Come Back to the Beach!
Back bigger and better than ever, the 17th Evans Head Longboard Invitational has expanded to a 4 day mini surf festival format to welcome the start of the 2007 surfing season.
As the last event before the 2007 national titles, surfers from across the country are using it for a final warm up.
The 2007 Evans Head Longboard Invitational paddles out at Main Beach Evans Head, over the extended October long weekend from Friday September 28 through to Monday October 1.
The 17th annual Evans Head Longboard Invitational, is again proudly sponsored by the Evans Head Bowling Club, Bic Surfsports and Honolua Surf co. and is presented by the Evans Head Over 8’s Malibu Club Inc.
WHO
Up to 190 longboarders from W.A, Victoria and Queensland’s Sunshine Coast will be competing. Pro longboarders include 2006 champion, Jarred Neal (Coffs Harbour), Paul Scholten (Emerald Beach), Bryce Young (Angourie) and Ruben Roxburgh (Evans Head) as well as a number of former Australian and state champions. The event has an enviable reputation for showcasing talented juniors, and this year will see juniors from across the nation looking for a win on the way to October’s National Titles in Port Macquarie.
WHERE
The surfing is held at Main Beach, Evans Head Includes music, BBQs and refreshments available and excellent spectator viewing. Beachside Markets Monday October 1.
WHEN
Over 4 days - September 28th through to October 1st. Day one (Friday 28) will be a separate curtain-raiser event – The Honolua Retro Single Fin Classic. The longboard divisions commence on Saturday 29. Honolua Stand Up Paddle ‘Expression Session’ Monday October 1. All surfing is on from early mornings (6:20am) until late lunchtime (around 2:00pm).
WHY
The ‘Invitational’ brings together many of the best longboarders in Australia to compete in the spirit of Aloha and have fun, while celebrating the start to the surfing season and raising funds for The Cancer Council; Mid-Richmond Lions charity fund; Evans Head SLSC and The Disabled Surfers Association.
HOW MUCH
Over the last 15 years, the Over 8’s Malibu Club has raised well in excess of $30,000 for charities through
the ‘Longboard Invitational’.
NEW:
The HONOLUA STAND UP PADDLEBOARD “EXPRESSION SESSION”.
Surfers using long handled paddles and giant boards to surf across the waves, will revisit the days of the Hawaiian ‘beachboys’ who entertained the early tourists on such craft – should be surfed to the twang of ukuleles. These days though, SUP riders are challenging giant waves as well as playing on calm days.
The Evans Head Longboard Invitational thanks the Richmond Valley Council for its support through the Events Funding Scheme