womens bodyboarding association

Trials

First up, the long range forecast is looking promising for the Brett Memorial Trials to be held in decent waves at Cronulla Point this weekend - most probably Sunday the 5th of July.

Main Event Riders

Here are the riders already locked in for the Nomad Shark Island Challenge 2009 and remember there’s no reparcharge, so every heat should be treated as a final. Certainly going to be some great riding!

THE LOCALS (in order of appearance)
Dave Ballard
Rissole
Ben Sawyer
Alex Leon

THE INVITES (in order of appearance)
Chris James
Jason Finlay
Jose Marquina
Alex Bunting
Ewan Donnachie
Nick Ormerod
Adam Luehman
Mike Murphy (International - USA)
Jared Houston (International - SOUTH AFRICA)
Kira Llewellyn

THE WILDCARDS
Glen Sullivan (Emerald)
Glen Thurston (Nomad Bodyboards)

Store Promo

Emerald Surf City will be having a huge in-store meet and greet with all the competitors in this year’s Shark Island Challenge on Monday the 6th of July from 4-6pm. It’s a great oppurtunity to meet many of your favourite pros and get them to sign your board or a poster. Emerald Surf City is located opposite the railway station at 130 Cronulla St. They’re also going to have a massive sale with no board in the shop over $300, so everyone’s a winner!

See the Challenge Live

Limited Edition Fins are proud to announce that it will be hosting the official webcast for the Nomad Shark Island Challenge. The broadcasting of the event will include webcasts of both the Emerald Surf City Brett Young Memorial Trials (mentioned above) and the main event, which will be held on the best day of surf between the 7-28th of July.

To keep up-to-date with all the news regarding the event you can also join the Limited Edition Twitter alerts or the Riptide Twitter. They’ll have constant updates right up to the event, plus they’ll give you an alert the day the SIC will happen so you can either get to Cronulla to watch it, or view it on the webcast.  The Twitter will also provide live heat commentary during the event. Do you need anymore reasons to sign-up?

Riptide will be there!

We’ll be there with stickers, posters for you to get signed by the riders, limited t-shirts, and magazines. As the SIC’s media partner we’re psyched to be involved and look forward to helping to make the event a roaring success. Make sure you call into the Riptide tent and say hello.

http://www.riptidemag.com.au

In the market for a new wettie? The Tracks Wetsuit Test Team have researched 29 of this seasons’s latest suits - check out their results here.

Here is our  wetsuit guide from last year revisited

Materials Wetsuits are made from neoprene, a stretchy synthetic rubber material. They are made out of several pieces of neoprene (often different thicknesses) and stitched together to cover the desired body parts. In most wetsuits there will be a thicker neoprene around the main body and torso and thinner neoprene on the arms and legs. EG a 3/2 full steamer is 3mm thick in the body and 2mm in the arms and legs.

How wetsuits work Wetsuits work by trapping a thin layer of water between the wetsuit and the skin. The body temperature of the surfer heats this water giving a nice warm water blanket. This is why getting a wetsuit that fits well is a must. The fit should be not so tight that you can’t move freely and there should be no baggy areas where the suit comes away from your body. This is also why “sealed” wetsuits or wetsuits with glued seams are warmer because they help keep the warm water in and the cold out. If it is for cold water make sure that there is also a nice tight fitting neck, otherwise you will get “flushed” duckdiving (where the a burst of cold water get into your wetsuit). Pull over collars like Ripcurl’s batwing also help prevent flushing.

Bonus Info Billabong and Ripcurl use the same rubber (Japenese Neo G3 Rubber) Roxy And Billabong are smaller sizeing but very simalar Onell is usually a little bit bigger with sizing. and Ripcurl seem to be the smaller sizing. Look after the wetsuit Wash it out after every surf. Don’t put it in the dryer it will melt, leaving them in the sun is also bad. Don’t leave it scrunched up in a bag, hang it up. Use a plastic bag to slide into it.

BSC’s Zoe Edwards gives us the low down on the their 08 range of wetties…. This year has seen the widest range of wetsuits to suit girls that want to get into the water and bodyboard through the winter. There are suits to match most prices and sizes. The most important thing with wetsuits is fit. A nice snug fit will keep you warmest. Suits available at (plug) www.bodyboarders.com.au

Agent 18: Have only heard positive things about the new Agent 18 wetties, a wetsuit designed especially for bodyboarders. They are more expensive than many of the other suits on the market, however they are totally sealed and made of an extremely flexible neoprene. They come in a 3/2 and 3/3. The 3/3 has liquid seals, however for NSW i think you only will need the 3/2…. totally different story for my dear friend in Tasmania. Come in lots of bright colours and Mandy is already sporting one of the zebra designs claiming to be the most comfortable wetsuit she has ever worn. Lauren Knowles also recently purchased a flaming red number and says, “it’s great, flexible, warm and comfortable. Little roomy in the shoulders and groin for obvious reasons, but does not let any water in”. Also comes in a l/s spring for those who don’t feel the cold. It is a men’s fit, however due to the high stretch does fit most women/ girls. Lauren recommends the XS Mens for most girls, as the men’s sizing is fairly big.

Science: Wow, Mike Stewart is amazing. The new Science suits are revolutionary as they have both grip from the elbow to the wrist and on the hips to ensure you can keep on your board where it counts. They also have a different neoprene on the leg, which is designed as an extension of the rail of your board. These suits have an interesting pull cord system to make it easy to get your suit done up. Wetsuit is 3/2 and sealed to keep you warm. The suits are a men’s fit and I have not seen the Science suit tried on by any girls, but they are pretty stretchy.

Dunes: This year the people at Dunes have designed a suit specifically for girls. This wettie is sealed for maximum warmth and is sure to keep all the girls very warm. If you have seen the ever popular Dunes Warrior wetsuit, it is very similar, however it is also glued. Dunes have always supported bodyboarding so it’s great to support them.

Tiki: Tiki Suits are a European based company, and if there’s one thing Europeans know how to deal with, it’s the cold. These suits come in both sealed and not sealed so they can cope with all budgets. There are girls fits so it’s just a matter of what design your after.

Zoe’s bonus tip: Plastic bag on your foot, the most amazing way to make putting on your wetsuit a much easier job. Small bags are best… the size of your foot. **Extra tip: Thermal rashies are also a great idea to warm up the wetsuit.

Void is also soon to be putting out a Womens Steamer

Lilly’s hot winter tip: Put your wetsuit on at home before you leave for the beach, it will make you surf no matter what, and you definitely don’t want to be getting changed in the freezing beach car park. If your wetty is wet, put it on in a hot shower before you leave.

Vico booger chick Cherie’s picks Well you have come at the right time The best wetsuits going around for chicks at I believe are….. 1. Billabong / Soulution Golds (Best wetties on the market) 2. Ripcurl / E-bombs 3. Oneil / Epic 4. Roxy / Cell (Roxy are bringing out a new Top of the range Wetsuit in July) The best way to find info for these wettys is on the official website of the company making them.

The above picture featured on the cover of the West Australian Newspaper on the 29/6/09.

The accompanying article, written by Georgia Loney, contains the following:

The surf’s still up for Albany’s Granny Grommets, whose members range in age from 50 to 75 as the celebrate 10 years since they first urged older women to don a wetsuit and hit the waves.

Every Friday morning at least 10 “hardcores” brave the weather and gather at Middleton Beach, grab their bodyboards and put younger wave-riders to shame.

Stolen off the new Riptide Website, check the site out.

Fistral Beach will held the 2009 Girl Jam Bodyboarding
Written by Editor at SurferToday.com
Monday, 29 June 2009 09:45

2009 Girl Jam Bodyboarding

This summer heralds the birth of Girl Jam – the UK’s first all-female bodyboarding event aimed at bringing girls together from across the country to surf and share their skills.

The event is open to EVERYONE, whether you are ripping it up around the globe or just want to try something new.

The event is being held on July 12th at Fistral Beach, Newquay, Cornwall in association with Rob Barbers Bodyboard School (www.robbarber.com - 01637 879 571) and supported by Three Sixty Magazine (www.orcasurf.co.uk/threesixty) - starting at 10am, meeting at the Carnmarth Hotel.

We are actively seeking more sponsorship and funding for the event.

There is loads of great stuff lined up for the day – a morning coaching session to kick the day with our event photographer and videographer with a video analysis session afterwards.

After lunch and beach games (volleyball anyone?) it’s back in the water for a free-surf, all finished up with a great BBQ and bodyboarding DVD’s. There will also be goody bags and prizes for those involved.

The cost for the event is £20 (normal price: £40) - this includes a 2 hour bodyboarding lesson with professional and qualified coaches, wetsuit and kit for the day, changing and storage facilities, goody bag, video analysis session and event DVD.

For those with their own equipment and not wanting to take part in the coaching session, come along for the afternoon beach games, free-surf and BBQ! At no cost to you!

For more information please contact Clemi Hardie at:

clemihardie@hotmail.com

07917885680

SOURCE: UK Bodyboarding

Womens Bodyboarding Association
5 Cromarty Crescent,
Anna Bay NSW 2316.

SOLDIERS BEACH BODY BOARDING PRO & OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT

Thanks to the great efforts of all the organisers of the Sopelana
Event, it is now confirmed as International with $15000US Prizemoney.

4th Event SOPELANA PRO,Sopelana ,Spain August 19-23  $15000US International Event
5th Event SINTRA PRO Praia Grande ,Portugal August 25-30 $20000US GRAND SLAM
6th Event MISS SUMOL CUP Beach Costa Nova, Portugal September 1-2 €4000	Regional Event
7th Event PENICHE PRO Supertubos, Portugal September 9-13  $15000	INTERNATIONAL EVENT
8th Event BUZIOS INTERNATIONAL Geriba Beach, Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL Sept30-Oct4	U$15000 INTERNATIONAL
9th Event BODYBOARD PRO FESTIVAL, Isla Margarita,Venezuela  October 22-25	U$20000 INTERNATIONAL EVENT
10th Event TENERIFE PRO Los Americas, CANARY ISLANDS	November 23-29	U$15000 INTERNATIONAL EVENT
11th Event CONFITAL PRO El Confital, Gran Canaria CANARY ISLANDS December 3-12	U$1500 INTERNATIONAL GRAND SLAM EVENT			

Additional Information The WWT Championship will be decided by the best three (3) Grand Slam results and best two (2) other results
THIS IS TO BE CONFIRMED DEPENDING ON THE FINAL TOTAL NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS.

They say a change is as good as a holiday however I doubt the guys behind the new Riptide Magazine website thought of it as such when undertaking the task of revamping the magazine’s web presence. All the sites previous functionality is there alongside some nice new additions. We wont spoil the suprises for you, head on over to http://www.riptidemag.com.au and check it out for yourself.

Hey girls!

NSW bodyboarding are hosting 2 events at Soldiers Beach, on NSW Central Coast, on July 16-19th.
For the women, there will be the NSW state titles  (junior and open women), and also the Soldiers Beach Pro, which has a 1 star rating and $1000 up for grabs!
Any enquiries, please contact organisers: Karen Hunt <karrah3@bigpond.com>; or Barney Ryan <bisebarney@unwired.com.au>, mobile: 0405 157 926.

In addition, NSW bodyboarding has organised a discounted WBA room at the luscious Beachcomer resort. It’s only $200 for a family sized room for 3 nights. We can fit 4(+) in the room,for the event, over 3 nights =$50 (or less) per head for the total accom -very cheap. Overlooks river, Beachcomber is sponsoring cheap dinner nites, and is only a 5 min drive to beach.
There is also extra accommodation available at the caravan park along Soldiers Beach, next to the contest.
Plese contact Karen and Barney about accom.

Girls, I won’t be able to make it to this event, sorry! Going to Pink concert in Melbourne that weekend. But it will be great for you girls to go. Soldiers is a really fun beachie. Usually always has good banks. And there’s lots of good waves nearby -beaches and reefs. Awesome area. Wish I could make it!
Anyway, please get in contact with each other to stay together up there. Should be a fun weekend!

If you’re wondering what these events are:
The NSW state titles is a great way for any girls to get into competition. There is a division for Juniors (under 18) and open womens. It’s fun, not too serious, and you could be selected to represent NSW at the National Titles in QLD in November! Nationals are always loads of fun.
The Soldiers Beach Pro, is an IBA Australasia pro tour event. It’s for the girls who are a bit more confident in competing and keen to win some money and battle it out for the coveted Australasian Pro Tour title!
So there will be a division to suit the abilities of any girls!

Any girls interested, can you please contact Barney and Karen, and get your entry forms sent off asap! Go to www.ibaaustralasia.com to download the forms. There is a penalty for late entries, so please get them in before July 9th.
If you’re unavailable to stay for the entire weekend 16-19th July, then please inform Karen/Barney, and they can possibly hold all the women’s event in one day, just let them know what day you are available, and what division you want to enter. They may be able to adjust the schedule for you.
The plan is for state titles on Friday 17th July, and pro womens on the weekend -18-19th.

These are the girls that I think might be entering, so get in touch with each other!
Kaitlin Murphy, Paige Gregory, Taylor Jackson, Ali Kriz, Lauren Knowles, Jane Keel, Emily Ryan, Jamie Edenden, Rani Head-Toussant, Kerry Head, Karleah Lang, Jacqui Stevenson, Nicole Fleming, Eveline Mussi, Kathryn Osborne, Noriko Smith, Natalie Fernandez… Anyone else?

Please keep in touch girls, have fun, and looking forward to seeing you all again soon!
xo

Lilly Pollard

Eveline

Name: Eveline Mussi
DOB: 25/06/1977
Local spot:
Matedeiro, SC, Brazil
Barrinha na Ferrugem, Garopaba, Brazil
Maroubra, Sydney
Favorite Waves: that’s a tough one… Loved Aussie Pipe! Unbelievable break! And unbelievable riders at the time I went! Another one is Matadeiro when breaking, in Brazil. Others I gotta keep it to myself
Favorite Rider: Neymara Carvalho, and Lilly as another girl inspiration. Saw she surfing at Palm beach recently at the comp and she is cool as both surfer and as person. And now I got to know she is going for the Shark Island. Gotta take my hat out for her! Absolute go for it girl!
As men inspiration, I saw Winchester at Aussie pipe recently and the guy is really amazing! insane! Another one is Guilherme Tamega, who I always admired. In any conditions, the guy just rips!
What is the best thing about bodyboarding?
It is a complete sport! Body, mind and soul! first of all, the tricks are sick!! Love them, although I cannot do many of them. Second, bodyboarding is a rad, challanging sport in the right conditions, where you can really face your fears, know your limits and maybe overcome it? That’s something that I just feel with bodyboarding and no other sport. And, in third, there is something about the ocean that I cannot explain, but it just feels right. Your problems seem small as they vanish away in the immensely blue seascape (that’s as far as my poetic side goes). Cheers to bodyboarding!
Comp result?
Brazil: initiant champion of south brazil and initiant champion of santa catarina. A couple of first places in the MBB last year. Second place at the Women bodyboarders, at Palm Beach this year and first place at the last MBB, a more recent one.
Sponsor plug:
When in Brazil I had the local surf store Hot Cordy, and the local gym Vitae as sponsors. At the moment, none.