The SOCIAL REPORT from Brian Delaney

We had a good roll up for LaTriviata in August at Marg and Peter Bryant's cabana. We had great food contributions (ask Eric what he thought) and fun with Wazza's questions. I had to leave before the winners of bottles of wine were announced but I have since found out Alan and Evelyn Rich were 1st and 2nd (don't who was which) and your executive senior social director was 3rd. The club provided the meat for the bbq and it was shared byo for everything else including some of Marg's freshly baked desserts. Start saving the beer bottle top questions for next year Waz.

Relaxing in the cabana	Mr & Mrs Quizmaster	A cold beer and a chat, pefect!

SATURDAY, 19TH SEPT, 6:30PM at THE BALLINA BOWLING CLUB
This month we have a really good night lined up. We are going to be part of our main sponsor, The Ballina Bowling Club's 100th birthday party. It is going to be an all you can eat Seafood Smorgasbord Night for $19.90 per person (phone the club for the children's prices, I could not figure it out). The free entertainment will be Fossil Rock who are well known in the area for 60s and 70s music. But wait there is more. Every person gets a free drink that night for the birthday celebration and every person who comes dressed in 60s style clothes gets 2 free drinks (true). So that means most of us retrotards can go as we are and get another drink. I got some names last Sunday of who wants to go and tomorrow I am going to reserve enough tables for another 10 more than I presently have on my list. So email me at delaney@aapt.net.au or phone me at 6628 5317 to be there and rockin' out. If you come make sure you swipe your new club membership card through the machine at the door to be eligible for prizes (or points for prizes, waz knows about it). Some of us wearing our club shirts on the night would be good because Waz said directors of the Bowling club will be there that night and would probably appreciate our support.

see ya, Brian D.

COMPETITON UPDATE

The September round was the best attended so far this year with 28 members competing in clean 1 to 1.5 metre glassy waves. It was a tough desicion whether to surf the smaller, longer waves on the point or the bigger but shorter, left peaks on the front bank. Kirk Hickey turned up this month and surfed his way into first place. Congratulations Kirk!

See the image gallery for all the pics and live footage...

The judging tent with Steve Watts, Peter Wilcox, and Col Harper judging. Gav Calnan spotting.

Pete Bryant enjoyed a long free-surf and a chat with the ladies

Three wise men? Frank, Grant, & Eric bonding for the camera.

COMPETITION RESULTS

Judging Criteria for Competition Rounds

The following is an exerpt from the judging handbook of Surfing Australian:

“The surfer must perform committed (outside) radical maneuvers in the most critical sections of a wave with style (control), power, and speed to maximize scoring potential. Innovative and progressive surfing will be taken into account when rewarding points for committed surfing. The surfer who executes these criteria with the highest degree of difficulty and control on the better waves shall be rewarded with the highest scores.”

With particular reference to longboard judging, points will be awarded for classic surfing maneuvers. In longboarding, such maneuvers include:

• Nose riding, trimming, and stalling
• Walking on the board
• Standing and crouching “Island pullouts”
• Bottom turns - full rail or from the tail
• Cut backs - Drop knee or wide stance/sit down style
• Tube rides and cover-ups
• Top turns and fade take offs
• Late take offs
• Critical surfing

It is not necessary for a surfer to “work the wave over” in this division. Simple trimming or climbing and dropping, if performed with control in the critical part of a wave, may receive a high score.

SUMMARY OF POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN JUDGING LONGBOARD HEATS:

1. How well were the maneuvers connected together?
2. Did the surfer walk foot over foot or did they shuffle?
3. Are the surfer’s toes really hanging over or are they back from the nose?
4. Has the surfer used the whole length of their surfboard?
5. Compare outside maneuvers to inside maneuvers. Are they major or minor maneuvers?
6. Compare take off area and how deep the surfer was at the initial point of take off
7. Consider how the surfer utilized the wave
8. Consider the ability of the surfer to make sections and whether the maneuvers were functional in doing so
9. Did the surfer actually complete the maneuver and with control?
10. What did the surfer complete before falling?
11. Do not be fooled by tricks or arched backs. Judge the real maneuvers
12. Most importantly, the rules state that longboarders will be judged on a 50-50-percentage combination of traditional and modern maneuvers with control being the major factor.

We invite suggestions from members regarding practical methods of improving our ability to apply the judging criteria. Some suggestions to date include:

• online video examples of waves and their scores,
• judging clinics

If you have an other ideas we'd like to hear them.

Evans Head Invitational

This local competition is on 2nd-5th October see the calendar page for details.

Jim Devlin Memorial - 6 Ways

The 6-ways competiton is scheduled for Sunday 20th September at Wategoes. The comp kicks off at 7:am with 15 members from the 6 clubs competing in 20 minute heats. Just after a short lunch break around 1:00pm there's a 6 man tag team event. The presentation is normally around 2 pm. We have a full team already and have allocated heat times for all the competitors. Our lunch will be provided by our club with chicken rolls topped with Mel's famous Thai salad. BYO drinks and energy bars! Would all BMC competitors please confirm their intention to surf with Club Secretary Chris Bull prior to the day. Go team!

HEAT TIMES: - Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to you heat.
07:30 Chris Bull, 07:50 Grant Edwards, 08:10 Paul Abbott, 08:30 Adi Lengyel, 08:50 Steve Watts, 09:10 Mick Calnan, 09:30 Phil Calnan, 09:50 Mel Mott, 10:10 Roiseen Carolan (JNR), 10:30 Paul Bioletti, 10:50 Bayne Bowden, 11:10 Alan Rich, 11:30 Frank McWilliams, 11:50 Kirk Hickey, 12:10 Gary Burden

Next Club Round

Our next club round is on Sunday 4th October.

PIC OF THE DAY

Each month we feature the best picture taken on the day. (This pic by Alan Rich.)

Alan couldn't resist this photo. A beach-goer shows off her incredible flexibility.

Mi Thai Winner

This month's winner of the Mi Thai $25 voucher is Marg Bryant.

BBQ ROSTER

The BBQ roster seems to have fallen by the wayside. Thanks to all the ladies for cooking for the dads this month.

TRAVEL REPORT

Please email the secretary if you have an interesting travel story.

MEMBER PROFILE

Frank McWilliams

Name: Frank McWilliams

Family: Libbie - the love of my life and 3 lads (all grown up & gone now).

Origins: Cronulla

Current job: Surfboard shaper.

Surfboard(s): Too many. My favourite is a 6'2" quad. There's also a 6'7" semi-gun, 7'1" & 7'9" Bamboo, and 9'1" & 9'6" mals.

Natural or Goofy footer: Natural.

Best Job you ever had: Shaping in Europe & Nicaragua.

Musical Preference: Incubus - but anything that's good.

Movie Preference: Surf's Up! (I'd not heard of this movie so I googled it and found Surf's Up is an animated feature that goes behind the scenes of the high-octane world of competitive penguin surfing. Looks like fun. - Ed)

Fav. Surf Movie: Surf's Up. (Why not ! - Ed)

Fav. Non Surf Sport: Guitar.

Fav. Grog: Homebrew.

Fav. Surfer: Too many good ones out there, both old & new.

Best Surf Holiday: Everywhere I've been that's had good surf - perhaps Ireland!

Fav. TV show: None!

Hobbies: Guitar & Chillies.

Nickname & why: "Fearless" - ask Mick Bishop - from surfing at Lennox Point.

What I hate most: Rude people in restaurants.

Where and when was the best surf you ever had: Too many - Sunset big!

Age when you started surfing on a board: 9

Before you had a car, where did you surf most: Cronulla

How many overseas surf trips: 20 plus

Where was your first ever surf on a surfboard: Cronulla.

My Dream surf trip: Nicaragua.

NEWSLETTER & NEW WEB SITE

All club newsletters can now be accessed via the web site and viewed online. Members who have provided their email addresses to the secretary will receive an email each month containing a link to the newsletter. The Committee urges all members to take advantage of the web site and register their email address. Members without an email address will still receive a printed copy via surface mail. Members interested in submitting stories for inclusion in our monthly newsletter should Email submissions to secretary@ballinamalibuclub.org

MEMBERS CLASSIFIEDS

Items for sale (eg. used surfboards, surfing-related items etc) may be listed free of charge by members. Members are invited to lodge advertisements by Email to the Secretary. Please include a description, asking price, contact details, and preferably a color photograph of the item(s) for sale.