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There’s Only One Noosa
The times they are a changing, and this year’s Noosa Festival of Surfing
guarantees to deliver a true ‘oceanic experience’ unlike any in the event’s
15 year history!
The Festival, beginning 5 March 2007, is now a week long celebration of
Longboarding, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Tandem Surfing, Retro Surfing, Music,
Film, and Surf Culture with competitors coming from all over the Globe”.
Brian Keaulana paddleboarding at big Makaha.
Since its inception in 1992, the
festival has grown into one of the most popular surfing events on the
calendar boasting an international appeal that draws surfers from Hawaii,
French Polynesia, Europe, Asia and the USA.
World Champion surfers such as Josh Constable, Bonga Perkins, Dave Kalama,
Joel Tudor, Beau Young, CJ Nelson, Grant Thomas, Gary Elkerton and the
incredible Hawaiian C4 watermen which includes Brian Keaulana (son of
Hawaiian Legend ‘Buffalo’ Keaulana), Todd Bradley and Legendary 60’s surf
star Steve Walden will surf alongside a field of both national and
international pros and amateurs across 18 divisions.
Mark Kelly, the Managing Director of Global Surf Industries an event
partner, said “We hold the Noosa Festival of Surfing in high regard; it fits
really well with our company mantra - Life is better when you surf”.
The Surf Contests
Odyssey 20/20 6A rated WLT, 1A rated ALC Men’s Pro. AUD$7500. An elite field
of Pro Longboarders eager to accrue vital ratings points towards the all
important end of year world champion crowning.
Banana Boat 6A rated ALC Women’s Pro. AUD$2500. The best professional women
Longboarders in the country and is an integral part of the Australian
Longboard Circuit.
Golden Breed Noserider and Retro Pro’s. AUD$5000 and AUD$1000 respectively.
Sunshine Coast Daily Champion of Champions Invitational. Six world champion
surfers, both past/present surfing retro and longboard disciplines in a
straight out 30min final with a 15min time frame for either discipline.
Sunshine Coast Daily Tandem Surfing. Eight couples from around the globe
vying for the coveted and prestigious winner’s crown.
