rescue

Helicopter.

In the 22nd year of this event we again will be supporting

the above.

Thanks to Mark & Peta Atkins (Wetlens) For some awesome pics of

the Classic

Results :

Ladies , Sponsor: Inner Beauty Lennox Head.

1. Lee Middleton , (Lennox Head)

2. Wendy Stevenson, (Burleigh QLD)

3. Eleanor Robertson (Lennox Head)

4. Una Fahey (Lennox Head)

5. Jane Birch (Lennox Head)

6. Anna Mc Cabe (Lennox Head)

Old Mal / Loggers, Sponsors Lennox Gelato & Coffee Co & Seven

Mile Brewing Co.

1. Bryce Watson (Palm Beach QLD)

2. Peter Wickham (Burleigh QLD)

3. Matt Durkin (Lennox Head)

4. Wayne Offner (Cabarita)

Juniors, Sponsor Lennox Head Surf.

1. Nathan Mc Kenzie (Lennox Head)

2. Angus Gover (Lennox Head)

Juniors, Sponsor Lennox Head Surf.

1. Nathan Mc Kenzie (Lennox Head)

2. Angus Gover (Lennox Head)

3. Tasman Cahill (Lennox Head)

9ft Open Sponsor Lennox Hotel, Lennox Beach Resort.

1. Aaron Howe (Woolgoolga)

2. Charlie O'Sullivan (Woolgoolga)

3. Scott Channon (Lennox Head)

4. Bryce Watson (Palm Beach QLD)

Over 40's Sponsor Surf Eclipse Accessories.

1. Charlie O'Sullivan (Woolgoolga)

2. Brendan Cahill (Lennox Head)

3. Dave Sullivan (Lennox Head)

4. Micheal Crisp (Lennox Head)

Over 50's Sponsor : Sideways Surf Outlets & Hueys Surf Wax

1. Scott Dorough (Cabarita)

2. Greg Gover (Lennox Head)

3. Wayne Offner (Cabarita)

4. Andrew Thomas (Lennox Head)

Over 60's Sponsor Mobile Plumbing Lennox.

1. Mike Pimm (Cabarita)

2. Ken Bernard (Cabarita)

3. Gary Alford (Lennox Head)

4. Peter Regan (Lennox Head)

Over 65's Sponsor Ripcurl Ballina.

1. Peter Hall (Byron Bay)

2. Denis Carberry (Burleigh)

3. Eric Walker (Ballina)

4. Ben Hutchings (Cabarita)

Mystery Final event Sponsor Triple X Rash Shirts.

1. Bruce Wilson (Ballina)

2. Mick Gett (Cabarita)

3. Wayne Booth (Lennox Head)

4. Peta Crew (Lennox Head)

5. Terry Kay (Lennox Head)

6. Kate Ashdown

Best Over 50's Ladies- Liz Petterson (Cabarita)

Noserider Award - Bryce Watson (Palm Beach QLD )

Bryce Watson Old Mal/Loggers Lee Middleton Ladies Winner

Footnote….

Monies Raised go to our Chosen ORGANISATIONS /

CHARITIES.

The NSW CANCER COUNCIL.

SURFING DISABLED ASSOCIATION.

THE LENNOX/ ALSTONVILLE SURF LIFSAVING CLUB.

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What’s coming up

Comps….

29th Annual Evans Head Malibu Classic

2019 on 4 – 7 Oct @ Evans Head.

Woolgoolga Longboard Classic 2 – 3

November 2019.

CLASSIFIEDS- 4 sale

Great Coffee, Great Meeting Place

We Always NEED more 4 SALES ETC.

So got something to sell send a

email into the Club Cheers The

Ed…… New 2019 Club Gear, Hoodies , T’shirts & Hats. Organised by George Leslie.

Classic 2019 footage.

Till the next Edition, enjoy the DEEP

BLUE. Cheers The Ed

Club Rounds Wrapups Sunday 21st was the deferred July Club round , Due

to Skullcandy / Gromfest @ Lennox Head main beaches spanning the

weekend previous.

30 Crew fronted to surf on a pristine winters day at Lennox Main.

With a incoming tide, 2- 4ft waves & catching us out in the late 2nd

rounds A Northeasterly. A rare occurrence for 3 weeks.

Standout for this round was Terry Kay winning the Firsts &

Veronica Silver representing the Ladies contingent , featuring also

in the 1sts final. Some Foil surfing displays from Aaron Smith

between his longboarding displays.

The Groms got into it at the half way mark of the morning

The kids were again frothing to surf and were super stoked to be

wearing brand new kids rashies. Outstanding waves from Zoe Silver,

Tasman Foster, Charlotte Ashdown, Vinnie Durkin, Pat Silver, Keo

Durkin and Angus Robertson. Some great wipeouts too on the shore

break but smiles all round. Yew!!

Thanks goes to the BBQ crew, Angus Gover, Greg Gover & Rob Rye.

Thanks to George Leslie doing the Numbers game with the morning

Tallying.

And the Voucher from Lennox Surf went to Fiona Duncan.. Thanks

again to Club Sponsor Lennox Surf.

Thanks Again to Craig Leete for his Water Photography

Results.

1sts .1. Terry Kay. 2. Peter Regan. 3. Greg Gover. 4. Aaron Smith. 5.

Veronica Silver.

2nds. 1. James Foster. 2. Eleanor Robertson. 3. Fiona Duncan. 4. Jim

Baker. 5. Adelle Purbrick.

3rds. 1. Rob Rye. 2. Una Durkin. 3. Jane Birch. 4. Emily Simmonds. 5.

Bob Mills.

4ths . 1. Reggie Crew.

5ths. 1. Angus Gover. 2. Tasman Cahill. 3. Craig Leete. 4. Peter

Briggs. 5. Wayne Booth.

Surfing only 1 round Liz Petterson, Ron Crowther, Steve

Fosterling, Tom Silver, Nick Mitchell, Kate Ashdown.

Terry’s Day, Winner July Club Round