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Jersey Longboard Riders Malfunction
The Earth, Wind and Water Malfunction 2007
August tends to be the silly season for most sports and surfing in Jersey
over the weekend did not want to be left out. The Jersey Longboard Riders
held their malfunction contest on Sunday which turned out to be a glorious
day with a slight offshore breeze and lovely small waves.
The malfunction is run completely differently from most contests as the
surfboards are provided by the club, with quality surfing still being
rewarded, but extra points are given for dress code, rugby tackles,
drop-ins, head stands and of course stylish dismounts which just about
covers anything and everything. It all sounds so easy until after picking
“that” lucky number out of the hat.
The corresponding board that you are given to ride is a big heavy old beast
of a thing that harks back to the 60s and 70s, it could possibly be the
worst example of a board from that time. Andre Le Geyt set the standard
right from the first heat as he floored Dylan with a great rugby tackle.
The giggles had only just subsided when Tom Wilkinson wiggled down to the
waters edge in a thong instead of his wettie, add to this a backflip
dismount and he nearly won manoeuvre of the day! Rodrigo Olivero
representing the clubs main sponsor Citygroup, did well to make the final
and took a deserved 4th place, all the better as he has been sitting at a
desk in London for the last 9 months.
James Carden, in the masters had the advantage of having ridden the old
boards way back pipped Dave “Woof” Ferguson for the Masters title and Grace
Davies just scampered past Nina Blake for the ladies. Joe Davies took the
Open division with some very good old school surfing, and with Paul
Wagstaffe trying his hardest to change all that with a close 2nd place.
Cole Jouanny won the Juniors but looked seriously confused with all the
messing about going on around him created by the move of the day won by
Andre. Having jumped on Paul Wagstaffe’s back as he paddled into a wave
Andre rode Wags for a good 30metres along the wave!
Bunty of Earth Wind and Water presented Trophies and goody bags for all the
winners and at the conclusion said “that having been involved in surfing and
water sports on the island from the 60s, the way this event had been run and
the fun that has been had, is exactly what surf contests were and should be
about.
Everyone involved today were winners”. Bunty then presented a huge box of
goodies for all the youngsters to help themselves and everyone went home
with a smile.
Open
1st Joe Davies
2nd Paul Wagstaffe
3rd Andre Le Geyt
4th Rodrigo Oliveira
Masters
1st James Carden
2nd Dave “Woof” Ferguson
3rd Jason “pornstar” Donaldson
4th Bill Davies
Juniors
1st Cole Jouanny
2nd Tom Wilkinson
3rd Scott Letherbarrow
4th Freddie Seymour
Ladies
1st Grace Davies
2nd Nina Blake