Membership
The Ballina Malibu club currently has 32 members
of diverse ages and surfing abilities. The majority of members
are in their late 30's to mid 50's and have surfed their whole
lives. Collectively they have an extensive knowledge of surfing
and survival in the ocean.
New Members
The Ballina Malibu Club is always keen to attract
new members. Whether you are looking to raise the level of your
surfing through friendly competition, or to increase your social
involvement through participation in local sport, membership of
the Ballina Malibu Club is an easy and affordable solution. The
only criteria is that you must have a longboard over 9' in length.
The "Point-Score" Competition
Club competition rounds are held on the first
Sunday of each month (except January) at Flat Rock just north
of Ballina. The competition operates using a "Point Score
System" which promotes fairness by attending every round. All surfers in the club will surf against each other over the course of the year.
Each round the attending members are drawn into
4 or 5 members per heat, generally lasting 20 minutes where the best 2 waves rank the
surfers. Surfers surf twice on the day, the first time to rank
them into 1sts, 2nds, 3rds, or 4ths, the second time to rank them
within the 1sts, 2nds, 3rds, or 4ths. Points are awarded as follows:
- First in Firsts = 30 points
- Second in Firsts = 29
- Third in Firsts = 28
- Fourth in Firsts = 27
- First in Seconds = 26
- Second in Seconds = 25
- Third in Seconds = 24
- etc etc
To arrive at our Division Champions, you must have achieved 3 or more results in any division to be in the running.
If you have 3 or more results in more than one division, you will be awarded the highest division result. For example, you have 3 2nd and 3 3rd division results, you will qualify for the 2nd division awards.
The great benefit of the Point Score system is
it really rewards attendance and is fair. Quite simply the more often you turn up
the more likely you are to do well in the annual results, as all the attendance points will certainly add up. It's
not solely about surfing ability, commitment counts.
Most members will not be able to surf every day and both rounds on every day, but you will still get some points. Just by turning up and not surfing you will also have points awarded. Helping setup and not surfing will still get you points.
The Social Scene
Club competition rounds usually finish with a
social get together over a few cold beers on the beach. Club social
events are programmed each year and are generally held on Friday
evenings at various hotels and restaurants in the local area two
weeks after each competition event. See the calendar
page for dates and times.
And of course, outside of competition rounds
it's always great to paddle out into the surf and see other members,
it just makes you feel at home.
Joining
The annual membership fee is $50. There is a comp fee of $4 each round which covers
your monthly competition entry fees and a BBQ during each comp
round. The club covers the cost of the annual presentation evening.
To find out more about the club you are welcome
to turn up at Flat Rock at 7:00am on any competition day. See
the calendar page
for dates and times.
To join the club simply download and complete
a Member
Application form then either mail your completed form to Ballina
Malibu Club, PO Box 1277, Ballina NSW 2478, or Email to info@ballinamalibuclub.org
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