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2013/14 ANNUAL REPORT 50 years of surfing 1963-2014

Classic style from the Rip Curl West Coast Classic Women’s Champ, Zoe Grey. Pic. Peter Lord.

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CONTENTS:

Surfing Australia Report.

Executive Officers Report.

State Championships.

State Teams.

Financial Statements/Auditors Report.

Historic,

Season Activities in pics.

Pic. page 2. Tasmanian surfers 1964 Park Beach, from RACT Tasmanian Motorist Magazine, Feb 1965.

Coach Dara Penfold at the Girls Surf Camp, Clifton Beach.

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SURFING AUSTRALIA REPORT.

Surfing Australia is very excited about the progress at Surfing Tasmania over the past year, being the final year of a three year re-development of the organisation. The appointment of the first paid administrator, Shayne Clark, has proved successful and a critical step in ensuring that the organisation grows sustainably into the future. Shayne and the Surfing Tasmania Board have played an active role in networking with the Tasmanian business community to develop potential long term corporate relationships and sponsorships and sourcing project funding through a range of community organisations and Sport and Recreation Tasmania.

The boardriders club system has been bolstered this year, with the successful establishment of strong, active, multi discipline clubs in all three regions of Tasmania; North West, North East and South. In rgards to the learn to surf network, North West Tasmania has been identified as a potential area in which to increase surf school operations.

We are very excited to continue the Original Source Australian Boardriders Battle, including a Tasmania State Qualification event that will qualify one lucky Tasmanian Club for the national final being held on the Australia Day weekend 2015 in Cronulla. We were also excited to announce a brand new event in Tasmania for U16 and U18 Boys and Girls as part of the new national 13 event Subway Summer Surf Series. Another key junior event in the sport development pathway, the Wahu Surfer Groms Comps, continues to run in Tasmania and is the perfect event to offer junior surfers an introductory experience in a fun competitive environment.

We are very excited about the growth of Surfing Tasmania in the past year and very much look forward to working with the Surfing Tasmania Board and Shayne to ensure their ongoing success as they move into a new strategic plan in 2015.

Andrew Stark

Chief Executive Officer

Surfing Australia

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Australian Boardrider Battle-Tasmanian Winners 2014-SABR. Surfing Australia’s Glen Elliott with SABR’s Luke Bugg. .

SUP Championships, Roaring Beach, Nubeena June 2014.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS REPORT

1963 – 2014. 50 Years of Surfing Tasmania and still growing! We owe a huge debt of thanks to the many

Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers and Committee over all those years who helped keep the organization

afloat, sometimes against the odds, but always with the belief and passion we still need today. Only surfers

know the feeling!

What a great season of surfing and activities for Surfing Tasmania! A huge thanks to all the Board, Rep.

Committee, club officials, STAS members, comp. directors, coaches, judges, Surf School operators, parents

and our valued sponsors; ANPHA-Be the Influence, HIF and the Tasmanian Government. I would like to

thank SAUS staff and Surfing Victoria for their guidance and assistance over the year.

Our 9 event State Championship Series including SUPs and Bodyboards were a terrific example of what

team dedication can achieve; from Bruny Is., Marrawah, Scamander, Clifton Beach and Tasman Peninsula

our popular annual events again drew strong support. A new format for Bodyboard Titles did not work as

hoped but planning is in place for a combined STBC and STAS series next season. The Easter Malfunction at

Falmouth was the beginning of a resurgence of stand-alone longboards events with hopes for a bigger

event in 2015.

2013/14 saw 2 national events in Tasmania; the Australian Boardrider Battle (ABB) and WAHU Surfer

Groms further increasing our profile as a genuine sport around the island. 2014/15 will see another event,

SUBWAY SUMMER SERIES for U/16/18s, Importantly, Surfing Tasmania now has well- structured pathways

from our Surf School affiliates to our regional clubs, Development Squads, High Performance Squad and

ultimately state team representation.

The state Junior Teams great performances at Kiama in NSW were a huge boost for Tasmania. Knocking off

South Australia for 5th place was outstanding and a great target for Western Australia in 2014. See the

Team Report for details. Our Open State Team to Coffs Harbour enjoyed a great event in a new location for

the ‘Surf Festival’ which offered a large range of surf options for organisers. See Open Teams report for

details. President Ben Stockwin enjoyed some fun in the sun as our sole rep at the SUP Championships at

beautiful Currumbin. Hopefully we can field a bigger team in 2015.

Our Surf School operators enjoyed a strong season with Learn to Surf and Vegemite Surf Grom Programs.

Surfing Tasmania Educational Courses were well subscribed. A Level 2 Coaches Course is a priority for early

next season to create the coaching pool essential to our competitive development.

The big news this year has been the wonderful growth of our 5 boardrider clubs, especially in membership

numbers (313), with coaching and competition activities for all formats, some including SUPs and

bodyboards. Sport and Recreation funding was allocated to clubs for coaching programs for the first time.

Financially, Surfing Tasmania has major challenges ahead to retain a developing program, running a part

time office and sourcing major corporate sponsorships especially with the loss of the Be the Influence

national sponsorship. Come January 1 2015 Surfing Tasmania must find the funds from sponsors, Sport and

Recreation Grants and its own sources to fund an Executive Officer for at least 2 days per week. We cannot

afford to fail in this task….the future has too many opportunities ahead!

Sport and Recreation again supported Surfing Tasmania granting $6000 in funding towards our state

participation/coaching and club coaching activities.

Shayne Clark - Executive Officer.

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STAS High Performance Squad Camp with SAUS Head Coach Gary Cruikshank (second left) at

Clifton Camp, February 2014.

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STATE CHAMPIONS 2014

OPEN MENS: 1. Luke Bugg, 2. Ned Bramich, 3.Kyle Cooper.

OPEN WOMENS: 1. Lizzy Stokely, 2. Sarah Gray, 3. Brooke Mason.

U/21 BOYS: 1. Kyle Cooper, 2.Kelly Nordstrom, 3. Tom Gray.

U/21 GIRLS: 1. Sarah Gray, 2. Lizzy Stokely, 3. Brooke Mason.

U/18 BOYS: 1. Rudy Davis,2. Zackary Gray, 3. Kelly Nordstrom.

U/18 GIRLS: 1. Lizzy Stokely, 2. Hahnee Chelkowski, 3. Sarah Gray.

U/16 BOYS: 1. Rudy Davis, 2. Jyle Grafton, 3.Austin Quarrell.

U/16 GIRLS: 1. Bella Goward, 2,Inti Callaghan, 3.Sophie Adams.

U/14 BOYS: 1. Liam Viney, 2.Darcy Edwards, 3. Ben Callighan.

U/14 GIRLS: 1. Bella Goward, 2.Sophie Adams,3. Lily Owens.

O/35 MENS: 1.Simon Carroll, 2. Luke Johanneson, 3. Marty Viney.

0/40 MENS: 1. Scott Weinreich, 2. Tim Callaghan,3. Simon Carroll.

0/45MENS: 1. Scott Weinreich, 2. Glen Saltmarsh,3. Alan Gray.

0/50 MENS: 1. Nigel Wallace, 2. Alan Gray,3. Glen Saltmarsh.

0/55 MENS: 1. Chris Fullston,3. Nigel Wallace,3. Peter Jones

OPEN LONGBOARD: 1. Chris Fullston, 2.Tom Kelly, 3. Todd Mills.

JUNIOR LONGBOARD: 1. Kieren Thomas, 2. Harrison Mills, 3.Sarah Gray

CHECK US OUT FOR THE LATEST NEWS…….

ON THE WEB: http://www.surfingaustralia.com/tas/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Surfing-Tasmania

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STATE TEAMS REPORTS

STATE OPEN TEAM AUGUST 2014 – Coffs Harbour, NSW.

MANAGER: Shayne Clark, JUDGE: Ben Richardson.

TEAM: Open Men - Luke Bugg, Kyle Cooper, Open Women - Brooke Mason, O/45s - Scott Weinreich, O/50/55s -

Nigel Wallace, O/55 Longboard - Chris Fullston, O/ 65 Longboard - Roy Forbes

The small but enthusiastic Tasmanian Team of 7 escaped the winter chill at home and enjoyed the warm weather

and 20 degree water over the two weeks of the Surfing Australia Surf Festival around Coffs Harbour from August 1 to

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The first week opened with the Short Board Divisions and Single fin followed into week two with Longboards,

Loggers and culminating with Bodyboards. Unfortunately, Tassie did not have entrants in the Single Fin, Logers or

Bodyboards sections and is an issue STAS needs to work on for 2015

Locations varied daily as a small/medium 1 to 2 metre swell provided fairly consistent beach break waves at

McCauley’s Beach, Emerald Beach and Arrawarra over the two weeks.

Roy and Chris had solid reputations at stake and were hoping for finals berths. Roy’s plans were cut short by very

painful kidney stones and surgery in the lead up week. Despite this he dragged himself out to surf two rounds before

running out of energy. Chris surfed strongly through to the semis and was looking strong until a lack of a final

wave/score derailed his dreams.

In the Open Divisions Luke had high hopes and produced some great high scoring results in early rounds only to get

starved for a final score/wave in his semi. Kyle Cooper also surfed strongly in his first year in Open Mens early

rounds. Brooke, also in her first Aussies, was charged for a good performance and got off to a solid start in Open

Womens Division. Both Kyle and Brooke gained valuable experience and are keen to build on their efforts next year.

Former National Team Rep. Scott Weinreich produced consistent solid surfing in early rounds and looked set for a

finals appearance until a wave drought left him stranded in his semi.

Evergreen Nigel Wallace fronted two divisions in the O/50/55s and surfed well through to the second round but was

unable to progress further.

Brooke, Luke, Ollie Bowe and Scott discuss tactics. Team Judge Ben Richo working on a shift.

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STATE JUNIOR TEAM DECEMBER 2013 - Kiama, NSW.

TEAM MANAGERS: Georgia and Felix Goward, COACH: Luke Bugg, JUDGE: Ben Richardson.

TEAM: Gerome Bramich, Tom Gray, Kelly Nordstrom, Ned Bramich , Tabbi Fasnacht, Sarah Gray, Bella

Goward, Elliot Goward, Hahnee Chelowski, Lizzy Stokely, Rudy Davis, Hamish Duncan, Jyle Grafton, Austin

Quarrell, Jansen Nolan.

BEST PERFORMANCES:

Team defeated South Australia for 5th place overall.

Lizzy Stokely U/16 Girls Finalist 4th

Ned Bramich/Kelly Nordstrom U/19 Allstars semi finalists

Tom Gray/Gerome Bramich U/19 MR Shield semi finalists

The Team that defeated South Australia Gerome on full power off the top

Lizzy laying down a big carve Tom slashing and checking down the line

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HISTORIC 1963-2014…….50 YEARS

RACT Tasmanian Motorist Magazine Feb 1965.

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1985/86, ASA Tasmanian Div. Newsletter

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FINAL RATINGS for 84/85 Season.

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1989 ASA National Open Championships held at Scamander Jan. 28 – Feb. 5.

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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS IN PICS

State Body Board Titles at pumping Wedge. New State Champion Perpetual Trophies

U/21 Development Squad Camp with Coach Luke Bugg

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Vegemite Surf Groms at Surf Schools around Tas: 42 South Surf School, South Coast Surf School and

Coastrider Surf Academy.

WAHU Surfer Groms at the terrific First Tasmanian Event-Nth Clifton Beach.

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